Dell PowerVault 715N (Rackmount NAS Appliance) User Manual

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Abbreviation for megabyte(s). The term megabyte means 1,048,576 bytes; however, when referring to hard drive

storage, the term is often rounded to mean 1,000,000 bytes.

MB/sec

Abbreviation for megabytes per second.

Mbps

Abbreviation for megabits per second.

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 16 MB of

memory" refers to a system with 16 MB of RAM.

memory module

A small circuit board containing DRAM chips that connects to the system board.

MHz

Abbreviation for megahertz.

microprocessor

The primary computational chip inside the system that controls the interpretation and execution of arithmetic and logic

functions. Software written for one microprocessor must usually be revised to run on another microprocessor. CPU is a

synonym for microprocessor.

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-DOS

Abbreviation for Microsoft Disk Operating System.

NAS

Abbreviation for network attached storage.

NIC

Acronym for network interface controller.

NVRAM

Abbreviation for nonvolatile random-access memory. Memory that does not lose its contents when you turn off your

system. NVRAM is used for maintaining the date, time, and system configuration information.

parallel port

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