Abbreviations
A. . . . . . . . . Amperes
AC . . . . . . . . Alternating current
ACPI . . . . . . Advanced Configuration and Power management Interface APM . . . . . . Advanced Power Management
ATA. . . . . . . AT attachment (refers to the
ATAPI. . . . . AT attachment packet interface BBS . . . . . . . Bulletin board system
BIOS . . . . . . Basic input/output system
C. . . . . . . . . Centigrade
CD | Compact disc |
| Compact disc |
cm | Centimeters |
COM | Communication (as in communication port) |
CMOS | Complementary |
DC | Direct current |
DMA | Direct memory access |
DPMS | Display |
DRAM | Dynamic random access memory |
DSTN | Double layer super twist nematic |
ECP | Extended capabilities port |
EPP | Enhanced parallel port |
g | gram |
G. . . . . . . . . Gravity
GB | Gigabytes |
hr | hour |
Hz | Hertz |
IDE | Integrated drive electronics |
I/O | Input/output |
IRQ | Interrupt request line |
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