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Glossary
Term Definition
multipurpose Internet
mail extensions
(MIME)
musical instrument
digital interface (MIDI)
The standard used by Web servers to identify the files that they are sending to Web clients.
The MIME standard is a way of specifying both the type of file being sent and the method that
should be used to turn it back into its original form.
A protocol designed for recording and playing back music on digital synthesizers. Unlike
.wav files, which are digital recordings of actual sound (voice or music), MIDI files simply
define the instruments and notes that are to be played, and how they should be played. A
synthesizer (generally part of a MIDI-capable sound board) on the end-user’s system reads
the MIDI instructions and plays the music. Since MIDI files contain only instructions and not
the actual music, they are many times smaller than digital audio files of the same duration.
MIDI files also use less processor power to play.
named instance An instance is a complete and independent installation of SQL Server on a given server. One
default instance and any number (up to 16) of named instances can be installed on a single
server. Apart from the management tools and client connectivity components that are shared
between instances, each instance is effectively standalone. Each instance has its own
security, can be started and stopped independently, and can even be service packed
independently of other instances on the same server.
nested installation A type of custom action that installs or removes another installation package (sometimes
called the child product) from within a running installation (called the parent product).
network A network is two or more computers connected together to share hardware, software, and
information. During installation, it may be necessary to move installation files that are on a
network to your computer’s hard drive to install the software properly.
NT service An application that is installed on Windows NT to run as a service, meaning that once it is
installed, execution is automatic and transparent to any user, and a user does not have to log
in for the service to start. NT manages services that are defined and described in the
registry.
object A package containing all of the logic and files needed to install distinct pieces of functionality.
One Really Cool
Application (ORCA)
An external tool for editing Windows Installer files.
One-Click Install With a One-Click Install installation, the end user can download an application with minimal
effort and can begin using the application immediately. The installation is automatically
downloaded, uncompressed, and then executed automatically, with minimal user input. End
users are not asked to specify a download location, and they are not required to manually
launch the installation.
operating system (OS) The software that controls the operation of a computer and directs the processing of
programs by assigning storage space in memory and controlling input and output functions.
ORCA See One Really Cool Application.
OS See operating system.
package All of the files needed to run an installation, including the installation database file, your
application’s files (separate from the installation database file or compressed into it), and an
executable file (which may have all of the above files compressed inside it).
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