User's Manual

280 Glossary
varbind
An algorithm used to assign an object identifier or OID. The varbind gives rules
for arriving at the decimal prefix that uniquely identifies an enterprise, as well as
the formula for specifying a unique identifier for the objects defined in that
enterprise's MIB.
variable
A component of a managed object. A temperature probe, for example, has a
variable to describe its capabilities, its health or status, and certain indexes that
you can use to help you locate the right temperature probe.
VCCI
Abbreviation for Voluntary Control Council for Interference.
VDC
Abbreviation for volt(s) direct current.
VESA
Acronym for Video Electronics Standards Association.
VGA
Abbreviation for 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 for the video adapter.
VGA feature connector
On some systems with a built-in VGA video adapter, a VGA feature connector allows
you to add an enhancement adapter, such as a video accelerator, to your computer.
A VGA feature connector can also be called a
VGA pass-through connector .
video adapter
The logical circuitry that provides—in combination with the monitor—your
computer's video capabilities. A video adapter may support more or fewer features
than a specific monitor offers. Typically, a video adapter comes with video drivers