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60 Appendix A: Hardware glossary
• Inductive load devices.
Inductive load devices include all forms of external devices that have inductor
wiring, such as a relay or small motor. Devices connected to an inductive load
device require a diode to protect them from over-voltage.
• IP address.
Internet protocol address. The electronic address of a computer (station) on a
TCP/IP network, which is unique for every client and server station. Client
workstations have either a permanent or dynamically assigned address. The
IP address is a dot address that is written as four sets of numbers separated by
periods, also called dotted quad notation (for example, 203.142.62.2). The
TCP/IP packet uses 32 bits to hold the IP address.
• LAN.
Local area network. A LAN is a group (or network) of computers and other devices
that are connected together to share the resources (files, printers, devices, and other
services such as internet access) of a single workstation or server within a small
geographical area. The main LAN connection technology used is Ethernet cable,
which connects users (clients) to the LAN's server. Clients download applications
and/or services from the server, and then run or use them from their local
computer.
• mSATA.
mini-SATA. A smaller form-factor than a SATA device, mSATA devices are
typically used for netbooks and tablets. They use the same plug and socket as a
mini PCIe connector, but the data signals are different.
• mini PCIe.
A subset of the PCI interface that uses a significantly smaller form factor. It was
designed for peripheral devices, such as network adapters and mass storage devices.
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