Compatibility Guide

104 Glossary
SIMM
Acronym for single in-line memory module. A small
circuit board containing DRAM chips that connects to
the system board.
SIP
Acronym for single in-line package, which is a type of
housing for electronic components in which the
connecting pins protrude from one side. A SIP is also
called a Single In-line Pin Package (SIPP).
SKU
Acronym for stock keeping unit.
SMART
Acronym for Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting
Technology. A technology that allows hard drives to
report errors and failures to the system BIOS, which
then displays an error message on the screen. To take
advantage of this technology, you must have a
SMART-compliant hard drive and the proper support
in the system BIOS.
SMBIOS
Acronym for system management BIOS.
SMD
Abbreviation for surface mount device.
SMTP
Abbreviation for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol.
SNMP
Abbreviation for Simple Network Management Protocol.
SNMP, a popular network control and monitoring
protocol, is part of the original TCP/IP protocol suite.
SNMP provides the format in which vital information
about different network devices, such as network servers
or routers, can be sent to a management application.
SODIMM
Acronym for small outline-DIMM. A DIMM module with
a thinner profile due to the use of TSOP chip packages.
SODIMMs are commonly used in portable computers.
SOIC
Abbreviation for Small Outline IC, a small-dimension,
plastic, rectangular, surface mount chip package that
uses gull-wing pins extending outward.
SOJ
Abbreviation for small outline package J-lead, a
small-dimension, plastic, rectangular surface mount
chip package with j-shaped pins on its two long sides.
SRAM
Abbreviation for static random-access memory.
Because SRAM chips do not require continual
refreshing, they are substantially faster than
DRAM chips.
SSL
Abbreviation for secure socket layer.
state
Refers to the condition of an object that can have more
than one condition. For example, an object may be in
the "not ready" state.
status
Refers to the health or functioning of an object. For
example, a temperature probe can have the status
normal if the probe is measuring acceptable
temperatures. When the probe begins reading
temperatures that exceed limits set by the user, it
reports a critical status.
SVGA
Abbreviation for super video graphics array. VGA and
SVGA are video standards for video adapters with
greater resolution and color display capabilities than
previous standards.
To display a program at a specific resolution, you must
install the appropriate video drivers and your monitor
must support the resolution. Similarly, the number of
colors that a program can display depends on the
capabilities of the monitor, the video driver, and the
amount of video memory installed in the system.