404 A Appendix
[Resolution]
Indicates the detail of an image. The quality of detail of an image normally is represented by
dots per inch (dpi). The higher the dpi, the higher the resolution.
[Server]
A computer in a network that stores data files accessed by other computers.
“
Client
”
is a computer that demands service from a server.
[SNMP]
A protocol that manages networked devices via a network.
A device that manages the activities of networked devices runs on software called
“
SNMP
manager,
”
while a device that is being monitored runs on the
“
SMNP agent.
”
[Software]
A program that performs a task on a computer. Operating systems and application software are
types of software.
[TCP/IP]
A network protocol developed by DARPANET (Defense Advanced Research Project Agency
NetWork). It is the standard protocol of the Internet and is supported by a variety of computer
platforms, from personal computers to mainframes.
[Tone]
A smoothness of colors represented by the number of gradation steps. The higher the number of
gradation steps, the smoother the gradation of colors.
[Uninstall]
To delete software installed on the computer.
[USB]
Universal Serial Bus. A protocol for data communication between a computer and its peripherals.
It enables hot-plug capabilities, so peripherals can be connected or disconnected without
switching off the computer.
[Web browser]
Software for viewing information from the Internet on computers. Netscape Navigator and
Internet Explorer are the two most popular web browsers.
[WINS]
Windows Internet Name Services. A name resolution service that converts a computer name to
an IP address in a TCP/IP environment.
[WWW]
World Wide Web. A system that presents web sites on the Internet.