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Term
AC
 Definition
Alternating Current
Term
ACPI
 Definition
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
Term
ACT
 Definition
Activity
Term
ADF
 Definition
Automated Document Feeder
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ADSL
 Definition
Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line
Term
AGP
 Definition
Accelerated Graphics Port
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AMD
 Definition
Advanced Micro Devices
Term
APIPA
 Definition
Automatic Private Internet Protocol Addressing
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APM
 Definition
Advanced Power Management
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ARP
 Definition
Address Resolution Protocol
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ASR
 Definition
Automated System Recovery
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ATA
 Definition
Advanced Technology Attachment
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ATAPI
 Definition
Advanced Technology Attachment Packet Interface
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ATM
 Definition
Asynchronous Transfer Mode
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ATX
 Definition
Advanced Technology Extended
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BHO
 Definition
Browser Help Object
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BIOS
 Definition
Basic Input/Output System
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BNC
 Definition
British Naval Connector
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BTX
 Definition
Balanced Technology Extended
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CD
 Definition
Compact Disc
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CD-ROM
 Definition
Compact Disc Read Only Memory
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CD-RW
 Definition
CD Rewritable
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CDFS
 Definition
CD File System
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CFS
 Definition
Central File System
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CMOS
 Definition
Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor
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COMx
 Definition
Communication Port x
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CPU
 Definition
Central Processing Unit
Term
CRT
 Definition
Cathode Ray Tube
Term
DAC
 Definition
Discretionary Access Control
Term
DB-25
 Definition
Serial Communications D-shell connector - 25 pins
Term
DB-9
 Definition
9 Pin D-shell connector
Term
DC
 Definition
Direct Current
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DDOS
 Definition
Distributed Denial of Service
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DDR
 Definition
Double Data Rate
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DDR RAM
 Definition
Double Data Rate Random Access Memory
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DDR SDRAM
 Definition
DDR Synchronous Dynamic RAM
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DFS
 Definition
Distributed File System
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DHCP
 Definition
Dynamic Host Configuration Control
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DIMM
 Definition
Dual Inline Memory Module
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DIP
 Definition
Dual Inline Package
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DLT
 Definition
Digital Linear Tape
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DLP
 Definition
Digital Light Processing
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DMA
 Definition
Direct Memory Access
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DNS
 Definition
Domain Name Server
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DOS
 Definition
Denial of Service
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DRAM
 Definition
Dynamic RAM
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DSL
 Definition
Digital Subscriber Line
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DVI
 Definition
Digital Video Interface
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ECC
 Definition
Error correction code
Term
ECP
 Definition
Extended Capability Port
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EEPROM
 Definition
Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
Term
EFS
 Definition
Encrypting File System
Term
EIDE
 Definition
Enhanced Integrated Drive Electronics
Term
EMI
 Definition
Electro Magnetic Interference
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EMP
 Definition
Electro Magnetic Pulse
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EPROM
 Definition
Electronically Programmable ROM
Term
EPP
 Definition
Enhanced Parallel Port
Term
ERD
 Definition
Emergency Repair Disk
Term
ESD
 Definition
Electro Static Discharge
Term
EVGA
 Definition
Extended Video Graphics Array
Term
FAT
 Definition
File Allocation Table
Term
FDD
 Definition
Floppy Disk Drive
Term
FPM
 Definition
Fast Page Mode
Term
FRU
 Definition
Field Replaceable Unit
Term
FSB
 Definition
Front Side Bus
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FTP
 Definition
File Transfer Protocol
Term
FQDN
 Definition
Fully Qualified Domain Name
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Gb
 Definition
Gigabit
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GB
 Definition
Gigabyte
Term
GDI
 Definition
Graphics Device Interface
Term
GHz
 Definition
Gigahertz
Term
GUI
 Definition
Graphical User Interface
Term
GSM
 Definition
Global System for Mobile Communication
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HAL
 Definition
Hardware Abstraction Layer
Term
HCL
 Definition
Hardware Compatibility List
Term
HDD
 Definition
Hard Drive Disk
Term
HDMI
 Definition
High Definition Media Interface
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HPFS
 Definition
High Performance File System
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HTML
 Definition
Hypertext Markup Language
Term
HTTP
 Definition
Hyptertext Transfer Protocol
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HTTPS
 Definition
Hyptertext Transfer Protocol Secure
Term
I/O
 Definition
Input/Output
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IDE
 Definition
Integrated Drive Electronics
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IDS
 Definition
Intrusion Detection System
Term
IEEE
 Definition
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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IIS
 Definition
Internet Information Services
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IMAP
 Definition
Internet Mail Access Protocol
Term
IP
 Definition
Internet Protocol
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IPCONFIG
 Definition
internet Protocol Configuration
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IPP
 Definition
Internet Printing Protocol
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IPSEC
 Definition
Internet Protocol Security
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IPX
 Definition
Internetwork Packet Exchange
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IR
 Definition
Infrared
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IrDA
 Definition
Infrared Data Association
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IRQ
 Definition
Interrupt Request
Term
ISA
 Definition
Industry Standard Architecture
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ISDN
 Definition
Integrated Services Digital Network
Term
ISO
 Definition
Industry Standards Organization
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ISP
 Definition
Internet Service Provider
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Kb
 Definition
Kilobit
Term
KB
 Definition
Kilobyte
Term
LAN
 Definition
Local Area Network
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LBA
 Definition
Logical Block Addressing
Term
LCD
 Definition
Liquid Crystal Display
Term
LDAP
 Definition
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
Term
LED
 Definition
Light-Emitting Diode
Term
Li-on
 Definition
Lithium-Ion
Term
LPR
 Definition
Line Printer Remote
Term
LVD
 Definition
Low Voltage Differential
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MAC
 Definition
Media Access Control
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MAU
 Definition
Media Access Unit
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Mb
 Definition
Megabit
Term
MB
 Definition
Megabyte
Term
MBR
 Definition
Master Boot Record
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MFD
 Definition
Multi Function Device
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MHz
 Definition
Megahertz
Term
MIDI
 Definition
Musical Instrument Digital Interface
Term
MIME
 Definition
Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension
Term
MMC
 Definition
Microsoft management Console
Term
MMX
 Definition
MultiMedia Extensions
Term
MSDS
 Definition
Material Safety Data Sheet
Term
MUI
 Definition
Multilingual User Interface
Term
NAC
 Definition
Network Access Control
Term
NAS
 Definition
Network-Attached Storage
Term
NAT
 Definition
Network Address Translation
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NIC
 Definition
Network Interface Card
Term
NNTP
 Definition
Network News Transfer Protocol
Term
NTFS
 Definition
New Technology File System
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NTP
 Definition
Network Time Protocol
Term
OEM
 Definition
Original Equipment Manufacturer
Term
PAN
 Definition
Personal Area Network
Term
PATA
 Definition
Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment
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PCI
 Definition
Peripheral Component Interconnect
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PCIe
 Definition
PCI Express
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PCIX
 Definition
PCI Extended
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PCL
 Definition
Printer Control Language
Term
PGA
 Definition
Pin Grid Array
Term
PKI
 Definition
Public Key Infrastructure
Term
PnP
 Definition
Plug and Play
Term
POP3
 Definition
Post Office Protocol 3
Term
POST
 Definition
Power On Self Test
Term
POTS
 Definition
Plain Old Telephone Service
Term
PPP
 Definition
Point to Point Protocol
Term
PS/2
 Definition
Personal System/2 Connector
Term
PSU
 Definition
Power Supply Unit
Term
PVC
 Definition
Permanent Virtual Circuitry
Term
PXE
 Definition
Preboot Execution Environment
Term
RAID
 Definition
Redundant Array of Independent Disks
Term
RAS
 Definition
Remote Access Service
Term
RFI
 Definition
Radio Frequency Interference
Term
RGB
 Definition
Red Green Blue
Term
RIS
 Definition
Remote Installation Service
Term
RJ
 Definition
Registered Jack
Term
RS 232
 Definition
Recommended Standard 232
Term
RTC
 Definition
Real Time Clock
Term
SAN
 Definition
Storage Area Network
Term
SATA
 Definition
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
Term
SCSI
 Definition
Small Computer System Interface
Term
SD Card
 Definition
Secure Digital Card
Term
SEC
 Definition
Single Edge Connector
Term
SFC
 Definition
System File Checker
Term
S.M.A.R.T.
 Definition
Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology
Term
SMTP
 Definition
Simple Mail Transport Protocol
Term
SNMP
 Definition
Simple Network management Protocol
Term
SOHO
 Definition
Small Office/Home Office
Term
SPDIF
 Definition
Sony/Phillips Digitial Interface Format
Term
SPGA
 Definition
Staggered Pin Grid Array
Term
SPX
 Definition
Sequenced package Exchange
Term
SSH
 Definition
Secure Shell
Term
SSID
 Definition
Service Set ID
Term
SSL
 Definition
Secure Sockets Layer
Term
STP
 Definition
Shielded Twisted Pairs
Term
TCP/IP
 Definition
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
Term
UAC
 Definition
User Account Control
Term
UART
 Definition
Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter
Term
UNC
 Definition
Universal Naming Convention
Term
UPS
 Definition
Uninterruptible Power Supply
Term
URL
 Definition
Uniform Resource Locator
Term
USB
 Definition
Universal Serial Bus
Term
USMT
 Definition
User State Migration Tool
Term
UTP
 Definition
Unshielded Twisted Pair
Term
VGA
 Definition
Video Graphics Array
Term
VoIP
 Definition
Voice Over IP
Term
VPN
 Definition
Virtual Private Network
Term
VRAM
 Definition
Video RAM
Term
WAN
 Definition
Wide Area Network
Term
WAP
 Definition
Wireless Access Protocol
Term
WEP
 Definition
Wireless Equivalency Privacy
Term
WPA
 Definition
Wireless Protected Area
Term
ZIF
 Definition
Zero insertion force
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