DEC Digital PC 3500 System Reference Manual page 183

ROM BIOS
See Basic Input/Output System and Read-Only Memory. ROM BIOS software
enables your computer to control major input/output devices such as the keyboard
and disk drives.
SCSI device
Hardware that communicates with your computer via a specific data-transmission
technology (Small Computer System Interface). Devices that use the SCSI interface
include CD-ROM drives and some hard disk drives.
S.M.A.R.T.
Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology. A system that monitors the
reliability of PC hardware components, such as the hard disk drive, to identify
potential failures or problems before they occur.
Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM)
DRAM that uses a clock to synchronize memory commands with the installed
processor. Its the fastest memory technology available today.
Synchronous Graphical Random Access Memory (SGRAM)
Graphic-specific RAM that synchronizes with the memory clock. Also adds features
that improve graphics performance.
software
A program or set of programs that operate in conjunction with an operating system,
also called "application software." Categories of application software include word
processors, databases, spreadsheets, and telecommunications software. Specific
examples of application software include Word for Windows, MS Excel, and
Procomm Plus.
Glossary
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