Glossary
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Glossary
BIOS
Basic Input-Output System, computer software (firmware) controlling low-level I/O
COM
The name of a serial communication port.
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration protocol, a protocol for assigning IP addresses to
devices on a network
I/O Input/Output.
IP
Internet Protocol, specifies the format of packets, also called datagrams and
addressing scheme
LAN
Local Area Network, a network spanning a small physical area and operating at
high speed
LED Light
Emitting
Diode
RAID
Redundant Array of Independent Disks
SATA
Serial ATA, is a serial link, i.e. a single cable with a minimum of four wires creating a
point-to-point connection between devices.
SMART
Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology, an open standard for
developing disk drives and software systems that automatically monitor a disk
drive’s health and report potential problems.
SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol, a set of protocols for managing complex
networks.
USB
Universal Serial Bus
VOS
Video Operating System, VisioWave global solution for video security.