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surge protector
- a hardware device similar to an extension cord, containing several power outlets for connecting any number of appliances requiring electrical current. Surge protectors are designed to absorb excess current produced by lightning or other electrical system malfunctions. It is important for a user to make sure that all outlets providing power to computer equipment are grounded and plugged into a surge protector.
SVGA
- see super VGA.
switch
- 1. a small lever or button used to activate or deactivate a hardware device.
2. in networking, to direct or route information packets.
synchronous
- a signal or message occurring at evenly timed periods. Usually, communications within a computer are evenly timed, while communication between computers and peripheral devices is not regularly timed, therefore referred to as asynchronous.
syntax
- the instructions or guidelines by which computer language (as well as spoken and written language) is constructed so it has meaning. Computer language has its own set of spelling and grammar rules.
synthesizer
- a device used to generate sounds resembling the human voice or music.
sysop
- (system operator) a person who manages the day-to-day business of an online message forum such as a bulletin board.
system
- any number of computer devices and software applications working together to accomplish a specific goal. For example, a Web designer would probably have a system consisting of a high speed computer with plenty of disk storage, one or more Web page development applications, an optical scanner, a high resolution display monitor and printer.
system programmer
- an individual or team of individuals who designs and writes custom applications for a system required to do specialized work.
system software
- operation software applications designed and written for computer systems that perform specialized functions.
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