Dell External OEMR 1435 User Guide - Page 140
programming to identify addresses in the system's RAM and I/O memory
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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. 140 Glossary