User`s guide

Interface
Glossary
G-5
FIFO
An acronym for “first-in, first-out.” FIFO is a method of processing a print
queue in which items are removed in the same order in which they were
added.
File Server
A network computer, often with a large hard disk, that not only stores files
but also controls communication among workstations and manages shared
resources such as printers and hard disks.
Float Memory
Memory that can be allocated as necessary. When an interface has used
its default allotment, it may use any available float memory to spool
additional data. Float memory is allocated in a first-in, first-out (FIFO)
manner.
Gateway
A computer that attaches to two or more dissimilar networks and passes
data from one to another. Data is routed from gateway to gateway until it
can be delivered to its final destination directly across one physical net-
work. Each gateway has two addresses—one for each network that it
connects. See also
router .
Handshake
The signal exchange of readiness between two devices (for example, a
computer and a printer) to send or receive data.
IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, an organization of engi-
neering and electronics professionals.
IEEE 802 Standards
A set of standards developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers to define methods of access and control on local area networks.
Interface
A shared boundary defined by common physical interconnection charac-
teristics, signal characteristics, and meanings of interchanged signals.