Dell GX240 Kitchen Entertainment Center User Manual


 
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Kb
Kilobit(s). A measurement of data that equals 1024 bits. A measurement of
the capacity of memory integrated circuits. See also KB.
KB
Kilobyte(s). A measurement of data that equals 1,024 bytes. 1024 KB equals
1 MB.
kg
Kilogram(s). A measurement of mass that equals 1,000 grams.
kHz
Kilohertz. A measurement of frequency that equals 1,000 Hz.
L1 Cache
Level 1 cache. A small, very fast primary cache that is stored inside the
microprocessor. It is faster than the L2 cache.
L2 Cache
Level 2. A larger, slower secondary cache used with the L1 cache. In older
microprocessors, the L2 cache was usually external to the processor, contained
on chip(s) or an expansion card. On more recent processors the L2 cache is
typically integrated into the processor.
lb
Pound(s). A measurement of weight that equals 16 oz or 0.453592 kg.
LBA
Logical block addressing. A defining feature of EIDE that allows a computer
to address a hard drive larger than 528 MB, up to 8.4 GB in data storage
capacity. A logical block address is a 28-bit value that maps to a specific
cylinder-head-sector address on the drive.
LED
Light-emitting diode. An electronic component that lights up when a current
is passed through it.
LIF
Low insertion force. A type of socket or connector that allows a computer chip
to be installed or removed with minimal stress applied to either the chip or
its socket. See ZIF.