SNMP Reference Guide

690 Glossary
ASIC
Acronym for application-specific integrated circuit.
ASPI
Advanced SCSI programming interface.
ASR
Abbreviation for automatic system recovery.
asset tag code
An individual code assigned to a computer, usually by a system administrator, for
security or tracking purposes.
attribute
An attribute, or property, contains a specific piece of information related to a
component. Attributes can be combined to form groups. If an attribute is defined
as read-write, it may be defined by a management application.
autoexec.bat file
The autoexec.bat file is executed when you boot your computer (after executing
any commands in the
config.sys file). This start-up file contains commands that
define the characteristics of each device connected to your computer, and it finds
and executes programs stored in locations other than the active directory.
backup
A copy of a program or data file. As a precaution, you should back up your
computer’s hard drive on a regular basis. Before making a change to the
configuration of your computer, you should back up important start-up files from
your operating system.
baud rate
A measurement of data transmission speed. For example, modems are designed
to transmit data at one or more specified baud rate(s) through the COM (serial)
port of a computer.
beep code
A diagnostic message in the form of a pattern of beeps from your computer’s
speaker. For example, one beep, followed by a second beep, and then a burst of
three beeps is beep code 1-1-3.