HP Visualize J5000 - Workstation Owner's Manual page 203

Glossary
all processes by the operating
system. Also referred to as a PID
See also PID.
Processor internal memory.
The memory contained in the
processor chip where instructions
are stored.
Program A unit of executable
code, in source-code or binary form.
Most HP-UX commands and
routines consist of programs.
Prompt A message or symbol
displayed by the system to let you
know that it is ready for your
input.
Pushbutton A graphic control
that simulates a real-life
pushbutton. Use the pointer and
mouse to push the button and start
an action or set a state.
R
RAM Random-access memory.
ROM Read-only memory.
Root See Superuser.
S
Scroll bar A vertical or horizontal
bar located on the side or bottom of
a window that allows the user to
view information that does not fit
within the window.
SCSI See Small Computer
System Interface.
SCSI ID. The address of a
peripheral device connected to the
SCSI bus. Addresses one through
six are available to the user, and
addresses 0 and 7 are for system
use only.
Server A program that controls
all access to input and output
devices.
Session The time between when
you log in and when you log out.
Also called a "work session" or a
"login session." See also Current
Session.
Shell A command-line interpreter
program used to invoke programs.
Some examples of HP-UX shells
are the Bourne, Korn, Key, and C
shells. Sometimes referred to as a
"command interpreter." See also
Command interpreter.
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