GL-10
file system
The organized set of files and directories on a hard disk.
floppy diskette
A thin, record–shaped plate that stores data on its magnetic surfaces.
The system uses heads (similar to heads in tape recorders) to read and
write data on concentric disk tracks.
floppy drive
A device that stores data on a flexible diskette.
hard disk
A type of disk that is rigid as opposed to a floppy diskette, which is
flexible.
hard disk drive
A device that stores data on a hard disk. The hard disk is a permanent
part of the drive and cannot be removed.
Help Manager
The HP VUE application that provides online help.
$HOME
The environment variable representing the home directory. This is the
directory in which you are placed after you log in. Typically, this is
/users/login, where login is your username. See also home direc-
tory.
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