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APPENDIX
GLOSSARY
POP3 e-mail
Protocol used by ISP's mail servers to manage e-mail for
subscribers. E-mail clients such as Microsoft Outlook support
POP3.
Proxy Settings
A specific I.P. address that allows access to a secured
enterprise network. The proxy settings provide directions
to a computer so that it can locate an address and access
information and services, which exist at that location.
Search Engine
A program that receives a user's search request, compares
it to the entries in the index, and returns results to help the
user find relevant information.
Serial Port
A connector on a computer used to connect peripherals,
which communicate using a serial protocol.
Serial/Data Cable
A wire that connects two serial ports carrying data to one
another.
Transmission Speed
The rate at which data is sent over a communications line,
usually measured in kilobits (kbps).
USB Cable
A wire connecting two USB ports carrying data to one another.
USB Port
A connector on a computer to connect peripherals using
USB (Universal Serial Bus) protocol.
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