Dell Inspiron 2000 - Manual (Page 35)

Abbreviation for megabyte(s). The term megabyte means 1,048,576 bytes; however, when referring to hard-disk 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 computer 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 computer with 64 MB of memory" refers to a computer with 64 MB of RAM.
memory address
A specific location, usually expressed as a hexadecimal number, in the computer's RAM.
memory manager
A utility that controls the implementation of memory in addition to conventional memory such as extended memory.
memory module
A small circuit board containing SDRAM chips that connects to the system board.
MHz
Abbreviation for megahertz.
microprocessor
The primary computational chip inside the computer 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.
MIDI
Acronym for musical instrument digital interface.
mm
Abbreviation for millimeter(s).
modem
A device that allows your computer to communicate with other computers over telephone lines.
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.
MPEG
Acronym for Moving Picture Experts Group. MPEG is a digital video file format.
ms
Abbreviation for millisecond(s).
MS-DOS
Abbreviation for Microsoft Disk Operating System.
MSN
Abbreviation for the Microsoft Network.
multifrequency monitor
A monitor that supports several video standards. A multifrequency monitor can adjust to the frequency range of the signal from a variety of video cards.