Dell Command Line Interface manual Mbr, Mca, Mib, Midi, Mif, Mof, Mpeg, Mtbf

MBR

Abbreviation for master boot record.

MCA

Abbreviation for Micro Channel Architecture, which is designed for multiprocessing. MCA eliminates potential conflicts that arise when installing new peripheral devices. MCA is not compatible with either EISA or XT bus architecture, so older cards cannot be used with it.

memory

A computer can contain several different forms of memory, such as RAM, ROM, and video memory. Frequently, the word memory is used as a synonym for RAM; for example, an unqualified statement such as “a computer with 16 MB of memory” refers to a computer with 16 MB of RAM.

memory address

A specific location, usually expressed as a hexadecimal number, in the computer's RAM.

memory manager

A utility that controls the implementation of memory in addition to conventional memory, such as extended or expanded memory.

memory module

A small circuit board containing DRAM chips that connects to the system board.

MHz

Abbreviation for megahertz.

MIB

Acronym for management information base. MIB is used to send detailed status/commands from or to an SNMP managed device.

microprocessor

Theprimarycomputationalchipinsidethecomputerthat controlstheinterpretationandexecutionofarithmeticand logic functions. Software written for one microprocessor must usually be revised to run on another microprocessor. CPU is a synonym for microprocessor.

MIDI

Abbreviation for musical instrument digital interface.

MIF

Acronym for management information format. A MIF file contains information, status, and links to component instrumentation. MIF files are installed into the MIF database by the DMI service layer. The content of a MIF is defined by a DTMF working committee and is published in the form of a MIF definition document. This document identifies the groups and attributes that are relevant to DMI-manageable components.

mm

Abbreviation for millimeter(s).

modem

A device that allows your computer to communicate with other computers over telephone lines.

MOF

Acronym for managed object format, which is an ASCII file that contains the formal definition of a CIM schema.

mouse

A pointing device that controls the movement of the cursor on a screen. Mouse-aware software allows you to activate commands by clicking a mouse button while pointing at objects displayed on the screen.

MPEG

Acronym for Motion Picture Experts Group. MPEG is a digital video file format.

ms

Abbreviation for millisecond(s).

MTBF

Abbreviation for mean time between failures.

multifrequency monitor

A monitor that supports several video standards.

Amultifrequency monitor can adjust to the frequency range of the signal from a variety of video adapters.

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