306system disk: A diskette that contains the operating system files that are needed to startthe computer. Any physical diskette can be formatted as a system disk. Asystem disk is also called a bootable disk.system prompt: In MS-DOS mode, one or more characters that indicate that theoperating system is ready for you to enter a command. You can enter anoperating-system command or start a program from a system prompt.System Configuration Information file (.SCI): This file allows you to create a backup ofthe configuration and store it. You will be able to restore the systemconfiguration from the .SCI file.striping: See disk striping.swap area: An area of hard disk that acts as an extension of RAM. Programs, or parts ofprograms, that are in active use but currently in a waiting state can be shiftedto this area (swapped out) so that others can run in RAM. It is a form of virtualmemory. Also called a swap file.T terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR): A type of program, also called memory resident, thatstays in memory even when you aren’t using it.terminator: A hardware item that must be installed in the last device connected to a busto control noise and prevent the signal from oscillating.token ring: A type of LAN that uses the token-passing access method with a ringtopology.tracks: One of several concentric rings on a diskette or hard disk that defines a distinctarea of data storage. Tracks are encoded on the disk during formatting.
