DEC 3000 800, Руководство пользователя

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serial port
A port dedicated to hookups with serial line devices such as
terminals or printers. Serial devices transmit data one word
after another (serially) along a single pair of lines from a sending
device to a receiving device.
server
Hardware or software that provides a specific set of services to a
satellite or client.
single inline memory module (SIMM)
A small module, holding several DRAM chips, that plugs into a
memory mother board (MMB) to provide main memory to the
system.
SIMM
See single inline memory module.
Small Computer System Interface (SCSI)
An ANSI-standard interface designed for connecting disks and
other peripheral devices to computer systems, SCSI is used by
many computer and peripheral vendors throughout the industry.
The SCSI-1 protocol results in data transfer rates approaching 5
MB/sec, while the SCSI-2 protocol results in data transfer rates
approaching 10 MB/sec.
smart frame buffer (SFB)
A frame buffer for graphics images which can manipulate video
memory independently of the CPU.
soft error
A recoverable error.
software
Instructions executed by the system to perform a chosen or
required function. Compare with hardware.
SPEC
See Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation.
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