Express - the transfer rates are increased by switched point-to-point
connections. A switch connects two PCIe components at a time with full
bandwidth and speed.
PCMCIA
Abbreviation for Personal Computer Memory Card International Association.
Industry standard for memory cards.
Plug and PLay (PnP)
PnP means the automatic recognition of hardware components by the
system. Thus the installation, integration and configuration of new
components is made substantially easier.
Peripherals
Devices serving as an input/output device or storage for a computer. This
includes, for example, document readers, keyboards, printers and disk
storage.
SATA
Abbreviation for “Serial Advanced Technology Attachments”, a serial
interface. By using the serial transmission SATA will do with a thin
four-wired conductor and a small plug. ATA so far was known for the broad
ribbon cable.
Server
This is a computer connected to a local network and whose services are
available to all of the network subscribers, e.g. a print server for printing the
data from all of the network subscribers on the printer connected to the
server.
VGA
Stands for Video Graphics Array and is the interface for connecting colour
monitors.
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