SNMP Reference Guide

738 Glossary
protected mode
An operating mode supported by 80286 or higher microprocessors, protected
mode allows operating systems to implement:
• A memory address space of 16 MB (80286 microprocessor) to 4 GB (Intel386 or
higher microprocessor)
• Multitasking
• Virtual memory, a method for increasing addressable memory by using the hard
drive
Windows, OS/2, and UNIX
®
32-bit operating systems run in protected mode.
provider
A provider is an extension of a CIM schema that communicates with managed
objects and accesses data and event notifications from a variety of sources.
Providers forward this information to the CIM Object Manager for integration
and interpretation.
PS/2
Abbreviation for Personal System/2.
PXE
Abbreviation for Pre-boot eXecution Environment.
QFP
Acronym for quad flat pack.
RAID
Acronym for redundant array of independent drives.
RAM
Acronym for random-access memory. The computer’s primary temporary storage
area for program instructions and data. Each location in RAM is identified by a
number called a
memory address . Any information stored in RAM is lost when you
turn off your computer.
RAMBUS
Acronym for Rambus DRAM, a type of memory (DRAM) developed by Rambus,
Inc.
RAMDAC
Acronym for random-access memory digital-to-analog converter.
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