Users Guide

Glossary 161
ISV
Abbreviation for independent software vendor.
ITE
Abbreviation for information technology equipment.
Java
A cross-platform programming language developed by
Sun Microsystems.
JSSE
Abbreviation for Java Secure Socket Extension.
K
Abbreviation for kilo-, indicating 1000.
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.
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.
LDAP
Abbreviation for Lightweight Directory Access
Protocol.
LDIF
Abbreviation for Lightweight Directory Interchange
Format.
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.
LRA
Abbreviation for local response agent.
managed system
A managed system is any system that is monitored
and managed using Dell OpenManage™ Server
Administrator. Systems running Server Administrator
can be managed locally or remotely through a
supported Web browser. See remote management
system.
management station
A system used to remotely manage one or more
managed systems from a central location.
math coprocessor
See coprocessor.
Mb
Abbreviation for megabit.
MB
Abbreviation for megabyte(s). The term megabyte
means 1,048,576 bytes; however, when referring to hard
drive storage, the term is often rounded to mean
1,000,000 bytes.
memory
A system can contain several different forms of
memory, such as RAM, ROM, and video memory.
Frequently, the word memory is used as a synonym for
RAM; for example, an unqualified statement such as
"a system with 16 MB of memory" refers to a system
with 16 MB of RAM.
memory address
A specific location, usually expressed as a hexadecimal
number, in the system's RAM.
MIB
Acronym for management information base. The MIB
is used to send detailed status or commands from or to
an SNMP-managed device.