
TIS-Office
Installation Guide
10 Glossary
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TIS-Office • Edition 07/2007
10 Glossary
.NET Framework
.NET Framework is a software development platform and allows different programming
languages and libraries to work together seamlessly. Windows-based applications
created in this environment can be more easily built into networked systems – it's also
easier to manage, distribute and integrate them.
.NET Framework provides the basic infrastructure that Windows-based applications
need to make Microsoft's .NET vision of connecting information, people, systems and
devices a reality.
Client / Server
architecture
A central computer (Server) provides several services that are used by other
computers (Clients).
This architecture is used for local networks and on the Internet, i.e. a computer can
either be a Client or a Server.
Most servers are high-performance computers that manage disk space, control tasks
(e.g. print jobs) and network traffic. Clients are "standard" computer workstations at
which the users work.
The Clients use server resources such as computing time, data or peripherals
connected to the server. Thus, computer capacities can be used efficiently and many
users can access the services at the same time.
Copy protection In the computer industry a dongle is a small hardware device that is connected to a
computer to authenticate some piece of software. When the dongle is not connected,
the software runs in restricted mode or refuses to run at all.
Dongles are normally used in conjunction with software programs and Translation
Memory Suites as a form of software protection.
Crystal Reports Software reporting tool Crystal Reports can be used to retrieve information from
several sources, e.g. MSDE, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Access, MySQL and
Oracle databases.
Database Organised collection of data records that belong together, e.g. fleet data, personnel
data. Generally, the database is managed by a database management system
(DBMS). A database system consists of a DBMS and one or more databases.
The individual database contains different types of data records and provides several
functions (searching, sorting etc.) so that the data can be retrieved.
Database Engine Program module or modules providing access to a database management system
(DBMS), e.g. MSDE or SQL Server.
Dongle ->Copy protection
Folder shares Shares enable the user to access certain resources through his user account.
Access rights are assigned by the system administrator or any other authorised person.
These rights are stored on the system (generally in a file called "Permissions log") and
checked whenever a user tries to access a resource.
Instance A database instance is a copy of the database. You can set up instances to separate
several databases located on one computer in such a way that each database is
protected in the best possible way.
MDAC MDAC = Microsoft Data Access Components: MDAC supports programs so that these
can communicate with databases. TIS-Office requires at least MDAC 2.7a – version
2.8 is recommended. This version can be installed from the TIS-Office CD.
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