Users Guide

186 Glossary
VNC
Acronym for Virtual Network Computing. In a VNC system, servers provide
applications, data, and the desktop environment, all of which may be accessed
through the Internet.
VRAM
Acronym for video random-access memory. Some video adapters use VRAM chips
(or a combination of VRAM and DRAM) to improve video performance. VRAM
is dual-ported, allowing the video adapter to update the screen and receive new
image data at the same time.
W
Abbreviation for watt(s).
Wakeup on LAN
The ability for the power in a client station to be turned on by the network. Remote
wake-up enables software upgrading and other management tasks to be performed
on users' machines after the work day is over. It also enables remote users to gain
access to machines that have been turned off. Intel calls remote wake-up
"Wake-on-LAN."
Web server
An application that makes Web pages available for viewing by Web browsers using
the HTTP protocol.
Winbind
A program that allows users in a heterogeneous network to log in using
workstations that have either UNIX or Windows operating systems. The program
makes workstations using UNIX functional in Windows domains, by making
Windows appear like UNIX to each UNIX workstation.
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.