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input window
The window that displays a program’s prompt and any commands
typed but not yet executed.
internet protocol address (IP address)
A string of characters that uniquely identifies a workstation in a net-
work. Also referred to as the IP address, the system name, and the
host name.
invisible filename
A filename in which the first character is a dot (.). Invisible filenames
are not displayed by the listing commands such as ls and ll without
add options, such as –a.
IP address
See internet protocol address.
ISL
See Initial System Loader.
kernel
The part of the operating system that is an executable piece of code
responsible for managing the computer’s resources. The kernel con-
trols the rest of the operating system.
LAN
See local area network.