SNMP Reference Guide

762 Glossary
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 tells 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 such features 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.
system.ini file
A start-up file for the Windows operating system. When you start Windows,
it consults the
system.ini file to determine a variety of options for the Windows
operating environment. Among other things, the
system.ini file records which
video, mouse, and keyboard drivers are installed for Windows.
Running the Control Panel or Windows Setup program may change options in
the
system.ini file. On other occasions, you may need to change or add options to
the
system.ini file manually with a text editor, such as Notepad.