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Port (Hardware)—A specialized outlet on a device for connecting to other devices
using a cable or a plug. Ethernet ports, power ports, and USB ports are examples.
Protocol— A convention of data transmission that defines timing, control format,
and data representation.
RAM—Random Access Memory. Memory that allows any storage location to be
accessed randomly, as opposed to sequential access devices such as tape drives.
ROM—Read-Only Memory. An integrated circuit memory chip containing programs
and data that the computer or host can read but cannot modify. A computer can
read instructions from ROM but cannot store data in ROM.
Share—An area, similar to a folder or directory, set up to organize files and access
them on your network. Shares can be Public, shared with everyone on your network,
or Private, shared with only selected users on your network.
SMB—Server Message Block. File-sharing protocol for Windows platform that
allows users to access shares through My Network Places. Mac OS X or later also
supports the CIFS protocol. See also Protocol.
SMTP—Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. Standard for transferring email across the
Internet. See also Protocol.
Streaming Media—Media such as audio, video, and photos that are constantly
received while being delivered by a streaming provider.
TCP/IP—Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. A set of protocols for
communication over interconnected networks. The standard for data transmission
over networks. See also Protocol.
TwonkyMedia Server—A server application that searches for all the media (for
example, videos, photos, and music) stored on the My Book Live connected to your
home network.
UPnP—Universal Plug n Play. A set of computer network protocols that simplify the
implementation of networks in the home by allowing devices to connect seamlessly.
See also Protocol.
WAN—Wide Area Network. A computer network that crosses metropolitan,
regional, or national boundaries.
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