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SRAM
Static Random Access Memory. A specific tech-
nology of making RAM which does not require
periodic data refreshing.
Status Indicator
A display which reports the condition of some
portion of your hardware.On your Computer
this is an LCD screen just above the keyboard.
Stereo (audio)
A system using two channels to process sound
from two different sources.
Stroke (keyboard)
The amount of travel of a key when it is pressed
from resting to fully depressed.
Suspend
To make inoperative for a period of time. Your
notebook uses various suspension states to
reduce power consumption and prolong the
charge of your battery.
SVGA
Super VGA.
S-Video
Super Video. A component video system for
driving a TV or computer monitor.
System Clock
An oscillator of fixed precise frequency which
synchronizes the operation of the system and is
counted to provide time of day and date.
TFT
Thin Film Transistor – A technology for flat
display panels which uses a thin film matrix of
transistors to control each pixel of the display
screen individually.
UL
Underwriters Laboratories – An independent
organization that tests and certifies the electri-
cal safety of devices.
USB
Universal Serial Bus – A bus standard developed
by the PC and telecom industry to allow plug
and play of computer peripherals.USB allows
up to 127 devices to be run simultaneously by
daisy-chaining. Dual USB ports provide two
separate chains.
V.90
The new 56K modem standard approved by
the ITU (International Telecommunications
Union).
VGA
Video Graphics Array. A video display standard
originally introduced by IBM with the PS/2
series of personal computers.
VRAM
Video Random Access Memory. A memory
dedicated to video display data and control.