boot |
Glossary | To start or activate a system. |
boot ROM
A read-only memory whic h is incorporated into a terminal for the purpose starting the operating system, testing the terminal, and producing a standard displa y.
Bourne Shell
A command interpreter, invoked as /bin/sh . The Bourne Shell is the default shell in HP-UX.
BSD
Berkeley Software Distribution.
bus address
A number which makes up part of the address HP-UX uses to locate a particular device. The bus address is determined by a switch setting on a peripheral device whic h allows the computer to distinguish bet ween two devices connected to the same in terface.
button
A graphic element in a display that functionally represen ts an actual push button. It is usually accessible b y mouse pointer and is used to start an action.
C
A standardized and highly-portable computer language. Also the name of the NLS default language/en vironment (formerly n-computer). Also the name of one of the HP-UX command in terpreters, the C Shell ( csh).
CD-ROM
Compact Disc Read-Only Memory .
CD ROM le system
A read-only memory le system on compact disk. T ypically, you can read data from a CD ROM le system, but y ou cannot write to one.
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