Glossary
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C
C
Celsius.
cache
Small portion of high-speed memory used for temporary storage
of frequently used data.
CMOS
Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor—A process used in
making chips.
CompactPCI Express
An adaptation of the PCI specification for industrial and/or
embedded applications that require a more robust mechanical
form factor than desktop PCI. CompactPCI Express provides a
standard form factor for those applications requiring the high
performance of PCI as well as the small size and ruggedness of a
rack-mount system.
D
DC
Direct Current.
DDR
Double Data Rate.
DMA
Direct Memory Access—A method by which data is transferred
between devices and internal memory without intervention of the
central processing unit.
DVI
Digital Visual Interface—A video connector designed to
maximize the visual quality of digital display devices such as flat
panel LCD computer displays and digital projectors. It was
developed by an industry consortium, the Digital Display
Working Group (DDWG).
E
ECP
Extended Capabilities Parallel.
EEPROM
Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory.
EMC
Electromagnetic Compatibility.
EMI
Electromagnetic interference.
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