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UUID
Abbreviation for Universal Unique Identification.
variable
A component of a managed object. A temperature probe, for example, has a
variable to describe its capabilities, its health or status, and certain indexes that
you can use to help you in locating the right temperature probe.
VESA
Acronym for Video Electronics Standards Association.
virtual memory
A method for increasing addressable RAM by using the hard drive. For example,
in a system with 16 MB of RAM and 16 MB of virtual memory set up on the hard
drive, the operating system would manage the system as though it had 32 MB of
physical RAM.
VT-100
Abbreviation for Video Terminal 100, which is used by the most common terminal
emulation programs.
WAN
Abbreviation for wide area network.
Web server
A secure port server that makes Web pages available for viewing by Web browsers
using the HTTP protocol.
WH
Abbreviation for watt-hour(s).
win.ini file
A start-up file for the Windows operating system. When you start Windows, it
consults the win.ini file to determine a variety of options for the Windows
operating environment. Among other things, the win.ini file records what
printer(s) and fonts are installed for Windows. The win.ini file also usually
includes sections that contain optional settings for Windows application
programs that are installed on the hard drive. Running the Control Panel or
Windows Setup program may change options in the win.ini file. On other
occasions, you may need to change or add options to the win.ini file manually
with a text editor such as Notepad.
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