Dell PowerEdge 4400 - Manual (Page 31)

The most common way that virus programs move from one system to another is via "infected" diskettes, from which they copy themselves to the
hard-disk drive. To guard against virus programs, you should do the following:
l Periodically run a virus-checking utility on your computer's hard-disk drive.
l Always run a virus-checking utility on any diskettes (including commercially sold software) before using them.
VL- Bus™
An abbreviation for VESA local bus. A standard for local bus implementation
developed by the Video Electronics Standards Association.
VLSI
Abbreviation for very-large-scale integration.
Vpp
Abbreviation for peak-point voltage.
VRAM
Abbreviation for video random-access memory. Some video adapters use VRAM chips (or a combination of VRAM and DRAM) to improve video
performance. VRAM is dual-ported, allowing the video adapter to update the screen and receive new image data at the same time.
W
W
Abbreviation for watt(s).
win.ini file
When you start Windows, it consults the win.ini file to determine a variety of options for the Windows operating environment. Among other things,
the win.ini file records what printer(s) and fonts are installed for Windows. The win.ini file also usually includes sections that contain optional
settings for Windows application programs that are installed on the hard-disk drive.
Revising the Control Panel settings or running the Windows Setup program may change options in the win.ini file. On other occasions, you may
need to change or add options to the win.ini file manually with a text editor such as Notepad.
write-protected
Read-only files are said to be write-protected. You can write-protect a 3.5-inch diskette by sliding its write-protect tab to the open position; you can
write-protect a 5.25-inch diskette by placing an adhesive label over its write-protect notch.
WWW
Abbreviation for World Wide Web.
X
XMM
Abbreviation for extended memory manager, a utility that allows application programs and operating environments to use extended memory in
accordance with the XMS. See also
conventional memory , EMM , expanded memory , extended memory , and memory manager .
XMS
Abbreviation for eXtended Memory Specification. See also EMS, extended memory , and memory manager .
Z
ZIF
Acronym for zero insertion force. Some computers use ZIF sockets and connectors to allow devices such as the microprocessor chip to be
installed or removed with no stress applied to the device.