User's Guide for MS-DOS Clients

Glossary
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example, \\SALES or
\\MARKET.SERVE). If you are using
LAN Manager Basic, the computername
identifies your workstation to servers.
configuration The way the
workstation, server, or local area
network is set up to function; pertains to
both hardware and software.
connect To assign a local devicename
to a shared resource so you can use it
with LAN Manager commands. See also
devicename, shared resource.
connected user A user accessing a
computer or a resource across the
network.
connection The software link between a
workstation and a shared resource. You
make connections by assigning a local
devicename on a workstation to a shared
resource on a server. See also
devicename, session, shared resource.
continue To restart a LAN Manager
service that was paused. See also pause.
controller See domain controller.
country code A code in a user’s
account to specify the language in which
the server sends messages.
current focus The server or
workstation that is the focus of activity
when using the LAN Manager Screen.
cursor The shape on the computer
screen that shows you where the next
character you type will appear.
demand protocol architecture (DPA)
A feature of LAN Manager Enhanced
that lets you load and unload protocols
used to access different types of
networks.
demand loading The loading of
protocols into the computer’s memory
on an as-needed basis.
destination directory The directory to
which you intend to copy or move one or
more files.
device A piece of hardware that is
attached to a computer to perform a
specific function. There are two types of
devices—disks and printers. See also
device driver, disk device, printer
device.
device driver Software that enables a
computer to recognize and use a specific
piece of hardware (device).
devicename The name of a device on a
computer or the name of a device
assigned to connect to a shared resource.
The devicename is the name by which
LAN Manager and the computer identify
disk devices and printer devices. Two
types of devicenames are used for local
area network connections: disk
devicenames (for example, E), and
printer devicenames (for example,
LPT1). See also disk device, printer
device.
dialog box A box that appears on the
LAN Manager Screen when a menu
command is chosen. Dialog boxes
typically present a number of options
from which you can choose. Sometimes