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==A Sugar [[Taxonomy]]==
===A Sugar [[Taxonomy]]===
;Sweet: The abstract design of the interface
;Sweet: The abstract design of the interface
;Glucose: The base Sugar environment
;Glucose: The base Sugar environment
;Starch(es): A complete disk image for Sugar
;Starch(es): A complete disk image for Sugar
==Networking==
===Networking===
;mesh network:A wireless mesh network is a communications network made up of radio nodes in which nodes can forward information on behalf of each other so that even nodes that are not in direct radio contact can communicate via nodes that are between them. The collective coverage area of the radio nodes working as a single network becomes a mesh cloud.
;mesh network:A wireless mesh network is a communications network made up of radio nodes in which nodes can forward information on behalf of each other so that even nodes that are not in direct radio contact can communicate via nodes that are between them. The collective coverage area of the radio nodes working as a single network becomes a mesh cloud.
;mesh portal point:a mesh node that serves as a gateway (portal) to a network external to the mesh
;mesh portal point:a mesh node that serves as a gateway (portal) to a network external to the mesh
==Operating system==
===Operating system===
;operating system (OS):The low-level system that manages the various files, processes, etc. needed to operate the laptop; the OS used by the XO laptop is the RedHat Fedora distribution of Linux.
;operating system (OS):The low-level system that manages the various files, processes, etc. needed to operate the laptop; the OS used by the XO laptop is the RedHat Fedora distribution of Linux.
;build: a specific instance of the operating system, designated by category and number; e.g., OLPC Update.1-703; OLPC Joyride-1792; Ubuntu 8.4 Hardy Heron; Fedora 9
;build: a specific instance of the operating system, designated by category and number; e.g., OLPC Update.1-703; OLPC Joyride-1792; Ubuntu 8.4 Hardy Heron; Fedora 9
==Internal storage==
===Internal storage===
;datastore:component that manages the access to the data displayed in the Journal; these data are stored in individual files; an index that contains the metadata and speeds up searches
;datastore:component that manages the access to the data displayed in the Journal; these data are stored in individual files; an index that contains the metadata and speeds up searches
==External storage==
===External storage===
;jumpdrive/thumb drive/USB drive/USB stick/memory stick:A small, external storage device that plugs into one of the USB ports on a computer. They can store between 16MB (enough to hold several music files) up to 32GB (enough to hold multiple high quality full-length movie files) and a wide range in between. Jump drives are easily purchased at any electronic store starting as low as $5 to $10.
;jumpdrive/thumb drive/USB drive/USB stick/memory stick:A small, external storage device that plugs into one of the USB ports on a computer. They can store between 16MB (enough to hold several music files) up to 32GB (enough to hold multiple high quality full-length movie files) and a wide range in between. Jump drives are easily purchased at any electronic store starting as low as $5 to $10.
;SD card:Secure Digital (SD) is a flash (non-volatile) memory card format used in portable devices, including digital cameras, handheld computers, PDAs, and mobile phones. SD card capacities range from 8 MB to 32 GB.
;SD card:Secure Digital (SD) is a flash (non-volatile) memory card format used in portable devices, including digital cameras, handheld computers, PDAs, and mobile phones. SD card capacities range from 8 MB to 32 GB.
==User Interface (UI)==
===User Interface (UI)===
:A User Interface is defined by Wikipedia as "the aggregate of means by which people—the users—interact with the system—a particular machine, device, computer program or other complex tools. The user interface provides means of:
:A User Interface is defined by Wikipedia as "the aggregate of means by which people—the users—interact with the system—a particular machine, device, computer program or other complex tools. The user interface provides means of:
;palette:a black box that appears when the mouse hovers over an object; a palette can contain the name of the control, some details about it or some related actions
;palette:a black box that appears when the mouse hovers over an object; a palette can contain the name of the control, some details about it or some related actions
==Activities and Content==
===Activities and Content===
;activity:an application that has an icon in the taskbar, e.g., Write, Record, Browse; Activities engage you in taking a picture, reading a book, creating a page, annotating a page, animating a drawing, making sounds and music, measuring and sensing, sharing your favorites, inviting your friends, surfing on the web, etc...
;activity:an application that has an icon in the taskbar, e.g., Write, Record, Browse; Activities engage you in taking a picture, reading a book, creating a page, annotating a page, animating a drawing, making sounds and music, measuring and sensing, sharing your favorites, inviting your friends, surfing on the web, etc...
;sugarizing: A process of re-engineering Linux applications to run as native Sugar activities which take advantage of Sugar's collaboration capabilities and interface.
;sugarizing: A process of re-engineering Linux applications to run as native Sugar activities which take advantage of Sugar's collaboration capabilities and interface.
==Documentation and Support==
===Documentation and Support===
;Wiki:a collaborative website that allows for community contributions and editing, e.g., http://wiki.sugarlabs.org
;Wiki:a collaborative website that allows for community contributions and editing, e.g., http://wiki.sugarlabs.org
;email list:a collection of email addresses—an efficient way to send email to a group of people who share an interest
;email list:a collection of email addresses—an efficient way to send email to a group of people who share an interest
==Localization==
===Localization===
;Pootle:a server that is used to store and manage translation templates and files
;Pootle:a server that is used to store and manage translation templates and files