storage devices.
flash memory — A type of electronic chip that can be programmed and reprogrammed using a software utility.
FSB —
FTP — File transfer protocol.
g — Gram(s).
G — Gravities.
Gb — Gigabit(s); 1024 megabits or 1,073,741,824 bits.
GB — Gigabyte(s); 1024 megabytes or 1,073,741,824 bytes. However, when referring to
graphics mode — A video mode that can be defined as x horizontal by y vertical pixels by z colors.
host adapter — A controller that implements communication between the system’s bus and the peripheral device, typically a storage device.
Hz — Hertz.
I/O — Input/output. A keyboard is an input device, and a monitor is an output device. In general, I/O activity can be differentiated from computational activity.
IDE — Integrated drive electronics. A standard interface between the system board and storage devices.
iDRAC — Internet Dell Remote Access Controller. A remote access controller that uses the Internet SCSI protocol.
InfiniBand —
IP — Internet Protocol.
IPv6 — Internet Protocol version 6.
IPX — Internet package exchange.
IRQ — Interrupt request. A signal that data is about to be sent to or received by a peripheral device travels by an IRQ line to the processor. Each peripheral connection must be assigned an IRQ number. Two devices can share the same IRQ assignment, but you cannot operate both devices simultaneously.
iSCSI — Internet SCSI (see SCSI). A protocol that enables SCSI device communication across a network or the Internet.
jumper — Small blocks on a circuit board with two or more pins emerging from them.
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