Dell PowerVault 775N (Rackmount NAS Appliance) - Manual (Page 50)

Abbreviation for symmetric multiprocessing. SMP is a system that has two or more microprocessors connected via a high-
bandwidth link and managed by an operating system, where each microprocessor has equal access to I/O devices. This is in
contrast to parallel processing, where a front-end microprocessor handles all I/O to disks, terminals, local area networks, and
so on.
SNMP
Abbreviation for Simple Network Management Protocol. SNMP is an industry-standard interface that allows a network
manager to remotely monitor and manage workstations.
SRAM
Abbreviation for static random-access memory. Because SRAM chips do not require continual refreshing, they are substantially
faster than DRAM chips.
SVGA
Abbreviation for super video graphics array. VGA and SVGA are video standards for video adapters with greater resolution and
color display capabilities than previous standards.
To display a program at a specific resolution, you must install the appropriate video drivers and your monitor must support
the resolution. Similarly, the number of colors that a program can display depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the
video driver, and the amount of video memory installed in the system.
switch
On a system board, switches control various circuits or functions in your system. These switches are known as DIP switches;
they are normally packaged in groups of two or more switches in a plastic case. Two common DIP switches are used on
system boards: slide switches and rocker switches. The names of the switches are based on how the settings (on and off) of
the switches are changed.
system board
As the main circuit board, the system board usually contains most of your system's integral components, such as the
following:
Microprocessor
RAM
Controllers for standard peripheral devices, such as the keyboard
Various ROM chips
Frequently used synonyms for system board are motherboard and logic board.
system configuration information
Data stored in memory that tells a system what hardware is installed and how the system should be configured for operation.
system diskette
System diskette is a synonym for bootable diskette.
system memory
System memory is a synonym for RAM.