Glossary
10BASE-T Ethernet network
IEEE standard 802.3-compliant Ethernet products used for local distribution of
data. These networking products characteristically use twisted-pair cable.
ARC
User interface to the console firmware for operating systems that require
firmware compliance with the Windows NT Portable Boot Loader Specification.
ARC stands for Advanced RISC Computing.
AUI Ethernet network
Attachment unit interface. An IEEE standard 802.3-compliant Ethernet network
connected with standard Ethernet cable.
autoboot
A system boot initiated automatically by software when the system is powered up
or reset.
availability
The amount of scheduled time that a computing system provides application
service during the year. Availability is typically measured as either a percentage
of uptime per year or as system unavailability, the number of hours or minutes of
downtime per year.
BA350 storage shelf
A StorageWorks modular storage shelf used for disk storage in some AlphaServer
systems.
backplane
The main board or panel that connects all of the modules in a computer system.
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