Users Guide

Glossary 131
KB/sec
Abbreviation for kilobyte(s) per second.
Kbit(s)
Abbreviation for kilobit(s), 1024 bits.
Kbit(s)/sec
Abbreviation for kilobit(s) per second.
Kerberos
A network authentication protocol. It is designed to
provide strong authentication for client/server
applications by using secret-key cryptography.
key combination
A command requiring you to press multiple keys at the
same time. For example, you can reboot your system
by pressing the <Ctrl><Alt><Del> key
combination.
kg
Abbreviation for kilogram(s), 1000 grams.
kHz
Abbreviation for kilohertz, 1000 hertz.
LAN
Acronym for local area network. A LAN system is
usually confined to the same building or a few nearby
buildings, with all equipment linked by wiring
dedicated specifically to the LAN.
lb
Abbreviation for pound(s).
LCC
Abbreviation for leaded or leadless chip carrier.
LDAP
Acronym for lightweight directory access protocol. A
networking protocol for querying and modifying
directory services running over TCP/IP.
LIF
Acronym for low insertion force. Some systems use
LIF sockets and connectors to allow devices, such as
the microprocessor chip, to be installed or removed
with minimal stress to the device.
LED
Abbreviation for light-emitting diode. An electronic
device that lights up when a current is passed through it.
local bus
On a system with local-bus expansion capability, certain
peripheral devices (such as the video adapter circuitry)
can be designed to run much faster than they would with
a traditional expansion bus. Some local-bus designs
allow peripherals to run at the same speed and with the
same width data path as the system's microprocessor.
LPTn
The device names for the first through third parallel
printer ports on your system are LPT1, LPT2, and
LPT3.
LRA
Abbreviation for local response agent.
m
Abbreviation for meter(s).
mA
Abbreviation for milliampere(s).
mAh
Abbreviation for milliampere-hour(s).
managed system
A managed system is any system that is monitored and
managed using Server Administrator. Systems running
Server Administrator can be managed locally or
remotely through a supported Web browser. See
remote management system.
math coprocessor
See coprocessor.