Silicon Graphics Origin200 Owner's Manual page 274

Glossary
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ECC
Error correction code; used in memory to correct for single-bit errors.
electromagnetic interference (EMI)
Electromagnetic radiation that is produced by electronic equipment, and that can
interfere with radio and television reception and cause problems with other electronic
devices. Computer equipment is designed to contain EMI to various extents as
determined by regulatory agencies.
Fast-20
The specification for SCSI-2, on a 16-bit bus, running at 20 MHz, and capable of 40
megatransfers per second. See also Ultra SCSI.
gigabyte (GB)
A measure of data. 1024 megabytes (MB). See also byte, kilobyte, and megabyte.
hertz (Hz)
Frequency in cycles-per second.
kilobyte (KB)
A measure of data. 1024 bytes. See also byte, megabyte, and gigabyte.
kilogram (kg)
A unit of weight. 1000 grams (about 2.2 pounds). See also pound.
MAC address
Unique hexadecimal serial number assigned to each Ethernet network device to identify
it on the network. With Ethernet devices (as with most other network types), this address
is permanently set at the time of manufacturer. Each card has a unique MAC address, so
that it will be able to exclusively copy packets that are meant for it off the network.
megabyte (MB)
A measure of data. 1024 kilobytes (KB). See also byte, kilobyte, and gigabyte.
megatransfer
One million bytes of combined SCSI commands and data transferred across a bus.