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Absolute
Pathname

An absolute pathname specifies a file or
directory in relation to the entire UNIX file hierarchy. The hierarchy
begins at the / (root) directory. If a pathname begins with a slash it is
an absolute pathname.



AdminTool

Administration Tool (admintool) is a system
administration utility with a graphical interface that enables
administrators to maintain system database files, printers, serial ports,
user accounts, and hosts.



Anonymous FTP

An anonymous File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a site that is set up for
general use and does not require an account to obtain files. The word
"anonymous" is the user name and the user's e-mail address is the
password.

AnswerBook2

The AnswerBook2 system enables a user to view
an online version of the printed Solaris manuals including graphics.

Application
Manager

The Application Manager window contains six
folders containing icons that can be added to a subpanel.

Argument

An argument is used to specify how and on
what the preceding command is to be performed.


ASCII
File

American Standard Code for Information
Interchange. A file with normal printable characters and no special
control or formatting characters. Commonly referred to as a text file.