Glossary
The DVI interface enables:
1.
Content to remain in the lossless digital domain from creation to consumption.
2.
Display technology independence.
3.
Plug and play through hot plug detection, EDID and DDC2B.
4.
Digital and Analog support in a single connector.
RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE
E
Energy Star Computers Programme
An energy conservation programme launched by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
with the primary aim of promoting the manufacture and marketing of energy-efficient office
automation equipment. Companies joining this programme must be willing to commit themselves to
manufacturing one or more products capable of going into a low -power state (< 30 W) either after a
period of inactivity or after a predetermined time selected by the user.
RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE
L
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
An alphanumeric display using the unique properties of liquid crystal to form characters. The latest
flat-panel displays comprise a matrix of hundreds or thousands of individual LCD cells that generate
text and colorful graphics on a screen. They consume little power though they do require external
lighting to make them legible to the user.
file:///D|/My%20Documents/dfu/150E6FB/ENGLISH/150e6/glossary/glossary.htm (2 of 5)2005-05-27 9:26:33 AM
