Raritan Computer MASTERCONSOLETM MCIP116 Manuale Utente
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Acronyms
ACPI
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
A specification that enables the operating system to implement power
management and system configuration.
management and system configuration.
ATX
Advanced Technology Extended A particular specification that covers
the style of motherboards and enclosure introduced by Intel in 1995.
the style of motherboards and enclosure introduced by Intel in 1995.
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
A protocol for dynamically assigning IP configurations to host names,
especially used in a local network.
especially used in a local network.
DNS
Domain Name System: protocol used to locate computers on the
Internet by name.
Internet by name.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
HTTP
Hypertext Transfer Protocol: One of the protocols used for
communication between single computers, especially between web
browsers and web servers.
communication between single computers, especially between web
browsers and web servers.
HTTPS
Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure: secure version of HTTP.
LED
Light Emitting Diode A semiconductor device that emits incoherent
monochromatic light when electrically biased in the forward
direction.
monochromatic light when electrically biased in the forward
direction.
PS/2
Personal System/2: IBM’s second generation of personal computers,
which was released to the public in 1987. Today, PS/2 is known as a
device interface for mouse and keyboard.
which was released to the public in 1987. Today, PS/2 is known as a
device interface for mouse and keyboard.
SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol: A widely used network
monitoring and control protocol.
monitoring and control protocol.
SSL
Secure Socket Layer: An encryption technology for the Internet used
to provide secured data trans- missions.
to provide secured data trans- missions.
SVGA
Super Video Graphics Array: A refinement of the Video Graphics
Array (VGA) that provides increased pitch and resolution
performance.
Array (VGA) that provides increased pitch and resolution
performance.
UTP
Unshielded Twisted Pair A cable with two conductors twisted as
a pair and bundled within the same outer PVC covering.
a pair and bundled within the same outer PVC covering.
WAP Wireless
Access
Point
WEP
Wired Equivalent Privacy, for secure encrypted connections between
wireless devices
wireless devices