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KBps

 

Kilobyte(s) per second

 

key combination

 

A command requiring you to press multiple keys at the same time (for example, )

 

kg

 

Kilogram(s); 1000 grams

 

KMM

 

Keyboard/monitor/mouse

 

KVM

 

Keyboard/video/mouse. KVM refers to a switch that allows selection of the system from which the video is displayed and for which the keyboard and mouse

are used.

 

LAN

 

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

 

Pound(s)

 

LCD

 

Liquid crystal display

 

LED

 

Light-emitting diode; an electronic device that lights up when a current is passed through it

 

Linux

 

A version of UNIX® that runs on a variety of hardware systems. Linux is open source software, which is freely available; however, the full distribution of

Linux along with technical support and training are available for a fee from vendors such as Red Hat Software.

 

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. See also bus.

 

m

 

Meter(s)

 

mA

 

Milliampere(s)

 

MAC

 

Media Access Control