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Appendix L: Glossary AXIS 570/670 User’s Manual
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Windows
IBM Mainframe
IBM AS/400
UNIX
NetWare
OS/2
Macintosh
TCP Transmission Control Protocol. The connection-oriented, transport-
level protocol used in the TCP/IP suite of protocols.
TFTP Trivial File Transport Protocol. A simpler version of the FTP
protocol.
TN3270E Extension to the Telnet protocol for transporting 3270 terminal and
print data over TCP/IP.
TN5250E Extension to the Telnet protocol for transporting 5250 terminal and
print data over TCP/IP.
UNIX A 32-bit multi-tasking, multi-user operating system originally
developed by AT&T.
URL Uniform Resource Locator. A way of specifying the location of
publicly available information on the Internet.
VTAM Virtual Telecommunications Access Method. Mainframe software
that performs network control and management. VTAM’s most
important objective is to provide the SSCP services.
WINS Windows Internet Name Service. A NetBIOS Name Server that maps
NetBIOS names to dynamically assigned IP addresses.
Wizard A special form of user assistance that automates a task through a dialog
with the user. Wizards help the user to accomplish tasks that are
complex and require experience, and even for the experienced user can
help to speed up an operation.