RM Mobile One 945, User Manual

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screen mode The format (including resolution and number of
colours) in which information is presented on the
screen.
serial interface An interface which transmits or receives signals
one piece at a time.
serial number The unique number assigned to a notebook (or a
component); on RM notebooks, the serial number
is on the rear of the notebook e.g.
M012345678.
server A notebook which controls the activities of a
network.
SIMM/DIMM Single Inline Memory Module/Dual Inline Memory
Module; A small plug-in board containing DRAM
chips. SIMMs provide your notebook's memory.
software Programs such as operating systems,
applications or languages.
standalone A notebook used on its own rather than linked
into a network.
stop bit A serial communications parameter used to
make sure that transmitting and receiving
equipment are in step with one another.
system board The main printed circuit board inside a notebook
on which the processor and RAM are attached.
text editor A program which allows you to create and edit
batch files and other text files.
utility A program used by the operating system to
organise and control files, disks and devices.
VESA Video Electronics Standards Association. An
association originally formed to produce
standards for super VGA display adapters and
which was responsible for defining the VL-bus.
VGA A video graphics adapter and standard providing
a selection of screen modes.