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Abbeviation for low voltage differential, the technology used to implement Ultra2/ Wide SCSI, which offers data rates of 80 MB/sec, differential data integrity, extended SCSI cable lengths, and support for up to 15 devices. Ultra2/Wide (LVD) drives and controllers are backward compatible with Ultra/Wide drives and controllers. A specific location, usually expressed as a hexadecimal number, in the computer's RAM. A utility that controls the implementation of memory in addition to conventional memory, such as extended or expanded memory. Abbreviation for meter(s). Abbreviation for milliampere(s). Abbreviation for milliampere-hour(s). See coprocessor. Abbreviation for megabit. A small circuit board containing DRAM chips that connects to the system board. Abbreviation for megahertz. The primary computational chip inside the computer that controls the interpretation and execution of arithmetic and logic functions. Software written for one microprocessor must usually be revised to run on another microprocessor. CPU is a synonym for microprocessor. Abbreviation for megabyte(s). The term megabyte means 1,048,576 bytes; however, when referring to hard-disk drive storage, the term is often rounded to mean 1,000,000 bytes. Abbreviation for megabytes per second. Abbreviation for megabits per second. Abbreviation for master boot record. A computer can contain several different forms of memory, such as RAM, ROM, and video memory. Frequently, the word memory is used as a synonym for RAM; for example, an unqualified statement such as "a computer with 16 MB of memory" refers to a computer with 16 MB of RAM. Abbreviation for musical instrument digital interface. Acronym for management information format. A MIF file contains information, status, and links to component instrumentation. MIF files are installed into the MIF database by the DMI service layer. The content of a MIF is defined by a DTMF working committee and is published in the form of a MIF definition document. This document identifies the groups and attributes that are relevant to DMImanageable components. Abbreviation for millimeter(s). A device that allows your computer to communicate with other computers over telephone lines. Glossary 9