User's Manual

Glossary 223
MHz
Abbreviation for megahertz.
MIB
Acronym for management information base. MIB is used to send detailed
status/commands from or to an SNMP managed device.
microprocessor
The primary computational chip inside the computer that controls the interpretation
and execution of arithmetic and logic functions. Software written for one
microprocessor must usually be revised to run on another microprocessor.
CPU
is a synonym for microprocessor.
MIDI
Abbreviation for musical instrument digital interface.
MIF
Acronym for management information format. A MIF file contains information,
status, and links to component instrumentation. MIF files are installed into the
MIF database by the DMI service layer. The content of a MIF is defined by a
DTMF working committee and is published in the form of a MIF definition
document. This document identifies the groups and attributes that are relevant
to DMI-manageable components.
mm
Abbreviation for millimeter(s).
modem
A device that allows your computer to communicate with other computers over
telephone lines.
MOF
Acronym for managed object format, which is an ASCII file that contains the
formal definition of a CIM schema.
mouse
A pointing device that controls the movement of the cursor on a screen. Mouse-
aware software allows you to activate commands by clicking a mouse button while
pointing at objects displayed on the screen.