Operating instructions

SmartMedia A format for flash media cards; no longer used with new devices.
SMM (System Management Mode) A special CPU mode that enables the
CPU to reduce power consumption via the selective shutdown of peripherals.
SMTP (Simple Mail Transport Protocol) The main protocol used to send
electronic mail on the Internet.
snap-ins Small utilities that can be used with the Microsoft Management
Console.
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A set of standards for com
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munication with devices connected to a TCP/IP network. Examples of these
devices include routers, hubs, and switches.
SO DIMM (small outline DIMM) A type of memory used in portable PCs
because of its small size.
social engineering The process of using or manipulating people inside the
networking environment to gain access to that network from the outside.
socket A combination of a port number and an IP address that uniquely
identifies a connection. Also a mounting area for an electronic chip.
soft power A characteristic of ATX motherboards. They can use software to
turn the PC on and off. The physical manifestation of soft power is the power
switch. Instead of the thick power cord used in AT systems, an ATX power
switch is little more than a pair of small wires leading to the motherboard.
soft-off by PWRBTN A value found in the BIOS of most ATX motherboards.
This value controls the length of time that the power button must be depressed
in order for an ATX computer to turn off. If the on/off switch is set for a
four-second delay, you must hold down the switch for four seconds before the
computer cuts off.
software A single group of programs designed to do a particular job; always
stored on mass storage devices.
sound card An expansion card that can produce audible tones when con
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nected to a set of speakers.
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