Dell PowerEdge 350 - Manual (Page 51)

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Kbit(s)
Abbreviation for kilobit(s), 1024 bits.
Kbps
Abbreviation for kilobit(s) per second.
key combination
A command requiring that you press mul-
tiple keys at the same time. For example,
you can reboot your system by pressing
the key combination.
kg
Abbreviation for kilogram(s), 1000 grams.
kHz
Abbreviation for kilohertz, 1000 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).
LCD
Abbreviation for liquid crystal display. A
low-power display often used for note-
book systems. An LCD consists of a liquid
crystal solution between two sheets of
polarizing material. An electric current
causes each crystal to act like a shutter
that can open to allow light past or close
to block the light.
LED
Abbreviation for light-emitting diode. An
electronic device that lights up when a
current is passed through it.
LUN
Acronym for logical unit number.
m
Abbreviation for meter(s).
mA
Abbreviation for milliampere(s).
mAh
Abbreviation for milliampere-hour(s).
MB
Abbreviation for megabyte(s). The term
megabyte means 1,048,576 bytes; how-
ever, when referring to hard-disk drive
storage, the term is often rounded to
mean 1,000,000 bytes.
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 8 MB of memory"
refers to a system with 8 MB of RAM.
memory address
A specific location, usually expressed as
a hexadecimal number, in the system's
RAM.
MHz
Abbreviation for megahertz.
microprocessor
Because it is the primary computational
chip inside the system, it is customary to
refer to the microprocessor as "the
system's brain." The microprocessor con-
tains an arithmetic processing unit and a
control unit. Software written for one mi-
croprocessor must usually be revised to
run on another microprocessor. CPU is a
synonym for microprocessor.
min
Abbreviation for minute(s).
mm
Abbreviation for millimeter(s).
mouse
A pointing device that controls the
movement of the cursor on a screen.
Mouse-aware software allows you to
activate commands by clicking a mouse
button while pointing at objects displayed
on the screen.
ms
Abbreviation for millisecond(s).