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INTERNAL PC COMPONENTS
INTERNAL PC COMPONENTS
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10/08/2007
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SATA
 Definition
Serial Advanced Termology Attachment - is faster hard drives
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PATA
 Definition
Parallel Advanced Termology Attachment
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EIDE
 Definition
Enhanced Integrated Drive Electronics - Most computers;
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IDE
 Definition
Integrated Drive Electronics
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SCSI
 Definition
Small Computer Systems Interface
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PGA
 Definition
Pin Grid Aray
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SECC
 Definition
Single Edge Contact Cartridge
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Cache
 Definition
Memory held close so the processor doesn't have to travel as far as it did when it retrieves information
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Cache L1
 Definition
Information that hasn't been processed; information waiting to be processed
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Cache L2
 Definition
processed and leaving;
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PCIE
 Definition
Peripheral Component Interconnect Express
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PCI
 Definition
Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots
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AGP
 Definition
Accelerated Graphics Port
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AMR
 Definition
Audio Modem Riser board
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CNR
 Definition
Communication Network Riser
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BIOS Chip
 Definition
Basic Input/Output System; Firmware; Keeps the CMOS settings when the power is off
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CMOS
 Definition
Complimentary Metal Oxide Semiconductor; Managers the setup; Loading setup defaults; date and time; etc.
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Chipsets
 Definition
processor helpers; specific to processor and motherboard; provides and interface between the processor, memory and all of the PC's subsystem
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Flashing
 Definition
Technique used to change or reprogram the BIOs
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MMX
 Definition
Micro Code
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LIF

 Definition
LOW INSERT FORCE
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ZIF
 Definition
ZERO INSERT FORCE
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BUS MASTER
 Definition
9-PIN DIN
Term
ATAPI
 Definition
AT MOTHERBOARD ATTACHMENT PACKAGE INTERFACE -
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PING
 Definition
IS MOST COMMONLY USED TO VERIFY NETWORK CONNECTIVITY IN A WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT
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TRACERT
 Definition
CHECKS EVERY ROUTER ON THE ROUTE TO A DESTINATION HOST
Term
IPCONFIG
(WINDOWS 2000, XP)
 Definition
IS USED TO VIEW THE LOCAL COMPUTER'S IP ADDRESS AND RELATED CONFIGURATION INFORMATION.
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WINIPCFG
(WINDOWS 9x SYSTEMS)
 Definition
IS USED TO VIEW THE LOCAL COMPUTER'S IP ADDRESS AND RELATED CONFIGURATION INFORMATION.
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STAR
 Definition
A TOPOLOGY THAT CONNECTS COMPUTERS USING A CENTRAL POINT SUCH AS A HUB OR SWITCHER
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AC
 Definition
ALTERNATING CURRENT
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ACPI
 Definition
ADVANCED CONFIGURATION AND POWER INTERFACE
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ACT
 Definition
ACTIVITY
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ADSL
 Definition
ASYMMETRICAL DIGITAL SUBSCRIBE LINE
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AMD
 Definition
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES
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AMR
 Definition
AUDIO MODEM RISER
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APIPA
 Definition
AUTOMATIC PRIVATE INTERNET PROTOCOL ADDRESSING
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APM
 Definition
ADVANCED POWER MANAGEMENT
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ARP
 Definition
ADDRESS RESOLUTION PROTOCOL
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ASR
 Definition
AUTOMATED SYSTEM RECOVERY
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AT
 Definition
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
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ATA
 Definition
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ATTACHMENT
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ACPI
 Definition
ADVANCED CONFIGURATION AND POWER INTERFACE
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AGP
 Definition
ACCELERATED GRAPHICS PORT
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ATAPI
 Definition
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ATTACHMENT PACKET INTERFACE
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ATM
 Definition
ASYNCHRONOUS TRANSFER MODEL
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ATX
 Definition
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY EXTENDED
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BNC
 Definition

BAYONET-NEIL-CONCELMAN OR

BRITISH NAVEL CONNECTOR
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BRI
 Definition
BASIC RATE INTERFACE
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BTX
 Definition
BALANCED TECHNOLOGY EXTENDED
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CCD
 Definition
CHARGED COUPLED DEVICE
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CD
 Definition
COMPACT DISC
Term
CDFS
 Definition
COMPACT DISC FILE SYSTEM
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CD-ROM
 Definition
COMPACT DISC-READ ONLY MEMORY
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CD-RW
 Definition
COMPACT DISC - REWRITABLE
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CNR
 Definition
COMMUNICATION NETWORK RISER
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COM1
 Definition
COMMUNICATION PORT 1
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CPU
 Definition
CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT
Term
CRIMM
 Definition
CONTINUITY-RAMBUS INLINE MEMORY MODULE
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CRT
 Definition
CATHODE-RAY TUBE
Term
DAC
 Definition
DISCRETIONARY ACCESS CONTROL
Term
DB-25
 Definition
25 PIN D-SHELL SERIAL COMMUNICATION CONNECTOR
Term
DB-9
 Definition
9 PIN D-SHELL SERIAL COMMUNICATION CONNECTOR
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DC
 Definition
DIRECT CURRENT
Term
DDOS
 Definition
DISTRIBUTED DENIAL OF SERVICE
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DDR
 Definition
DOUBLE DATA-RATE
Term
DDR RAM
 Definition
DOUBLE DATA-RATE RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY
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DDR SDRAM
 Definition
DOUBLE DATA-RATE SYNCHRONOUS DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY
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DFS
 Definition
DISTRIBUTED FILE SYSTEM
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DHCP
 Definition
DYNAMIC HOST CONFIGURATION PROTOCOL
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DIMM
 Definition
DUAL INLINE MEMORY MODULE
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DIN

 Definition
DEUTSCHE INDUSTRIE NORM
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DIP
 Definition
DUAL INLINE PACKAGE
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DLP
 Definition
DIGITAL LIGHT PROCESSING
Term
DLT
 Definition
DIGITAL LINEAR TAPE
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DMA
 Definition
DIRECT MEMORY ACCESS
Term
DNS
 Definition
DOMAIN NAME SERVICE OR DOMAIN NAME SERVER
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DRAM
 Definition
DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY
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DSL
 Definition
DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER LINE
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DVD
 Definition
DIGITAL VIDEO DISC OR DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC
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DVD-R
 Definition
DIGITAL VIDEO DISC-RECORDABLE
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DVD-RAM
 Definition
DIGITAL VIDEO DISC-RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY
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DVD-RW
 Definition
DIGITAL VIDEO DISC-REWRITABLE
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