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| A file containing many other files called members; Each of the members are identified by their filename, owner, permissions, and modification time. |
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| The process of redusing the size of data to store information in less space. |
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| The cpio mode in which files are extracted from an archive. |
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| The cpio mode in which archives are created from the output of the LS of find command. |
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| The cpio mode in which files from one directory tree are copied to another without creating an archive. |
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| A system daemon that uses a comfiguration file called a cron table to schedule commands to run at set intervals. (See also cron table.) |
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| A configuration file that specifies task for the cron daemon to run at specific times. |
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| The process of unpacking an archive. |
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| Also known as a level 0 backup; it's an archive of all files in the file system. |
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| An archive that contains only files modified since the last backup. |
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| Files stored in an archive. (see also archive.) |
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| A file specified as an argument to the -- listed-incremental option, which is designed to tell the tar utility which files have been changed,added,or deleted since the last backup. |
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| A source of input,usually the keyboard. |
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| A source of output, usually the screen. |
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| The process of copying files and directories to an archive for the purpose of retrieval in the event of a system failure. |
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| The process of verifying a user's identity by checking for his or her username and password in a system database. |
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| A unique number corresponding to a group. |
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| The group owner for all new files a user creates (Specified in the / etc / passwd file). |
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| Additional groups the root user assigns to other users on the system. |
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| A directory containing files copied to every new user's home directory by default. |
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| A unique number representing the username. |
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| A numbering system consisting of only 1s and 0s; it's the language computers use. |
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| Also known as a binary digit; a single binary value. |
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| The process of packets being broken down into small packets to transmit them through different networks. |
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| The second part of an IP address; identifies the computer or device on the metwork. |
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| Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) |
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| A protocol in the Internet layer of the TCP/IP model that generates IP error messages. |
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| The main protocol in the TCP/IP suite; contains addressing information that enables packets to be routed. |
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| A unique number that identifies a computer or device on a TCP/IP network. |
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| The first part of an IP address; identifies the network on which the host is located. |
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| An 8-bit binary number makkng up each of the four sets of numbers in an IPv4 located. |
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| Packages of data that are routed through the network. |
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| A method for determining which part of an IP address is used for the network ID and which part is used for the host ID. |
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| Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) |
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| A connection-oriented protocol responsible for keeping track of packets and reassembling them into a single file after they've arrived. |
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| Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) |
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| Also known as the Internet Protocol suite, it's an internationally accepted set of rules for connecting computers to the Internet and most other networks. |
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| User Datagram Protocol (UDP) |
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| A connectionless protocol that uses IP to get packets from one computer to another; used when a faster transfer rate is more important that the accuracy of the data being sent. |
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| The contents of a label containing descriptive information about a software package. |
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| Collections of software packages that relate to a specific function, such as server software. |
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| A storage location that's usually a remote Web server; however, it can also be local (CD or DVD). |
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| A feature of the RPM utility that betermines whether a software package requires the capabilities of another application to run and then displays this information. |
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| RPM Package Manager (RPM) |
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| A utility for installing and managing software packages. |
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| An RMP feature that retains the previous version's configuration file. |
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| An archive of related files, such as configuration,data, and documentation files, constituting a software application. |
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| The first declared virtual host in the Apache configuration file. See also virtual host. |
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| Instrusctions embedded in Apache configuration files that tell Apache how to run. |
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| An Apache instrustion that defines the directory path Apache uses to serve files for the host. |
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| Text wjth references or links embedded that take users to other files or text. |
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| Multiple IP addresses for a single machine. |
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| Consist of instructions called tags that define how text is displayed. |
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| Multiple Web sites sharing the same IP address. |
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| NameVirtualHost Directive |
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| An Apache instrustion that specifies the IP address to use for name-based virtual hosts. |
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| Order,Allow,And Deny Directives |
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| An Apache instruction that defines which hosts can and can't access the files in a particular directory. |
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| An interface for connectinf a hardware device, such as a disk drive or printer; in networking, a data connection established for communication between hosts. |
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| An Apache instrustion that specifies the Apache administrator's e-mail account. |
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| An Apache instruction that associates multiple names with a virtual host. |
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| An Apache instruction that defines the server name and tells Apache which virtual host to display. |
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| Instructions for formatting text in HTML. They come in pairs to indicate the start and end of text formatted with these instructions. |
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| Uniform Resource Locator (URL) |
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| An Address to a resource on the Internet. |
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| An Apache feature that makes it possible to run multiple domains on one physical machine. |
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| A computer on the network with the primary role of serving Web pages to clients on request. |
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