User's Manual

Glossary 229
NVRAM
Acronym for non-volatile random-access memory. Memory that does not lose its
contents when you turn off your computer. NVRAM is used for maintaining the
date, time, and system configuration information.
OEM
Abbreviation for original equipment manufacturer. An OEM is a company that
supplies equipment to other companies to resell or incorporate into another
product using the reseller's brand name.
OID
Abbreviation for object identifier. An implementation-specific integer or pointer
that uniquely identifies an object.
online access service
A service that typically provides access to the Internet, e-mail, bulletin boards,
chat rooms, and file libraries.
OSWDT
Abbreviation for Operating System Watchdog Timer. A watch dog timer is a
computer hardware timing device that triggers a system reset, if the operating
system is not responding.
OTP
Abbreviation for one-time programmable.
parallel port
An I/O port used most often to connect a parallel printer to your computer. You
can identify a parallel port on your computer by its 25-hole connector.
parameter
A value or option that you specify to a program. A parameter is sometimes called
a
switch or an argument .
partition
You can divide a hard drive into multiple physical sections called partitions using
the
fdisk command. Each partition can contain multiple logical drives.
After partitioning the hard drive, you must format each logical drive with the
format command.