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program and leave the TSR program resi- dent in memory for later use.

TSR programs can sometimes cause memory conflicts. When troubleshooting, rule out the possibility of such a conflict by rebooting your computer without start- ing any TSR programs.

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Abbreviation for Underwriters

Laboratories.

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Abbreviation for upper memory blocks.

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The 384 KB of RAM located between

640KB and 1 MB. If the computer has an Intel386 or higher microprocessor, a utility called a memory manager can create UMBs in the upper memory area, in which you can load device drivers and memory- resident programs.

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Abbreviation for uninterruptible power supply. A battery-powered unit that auto- matically supplies power to your computer in the event of an electrical failure.

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Abbreviation for Universal Serial Bus. A USB connector provides a single connec- tion point for multiple USB-compliant devices, such as mice, keyboards, print- ers, and computer speakers. USB devices can also be connected and disconnected while the system is running.

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A program used to manage system re- sources—memory, disk drives, or printers, for example.

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Abbreviation for unshielded twisted pair.

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Abbreviation for volt(s).

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Abbreviation for volt(s) alternating current.

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Abbreviation for Voluntary Control Council for Interference.

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Abbreviation for video cassette recorder.

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Abbreviation for volt(s) direct current.

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Acronym for Video Electronics Standards Association.

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Abbreviation for video graphics array. VGA and SVGA are video standards for video adapters with greater resolution and color display capabilities than previous standards.

To display a program at a specific resolu- tion, you must install the appropriate video drivers and your monitor must sup- port the resolution. Similarly, the number of colors that a program can display de- pends on the capabilities of the monitor, the video driver, and the amount of video memory installed for the video adapter.

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On some systems with a built-in VGA video adapter, a VGA feature connector allows you to add an enhancement adapt- er, such as a video accelerator, to your computer. A VGA feature connector can also be called a VGA pass-through connector.

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The logical circuitry that provides—in combination with the monitor—your com- puter’s video capabilities. A video adapter may support more or fewer features than a specific monitor offers. Typically, a video adapter comes with video drivers for dis- playing popular application programs and

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