SATA – Serial ATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) is a new standard for connecting hard drives into computer systems.

SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) – A standard for physically connecting and transferring data between multiple peripheral devices.

Search Engine – An information retrieval system used to assist users with finding information stored on a computer system such as the Internet. The search engine allows users to look for specific topics by typing some keywords related to the topic. It will then provide the user with a list of links that match the specific keywords and phrases searched for. Examples of famous search engines are Google, MSN, and Yahoo.

Sector – The smallest accessible part on a hard disk. Sector is essentially a sub-category of a track .Each sector can store a fixed amount of information.

Secure Digital (SD) Card – A tiny memory card used to make digital media storage portable among various devices, such as car navigation systems, cellular phones and so on.

Server - A computer that shares software and information with other computers connected by a network.

Shareware – Computer software developed for the general public at low cost. Shareware is essentially a marketing tool for computer software. The software is first obtained free of charge but once the users find it to be what they need, a small payment is required to gain full access.

SmartMedia – SmartMedia is a flash memory card standard owned by Toshiba.

Software – A set of instructions which enables a computer to perform specific tasks, as opposed to hardware.

Software Corruption – Software containing errors.

Spindle Motor - The motor on which the hard disk platters are mounted and rotate.

Surfing – Navigating or exploring the Internet.

Temporary Storage Area - Where frequently accessed data can be stored for quick access.

Terabytes (TB) - Thousand gigabytes.

Zip - To compress a file into an archive so that it occupies less disk space.