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L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s - S e c t i o n 7
SMART
Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Repor ting
Technology (SMART) is an emerging technology
that provides near-term failure predictions for
hard drives. When SMART is enabled the hard
drive monitors pre-determined drive attributes
that are susceptible to degradation over time. If
a failure is likely to occur, SMART makes a status
report available so that the LifeBook notebook
can prompt the user to back up the data on the
drive. Naturally not all failures are predictable.
SMART predictability is limited to those attributes
which the drive can self-monitor. In those cases
where SMART can give advance warning, a
considerable amount of precious data can be
saved.
SRAM
Static random access memory. A specific
technology of making RAM which does not
require periodic data refreshing.
SSID
Service Set Identifier Specifies which network
you are joining. Some systems allow you to
specify any SSID as an option so you can join
any network.
Standby
To make inoperative for a period of time. Your
LifeBook notebook uses various suspension
states to reduce power consumption and prolong
the charge of your battery.
Status Indicator
A display which reports the condition of some
portion of your hardware. On your LifeBook
notebook this is an LCD screen just above the
keyboard.
Stereo (audio)
A system using two channels to process sound
from two different sources.
SVGA
Super VGA.
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S-Video
Super Video. A component video system for
driving a TV or computer monitor.
System Clock
An oscillator of fixed precise frequency which
synchronizes the operation of the system and is
counted to provide time of day and date.
TCP/IP
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol.
A standard Internet protocol that is most widely
used.
TFT
Thin Film Transistor – A technology for flat display
panels which uses a thin film matrix of transistors
to control each pixel of the display screen
individually.
UL
Underwriters Laboratories – An independent
organization that tests and certifies the electrical
safety of devices.
USB
Universal Serial Bus.
Standard that allows you to simultaneously
connect up to 127 USB devices such as game
pads, pointing devices, printers, and keyboards
to your computer.
VGA
Video Graphics Array. A video display standard
originally introduced by IBM with the PS/2 series
of personal computers.
VRAM
Video Random Access Memory. A memory
dedicated to video display data and control.
WFM
Wired for Management is Intel's broad-based
initiative to reduce the total cost of ownership
(TCO) of business computing without sacrificing
power and flexibility.
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