Dell Latitude C610 User Manual page 162

wide area network (WAN).
LCD - liquid crystal display
The technology used by portable computer displays.
line conditioners - A device that keeps a computer's power source at a constant level and can handle
power interruptions (power sags). Line conditioners cannot protect against a complete loss of power.
lockup - A condition during which your computer quits responding to keyboard and touch pad input.
LOM - LAN on motherboard
A system board with integrated networking silicon, which eliminates the need for an add-in network card and
enables advanced management technologies requiring signals to and from the system board.
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MB - megabyte
A storage unit equal to 1,048,576 bytes; however, when used to refer to hard drive storage, the term is
often rounded to mean 1,000,000 bytes.
MB/sec - megabytes per second
One million bytes per second. This measurement is typically used for disk and tape transfer ratings.
Mbps - megabits per second
One million bits per second. This measurement is typically used for transmission speeds for networks and
modems.
MDC - modem daughter card
A card that enables certain types of modems and allows your computer to communicate with other
computers over analog telephone lines.
media bay - See module bay.
memory - A temporary data storage area inside your computer. Because the data in memory is not