Glossary
gram used to invoke utility programs. Some examples of
shell command An instruction you give the system to execute a utility program or shell script. See also shell script, utility program.
shell script A file that contains commands that the system can interpret and run in a shell.
shutdown The process of taking the system from
SIMM See Single
Single
slider One of the components of a scroll bar. The slider is the object that is dragged along the scroll area to cause a change.
Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) An IEEE standard for interfacing a computer to multiple, disparate
nation. See also fast, differential SCSI,
standalone A workstation that is not part of a cluster. See also cluster.
Style Manager The HP VUE application that provides the ability to customize various aspects of your system, including colors, fonts, the keyboard, the mouse, session startup and termination behavior, and access to other worksta- tions.
subdirectory A directory that is located in, or anywhere on a path below, another directory. The directory above the subdirectory is called the parent directory. The subdirectory is also referred to as the child directory. See also parent directory .
superuser A user with permission to enter the
system administrator The person responsible for system and network instal- lation, updating, maintenance, and security at your site.
system call Invocation of a kernel process by a user program.
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