Dell PowerVault 715N User Manual page 26

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