(1) (
Storage
Module
Device) A high-performance hard disk interface used with minis and mainframes that transfers data in the 1-4 MBytes/sec range (SMD-E provides highest rate). See
hard disk.
(2) (
Surface
Mount
Device) A surface-mounted chip or discrete component. See
surface mount.
(3) (
Secure
Message
Delivery) An Australian e-health standard that provides secure delivery of medical records from sender to receiver.