Glossary-5
enhanced VGA
A video interface that offers more colors or higher resolu-
tion than VGA.
extended RAM
The area of RAM above the first megabyte of memory in
the system available for enhancing system performance.
enhanced parallel port (EPP)
A parallel port standard that provides faster data process-
ing. It also supports bi-directional and normal protocols.
enhanced capabilities port (ECP)
A parallel port standard that provides faster throughput.
extended graphics array (XGA)
A color bit-mapped graphics display standard that provides
a resolution of 1024 x 768 with up to 256 colors displayed
simultaneously.
F
Fast Page Mode
A mode that decreases cycle times by allowing the memory
controller to access other data bits that are in the same row
address. This saves time by not having to set up the next
row address instruction. Data accessed in the same row is
referred to as a “page”.
FIR
Fast Infrared. Using infrared technology Fast Infrared mode
sends data at 4.0 Mbit/second ( 4 million bits per second).
FM synthesis
A technique for synthesizing sound that uses a combination
of modulated sine waves to produce different waveforms.
