Users Guide

366 Glossary
TAP
Abbreviation for Telelocator Alphanumeric Protocol, which is a protocol used for
submitting requests to a pager service.
TCP/IP
Abbreviation for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, which
represents the set of standard Ethernet protocols that includes the network layer
and transport layer protocols.
TFTP
Abbreviation for Trivial File Transfer Protocol, which is a simple file transfer
protocol used for downloading boot code to diskless devices or systems.
UPS
Abbreviation for uninterruptible power supply.
USB
Abbreviation for Universal Serial Bus.
UTC
Abbreviation for Universal Coordinated Time. See GMT.
VLAN
Abbreviation for Virtual Local Area Network.
VNC
Abbreviation for virtual network computing.
VT-100
Abbreviation for Video Terminal 100, which is used by the most common terminal
emulation programs.
WAN
Abbreviation for wide area network.