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10Base-2 - IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standard implemented on thin coaxial (RG58) cable,
where 10 = 10 Mbps transmission rate and Base = baseband. May have up to 185
meters between network nodes.
10Base-T - IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standard implemented on UTP cable, where 10 = 10
Mbps transmission rate and Base = baseband. May have up to 100 meters between a
network node and a network drop.
25 MHz vs 100 MHz - These refer to CPU clock speeds. Generally, the higher the clock
speed, the faster the computational speed of the CPU, and the computer.
300 DPI - A printer resolution specification stating that the length and width of the
master will have 300 DPI.
300x400 - A printer resolution specification stating that the length of the master will have
300 DPI, while the width of the master will have 400 DPI.
386 - First-generation 32-bit x86 microprocessor introduced to the market by the Intel
Corporation.
486 - Second-generation 32-bit x86 microprocessor introduced to the market by the Intel
Corporation, incorporating a dedicated math coprocessor.
64 Bit Architecture - A CPU, memory, and I/O system that transfers data and
instructions using an 8 byte-at-a-time (64 bits) process.
Adobe - A software company that produces the PostScript printer drivers and PostScript
fonts and language used by your computer to communicate with the controller.
Adobe Certified - Indicates that the hardware or software has passed a rigorous set of
tests by Adobe and is certified to perform printing tasks as stated by the
manufacturer.
ANSI - American National Standards Institute – a standards committee that develops and
publishes technical standards.
AppleTalk - A proprietary network layer protocol developed by Apple Computer, Inc.
for use in its Macintosh series of computers.
AppleTalk Port - An I/O port that adheres to the AppleTalk standard.
Application - Computer programs which allow computer users to perform some specific
task such as word processing, accounting, etc.
Application software - See Application.
Architecture - The design and implementation of connecting components, interfaces,
and protocols in a computer, program, or network.
ASCII - American Standard Code for Information Interchange - A standard for encoding
characters (including the upper and lowercase alphabet, numerals, punctuation, and
control character) using seven bits. The standard is 128 characters; IBM expanded
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