Specifications

Glossary
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host
Any system connected to the network.
hostname
The name that uniquely identifies each host (system) on the network.
human factors guidelines
Asetofstandardsandsuggestionsformakingyourphysicalworkingenvironmentmore
comfortable and healthy.
icon
A small picture that represents a stowed or closed file, directory, application, or IRIX
process.
InfoSearch
TheSiliconGraphicsonlinesearchtoolthatfindsinformationbykeyword,topic, or task.
InfoSearch seeks information in all information sources: man (reference) pages, online
books, application help, release notes, and task cards. InfoSearch is located in the
Toolchest.
internal drive
A drive that fits inside the workstation and connects to an internal port; it is never
connectedwithacabletoavisibleexternalport.Aninternaldriveisoccasionallyreferred
to as a front-loading drive.
I/O
Input/output. Used in reference to input/output signals to/from graphics/XIO boards
or PCI boards.
IP address
A number that uniquely identifies each host (system) on a TCP/IP network.
IRIX
The Silicon Graphics version of the UNIX operating system. See also system software.
jot
A mouse- and window-based text editor that is included as part of the IRIX operating
system.