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Glossary
file
Asetofdiskblocksinwhichyoustoreinformationsuchastext,programs,orimagesthat
you created using an application.
filesystem
A hierarchy of directories and files. Directories contain other directories and files; files
cannot contain directories. The root (/) directory is at the top of the hierarchy.
form
A window containing buttons that you must click and/or editable fields in which you
must enter text.
frontplane
The circuit board that connects PCI and XIO boards to the system board.
GB (gigabyte)
The abbreviation for a standard unit for measuring the information storage capacity of
disks and memory; 1,024,000 megabytes make one gigabyte, in most cases.
graphics board
Theprinted circuitboard within yourworkstation thatcontains thegraphics processors.
Graphics boards reside on the XIO module.
grounded electrical outlet
An electrical wall outlet that accepts a plug with a grounding prong. In the U.S.A., all
three-prong outlets are grounded.
handshake
The protocol that controls the flow of information between a workstation and a printer.
highlight
To change the color of an item on the screen by positioning the cursor over it
(locate-highlight), or by positioning the cursor over it and pressing a mouse button.
home directory
ThedirectoryintowhichIRIXplacesyoueachtimeyoulogin.Itisspecifiedinyourlogin
account; you own this directory and, typically, all its contents.