Panasonic FP-D250 User Manual page 602

Multimedia Generic description of the generation and transfer of voice/data/video
traffic between users. Applications to exploit multimedia to the full are emerging in
the wake of advanced switching techniques and develop merits in desktop and server
processing architectures. It may be essential to a physically separated group that
communicates as if it was physically networked.
Multi-Port Repeater An Ethernet wiring center that allows multiple devices to be
attached at one point on an Ethernet. A Managed Multi-Port Repeater has network
management capabilities.
Multiplexer A device that can send several signals over a single line. They are then
separated by a similar device at the other end of the link. This can be done in a
variety of ways: time division multiplexing, frequency division multiplexing and
statistical multiplexing. Multiplexerís are also becoming increasingly efficient in terms
of data compression, error correction, transmission speed and multi-drop capabilities.
Multi-tasking The concurrent execution of two or more tasks or the concurrent use
of a single program that can carry out many functions.
N
Named pipe A connection used to transfer data between separate processes, usually
on separate computers. Named pipes are the foundation of interprocess
communications and underpin Microsoft's LAN Manager Nos.
Net BEUI (NetBios Extended User Interface) A network device driver or transport
protocol that is the transport driver supplied with LAN Manager, It can bind with as
many as eight media access control drivers.
Net Bios (Network Basic input/output System) Software developed by IBM that
provides the interface between the PC operating system, the i/o bus, and the network.
Since its design, NetBIOS has become a de facto standard.
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