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Glossary absolute pathname The full pathname of a file, including all the directories leading to it, starting with the root directory ("/") and ending with the filename itself. See also file, filename, pathname. access permissions Settings that allow a user or group of users to read, write, or execute files. See also file access permissions. ly speaking, a pixmap of depth one, capable of representing 2-color images. boot Short for bootstrap service. A service provided by a short program, stored in the read-only memory of your workstation, that loads the operating system (or any complex program) into main memory. Partner workstations provide bootstrap service to diskless workstations. See also boot ROM. active window The window that is receiving input from the keyboard at the present time. If there is no active window, anything you type is lost. Only one window can be active at a time. The active window is said to have the "keyboard focus." ANSI The American National Standards Institute, a non-profit organization, made up of various expert committees, that publishes standards for use by national industries. ANSI has adopted the IEEE standards for local area networks. boot console interface The interactive firmware that enables you to interact with the hardware of your workstation before the workstation boots the operating system. The boot console interface allows you to perform special tasks, display information, and set certain system parameters. boot ROM A read-only memory that is incorporated into a workstation for the purpose of starting the operating system, testing the terminal, and producing a standard display. argument The part of a command line that identifies the file or directory to be acted on. attachment unit interface (AUI) A transceiver cable that conforms to IEEE 802.3 specifications. bootstrap service See boot. byte A fundamental character-code unit, usually consisting of 8 bits. CDE The Hewlett-Packard Common Desktop Environment. back up v. To make a copy of the file system on a tape or disk that can be stored separately from the original files. Also called "backing up the system" or simply "system backup." bitmap Generally speaking, an array of data bits used for graphic images. Strict- CD-ROM Compact Disc Read-Only Memory. See also CD-ROM disc, CDROM drive. CD-ROM disc CD-ROM discs are identical to the audio compact discs (CDs) used to record stereo music, ex- 227