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Glossary
Glossary
absolute path name
The name of a le whic
h lists all the directories leading to it, starting with
ro ot (\/") and ending with the le base name itself. If the path name
indicates a
directory
, leave the trailing slash. For example,
/users/jth/
.
See
Using HP-UX
for more information on path names and directory
structures in HP-UX.
access p ermissions
File name characteristics (including
read, write
, and
execute
) which
determine whether a process can p erform a requested op eration on the le
(such as op ening a le for writing). Access permissions can be c
hanged bya
chmod
(1) command.
application
A program used to perform a particular task, usually in
teractively, suchas
computer-aided design, text editing, or accounting.
argument
The part of a command line which identies what (le, directory, etc.) is to
be acted up on.
backup
A copy of all or part of the le system.
boot
To start or activate a system.
bo ot ROM
A read-only memory which is incorp orated into a system for the purp ose
starting the operating system, testing the terminal, and pro ducing a
standard display.
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