nComputing U170 User Manual
USB virtual desktop (model U170) user guide
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Glossary
Administrator: a person who is responsible for managing a multi-user computing environment,
such as a local area network (LAN). Administrator responsibilities typically include: installing and
configuring system hardware and software; establishing and managing user accounts;
upgrading software; and backup and recovery tasks.
such as a local area network (LAN). Administrator responsibilities typically include: installing and
configuring system hardware and software; establishing and managing user accounts;
upgrading software; and backup and recovery tasks.
Download: the network transmission of a file from one computer system to another.
Firewall: a set of related programs that protect the resources of a private network from users on
other networks and control what outside resources local users have access to.
other networks and control what outside resources local users have access to.
Host PC: a computer in which the vSpace software has been installed
Internet: a worldwide system of computer networks in which users at any one computer can, if
they have permission, get information from other connected computers (and sometimes talk
directly with users at other computers).
they have permission, get information from other connected computers (and sometimes talk
directly with users at other computers).
Log on: Logon is the procedure by which an entity (person, program, or system) exchanges
credentials with an operating system or application in order to be allowed access to the OS or
application. Almost always, a logon requires that the user have (1) a user ID and (2) a
password. Often, the user ID must conform to a length requirement such as eight characters or
more, and the password must contain at least one digit and not match a natural language word.
credentials with an operating system or application in order to be allowed access to the OS or
application. Almost always, a logon requires that the user have (1) a user ID and (2) a
password. Often, the user ID must conform to a length requirement such as eight characters or
more, and the password must contain at least one digit and not match a natural language word.
User: one who uses a computer system. Users need to identify themselves to be able to access
the computer system. In order to ensure unique identities, the system administrator usually
assigns each user a username associated with a defined set of computer resources.
the computer system. In order to ensure unique identities, the system administrator usually
assigns each user a username associated with a defined set of computer resources.
USB: (Universal Serial Bus) is a standard designed to allow peripherals to connect and identify
themselves a computer via a standardized interface socket. USB allows devices to connect and
disconnect from a computer without the forcing the computer to be restarted.
themselves a computer via a standardized interface socket. USB allows devices to connect and
disconnect from a computer without the forcing the computer to be restarted.
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