Silicon Graphics IRIS Indigo Owner's Manual page 214

Glossary
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password
A combination of letters and/or numbers that only you know; it is an optional element
of your login account. If you specify a password for your account, you must type it after
you type your login name before the system will let you access files and directories.
pathname
The list of directories that leads you from the root (/) directory to a specific file or
directory in the file system.
peripheral
A hardware device that adds more functionality to the basic workstation, such as a tape
drive. See also external devices and internal drives.
port
An outlet to which you attach cable connectors.
power-on diagnostics
A series of tests that automatically check the hardware components of your system each
time you turn it on.
power cable
The cable that connects the workstation to a grounded electrical outlet.
power down
To turn off the power switches on the workstation chassis and the monitor.
power supply
The piece of hardware within the Indigo chassis that directs power from an electrical
outlet to the chassis, the monitor, and internal SCSI devices. It also contains the power
switch, reset button, and fan.
power up
To turn on the workstation and monitor by pressing their power switches.
prompt
A character or word that the system displays in an IRIX shell; it indicates that the system
is ready to accept commands. The default prompt for regular user accounts is
default prompt for the root account is .
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