International Business Machines Corporation 35H3636 Manuel D’Utilisation
Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations
This glossary defines terms and abbreviations
used in this manual. If you do not find the term
you are looking for, refer to the index or to the
IBM Dictionary of Computing, SC20-1699 (New
York/ McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1994).
used in this manual. If you do not find the term
you are looking for, refer to the index or to the
IBM Dictionary of Computing, SC20-1699 (New
York/ McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1994).
A
access unit. A unit that allows multiple attaching
devices access to a Token-Ring network at a central
point such as a wiring closet or in an open work area.
devices access to a Token-Ring network at a central
point such as a wiring closet or in an open work area.
adapter address. Twelve hexadecimal digits that
identify a LAN adapter.
identify a LAN adapter.
address. In data communication, the IEEE-assigned
unique code or the unique locally administered code
assigned to each device or workstation connected to a
network. A character, group of characters, or a value
that identifies a register, a particular part of storage, a
data source, or a data sink. The value is represented by
one or more characters. To refer to a device or an item
of data by its address. The location in the storage of a
computer where data is stored. In word processing, the
location, identified by the address code, of a specific
section of the recording medium or storage.
unique code or the unique locally administered code
assigned to each device or workstation connected to a
network. A character, group of characters, or a value
that identifies a register, a particular part of storage, a
data source, or a data sink. The value is represented by
one or more characters. To refer to a device or an item
of data by its address. The location in the storage of a
computer where data is stored. In word processing, the
location, identified by the address code, of a specific
section of the recording medium or storage.
alert. For IBM LAN management products, a
notification indicating a possible security violation, a
persistent error condition, or an interruption or potential
interruption in the flow of data around the network. See
also
notification indicating a possible security violation, a
persistent error condition, or an interruption or potential
interruption in the flow of data around the network. See
also
network management vector transport. In SNA, a
record sent to a system problem management focal
point to communicate the existence of an alert
condition. In the NetView program, a high-priority event
that warrants immediate attention. This data base
record is generated for certain event types that are
defined by user-constructed filters.
point to communicate the existence of an alert
condition. In the NetView program, a high-priority event
that warrants immediate attention. This data base
record is generated for certain event types that are
defined by user-constructed filters.
attach. To make a device a part of a network logically.
Note:
Not to be confused with
connect, which implies
physically connecting a device to a network.
attaching device. Any device that is physically
connected to a network and can communicate over the
network.
connected to a network and can communicate over the
network.
B
Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). In IBM personal
computers with PC I/O channel architecture, microcode
that controls basic hardware operations such as
interactions with diskette drives, fixed disk drives, and
the keyboard.
computers with PC I/O channel architecture, microcode
that controls basic hardware operations such as
interactions with diskette drives, fixed disk drives, and
the keyboard.
C
command. A request for performance of an operation
or execution of a program. A character string from a
source external to a system that represents a request
for system action.
or execution of a program. A character string from a
source external to a system that represents a request
for system action.
configuration. The arrangement of a computer system
or network as defined by the nature, number, and chief
characteristics of its functional units. More specifically,
the term may refer to a hardware configuration or a
software configuration. The devices and programs that
make up a system, subsystem, or network. See also
system configuration.
or network as defined by the nature, number, and chief
characteristics of its functional units. More specifically,
the term may refer to a hardware configuration or a
software configuration. The devices and programs that
make up a system, subsystem, or network. See also
system configuration.
configuration parameters. Variables in a
configuration definition, the values of which characterize
the relationship of a product, such as a bridge, to other
products in the same network.
configuration definition, the values of which characterize
the relationship of a product, such as a bridge, to other
products in the same network.
connect. In a LAN, to physically join a cable from a
station to an access unit or network connection point.
Contrast with
station to an access unit or network connection point.
Contrast with
attach.
D
default. Pertaining to an attribute, value, or option that
is assumed when none is explicitly specified.
is assumed when none is explicitly specified.
device driver. The code needed to attach and use a
device on a computer or a network.
device on a computer or a network.
diagnostics. Modules or tests used by computer users
and service personnel to diagnose hardware problems.
and service personnel to diagnose hardware problems.
diskette drive. The mechanism used to seek, read,
and write data on diskettes.
and write data on diskettes.
F
fastpath transmit. An alternate transmit interface to
the PC Card that provides higher throughput.
the PC Card that provides higher throughput.
fault. An accidental condition that causes a functional
unit to fail to perform its required function.
unit to fail to perform its required function.
fixed disk drive. Synonym for hard disk drive.
frame. The unit of transmission in some LANs,
including the IBM Token-Ring Network and the IBM PC
Network. It includes delimiters, control characters,
information, and checking characters. On a Token-Ring
network, a frame is created from a token when the
token has data appended to it. On a token bus network
(IBM PC Network), all frames including the token frame
contain a preamble, start delimiter, control address,
optional data and checking characters, end delimiter,
and are followed by a minimum silence period. A
including the IBM Token-Ring Network and the IBM PC
Network. It includes delimiters, control characters,
information, and checking characters. On a Token-Ring
network, a frame is created from a token when the
token has data appended to it. On a token bus network
(IBM PC Network), all frames including the token frame
contain a preamble, start delimiter, control address,
optional data and checking characters, end delimiter,
and are followed by a minimum silence period. A
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