Glossary–5
disk server
A hardware system designed to provide operating system and data storage
for other users.
error message
A message displayed by a system to indicate a mistake or malfunction.
Ethernet
A type of local area network based on carrier sense multiple access with
collision detection (CSMA/CD).
faceplate
A wall receptacle that provides a single network connection for your
system.
file
A collection of related information treated by the system as a single unit.
format
To prepare a diskette to accept data.
formatted data
Data that is structured in a particular pattern to be understood by the
system software.
ground
A voltage reference point in a system that has a zero voltage potential.
hard disk
A
disk
that resides permanently inside a disk drive.
hardware
The physical components—mechanical and electrical—that make up a
system. Compare to
software
.
head
The part of a fixed disk drive, diskette drive, or tape drive that reads,
records, and erases data. Also called read/write head.
icon
A graphic symbol that visually represents a device or a procedure’s
function.