Dell External OEMR 2850, User Manual

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Glossary
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Windows 95
An integrated and complete Microsoft Windows operating system that does not
require MS-DOS and that provides advanced operating system performance,
improved ease of use, enhanced workgroup functionality, and simplified file
management and browsing.
Windows NT
High-performance server and workstation operating system software developed
by Microsoft that is intended for technical, engineering, and financial
applications.
Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE)
The Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) is a
minimal Win32 subsystem with limited services, based on the Windows kernel
running in protected mode. It contains the minimal functionality that you need to
run Windows Setup, install an operating system from a network share, automate
basic processes, and perform hardware validation.
write-protected
Read-only files are said to be write-protected. You can write-protect a 3.5-inch
diskette by sliding its write-protect tab to the open position or by setting the
write-protect feature in the System Setup program.
XMM
Abbreviation for extended memory manager, a utility that allows application
programs and operating systems to use extended memory in accordance with the
XMS.
XMS
Abbreviation for eXtended Memory Specification.
X Windows system
The graphical user interface used in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux
®
Server
environment.