User's Manual

Glossary 235
system configuration information
Data stored in memory that instructs a computer what hardware is installed and
how the computer should be configured for operation.
system diskette
System diskette is a synonym for bootable diskette .
system memory
System memory is a synonym for RAM .
System Setup program
A BIOS-based program that allows you to configure your computer's hardware and
customize the computer's operation by setting features such as password protection
and energy management. Some options in the System Setup program require that
you reboot the computer (or the computer may reboot automatically) in order to
make a hardware configuration change. Because the System Setup program is
stored in NVRAM, any settings remain in effect until you change them again.
system.ini file
A start-up file for the Windows operating system. When you start Windows, it
consults the
system.ini file to determine a variety of options for the Windows
operating environment. Among other things, the
system.ini file records which
video, mouse, and keyboard drivers are installed for Windows.
Running the Control Panel or Windows Setup program may change options in
the
system.ini file. On other occasions, you may need to change or add options
to the
system.ini file manually with a text editor, such as Notepad.
table
In SNMP MIBs, a table is a two dimensional array that describes the variables
that make up a managed object.
termination
Some devices (such as the last device at each end of a SCSI cable) must be
terminated to prevent reflections and spurious signals in the cable. When such
devices are connected in a series, you may need to enable or disable the
termination on these devices by changing jumper or switch settings on the devices
or by changing settings in the configuration software for the devices.
text editor
An application program for editing text files consisting exclusively of ASCII
characters. Windows Notepad is a text editor, for example. Most word processors