Glossary - Motorola SB1 User Manual

GLOSSARY

Numeric
802.11bgn. A radio protocol that may be used by the SB1 radio.
A
Access Point. Access Point (AP) refers to Motorola's Ethernet Access Point. It is a piece of communications equipment
that manages communications between the host computer system and one or more wireless terminals. An AP
connects to a wired Ethernet LAN and acts as a bridge between the Ethernet wired network and IEEE 802.11
interoperable radio-equipped mobile units, such as a SB1. The AP allows a mobile user to roam freely through a
facility while maintaining a seamless connection to the wired network.
B
Bar Code. A pattern of variable-width bars and spaces which represents numeric or alphanumeric data in
machine-readable form. The general format of a bar code symbol consists of a leading margin, start character, data
or message character, check character (if any), stop character, and trailing margin. Within this framework, each
recognizable symbology uses its own unique format.
Bit. Binary digit. One bit is the basic unit of binary information. Generally, eight consecutive bits compose one byte of
data. The pattern of 0 and 1 values within the byte determines its meaning.
Bits per Second (bps). Bits transmitted or received.
Byte. On an addressable boundary, eight adjacent binary digits (0 and 1) combined in a pattern to represent a specific
character or numeric value. Bits are numbered from the right, 0 through 7, with bit 0 the low-order bit. One byte in
memory is used to store one ASCII character.
boot or boot-up. The process a device goes through when it starts. During boot-up, the device can run self-diagnostic
tests and configure hardware and software.