Fujitsu NH570 User Guide

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113 - Glossary
COM Port 
Abbreviation for communication port. This is your serial interface connection.
Command 
An instruction which you give your operating system. Example: run a particular application or format 
a floppy disk.
Configuration 
The combination of hardware and software that makes up your system and how it is allocated for use.
CRT 
Cathode Ray Tube. A display device which uses a beam of electronic particles striking a luminescent 
screen. It produces a visual image by varying the position and intensity of the beam.
Data 
The information a system stores and processes.
DC 
Direct current. A voltage or current that does not fluctuate periodically with time.
Default Value 
A pre-programmed value to be used if you fail to set your own.
DHCP 
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A protocol used to automatically acquire parameters required 
for the communication, such as IP address. The sender of IP address is called a DHCP server, and the 
receiver is called a DHCP client.