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Glossary
serial port The connector on the back of your computer that allows the
transfer of data between the computer and a serial device, such
as a mouse, a modem, or a serial printer.
Setup program The program that you use to change the configuration of some
ISA desktop and notebook computers. This program also
contains information about the hardware in the computer.
SMP (Symmetrical Multiprocessing).
software Programs with specific functions, such as word processing, data
base management, communications, and operating system.
SRAM (Static RAM) A temporary storage area for data and programs.
This type of memory does not need to be refreshed, but it is lost
when the computer is powered off. See also NVRAM and RAM.
SVGA (Super VGA) A type of video display system that provides very
high-resolution text and graphics on analog color monitors.
system board The main circuit board in your computer. It contains most of the
connectors and ports.
T
tape drive A type of storage device using magnetic tape.
TTL (Transistor-Transistor Logic) A type of integrated circuit used in
computers. See also CMOS.
V
VGA (Video Graphics Array) A type of video display system that
provides high-resolution text and graphics on analog color
monitors.