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Aampere
AC alternating current
ACK acknowledge
AGP accelerated graphics port
ASIC application-specific
integrated circuit
AT advanced technology
(IBM PC)
ATA AT attachment
ATAPI AT attachment packet
interface
ATM asynchronous transfer mode
BBS Bulletin Board Service
BCD binary-coded decimal
BCU BIOS Customized Utility
BIOS basic input/output system
bit binary digit
BUU BIOS Upgrade Utility
bpi bits per inch
bps bits per second
C capacitance
C centigrade
Cache high-speed buffer storage
CAM constantly addressable
memory
CAS column address strobe
CD-ROM compact disk-ROM
CH channel
clk clock
cm centimeter
CMOS complementary metal oxide
semiconductor
COM communication
CONT contrast
CPGA ceramic pin grid array
CPU central processing unit
DAC digital-to-analog converter
DACK DMA acknowledge
dB decibels
DC direct current
DCC direct cable connection
DCE data communications
equipment
DDC Display Data Channel
DIMM Dual In-Line Memory Module
DIP dual in-line package
DMA direct memory access
DMAC DMA controller
DMI Desktop Management
Interface
DOS disk operating system
DRAM dynamic RAM
DVD digital versatile disc
ECC error checking and correction
ECP extended capabilities port
EDO extended data output
EGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter
EISA enhanced ISA
email electronic mail
EMI electromagnetic interference
EPP enhanced parallel port
EPROM erasable and programmable
ROM
ESD electrostatic discharge
EVGA Enhanced Video Graphics
Array
F Fahrenheit
FAX facsimile transmission
FCC Federal Communications
Commission
FG frame ground
FM frequency modulation
FP fast page
FRU field-replaceable unit
FSB front side bus
ftp file transfer protocol
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