Glossary
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ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Exchange.
ASIC
Application-Specific Integrated Circuit.
ATA
The specification formulated in the 1980s that defines the IDE drive
interface.
B
B
Bytes.
BIOS
Basic Input/Output System—BIOS functions are the fundamental
level of any PC or compatible computer. BIOS functions embody the
basic operations needed for successful use of the computer’s hardware
resources.
C
C
Celsius.
CAS
Column Address Strobe.
CMOS
Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor—A process used in
making chips.
COM
Communications port.
CPU
Central Processing Unit.
CSA
Carrier Serving Area.
D
D/A
Digital-to-analog—Most often used as an abbreviation for a D/A
converter (also known as DAC).
DC
Direct Current.
DDR
Double Data Rate.
DIMM
Dual In-line Memory Module.
