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Glossary
non-client programs into believing they
are running in their favorite terminal.
When not running programs or execut-
ing operating system commands, termi-
nal windows display the command-line
prompt. See also HP Visual User Envi-
ronment.
title bar The rectangular area between
the top of the window and the window
frame, that contains the title of the win-
dow object.
transceiver A device that transmits and
receives signals.
ultra, wide, single-ended SCSI A 16-
bit wide bus with standard receivers and
drivers, which limits cable lengths to a
total of 3 meters. See also fast wide dif-
ferential SCSI, Small Computer Sys-
tem Interface.
user account The system administrator
defines a user account for every person
authorized to use the system. Each user
account contains the name the computer
uses to identify the person (user ID), and
the person’s password. User accounts
also contain project and organization
names, to help the system determine who
can use the system and what resources
each person or organization can use. See
also user ID, password.
user ID The name the computer uses to
identify you. Your system administrator
assigns you a user ID. Enter your user ID
during the login procedure when the sys-
tem displays the login prompt. See also
user account.
username The name that the system
recognizes as uniquely yours. Also
known as your login name. The user-
name is also the name that identifies you
to the mail system and other software re-
quiring secure entry.
utility See utility program.
utility program A program provided
with the operating system to perform a
frequently required task, such as printing
a file or displaying the contents of a di-
rectory. See also command, shell com-
mand.
window A rectangular area of the
screen for viewing information. HP VUE
allows you to create several types of win-
dows on the screen. Each window is a
separate computing environment in
which you may execute programs, edit
text, or read text. See also Workspace
Manager.
Window Manager The HP VUE pro-
gram that controls the size, placement,
and operation of windows.
working directory See current work-
ing directory.
Workspace What the screen becomes
when you start HP VUE. Although you
can hide the workspace under terminal
windows or other graphic objects, you
can never position anything behind the
workspace. All windows and graphic ob-
jects appear stacked on the workspace.
See also HP Visual User Environment,
terminal window.
Workspace Manager The program
that controls the size, placement, and op-