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Appendix A • Glossary
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UPS
An abbreviation for " U ninterruptible P ower S upply". The UPS supplies power to systems that
cannot be connected directly to the power mains for safety reasons because a power failure
could lead to loss of data. The UPS allows the PC to be shut down securely without losing data
if a power failure occurs.
UXGA
Abbreviation for " U ltra E xtended G raphics A rray" Generally a screen resolution of 1600 × 1200
pixels (aspect ratio 4:3, 12:9).
VGA
An abbreviation for " V ideo G raphics A dapter". A video adapter which can handle all EGA
(Enhanced Graphics Adapter) video modes and adds several new modes.
Windows CE
Compact 32-bit operating system with multitasking and multithreading that Microsoft developed
especially for the OEM market. It can be ported for various processor types and has a high
degree of real-time capability. The development environment uses proven, well-established
development tools. It is an open and scalable Windows operating system platform for many
different devices. Examples of such devices are handheld PCs, digital wireless receivers,
intelligent mobile phones, multimedia consoles, etc. In embedded systems, Windows CE is also
an excellent choice for automation technology.
WSXGA
Wide SXGA, generally 1600 × 900 pixels (16:9).
WUXGA
Wide UXGA, generally 1920 × 1200 pixels (16:10).
WXGA
Wide XGA, generally 1280 × 768 pixels.
XGA
An abbreviation for "E X tended G raphics A rray". An expanded standard for graphics controllers
and monitors that was introduced by IBM in 1990. This standard supports 640x480 resolution
with 65,536 colors or 1024x768 resolution with 256 colors. This standard is generally used in
workstation systems.
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