S/PDIF
Sony and Philips Digital Interconnect Format. S/PDIF enables a computer system to produce digital audio output through the use of an optical output cable to an optical disk device.
Standby mode
A state of power management that puts the system to “sleep.” Standby mode shuts down all devices in the system while retaining data and system status.
SVGA
Super Video Graphics Array. Graphics technology that supports up to 256 or more colors and a graphics resolution of 800 x 600 pixels.
SVGA+
Super Video Graphics Array Plus. Graphics technology that supports up to 262,144 colors and a graphics resolution of 1400 x 1050 pixels.
system board
The main printed circuit board inside the system unit into which other boards and major chip components, such as the system microprocessor, are connected.
Short for
T
TFT
Thin Film Transistor. A type of LCD color screen that supports up to
U
USB
Universal Serial Bus. This new external bus standard supports the connection of up to 127 peripheral devices, such as mice, modems, and keyboards. USB supports
