Glossary

This chapter defines terms used with the SGD software.

A
Application

A program running on a server. SGD lets you access your applications using a web browser on any client device.

C
Client device

The hardware you run when you use SGD. For example, a PC or a Network Computer.

I
Integrated mode

The mode of operation when you run SGD from the desktop Start or Launch Menu. Applications are started by clicking links in the Start or Launch Menu.

L
Link

Provides access to documents and applications on your webtop. Usually an icon with a label.

P
Password

A secret set of characters that, together with your user name, proves your identity to a server. You can have different passwords (and user names) on different servers.

Profile

A group of configuration settings that control the SGD Client.

S
Server

A computer, or software, that provides services to client devices. The SGD server enables you to see your webtop. Other servers might run the applications that are listed on your webtop.

SGD Administrators

The people who can configure SGD, put links on user’s webtops and set up applications.

SGD server

The SGD software you log in to using your web browser to see your webtop.

U
User name

The unique name by which servers identify you. You can have different user names on different servers.

W
Web browser

Software you run on your client device to access SGD. For example, Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox.

Webtop

The special web page you see when you log in to SGD, providing access to applications.

Webtop mode

The mode of operation when you run SGD from a web browser. Your applications are listed in a special web page called a webtop.