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serial port | The connector on the back of your computer that allows the |
| transfer of data between the computer and a serial device, such |
| as a mouse, a modem, or a serial printer. |
Setup program | The program that you use to change the configuration of some |
| ISA desktop and notebook computers. This program also |
| contains information about the hardware in the computer. |
SMP | (Symmetrical Multiprocessing). |
software | Programs with specific functions, such as word processing, data |
| base management, communications, and operating system. |
SRAM | (Static RAM) A temporary storage area for data and programs. |
| This type of memory does not need to be refreshed, but it is lost |
| when the computer is powered off. See also NVRAM and RAM. |
SVGA | (Super VGA) A type of video display system that provides very |
| |
system board | The main circuit board in your computer. It contains most of the |
| connectors and ports. |
T
tape drive | A type of storage device using magnetic tape. |
TTL | |
| computers. See also CMOS. |
V
VGA | (Video Graphics Array) A type of video display system that |
| provides |
| monitors. |