User’s Manual
Glossary-1
Glossary
Glossary
The terms in this glossary cover topics related to this manual. Alternate
naming is included for reference.
Abbreviations
AC:
alternating current
AGP:
accelerated graphics port
ANSI:
American National Standards Institute
APM:
advanced power manager
ASCII:
American Standard Code for Information Interchange
BIOS:
basic input output system
CD-ROM:
Compact Disc Read Only Memory
CD-RW:
Compact Disc ReWritable
CMOS:
complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
CPU:
central processing unit
CRT:
cathode ray tube
DC:
direct current
DDC:
display data channel
DMA:
direct memory access
DOS:
disk operating system
DVD:
digital versatile disc
DVD-R:
Digital Versatile Disc Recordable
DVD-RAM:
Digital Versatile Disc Random Access Memory
DVD-R (Dual Layer):
Digital Versatile Disc Recordable Dual Layer
DVD-ROM:
Digital Versatile Disc Read Only Memory
DVD-RW:
Digital Versatile Disc ReWritable
DVD+R (Double Layer):
Digital Versatile Disc Recordable Double Layer
ECP:
extended capabilities port
FDD:
floppy diskette drive
FIR:
fast infrared
HDD:
hard disk drive
