Epson Scan Server User Manual page 64

Glossary
bit
Short for binary digit. The smallest unit of data in computer processing. A bit can
represent two values: on and off, or 1 and 0.
bit/pixel
The unit that indicates the number of bits allocated for a pixel. The larger the bit
value, the more detail of a pixel will be reproduced.
daisy chain
A SCSI bus arrangement that allows several devices to be connected
simultaneously in a line to a single computer. See SCSI.
default
A set of values used when no other selections have been made. These are
sometimes called factory defaults if the original values have not been changed
since the scanner left the factory.
Default Gateway (Address)
The IP address of a special device used to route data from one part of a network
using TCP/IP to another. See also IP address, TCP/IP, and Internet.
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, A TCP/IP network protocol that enables
hosts to obtain temporary IP addresses from one or more centrally administered
servers.
DHCP server
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server, A computer which has been
configured to respond to DHCP requests from other computers on the network.
document
The item, such as a sheet of paper or a book, that is placed on the document table
for the scanner to read.
dpi
Short for dots per inch. A unit of measurement for resolution. The higher the
value, the higher the resolution.
interface
A piece of hardware, a method, or a standard used for connection between or
among computer devices.
Internet
A worldwide network of computers and communication devices, the largest of
its kind, originally conceived as a research project of the US government. The
Internet is composed of many different types of connections, including electrical
and fiber optic cabling as well as wireless communications.
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