Alcatel 5620 Troubleshooting Manual page 186

Glossary
A
alarm
API
ARP
C
CLI
CPE
CPU
F
fault
FTP
G
GUI
I
IETF
GL-2
An alarm is a node-generated message created as a result of an event, such
as an interface status change.
application programming interface
An API is a set of programming functions and routines that provides an
interface to the network for application programs. APIs translate high-level
program code into low-level computer instructions that run the network.
Thus, application programs (for example, word processors) can
communicate with low-level programs handling network data traffic.
address resolution protocol
command line interface
The CLI is an interface that allows the user to interact with the operating
system by typing alphanumeric commands and optional parameters at a
command prompt. UNIX and DOS provide CLIs.
customer premises equipment
Network equipment that resides on the customer's premises.
central processing unit
A fault is a failure or defect in a network, causing the network, or part of the
network, to malfunction.
file transfer protocol
FTP is the Internet standard client-server protocol for transferring files from
one computer to another. FTP generally runs over TCP or UDP.
graphical user interface
A GUI is a computer user interface that incorporates graphics to make
software easier to use.
Internet engineering task force
Alcatel 5620 Service Aware Manager, Release 2.1 R2
May 2005 95-5887-01-00-B