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Glossary
Symbol
Prefix
Value
n
nano
10
–9
μ
micro
10
– 6
m
milli
10
–3
k
kilo
10
3
M
mega
10
6
G
giga
10
9
T
tera
10
12
Symbols
°
Degrees.
Ω
Ohms.
%
Percent.
A
A
Amperes.
AC
Alternating Current.
B
B
Bytes.
backplane
An assembly, typically a printed circuit board, with connectors and signal
paths that bus the connector pins.
BIOS
Basic Input/Output System—BIOS functions are the fundamental level
of any PC or compatible computer. BIOS functions embody the basic
operations needed for successful use of the computer’s hardware resources.