Dell Venue 8 (7840, Early 2015) - Manual (Page 42)

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S
Service Tag ‑ A bar code label on your tablet that identifies your tablet
when you call Dell for customer service or technical support.
Shortcut ‑ An icon that provides quick access to frequently used
programs, files, folders, and drives. When you place a shortcut on
your Android Home screen, touch the icon to open its corresponding
folder or file without having to find it first. Shortcut icons do not
change the location of files.
Sleep mode ‑ A power management mode that shuts down all
unnecessary computer operations to save energy.
V
V ‑ volt—The measurement of electric potential or electromotive
force. 1 volt appears across a resistance of 1 ohm when a current of 1
ampere flows through that resistance.
VAC ‑ voltage in alternating current—A mathematics of AC voltages,
as alternating currents are caused by alternating voltages.
VDC ‑ voltage in direct current—A measurement in a DC system. The
current flows directly, in one direction in the circuit, and flows at a
specific, constant voltage.
W
W ‑ watt—The measurement of electrical power. 1 watt is 1 ampere of
current flowing at 1 volt.
Wallpaper ‑ The background pattern or picture on the Home screen.
Wi-Fi ‑ A technology as a synonym for WLAN (wireless local area
network) connects to the internet when within range of a wireless
network.
Widgets ‑ A small application which resides on the Home screen and
provides quick and easy access to information.
WXGA ‑ wide‑aspect extended graphics array—A video standard for
video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 1280 x 800.