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System 7, OS 8: Various versions of the Macintosh system software (“Mac OS”).
system administrator: The person responsible for keeping a network running smoothly.
This person may be needed to configure computers and printers connected to a network.
System Folder: The folder containing Macintosh System and Finder files used to start and
run the Macintosh.
terminator: A small device connected at the ends of certain network and SCSI cabling. If
you don’t use a terminator where needed, the network or SCSI chain will operate errati-
cally or may not operate at all.
toner: A special plastic powder in the toner cartridge that “fuses” to the paper to create an
image.
toner cartridge: A plastic box containing toner; the cartridge is placed in the printer to
supply toner during the printing process. Toner cartridges often also contain an imaging
drum.
TrueType: A file format for fonts which can be scaled to any size. Supporting software is
built in to Windows and Macintosh system software. One of the two major font file for-
mats (the other is Adobe Type 1).
vector images: Images that are described in computer memory using a series of instruc-
tions on how to draw each part. Because there’s no reference to the quality of the printer or
other output device, vector images can be easily scaled up or down. Eventually the instruc-
tions are converted to a bitmap image (or rasterized) in the printer when the image is
printed. PostScript or EPS format files are an example of vector images.
WebAdmin: GCC’s program for remotely configuring printers on a network using a web
browser. Printers can be configured from anywhere in the world using the World Wide
Web.
Windows: A name for a series of Microsoft operating systems. Windows 3.0 and 3.1 do not
have built-in networking; Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, and Windows NT 3.51
and 4.0 can be networked without additional software.
wizard: A series of dialog boxes used in Windows systems to carry out complicated tasks
step-by-step. Often used to configure items like printers.
x: (as in “Windows 3.x”, or “System 7.x”) A character representing any number or num-
bers. Therefore, “System 7.x” refers to variations of the Macintosh system software includ-
ing 7.1 and 7.5.5, and all other variations beginning with “System 7.”