Operating instructions

Sounds and Audio Devices A Control Panel applet used to configure audio
hardware and software in Windows XP.
Southbridge The Southbridge is part of a motherboard chipset. It handles all
the inputs and outputs to the many devices in the PC.
spanned volume A volume that uses space on multiple dynamic disks.
SPD (serial presence detect) Information stored on a RAM chip that de
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scribes the speed, capacity, and other aspects of the RAM chip.
spool A scheme that enables multiple devices to write output simultaneously
to the same device, such as multiple computers printing to the same printer at
the same time. The data is actually written to temporary files while a program
called a spooler sends the files to the device one at a time.
SPS (standby power supply or system) A device that supplies continuous
clean power to a computer system immediately following a power failure. See
also UPS (uninterruptible power supply).
SRAM (static RAM) A type of RAM that uses a flip-flop type circuit rather
than the typical transistor/capacitor of DRAM to hold a bit of information.
SRAM does not need to be refreshed and is faster than regular DRAM. Used pri-
marily for cache.
standard account A type of user account in Windows Vista that has limited
access to a system. Accounts of this type cannot alter system files, cannot install
new programs, and cannot edit some settings using the Control Panel without
supplying an administrator password. Replaces the Limited accounts in Win
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dows XP.
standouts Small connectors that screw into a computer case. A motherboard
is then placed on top of the standouts, and small screws are used to secure the
motherboard to the standouts.
Start menu A menu that can be accessed by clicking the Start button on the
Windows taskbar. This menu enables you to see all programs loaded on
the system and to start them.
startup disk A bootable floppy disk that contains just enough files to perform
basic troubleshooting from an A:\ prompt.
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