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802.11
Standard protocol for radio-frequency wireless data transmission and networking. Also called
Wi-Fi.
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absolute
Relating to file systems, the location of a directory or file that can be accessed regardless of
the current working location of a user or program. For example, to access the Samba con-
figuration file regardless of your current working directory, use the following absolute path:
/etc/samba/smb.conf.
ad-hoc
A wireless networking architecture in which there is no central access point. Nodes act as peers
on the network and transmit information directly to recipient nodes.
advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI)
An industry standardized specification that lets an operating system control power management
and configuration to PC and server components.
advanced graphics port (AGP)
Hardware interface for the acceleration of graphics to a display such as a monitor. AGP video
cards display three-dimensional graphics faster than peripheral component interconnect (PCI)
cards.
advanced power management (APM)
Legacy power control and configuration specification for hardware in PCs and servers. APM as
a standard has been replaced by advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI).
Advanced Technology Attachment Packet Interface (ATAPI)
A system-level component interface used to connect CD-ROMs and tape drives to PCs and
servers, as defined by the enhanced integrated drive electronics (EIDE) specification.
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alias
An alternate name, symbolic link, network configuration, or icon that points to a corresponding
file or directory location. Aliases are useful for catenating long strings or commands into shorter,
less complex names.
American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII)
Alphanumeric characters are represented by numbers ranging from 0 to 127 and are translated
into a 7-bit binary code. ASCII allows for easy transfer of text-only files between different kinds
of computers.
anonymous FTP
A means of transferring and obtaining files that are available for public download from FTP sites.
The publicly available files are usually kept in a directory called /pub/. Refer to File Transfer
Protocol (FTP).
applet
A small application, usually a utility or other simple program, that can be executed on a graphical
desktop panel.
architecture
The design, organization, and integration of components within a computer system, primarily
determined by the central processing unit that the system employs.
archive
To collect files into one large file for storage or backup purposes. Archives are often used for the
purpose of saving disk space.
Asynchronous Transfer Mode ( ATM)
A fixed-route network protocol in which transmission packets have direct paths and destinations.
ATM is an alternative to TCP/IP, which tags each packet with destination information in the
header and can be routed through arbitrary paths on a carrier network such as the Internet.
ASCII
Refer to American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII).
ATAPI
Refer to Advanced Technology Attachment Packet Interface (ATAPI).
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authentication
Verification of the identity of a username, password, process, or computer system for security
purposes.
automount
To automatically access a storage medium such as CD-ROMs and make its contents available to
a computer system.
B
backup
To periodically archive data on a system to mitigate risk the of permanent data loss in the event
of system or component malfunction or destruction.
backward compatible
The quality of software to be able to work properly with older versions of the software that may
be installed on a machine or communicating with another machine with a lower version of the
software.
bash
The default command interpreter, or shell, for Red Hat Linux. bash features several enhance-
ments to sh, such as built-in file management commands and support for completion of com-
mands and paths using the the [Tab] key.
Basic Input Output System (BIOS)
A set of instructions stored on a ROM CHIP that handles input-output functions and system
component management (such as power configuration and interrupt request settings).
Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND)
A domain name service implementation developed by the University of California at Berkeley.
BIND is distributed with the named daemon, which actively listens for requests and queries root
name servers to translate IP addresses to corresponding domain names, and vice versa.
binary
A code system that uses 2 as its base and 0s and 1s for its notation. Binary code is used by
computers as it functions well with digital electronics and Boolean algebra.
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BIND
Refer to Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND).
BIOS
Refer to Basic Input Output System (BIOS).
bit
Short for binary digit. The smallest unit of information a computer can read and manipulate. The
value of a bit is 1 or 0.
boolean
Expression-based system that uses the operators AND, OR, and NOT; operations are based on
variables which can be 1 (true) or 0 (false).
boot
The process of loading a computer’s operating system. If your system is working properly, the
operating system boots when the computer is turned on.
boot diskette
A diskette that loads, or boots, a computer system.
boot loader
Software that is stored on the master boot record of a bootable storage disk; can load one or more
operating systems by reading file system information or through a pointer to a disk partition
containing operating system files.
boot partition
The partition on a disk where the /boot/ directory is mounted. The boot partition contains the
operating system kernel, as well as critical files needed during the boot process.
Bootstrap Protocol (bootp)
A TCP/IP protocol allowing a diskless workstation to find its own IP address at startup.
broadcast
Packets that transmit to all hosts on the network.
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browser
Refer to Web browser.
bus
Conductors that connect the functional units in a computer (called a bus because it travels to
all destinations). Local busses connect elements within the CPU, while other busses connect to
external memory and peripherals.
byte
The amount of memory space used to store one character; generally 8 bits.
C
cache
A temporary storage area for currently-used or recently-accessed data. Cache can be system-level
(residing in dedicated cache memory on the motherboard or physically etched on the central
processing unit) or disk-based (residing in main memory such as a hard disk drive or RAM).
case sensitive
Of or relating to the handling of character casing in data input and output. UNIX™ and UNIX-
compatible operating systems (such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux) are case-sensitive in that they
treat the same defined term differently if the terms are not cased identically (such as foo and
FOO).
CD-R
Refer to compact disc recordable (CD-R).
CD-ROM
Refer to compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM).
CD-RW
Refer to compact disc rewritable (CD-RW).
central processing unit (CPU)
The component which controls the computation and operation of a computer system. Units within
the CPU perform math and logic operations, and translate and execute instructions.
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