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APPENDIX A
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CD-ReWritable
CD-Rewritable technology allows for the CD-Rewritable media to be erased and
rewritten over and over again up to 1000 times.
Driver
In computers, driver refers to a device driver, which is software that, under CPU
control, implements device 1/0 functions or other functionality (video, sharing,
graphics, printer, mouse, etc.).
DVD
Digital Video Disc is an upcoming product. DVD specifications include a double-
layer single-sided CD with a capacity of 4.7GB, with sufficient playing time for a
full-length movie, compatible with MPEG-2, and backward compatible.
FireWire
The trademark name that Apple Computer uses to identify its implementation of
the IEEE 1394 interface.
Format
In the computer arena, there are physical and logical formats for storage devices.
Magnetic storage devices implement a physical structure (MFM, RLE, IDE, SCSI,
etc.). The standard logical format is defined by the ISO 9660, which specifies the
volume and file structure.
IDE
Integrated Drive Electronics. A standard for interfacing internal peripherals to a PC.
I.E.E.E.
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is an association that is a
leading authority in technical areas ranging from computer engineering,
biomedical technology and telecommunications, to electric power, aerospace
and consumer electronics, among others. For more information you can visit
their web site at WWW.IEEE.ORG.