Silicon Graphics O2+ Hardware Reference Manual page 235

Glossary
IP address
The Internet Protocol number that uniquely identifies each host (system) on the network.
An example of an IP address is 192.0.2.1. It always has four components, separated by
periods.
IRIX
SKI's version of the UNIX operating system. See also system software.
ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network)
A combination of software, hardware, and telephone services that lets you communicate
with other systems and networks over a high-speed telephone line, just as you
communicate with other systems and networks over an Ethernet cable.
jot
The text editor that comes as a standard utility on Silicon Graphics workstations.
KB (kilobyte)
A standard unit for measuring the information storage capacity of disks and memory
(RAM and ROM); 1024 bytes is 1 KB.
LED (light-emitting diode)
A light on a piece of hardware that indicates status or error conditions.
launch
To start an application, often by double-clicking an icon.
local workstation, drive, disk, filesystem, or printer
The physical workstation whose keyboard and mouse you are using, all hardware that is
connected to that workstation, and all software that resides on that hardware or its
removable media.
log in
To enter your login name so you can start a session on the workstation.
log out
To end a session on the workstation.
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