Dell External OEMR 1435 User Manual page 140

flash memory
A type of EEPROM chip that can be reprogrammed from a utility on diskette
while still installed in a system; most EEPROM chips can only be rewritten with
special programming equipment.
format
To prepare a hard drive or diskette for storing files. An unconditional format deletes
all data stored on the disk.
FRU
Abbreviation for field replaceable unit, which identifies a module or component
that will typically be replaced in its entirety as part of a field service repair operation.
function commands
Commands that specify an action to be performed.
GB
Abbreviation for gigabyte(s). A gigabyte equals 1024 megabytes or 1,073,741,824
bytes.
graphics mode
A video mode that can be defined as x horizontal by y vertical pixels by z colors.
GUI
Acronym for graphical user interface.
GUID
Abbreviation for Globally Unique Identifier, which is a random number used in
software applications. Each generated GUID is supposed to be unique.
h
Abbreviation for hexadecimal. A base-16 numbering system, often used in
programming to identify addresses in the system's RAM and I/O memory
addresses for devices. The sequence of decimal numbers from 0 through 16, for
example, is expressed in hexadecimal notation as: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B,
C, D, E, F, 10. In text, hexadecimal numbers are often followed by h.
HBA
Abbreviation for host bus adapter. A PCI adapter card that resides in the system
whose only function is to convert data commands from PCI-bus format to storage
interconnect format (examples: SCSI, Fibre Channel) and communicate directly
with hard drives, tape drives, CD drives, or other storage devices.
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