Acorn Communicator Filestore Manager's Guide
Acorn Communicator Filestore Manager's Guide
Acorn Communicator Filestore Manager's Guide
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Appendix 4: GLOSSARY OF TERMS<br />
The following 'special' terms are used within this guide. Refer to this list if<br />
you want an explanation of an unfamiliar word.<br />
access each file on the disc has an access defined for it which determines' who can<br />
use, change or delete it. As FileStore manager, you have unrestricted access<br />
to all files. Analogy: security classification.<br />
backup a copy of the files on a disc, made to protect users from losing information.<br />
Analogy: archiving copies of important documents (eg insurance policies).<br />
data disc a disc used to store users' work. You can swap data discs to give users access to<br />
different files.<br />
directory a subdivision of the disc holding files, which has a name. Users usually have<br />
their own directories, to keep their work together. Analogy: a filing cabinet<br />
folder.<br />
disc the main device used by FileStore to store information, rather like a cross<br />
between an LP and a magnetic cassette. (It is called a disc because it is<br />
disc-shaped, although you can't see this, as the discs are sealed inside<br />
protective cases.) Analogy: filing cabinet drawer.<br />
disc drive a device that allows you to use a disc. FileStore has two disc drives, so it can<br />
use two discs at a time. The hard disc unit adds a further disc drive, of a<br />
different type.<br />
file a parcel of information, supplied on the Master library disc or created by users<br />
using VIEW, ViewSheet or BASIC, for example a letter, spreadsheet or<br />
program. Each file has a name, which uniquely identifies it. You use this<br />
name to use the information in the file. Analogy: a typed document stored in<br />
a filing cabinet.<br />
floppy disc one of the small discs that you can insert in the main FileStore unit. You can<br />
remove a disc and insert a different one to change the information available<br />
to users. Analogy: filing cabinet drawer.<br />
hard disc the disc sealed inside the FileStore hard disc unit. It behaves like a very large<br />
and fast floppy disc, except that you cannot remove it. Analogy: filing<br />
cabinet drawer.<br />
id a name that a user uses when logging on, to start using FileStore (for<br />
example, at the beginning of the day).<br />
Appendix 4: GLOSSARY OF TERMS<br />
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