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VGA. See video graphics adapter .
video graphics adapter (VGA). A computer adapter
that provides high-resolution graphics and a total of 256
colors.
video random access memory (VRAM). A special
type of dynamic RAM (DRAM) used in high-speed video
applications, designed for storing the image to be
displayed on a computer’s monitor.
VRAM. See video random access memory .
WORM. See write-once read-many .
Worldwide Name (WWN). A registered, unique 64–bit
identifier assigned to nodes and ports.
write-once read-many (WORM). Any type of storage
medium to which data can be written only a single time,
but can be read from any number of times. After the
data is recorded, it cannot be altered. Typically the
storage medium is an optical disk whose surface is
permanently etched by using a laser in order to record
information. WORM media are high-capacity storage
devices and have a significantly longer shelf life than
magnetic media.
WWN. See worldwide name .
XGA. See eXtended graphics array .
zoning. A function that allows segmentation of nodes
by address, name, or physical port and is provided by
fabric switches or hubs.
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