Quick Reference Guide

Glossary 307
win.ini file
A start-up file for the Windows operating system.
When you start Windows, it consults the
win.ini file
to determine a variety of options for the Windows
operating environment. Among other things, the
win.ini file records what printer(s) and fonts are
installed for Windows. The
win.ini file also usually
includes sections that contain optional settings for
Windows application programs that are installed on
the hard drive. Running the Control Panel or Windows
Setup program may change options in the
win.ini file.
On other occasions, you may need to change or add
options to the
win.ini file manually with a text editor
such as Notepad.
Windows 95
An integrated and complete Microsoft Windows
operating system that does not require MS-DOS and
that provides advanced operating system performance,
improved ease of use, enhanced workgroup functionality,
and simplified file management and browsing.
Windows NT
High-performance server and workstation operating
system software developed by Microsoft that is
intended for technical, engineering, and financial
applications.
write-protected
Read-only files are said to be write-protected. You
can write-protect a 3.5-inch diskette by sliding its
write-protect tab to the open position or by setting the
write-protect feature in the System Setup program.
X.509 Certificate
An X.509 certificate binds a public encryption key to
the identity or other attribute of its principal. Principals
can be people, application code (such as a signed
applet) or any other uniquely identified entity (such as
a secure port server or Web server).
XMM
Abbreviation for extended memory manager, a utility
that allows application programs and operating systems
to use extended memory in accordance with the XMS.
XMS
Abbreviation for eXtended Memory Specification.
X Windows system
The graphical user interface used in the Red Hat
Enterprise Linux environment.
ZIF
Acronym for zero insertion force. Some systems use
ZIF sockets and connectors to allow devices such as the
microprocessor chip to be installed or removed with no
stress applied to the device.
ZIP
A 3.5-inch removable disk drive from Iomega.
Originally, it provided 100-MB removable cartridges.
The drive is bundled with software that can catalog the
disks and lock the files for security. A 250-MB version
of the Zip drive also reads and writes the 100-MB Zip
cartridges.