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Glossary 9
serial printer
A printer with a serial interface.
SIR
Serial Infrared, an infrared technology that sends data at 2.4 Mbit/second (2,400,000
bits per second).
SO-DIMM
Small outline dual-inline Memory Module. A small circuit board that holds memory
chips. A dual in-line memory module (DIMM) has a 64-bit path.
software
Programs that run on a computer such as operating systems, word processors, and
spreadsheets.
SP/DIF
Sony and Philips Digital Interconnect Format. SP/DIF enables a computer system to
produce digital audio output through the use of an optical output cable to an optical
disk device.
Standby mode
A state of power management that puts the system to “sleep.” Standby mode shuts
down all devices in the system while retaining data and system status.
SVGA
Super Video Graphics Array. Graphics technology that supports up to 256 or more
colors and a graphics resolution of 800 x 600 pixels.
system board
The main printed circuit board inside the system unit into which other boards and major
chip components, such as the system microprocessor, are connected.
s-video
Short for super-video, a technology for transmitting video signals over a cable by
dividing the video information into two separate signals: one for color, and the other for
brightness. When sent to a television, s-video produces sharper images and superior
color definition.
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TFT
Thin Film Transistor. A type of LCD color screen that supports up to 16.8 million
colors.