Glossary 6-15Appendix6GlossaryBandingSpecifies the method for the Banding operation performed in the printer driver. AsBanding defines the output image data of a page by processing it in rectangular bitmapsections called Bands, you can print a document faster.If [On] is selected, Banding is constantly performed; but if [Auto] is selected, Banding isperformed only when necessary.BOOTPBOOTstrap Protocol. A protocol that enables a client machine to automatically obtainnetwork setup information from a server over a TCP/IP network. BOOTP enables a clientto automatically locate such information as the host name, domain name, and IP address,so that it is not necessary to create these items manually.Buffer sizeThe size of a data area, or buffer, shared by devices or programs working at differentspeeds or with different priorities. The buffer is designed to prevent one device or processfrom being held up by another. For this to be possible, the buffer must be set up correctly.Container objectAn object in the directory tree of a NetWare network which can hold other objects. Anorganizational unit such as a company department is a container object. Thisorganizational unit can contain objects representing network resources, such asworkstations, servers, and printers.ContextIn NetWare, this indicates the location of an object existing in the directory tree.CookieA file left on a user's computer when the user visits a web site. A cookie allows the website to recognize the user on subsequent visits. Cookies are generally used to enable auser to automatically sign on to certain web sites and to customize the features offered bysuch sites.DaemonA process that runs in the background and performs a specified operation, at predefiredtimes or in response to certain events. Typical daemons include print spoolers andautomated network information system protocols.