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Glossary: Dell Latitude ATG D620 User's Guide
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SAS — serial attached SCSI — A faster, serial version of the SCSI interface (as opposed to the original
SCSI parallel architecture).
SATA — serial ATA — A faster, serial version of the ATA (IDE) interface.
ScanDisk — A Microsoft utility that checks files, folders, and the hard disk's surface for errors.
ScanDisk often runs when you restart the computer after it has stopped responding.
SCSI — small computer system interface — A high-speed interface used to connect devices to a
computer, such as hard drives, CD drives, printers, and scanners. The SCSI can connect many devices
using a single controller. Each device is accessed by an individual identification number on the SCSI
controller bus.
SDRAM — synchronous dynamic random-access memory — A type of DRAM that is synchronized with
the optimal clock speed of the processor.
serial connector — An I/O port often used to connect devices such as a handheld digital device or
digital camera to your computer.
Service Tag — A bar code label on your computer that identifies your computer when you access Dell
Support at support.dell.com or when you call Dell for customer service or technical support.
setup program — A program that is used to install and configure hardware and software. The setup.
exe or install.exe program comes with most Windows software packages. Setup program differs from
system setup.
shortcut — An icon that provides quick access to frequently used programs, files, folders, and drives.
When you place a shortcut on your Windows desktop and double-click the icon, you can open its
corresponding folder or file without having to find it first. Shortcut icons do not change the location of
files. If you delete a shortcut, the original file is not affected. Also, you can rename a shortcut icon.
smart card — A card that is embedded with a processor and a memory chip. Smart cards can be used
to authenticate a user on computers equipped for smart cards.
S/PDIF — Sony/Philips Digital Interface — An audio transfer file format that allows the transfer of
audio from one file to another without converting it to and from an analog format, which could degrade
the quality of the file.
standby mode — A power management mode that shuts down all unnecessary computer operations
to save energy.
Strike Zone™ — Reinforced area of the platform base that protects the hard drive by acting as a
dampening device when a computer experiences resonating shock or is dropped (whether the
computer is on or off).
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