HP Compaq t1000 Supplementary Manual page 264

Glossary 234
RAM
RAS
RDP
RS-232 cable
RTS/CTS flow control
Serial port
Server
SNMP
Start bit
Random-Access Memory. A mass store that provides fast
access to any storage location by means of vertical and
horizontal coordinates. Information is written in or read out using
the same procedure. The memory cycle time is the same for any
location addressed because there is no waiting or sorting time
required, as there is when data items are stored sequentially.
Remote Access Services. A service provided by Windows NT
that allows most of the services which would be available on a
network to be accessed over a modem link. The service
includes support for dialup and logon, and then presents the
same network interface as the normal network drivers (albeit
slightly slower).
Remote Desktop Protocol. A presentation service protocol that
governs input and output between a WBT and WTS (Windows
Terminal Server). It is based on the T.share protocol.
A cable for serial interfaces between the terminal and
communications devices, such as a modem. The cable
connects to the 9-pin serial port at the back of the terminal.
Maximum cable length is 50 feet; maximum signaling rate is 20
Kbits/sec.
Request to Send/Clear to Send flow control. Enables flow
control on the local serial line. RTS is the output of the terminal;
CTS is the input to the terminal.
A connector on a computer to which you can attach a serial line
connected to peripherals that communicate using a serial
(bit-stream) protocol. The most common type of serial port is a
25-pin D-type connector carrying RS-232 signals. Smaller
connectors (e.g. 9-pin D-type) carrying a subset of RS-232 are
often used on personal computers.
The control computer on a local area network that controls
software access to workstations, printers, and other parts of the
network.
Simple Network Management Protocol. The industry standard
protocol for managing TCP/IP networks. This protocol queries
agents in managed devices and passes information to the
management console.
In asynchronous transmission, the first bit of any given
character used to alert the receiving system to recognize the
related incoming data.