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Glossary of Terms
Adapter
A circuit board that plugs into the computer motherboard. Used to communicate with
a particular external device.
AGP
Accelerated Graphics Port. A connector on the motherboard for an accelerated
graphics controller card.
APM
Advanced Power Management. An interface developed to conserve power in a
computer system.
ATAPI
The interface used by the IBM PC AT system for accessing CD-ROM devices.
Backplane
A circuit board or framework that supports other circuit boards, devices, and the
interconnections among devices, and provides power and data signals to supported
devices
BIOS
Basic Input/Output System. A very basic set of instructions built into a computer that
tells it how to execute input and output instructions.
Bus
An electronic pathway on which electronic information travels between the
microprocessor and other computer parts.
Cache
A type of computer memory that is very fast in which the computer temporarily
stores information.
CD
Compact Disc. A nonmagnetic, polished metal disc with a protective plastic coating
that can hold large quantities of digital data.