Glossary - Silicon Graphics IRIS Indigo Owner's Manual

Glossary

account
See login account.
active window
The only window that recognizes input (activity) from the keyboard and mouse; only
one window is active at a time.
address dial
See SCSI address dial.
administrator
See system administrator and network administrator.
back up
To copy a certain set of files and directories from your hard disk to a tape.
backup tape
A tape that contains a copy of the files and directories that are on your hard disk. A full
backup tape contains a copy of all files and directories, including IRIX, that are on your
hard disk.
baud rate
The speed (calculated as bits per second) at which the computer sends information to a
serial device, such as a modem or terminal.
blanking panel
A piece of black plastic attached to the front plastic panel of the Indigo chassis that covers
either the top or middle drive slot. You remove a blanking panel after you install a drive
in the slot that it was covering.
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