DEC VAXstation 3100 Owner's Manual page 203

segment
A length of ThinWire Ethernet cable made up of one or more cable sections
connected with barrel connectors or T-connectors.
server
EEardware or software that provides a specific set of services to a satellite or client,
server node
In a VAXcluster or a work group, a computer that is used to start the satellite nodes
and to manage their use of common resources.
single-segment LAN
A LAN composed of only one coaxial cable segment. See also section and segment.
Small Computer System Interface (SCSI)
An interface designed for connecting disks and other peripheral devices to computer
systems. SCSI is defined by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
standard and is used by many computer and peripheral vendors.
soft error
A recoverable error.
software
Programs executed by the system to perform a chosen or required fonction.
Compare hardware.
standalone workstation
A workstation that starts and operates alone without another computer.
standard Ettiemet cable
Coaxial cable used to connect wiring centers and computer facilities, floors of
buildings, and standalone ThinWire segments. It is rugged, reliable, and immune to
external factors that limit high-speed 10 megabit-per-second data communication.
standard Ettiemet network
An IEEE standard 802.3 compliant Ethernet network connected with standard
Ethernet cable. Also knovm as ThickWire Ethernet.
Glossary-17