Terminal Emulation Software Key Terms

Understand the meanings of terminal emulation software key terms

By Missy Duncan

Terminal emulation software or terminal application software is used to view other displays or terminals from a remote computer. Terminal emulation software can be a separate computer program or embedded into the device controls. This software allows users to access the display and use all of the applications and commands that are available from the display. Terminal emulation software companies use acronyms and jargon that a new customer may not understand. Reviewing the meanings of these key words gives you a better understanding of what each program offers.

IOS

IOS, or Internetwork Operating System, is an operating system designed and created by the CISCO company. An IOS uses routers to run most of the programs used in the system.
Try: Learn more about IOS at Cisco Systems. Read about Cisco's Internetwork Operating System at O'Reilly Media.

HTTP proxy

An HTTP proxy is an intermediary program that works as a client and server faux http program. An HTTP proxy uses cache filed away in order to send and receive information from the client and server. HTTP proxies can also perform protocol conversations for the client.
Try: Discover more information about an HTTP proxy from TechTarget. PCMag also has detailed information about proxy servers.

SSL

SSL, or secure sockets layer, is a security protocol used to detect an Internet client and server, and to encrypt the data sent between them. SSLs are often used for authorization for email programs.
Try: Dave Chaffey explains SSL in detail. Learn more about a secure sockets layer at Digi Cert.

SOCKS proxy

A SOCKS proxy is used to control connections for packets for networks and client servers. SOCKS proxies allow users go around a firewall to access information.
Try: Java Glossary explains the SOCKS proxy in detail. Learn more about a SOCKS proxy from Interdisciplinary Centre for Mathematical and Computational Modeling.

Dynamic port forwarding

Dynamic port forwarding is a program that works with a SOCKS proxy to connect to a SOCKS server and run applications directly from the server.
Try: SSH Communications Security provides information about dynamic port forwarding. Learn even more from VanDyke Software.

Screen-scraping

Screen-scraping is a way to collect data from one display or program and send it to another. A screen-scraper program is designed to carry only the vital data to the user. This allows the software to transfer faster.
Try: Info World supplies more information about screen-scraping.