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10 Glossary
S
save
To store information on a floppy disk, hard disk, magnetic tape, or some
other permanent storage device.
SCSI
(Small Computer System Interface) An industry standard interface that
provides high-speed access to tape drives, hard disk drives, and other
peripheral devices.
SEL
(System Event Log) A record of system management events. The
information stored includes the name of the event, the date and time the
event occurred and data pertinent to the event. Event data may include
POST error codes that reflect hardware errors or software conflicts within
the system.
serial communication
Information sent sequentially, one bit at a time.
serial port
The connector on the back of your computer that allows the transfer of
data between the computer and a serial device, such as a mouse, a
modem, or a serial printer.
Setup program
The program that you use to change the configuration of some ISA desktop
and notebook computers. This program also contains information about
the hardware in the computer.
software
Programs with specific functions, such as word processing, data base
management, communications, and operating system.
SRAM
(Static RAM) A temporary storage area for data and programs. This type of
memory does not need to be refreshed, but it is lost when the computer is
powered off. See also NVRAM and RAM.
SSU
(System Setup Utility) The program that you use to change the
configuration of your system. This program also contains information
about the hardware in your system and is used to read the System Event
Log.
SVGA
(Super VGA) A type of video display system that provides very high-
resolution text and graphics on analog color monitors.