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| A feature that makes it possible to load only needed section of a program into RAM |
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| A file in the /dev directory that represents a hardware device |
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| A file that can contain regular files and other directory files |
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| A method of multitasking in which the scheduler decides when a process stops and another process starts |
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| A program kernel launches into memory for the purpose of performing specific task |
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| The volatile storage space where a computer can read and write data |
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| A command-line interface between users an the kernal |
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| A set of instructions defining how a program works. |
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| An openSuSE installation phase in which the network, Internet access, and hardware components are conifigured |
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| A virtual machine that uses the host's physical hardware resources |
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| A virtual copy of a CD or DVD |
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| LVM Logical Volume Management |
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| A feature used to create virtual partitions that can span physical hard drives. |
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| A configuration that allows you to install more than on OS on a computer |
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| A special user account with full access to all system resources |
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| The operating state of the Linux OS |
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| A remote login program designed to provide a secure encrypted conecection to a host on the newtork |
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| A BASH shell feature that finishes a command for you after you enter the first few characters |
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| Information entered after a command to include specific instructions |
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| An interface that enables users to interact with the OS by typing commands, options, and arguments |
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| The way files and directories are stored and organized |
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| Files that point to data on the hard disk and share the same inode |
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| a users default directory |
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| A data structure that stores information about a file |
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| Documentation files that describe Linux partition |
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| Information entered after a command to modify the way its carried out |
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| The directory pathname starting from the current directory |
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| A file that can be stored on one machine and used by multiple users |
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| Files that don't change on their own |
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| Special types of files that point to other files |
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| A file tha can be used only on the local machine |
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| Files that can change on their own |
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| An area of RAM used for temporary storage |
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| A vim mode in which key combinations instead of text are used to enter commands |
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| A vim mode in which advanced commands, such as saving files and searching and replacing, are available |
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| A vim mode in which text that's typed is displayed onscreen. |
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| The core of an operating system; performs the most basic computing functions. |
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| A feature that allows running multiple process at the same time. |
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| A feature that enables users to log on to a computer at the same time. |
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| A licensing agreement term describing software that's distributed free with its source code so that users can view or modify it. |
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| Software designed to control computer hardware so that users and application can make use of it. |
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| The name of the network a host belongs to |
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| A networking protocol used to assign IP addresses and other network configuration information to hosts automatically. |
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| Small programs available on the GNOME panel for providing quick access to useful application. |
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| The physical computer where a virtual machine is installed. |
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| A computers machine name in the network |
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| An openSuSE noninteractive installation phase in which software is installed with the settings configured during the preparation phase. |
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| An openSuSE installation phase in which users can configure settings for language, time zone, desktop enviroment , hard disk setup, and user account and password. |
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| A group of servers networked together in a single location |
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| A software container with its own OS,IP address, and applications. |
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| An area of the desktop that can contain different windows and processes. |
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| The full directory pathname starting from the root (/) |
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| The directory a user is working in. |
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| Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS) |
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| A standard specifying requirements and guidelines for file and directory placement in UNIX-like operating systems. |
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| A data structure that stores information about a file, such as the same inode number,file permissions, file owner, and so on; in the files actual data and anme aren't stored in the inode |
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| A character used in searches to specify certain conditions. |
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| A feature in KWrite for placing markers on lines of text to help navigate. |
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| A text editor feature for displaying text in different colors and form for programming languages. |
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| A program that enables users to create or edit plain text files. |
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| A piece of information added as documentation to scripts to explain their purpose. |
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| A program that converts source code to machine code and stores it in a binary file before the user runs script. Also Machine code |
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| A method used to assign the value to a variable by entering it explicitly in the command |
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| A placeholder for data that can change; typically gets its value automatically at OS startup or from the shell the user is using. |
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| A LINUX file permission that allows users to run (scripts or programs) or work in a directory. |
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| A numeric code indicating success or failure that a program or command sends to the shell when it ends. |
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| A category of file permissions given to the group of users assigned to a file. |
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| A program that converts source code to machine code and it's running. |
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| Text files that gather information about a system continuously. |
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| Performing a set of commands repeatedly |
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| A language consisting of binary 1s and 0s that a computer's CPU understands |
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| A category of file permissions given to all users on a Linus system, as long as they aren't the file owner or don't belong to the group assigned to the file. |
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| A method used to assign a value to a variable according to the order of arguments in the command. |
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| A set of rules fro instructing a computer how to perform a task. |
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| A method used to assign a value to a variable, in which the user is asked to enter data. |
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| A Linux file permission that allows users to view the contents of files or directories. |
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| A placeholder for data that can change; typically gets its value from the user or shell script. |
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| A category of file permission given to the owner of a file. |
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| A Linux file permission that allows users to edit the contents of files or add files to a directory. |
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