Reference Guide

Glossary 689
VLSI
Abbreviation for very-large-scale integration.
VLVESA
Acronym for very low voltage enterprise system
architecture.
vpp
Abbreviation for peak-point voltage.
VRAM
Acronym for video random-access memory. Some
video adapters use VRAM chips (or a combination of
VRAM and DRAM) to improve video performance.
VRAM is dual-ported, allowing the video adapter to
update the screen and receive new image data at the
same time.
VRM
Abbreviation for voltage regulator module.
W
Abbreviation for watt(s).
Wakeup on LAN
The ability for the power in a client station to be turned
on by the network. Remote wake-up enables software
upgrading and other management tasks to be
performed on users' machines after the work day is over.
It also enables remote users to gain access to machines
that have been turned off. Intel calls remote wake-up
"Wake-on-LAN."
WH
Abbreviation for watt-hour(s).
win.ini file
A start-up file for the Windows operating system. When
you start Windows, it consults the
win.ini file to
determine a variety of options for the Windows
operating environment. Among other things, the
win.ini
file records what printer(s) and fonts are installed for
Windows. The
win.ini file also usually includes sections
that contain optional settings for Windows application
programs that are installed on the hard drive.
Running the Control Panel or Windows Setup program
may change options in the
win.ini file. On other
occasions, you may need to change or add options to the
win.ini file manually with a text editor such as Notepad.
Windows 95
An integrated and complete Microsoft Windows
operating system that provides advanced operating
system performance, improved ease of use, enhanced
workgroup functionality, and simplified file
management and browsing.
Windows NT
High-performance server and workstation operating
system software developed by Microsoft that is
intended for technical, engineering, and financial
applications.
write-protected
Read-only files are said to be write-protected . You can
write-protect a 3.5-inch diskette by sliding its write-
protect tab to the open position or by setting the write-
protect feature in the System Setup program.
XMM
Abbreviation for extended memory manager, a utility
that allows application programs and operating systems
to use extended memory in accordance with the XMS.