
SMART
SRAM
Static random access memory. A specific technology 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 notebook 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.
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 electrical safety of devices.
VGA
Video Graphics Array. A video display standard originally introduced by IBM with the PS/2 series of personal computers.
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