Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
pinch
To move two fingers closer together on the MacBook Air trackpad. See also spread.
port forwarding
Taking data that comes in to the router on a specific port and sending it to
a specified computer on the network.
power cycle
To turn a device off, wait a few seconds for its inner components to stop spin-
ning, and then turn it back on.
preferences
Theoptions,settings,andotherdatayouconfigureforMacBookAirviaSystem
Preferences.
preferences file
A document that stores options and other data that you've entered using an
application's Preferences command.
private browsing
SurfingthewebwithSafariconfigurednottostoresitesonthehistorylist,
not to save search box text or AutoFill text, and where no files are added to the Downloads
window.
private IP address
TheIPaddressoftherouter'snetworkconnection. SeealsopublicIPad-
dress.
process
A running instance of an executable program.
processor
See CPU.
public IP address
The IP address of the router's Internet connection as assigned by your In-
ternet service provider. See also private IP address.
push
To send data immediately without being prompted.
recovery disk
AUSBflashdriveorexternalharddrivethatcontainsthesamerecoverytools
as the Mac OS X Mountain Lion Recovery HD.
remote DVD
An optical drive on a network Mac or Windows PC that MacBook Air can ac-
cess and use as a DVD drive.
rich text
Text that includes formatting features, such as fonts, colors, and styles.
Safe Boot
To start MacBook Air in Safe Mode.
