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Appendix 2
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Glossary
ACPI
Advanced Configuration and Power Management. ACPI specifications allow operating
system to control most power of the computer and its add-on. Windows 98/98SE
，
Windows
2000 and Windows ME supports this specification.
BIOS
Basic input/output system. It is software including all in/out control code interface in PC.
The software will detect hardware when it auto boot, operate OS, and provide an interface
between OS and hardware. BIOS is stored in a ROM chip.
BUS
BUS is a channel for different devices to exchange data in computer system. It is hardware
circuit. BUS here refers to partial lines inside CPU and the main components of system
memory.
Chipset
Chipset is a Integrated set of chips for executing one or more related functions
。
Here it
refers to a system level chipset structured by South bridge & North bridge; Chipset decides the
structure and main functions of motherboard.
CMOS
Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor, which is a widely used semiconductor with
the characteristics of high-speed and low-power. COMS here refer to part of space on-board
CMOS RAM for saving date, time, system information and system parameter, etc.
COM
Cluster Communication Port. A universal serial communication interface, usually adopts
normative DB 9 connector.
DIMM
Dual-Inline-Memory-Modules. It is a small circuit board with memory chipset providing 64
bit memory bus width.
DRAM
Dynamic Random Access Memory. It’s a general type of memory for regular computer
which usually store 1 bit with a transistor and a capacitance. With the development of the
technology, more and more types of DRAM with different specifications exist in computer