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238 Glossary

Two common DIP switches are used on system boards:

slide

switches and

rocker

switches. The names of the switches are based on how the settings (on and off) of

the switches are changed.

syntax

The rules that dictate how you must type a command or instruction so that the

computer understands it. A variable's syntax indicates its data type.

system board

As the main circuit board, the system board usually contains most of your

computer's integral components, such as the following:

•Microprocessor

•RAM

• Controllers for standard peripheral devices, such as the keyboard

•Various ROM chips

Frequently used synonyms for system board are

motherboard

and

logic board

system configuration information

Data stored in memory that instructs a computer what hardware is installed and

how the computer should be configured for operation.

system diskette

System diskette is a synonym for

bootable diskette

system memory

System memory is a synonym for

RAM

System Setup program

A BIOS-based program that allows you to configure your computer's hardware and

customize the computer's operation by setting features such as password protection

and energy management. Some options in the System Setup program require that

you reboot the computer (or the computer may reboot automatically) in order to

make a hardware configuration change. Because the System Setup program is

stored in NVRAM, any settings remain in effect until you change them again.

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