(SUBNETwork) a division of a network into an interconnected, but independent, segment, or domain, in order to improve performance and security. Because traffic is often the heaviest within a department, and Ethernet is the common network technology, the subnet limits the number of nodes (clients, servers) that have to compete for available bandwidth to a confined geographic area.
subscribe
to take advantage of an offer online by submitting email information.
suite
a bundle of compatible software applications made by a single manufacturer for the purpose of user convenience. For example, Microsoft Office is a suite that offers several useful applications. Among these are a program for word processing, desktop publishing, presentations software, and a spreadsheet, all designed for compatible operation.
Sun Microsystems
a worldwide provider of products, services and support solutions for building and maintaining network computing environments. The company sells scalable computer systems, high-speed microprocessors and high-performance software for operating network computing equipment and storage products.
super VGA
video graphics with higher resolution than VGA. Display monitors receive instructions from a video card that, among other functions, allow for color display and screen resolution. VGA (Video Gate Array or Video Graphics Adapter) was a standard introduced by IBM in the 1980s that had a maximum resolution of 640x480 pixels with 16 colors. Although SVGA features differ according to individual manufacturers, the standard allows for resolutions of up to 1600x1200 pixels and color display capabilities from 256 colors to 16 million colors. Standards for video display are reviewed by a number of graphics manufacturers known as the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA).
supercomputer
a computer with extremely fast processing capabilities used for specialized applications requiring many complex mathematical calculations. Among their many functions, supercomputers are used for the creation of complex animated graphics.
SuperDisk
disk technology from Imation Corporation using high-density disks that are compatible with many other disk systems.
superscript
a character, smaller than those in the main body of text appearing above the baseline. For example, 103 = 10x10x10.
supertwist
a high contrast liquid crystal display (LCD) which uses technology that twists light rays, changing their polarization, producing a high resolution image.
surf
(surfing) refers to the casual browsing of Websites and online discussion forums with no particular purpose or destination. Because virtually all information on the World Wide Web is linked, surfing is as easy as pointing a mouse and clicking.
