APPENDIX B

Abbreviations

ISO

International Organization for Standardization

 

JEDEC

Joint Electron Device Engineering Council

 

L1

level 1 or first level, a type of CPU cache

 

L2

level 2 or second level, a type of CPU cache

 

L3

level 3 or third level, a type of CPU cache

 

LED

light emitting diode

 

Mac OS

Macintosh Operating System

 

MDI

Medium Dependent Interface

 

MDI-X

Medium Dependent Interface with Cross-Over

 

modem

modulator-demodulator, a data communications interface for use with analog telephone

 

 

lines

 

NMI

nonmaskable interrupt

 

NOP

no operation

 

NVRAM

nonvolatile random-access memory

 

OFDM

orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing

 

OHCI

Open Host Controller Interface

 

OS

operating system

 

PCI

Peripheral Component Interconnect, an industry-standard expansion bus

 

PLL

phase-locked loop

 

RAM

random-access memory

 

RCA

Radio Corporation of America

 

rms

root mean square

 

ROM

read-only memory

 

SBP

Serial Bus Protocol

 

SCSI

Small Computer System Interface

 

SDK

software developer’s kit

 

SDR

Single Data Rate

 

SDRAM

synchronous dynamic RAM

 

SNR

signal to noise ratio

 

Other Abbreviations

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17-INCH specifications

The Apple 17-inch model has garnered attention for its impressive balance of performance and portability, making it a popular choice among professionals and creative users alike. Boasting a sleek design, it combines cutting-edge technologies with user-friendly features that enhance productivity and entertainment experiences.

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