Dell Precision 610 - Manual (Page 135)

jumper
Jumpers are small blocks on a circuit board with two or more
pins emerging from them. Plastic plugs containing a wire fit
down over the pins. The wire connects the pins and creates a
circuit. Jumpers provide a simple and reversible method of
changing the circuitry in a printed circuit board.
K
Abbreviation for kilo-, indicating 1,000.
KB
Abbreviation for kilobyte(s), 1,024 bytes.
KB/sec
Abbreviation for kilobyte(s) per second.
Kbit(s)
Abbreviation for kilobit(s), 1,024 bits.
Kbit(s)/sec
Abbreviation for kilobit(s) per second.
key combination
A command requiring you to press multiple keys at the same
time. For example, you can reboot your computer by pressing
the <Ctrl><Alt><Del> key combination.
kg
Abbreviation for kilogram(s), 1,000 grams.
kHz
Abbreviation for kilohertz, 1,000 hertz.
LAN
Acronym for local area network. A LAN system is usually
confined to the same building or a few nearby buildings, with
all equipment linked by wiring dedicated specifically to the LAN.
lb
Abbreviation for pound(s).
may need to change or add options to the win.ini file manually
with a text editor such as Notepad.
Windows 95
An integrated and complete Microsoft Windows operating
system that does not require MS-DOS and that provides
advanced operating system performance, improved ease of
use, enhanced workgroup functionality, and simplified file
management and browsing.
Windows NT
High-performance server and workstation operating system
software developed by Microsoft that is intended for technical,
engineering, and financial applications.
write-protected
Read-only files are said to be write-protected. You can write-
protect a 3. 5-inch diskette by sliding its write-protect tab to the
open position or by setting the write-protect feature in the
System Setup program.
XMM
Abbreviation for extended memory manager, a utility that
allows application programs and operating systems to use
extended memory in accordance with the XMS.
XMS
Abbreviation for eXtended Memory Specification.
ZIF
Acronym for zero insertion force. Some computers use ZIF
sockets and connectors to allow devices such as the processor
chip to be installed or removed with no stress applied to the
device.