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204 SunPCi III 3.2.1 User’s Guide • March 2004
mount The action that enables you to make a mass storage or network storage device
available or to install a device such as a disk drive.
N
network provider Existing service that provides network and printer identification. See also print
provider.
NTFS (NT File System) Advanced filesystem that provides greater performance,
security, and reliability than the FAT filesystem. Uses standard transaction
logging and recovery techniques. In some Windows operating systems, it
provides advanced features such as file and folder permissions, encryption,
disk quotas, and compression.
O
option See flag.
P
parallel A form of data transfer in which data is transmitted several bits at a time,
concurrently. See also serial.
partition A section of main memory or mass storage that has been reserved for a
particular application. In SunPCi, a user can partition a diskimage, and each
partition will behave like a separate disk drive. Partitioning is useful when
running more than one operating system. For example, you might reserve one
partition for Windows XP and another for Windows 2003.
peripheral (device) A computer device, such as a CD-ROM drive or printer, that is not part of the
essential computer. Peripheral devices can be internal, such as an internal
modem, or external, such as a printer or keyboard.
physical ethernet Using the external Ethernet connector on the back of the SunPCi card to
connect the card to an Ethernet port. See also virtual Ethernet.
PING (Packet INternet Groper) A utility used to determine whether a specific IP
address is accessible.