Dell PowerEdge 6650 - Manual (Page 38)

key combination
A command requiring you to press multiple keys at the same time. For example, you can reboot your system by pressing the key
combination.
kg
Abbreviation for kilogram(s), 1,000 grams.
kHz
Abbreviation for kilohertz, 1,000 hertz.
LAN
Acronym for local area network. A LAN system is usually confined to the same building or a few nearby buildings, with all equipment linked by wiring dedicated
specifically to the LAN.
lb
Abbreviation for pound(s).
LED
Abbreviation for light-emitting diode. An electronic device that lights up when a current is passed through it.
local bus
On a system with local-bus expansion capability, certain peripheral devices (such as the video adapter circuitry) can be designed to run much faster than they
would with a traditional expansion bus. Some local-bus designs allow peripherals to run at the same speed and with the same width data path as the
system's microprocessor.
m
Abbreviation for meter(s).
mA
Abbreviation for milliampere(s).
MAC
Abbreviation for Media Access Control.
mAh
Abbreviation for milliampere-hour(s).
math coprocessor
See coprocessor.
Mb
Abbreviation for megabit.
MB
Abbreviation for megabyte(s). The term megabyte means 1,048,576 bytes; however, when referring to hard drive storage, the term is often rounded to mean
1,000,000 bytes.
MB/sec
Abbreviation for megabytes per second.
Mbps
Abbreviation for megabits per second.
MBR
Abbreviation for master boot record.
memory
A system can contain several different forms of memory, such as RAM, ROM, and video memory. Frequently, the word memory is used as a synonym for RAM;
for example, an unqualified statement such as "a system with 16 MB of memory" refers to a system with 16 MB of RAM.
memory address
A specific location, usually expressed as a hexadecimal number, in the system's RAM.