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startup procedure
The sequence of events that occur when you supply power by
turning on the system or its components.
storage device
A device, such as a diskette or tape, capable of recording
information.
storage expansion box
See expansion box.
strain relief strap
See universal strain relief strap.
stylus
A penlike device that draws on the surface of a tablet and
functions as a pointing device.
superpipelined
Describes a pipelined machine that has a larger number of
pipe stages and more complex scheduling and control. See also
pipeline.
superscalar
Describes a machine that issues multiple independent
instructions per clock cycle.
synchronous communication
A type of communication in which data is transmitted at equal
time intervals. This type of communication allows you to connect
your system to others in one of two ways:
•
Through a modem to a Wide Area Network (WAN)
•
Directly to another system through a null modem
system
A combination of hardware, software, and peripheral devices
that together perform specific processing operations.
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