Introduction
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| Acronyms and Abbreviations |
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Abbreviation | Description |
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PAL | 1. programmable array logic 2. phase alternating line |
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PATA | Parallel ATA |
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PC | Personal computer |
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PCA | Printed circuit assembly |
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PCI | peripheral component interconnect |
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PCI Express | |
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PCM | pulse code modulation |
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PCMCIA | Personal Computer Memory Card International Association |
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PEG | PCI express graphics |
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PFC | Power factor correction |
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PIN | personal identification number |
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PIO | Programmed I/O |
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PN | Part number |
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POST | |
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PROM | programmable |
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PTR | pointer |
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PWM | pulse width modulation |
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RAID | Redundant array of inexpensive disks (drives) |
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RAM | random access memory |
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RAS | row address strobe |
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RBSU | |
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rcvr | receiver |
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RDRAM | (Direct) Rambus DRAM |
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RGB | red/green/blue (monitor input) |
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RH | Relative humidity |
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RMS | root mean square |
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ROM | |
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RPM | revolutions per minute |
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RTC | real time clock |
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R/W | Read/Write |
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SATA | Serial ATA |
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SCSI | small computer system interface |
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SDR | Singles data rate (memory) |
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SDRAM | Synchronous Dynamic RAM |
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