Glossary

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A

actively teaching faculty

actively teaching faculty

Any faculty that is teaching during the semester of their departure.

asset tag

asset tag

An asset tag is the 6-digit code that uniquely identifies a College-owned device, with the first two numbers being the fiscal year it was purchased.

B

burner

burner

A burner is a device that is meant for temporary, typically one-time, use as an alternative to your primary day-to-day device.

C

CPU

Central processing unit (CPU)

A CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the brain that handles all computations for a device. Cores allow the CPU to break up tasks and multitask, and the clockspeed (measured in megahertz, MHz) determines the number of computations it can make per second.

College username

Your College username, typically your first initial and family name, is the beginning of your College email address; it does not include @brynmawr.edu.

context menu

context menu

A context menu is typically opened with a right-click and lists actions specific to what was clicked, such as Copy, Undo, or Share.

contrast ratio

contrast ratio

Contrast ratio is the difference between the lightest white and darkest black a display can produce. Generally, the higher the better.

D

dialog

dialog

A dialog is a secondary window that asks for, or presents, additional information. Examples include a print dialog or options dialog.

F

false positive

false positive

A false positive in antivirus occurs when a safe item is incorrectly flagged as malicious.

fiscal year

fiscal year

A fiscal year, sometimes referred to as FY##, is a year defined for purchasing, accounting, and budgetary purposes and typically starts in June. For example, FY24 starts June 1st 2023.

H

hub display

hub display

A hub display is a monitor with a built-in USB and Ethernet hub which can also charge a computer connected to it, all over a single cable.

L

List Moderator

List Moderator

Moderators can approve or deny pending emails and membership requests, but are unable to modify most list settings.

N

nits

nits

Nits are a unit used to measure the peak brightness of a display. Generally, the higher the better; it matters most in dark environments.

non-primary

non-primary

Non-primary computers include departmental devices, public computers, kiosks, and more!

P

ppi

ppi

Pixels per inch (ppi) denotes the density of pixels in a display or an image. Generally, higher is better; it matters more the closer you are to a screen.

primary

primary

A primary computer is a College-owned device assigned to a specific full-time faculty or staff member.

print job

Print job

A print job is a document sent to a printer to be printed.

print queue

Print queue

A print queue is a list of print jobs (e.g., documents) ready to be printed. Some printers have multiple queues with different settings, such as color printing.

printer group

Printer group

A printer group is a collection of printers that all share the same print queue, which means if you send a print job (e.g. a document) to a printer group, you can release the job at any printer in the group.

R

RAM

Random access memory (RAM)

RAM (Random Access Memory) is high-speed volatile storage that assists other hardware by temporarily storing data used by programs.

release

release print job

Release a print job from a print queue to print the item. For example: tap your OneCard at a Canon to login, select your document(s), and tap "print".

resolution

resolution

Resolution is the number of (horizontal x vertical) pixels in a given display or image. It can be abbreviated to FHD (1080p or 1920x1080) or UHD (4K or 3840x2160).

right-click

right-click

There are multiple ways to right-click:

  • Windows default: click the right mouse button (right-handed mouse, trackpad with mouse buttons) or click with two fingers (most buttonless trackpads)
  • Mac default: Control-click or click with two fingers (trackpad or Magic Mouse)
  • Touch screen: touch & hold

S

sandbox

sandbox

A sandbox is a copy of the production site that is inaccessible to users and used to test changes and fixes.

Service Catalog

Service Catalog

The Service Catalog is a College website that allows you to browse and submit requests to LITS.

Software Center

Software Center is an app on College-provided computers. It is the home for LITS tools, and you can use it to install certain software and run scripts.

T

ticket

ticket

A ticket is a support request tracked by TeamDynamix. Each ticket usually corresponds to a specific issue, question, or request.

U

user role

user role

A user role is assigned to each person with a KnowledgeOwl login, which grants various permissions for both the production and sandbox instances of Ask Athena.

V

VPN

VPN

A VPN or virtual private network allows your computer to connect to a different (typically far away) network.