DEC VAXstation 3100 Owner's Manual page 199

modem
A device that converts computer signals to signals that can be sent over a telephone
hne.
module
A printed circuit board that contains electrical components and electrically
conductive pathwa3rs between components. A module stores data or memory or
controls the functions of a device.
monitor
A video device that displa3rs data.
mouse
A pointing device that, when moved across any surface, causes a corresponding
movement of the pointer on the screen. A mouse can have one or more buttons.
MS-DOS
An operating system produced by Microsoft Corporation.
network
Two or more computers Hnked by communication lines to exchange information
and share resources. A network can vary in size; it can be contained within an
office, a department, a building, a country, or distributed worldwide. See local area
network and wide area network.
network coordinator (network manager)
The person who manages the network, assigns unique node names, node addresses,
and cluster group IDs for each system on the network, configures and tunes network
software, monitors network performance, diagnoses and troubleshoots network
problems and provides administrative assistance to network users.
node
A computer, workstation, or peripheral device that is connected to a network. Also,
a node is an end point to any branch of a network or a jimction common to two or
more branches.
offline
^ Indicates that a system is imavailable; it has either been turned off or shut down.
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