Glossary - Sony StorStation FSV-M3 User Manual

Glossary

10Base-T
A UTP cable consisting of 4 pairs of
two wires (8 conductors) each,
twisted together into a single,
unshielded set (i.e., the cable is not
enclosed in a metallic mesh for
blocking electromagnetic noise).
Also referred to as a twisted pair
cable, it is commonly used for
connection in Ethernet-based local
area networks.
A cable of this type is capable of
carrying unmodulated signal data at
the rate of 10 megabits per second
over distances of up to 100 meters
(with the 10 Mbps base band system).
100Base-TX
A UTP cable consisting of 4 pairs of
two wires (8 conductors) each,
twisted together into a single,
unshielded set (i.e., the cable is not
enclosed in a metallic mesh to block
electromagnetic noise). This is
referred to as a twisted pair cable, and
100Base-TX cables meet the
Category 5 specifications for such
cables.
A cable of this type is capable of
carrying unmodulated signal data at
the rate of 100 megabits per second
over distances of up to 100 meters
(with a 100 Mbps base band system).
It is used for connection to local area
networks using fast Ethernet, which
operate at speeds in excess of 10
Mbps (data transfer at the rate of 10
megabits per second).
Capacity limit
To limit the amount of disk space that
a particular user can use. Also
referred to as a quota or disk quota.
CIFS (Common Internet File
System)
A protocol (established set of means
and procedures for conducting data
communication) that enables file
sharing between Windows
computers. Basically the same as the
SMB (Server Message Block)
protocol jointly developed by
Microsoft and Intel, it was later
renamed to promote use on the
Internet. The two protocols have
basically the same specifications, and
the names are used interchangeably.
Sometimes written CIFS/SMB.
Client computer
A computer that is connected to a
server in a network environment, and
which receives service from a server.
Default gateway
With TCP/IP networks, a device that
serves as a bridge for data
communication between two
networks, or between devices that are
not located within the same network.
Ordinarily, this is the IP address of a
router.
Directory
A storage location for files. Also
referred to as a folder.
Disk capacity
The measure of space available for
saving programs and files.
DNS (Domain Name System)
A distributed database system (i.e., a
database in which another server
continues providing information if
trouble causes a particular server to
go down) for managing information
such as IP addresses and host names.
Capable of identifying devices from
host names or objects from URLs
(Uniform Resources Locator: a
system used for specifying the
locations of files and other resources
on the Internet and intranets) even
when corresponding IP addresses are
not known. (Example: http://
www.fsv.sony.co.jp) Also capable of
finding IP addresses from host
names.
DNS (primary) server
The DNS server that has primary
responsibility for handling inquiries
from clients and other DNS servers.
Domain name
The name that indicates a network
consisting of hosts that are connected
to the internet and the servers at the
heart of that network. As with IP
addresses, domain names must not be
duplicated. A domain name is
delimited by commas, and ordinarily
the elements are given in order of
decreasing scope from the right. For
example: With "fsv.sony.co.jp",
"fsv" indicates the host (a computer),
"sony" designates the Sony network,
"co" indicates a company or
commercial business, and "jp"
indicates Japan. In other words,
"fsv.sony.co.jp" indicates the
computer fsv belonging to the
company Sony in Japan.
FAT16
File system used by Windows 3.1 and
Windows 95.
FAT32
File system used by Windows 95
(OSR 2.0 and higher), Windows 98,
Windows Me, Windows 2000, and
Windows XP.
File system
A system for recording information
used when reading or writing files,
such as the storage location, the date,
and the owner.
Folder
A storage location for files. Also
referred to as a directory.
Host name
A unique name assigned to a device
(such as a computer) connected to a
TCP/IP network. Also referred to as a
machine name or PC name.
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