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Glossary
computer and the hard disk.
Host interface
The point at which a host and a drive are connected to each other.
Host transfer rate
The speed at which a host computer can transfer data over an interface.
HTTP – Hypertext Transfer Protocol
Protocol used by the World Wide Web to transfer information between serv-
ers and browsers. See also Protocol.
IP – Internet Protocol
A system which controls how data messages are divided into packages, con-
ducted from the sender to the recipient and then reassembled at the desti-
nation. See also Protocol.
IP Address
A binary 32-bit number that uniquely identifies any computer connected to
the internet.
iTunes
An audio playback program used to import songs and other media data from
your hard disk.
LAN – Local Area Network
A system where computer users are connected within a company or an or-
ganization and are often connected to central data collections stored on LAN
servers.
Media Server
A device that stores and releases media files (digital audio, video and photo
files).
Media Storage Device
A device that stores media files (digital audio, video and photo files).
NAS
Network Attached Storage A hard disk storage device that is set up with
its own network address instead of being connected to the computer and
which is used by workstation users in the network.
Operating system
A software that can be used by the user and by the software installed on the
system to communicate with the computer hardware, such as the hard disk.
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