AR-PB2A (serv.man4). Cougar Connectivity Training Pre-course study guide (Glossary of Terms) - Sharp Copying Equipment Handy Guide. Page 15

A set of rules and conventions that govern the exchange of information across a network.

A set of communication protocols developed by the US Department of Defence that allows
dissimilar computers to share information over a network. TCP/IP provides a solution to the
problem of connecting a Pentium PC to a DEC Minicomputer.  TCP/IP is the protocol used
on the Internet.  TCP/IP requires more configuration than many of the other protocols as it
uses a separate addresses known as IP Addresses for each device that is using TCP/IP.

A protocol stack that is used with Novell Netware networks.  This is a small protocol that is
a derivative of the Xerox Network System (XNS) and one that can be routed. As IPX/SPX
is not as fast or as universal as TCP/IP, this protocol is not generally used in non -Novell
Netware environments.

DLC is a local protocol that cannot be routed.  It is however an efficient protocol as it uses
less overheads than many others.  DLC cannot be used to communicate with other
Windows computers.  DLC was designed for communicating with IBM Mainframe
computers or certain printers such as the Hewlett Packard JetDirect Printer or the AR5132.

NetBEUI is a small, fast and efficient protocol that is supplied with all Microsoft Networking
Products.  The major disadvantage with NetBEUI is that it does not support routing.  With
the AR5132’s network card, NetBEUI cannot be used for printing within Windows.
NetBEUI can only be used with the OSR2 Operating System with the AR5132’s network
card.

EtherTalk allows the Apple Macintosh AppleTalk network protocols to run on Ethernet
coaxial cable.

An Apple Macintosh TokenTalk expansion card and software allows an Apple Macintosh
computer to connect to a Token Ring network.