Glossary

execute

1.

Informally, to run a program.

 

2. To replace the text segment and data

 

 

segments of a process with a given program

 

 

[1].

FEP

The Front End Processor is the IPC-1600 central

 

processing unit.

FEPOS

The Front End Processor Operating System is the

 

downloaded program running in the IPC-1600.

FIFO

A named permanent pipe (First-In-First-Out)

 

which allows two unrelated processes to

 

exchange information using a pipe connection.

file

1. In general, a potential source of input or

 

 

destination for output.

 

2. Most specifically, an i-node and/or associated

 

 

contents, i.e., a plain file, a special file, or a

 

 

directory.

 

3. A directory entry; several directory entries

 

 

may name the same file [2].

 

4. Most loosely, a plain file.

file descriptor

A conventional integer quantity that designates

 

an open file.

filename

1.

A path name.

 

2. The last component name in a path name.

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