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W Watt. A measurement of electrical power that equals 1 ampere of current flowing at 1 volt. WBEM Web-Based Enterprise Management. A set of systems management and Internet standard technologies developed to unify the management of computing environments. The core set of WBEM standards, developed by DMTF, include a data model, the CIM standard, a coding specification, and an http transport mechanism. WfM Wired for management. A specification developed by Intel to improve the manageability of desktop, mobile, and server computers. WfM defines software, hardware, and other capabilities that enhance computer network operations and reduce support costs by allowing remote management application programs to access client computers over a network. WfM technology is used in a client computer, in such components as circuitry, power supply, network adapter, and so on. Remote management application programs can use WfM technology to access a client computer and gather information about it, monitor its status, or change its operational state. WfM standards include DMI, PXE, and Remote Wake Up. WfM is also compatible with current and emerging industry specifications, such as ACPI, CIM, SMBIOS, SNMP, and WBEM. WOL Wake-on LAN. Technology that allows a computer on a network to be remotely turned on or awakened from sleep mode. WOL is a facet of WfM technology. See also WOR, PME, and Remote Wake Up. WOR Wake-on Ring. Technology that allows a computer to be remotely turned on or awakened from sleep mode through a modem. See also WOL and PME. ZIF Zero insertion force. A type of socket or connector that allows a computer chip to be installed or removed with no stress applied to either the chip or its socket. See LIF. 45