Appendix
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IC-402 9-8
Ethernet LAN transmission line standard
File Extension The characters added to the file name in order to differentiate file for-
mats. The file extension is added after a period, for example, “.bmp”
or “.jpg”.
FTP Abbreviation for File Transfer Protocol. A protocol for transferring
files over the Internet or an intranet on the TCP/IP network.
Gateway Hardware and software used as the point where a network is con-
nected to a network. A gateway also changes data formats, ad-
dresses, and protocols according to the connected network.
Grayscale Monochrome image expressive form using the gradation information
from black to white
GSS-SPNEGO/Simple/
Digest MD5
Authentication methods for logging on to the LDAP server. The au-
thentication method (GSS-SPENGO, SIMPLE or Digest MD5) for the
LDAP server differs depending on the server being used and the
server settings.
Hard Disk Large capacity storage device for storing data. The data can be
stored even if the power is turned off.
Host Name Displayed name of a device over a network
HTTP Abbreviation for HyperText Transfer Protocol. A protocol used to
send and receive data between a Web server and a client (Web
browser). Documents containing images, recordings, and video clips
can be exchanged with the expressive form information.
IMAP Abbreviation for Internet Message Access Protocol. The protocol for
retrieving e-mail messages with the function for managing mailboxes
on the server. Currently, IMAP4 (the fourth version of IMAP) is most
often used.
Install To install hardware, operating systems, applications, printer drivers
on to a computer
IPP Abbreviation for Internet Printing Protocol. A protocol that sends and
receives print data and controls printers over the Internet on a TCP/
IP network. Data can also be sent to printers in remote areas to print
over the Internet.
IPX A protocol used with NetWare and works at the network layer of the
OSI reference model.
IP Address A code (address) that is used to identify individual network devices
over the Internet. A maximum of three digits for four numbers are
displayed such as 192.168.1.10. IP addresses are assigned to devic-
es, including computers, which are connected to the Internet.
J2RE Abbreviation for Java 2 Runtime Environment. One type of JavaVir-
tual Machine (Java VM) in a program operating environment written
in the object-oriented language Java, developed by Sun Microsys-
tems. This is required to run applications that were created with
Java.
Java A programming language developed by Sun Microsystems that runs
on most computers regardless of the installed hardware and operat-
ing system. However, in order to run Java applications, an operating
environment called “Java Virtual Machine (Java VM)” is required.
Term Definition
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