Matrox 4Sight XV6 Installation And Hardware Reference page 42

42 Appendix A: Hardware glossary
• Host.
In general, Host refers to the principal processor in one's computer.
• 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.
• Network bindings.
The series of associations that enable communication among the network services,
protocols, and adapters in your computer. In this case, "binding" refers to the
conversion or association of symbolic addresses in the operating system to
storage-related addresses. These associations can be adjusted to increase the
performance of certain network services among multiple network adapters.
Note that you should not adjust network bindings unless you are an experienced
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network administrator and are familiar with the requirements of your network
software.
• PCIe.
Peripheral Component Interconnect Express. The standard used for the computer
bus that acts as an interface between hardware devices, such as an add-on board
and your Matrox 4Sight XV6.