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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

 

high-resolution text and graphics on analog color monitors.

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

(Transistor-Transistor Logic) A type of integrated circuit used in

 

computers. See also CMOS.

V

VGA

(Video Graphics Array) A type of video display system that

 

provides high-resolution text and graphics on analog color

 

monitors.

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