gG Glossary of Terms Gg
| SCSI | Acronym for Small Computer System Interface. |
| SCSI address | a number between zero and seven that must be unique to each device in a SCSI chain. Fast and Wide SCSI devices will allow up to 15 SCSI Ids (hexidecimal); however, the length restriction (3 meters) is such that it is virtually impossible to link 15 devices together. |
| SCSI port | a 25 pin connector used to connect SCSI devices to the CPU. Some SCSI cards (like the ATTO) have a 68 pin connector. |
| SCSI terminator | a device placed at the end of a SCSI chain to complete the circuit. (some SCSI devices are self-terminating, or have active termination and do not require this plug). |
| serial port | a port that allows data to be transmitted in a series (one after the other), such as the printer and modem ports. |
| server | a central computer dedicated to sending and receiving data from other computers (on a network). |
| shut down | the command from the Special menu that shuts down the computer safely. |
| software | files
on disk that contain instructions for a computer. |
| surge suppressor | a power strip that has circuits designed to reduce the effects of surge in electrical power. (not the same as a UPS) |
| System file | a file in the System folder that allows your Mac to start and run. |
| System folder | an all-important folder that contains at least the System file and the Finder. |
