Compaq C360, C240, C180, C200, C160 manual Mouse pointer See pointer, Option See command option

Glossary

menu bar An area at the top or bottom of a window that contain the titles of the pull-down or pop-up menus for that ap- plication.

minimize button In HP VUE, a push button on the window frame that turns a screen into an icon. See also icon, iconize.

mouse pointer See pointer.

name A character string associated with a file, directory, or link. A name can in- clude various alphanumeric characters, but never a slash (/) or null character. See also pathname.

network Two or more workstations sharing information. See also cluster, workstation.

network controller A printed circuit board that passes bit streams between the network and the main memory of the workstation. Coupled with the network transceiver, the controller also handles signal processing, encoding, and net- work media access.

node A network computer (worksta- tion). Each node in the network can use the data, programs, and devices of other network nodes. Each node contains main memory and has its own disk or shares one with another node. See also disked workstation, diskless workstation, workstation.

node name A unique identifying name given to a workstation in a cluster. See also cluster, node.

nonvolatile memory System memory that retains its contents even after work- station power is turned off.

object Any file, directory, or link in the network. See also directory, file, link, pathname.

operating system The program that su- pervises the execution of other programs on your workstation. For example, the entire HP-UX system, including the ker- nel and all HP-UX commands. See also kernel.

option See command option.

output device Any of several pieces of hardware used for receiving messages from the workstation. Display screens and printers are examples of output de- vices. See also input device.

output window The window that dis- plays a process response to your com- mand.

parent directory A directory that con- tains other directories, each of which is then called a subdirectory. See also sub- directory.

partner node A workstation that shares its disk with a diskless node. See also diskless workstation.

password The word you enter next to the password prompt at login time. Keep your password secret and change it occa- sionally in order to protect your account from unauthorized use. See also user ac- count.

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