Siemens IPC427C manual Abbreviations, Abbreviation Term Meaning

List of abbreviations

C.1 Abbreviations

C

Abbreviation	Term	Meaning
AC	Alternating current	Alternating current
ACPI	Advanced Configuration and Power
	Interface
PLC	Programmable controller
AGP	Accelerated Graphics Port	High speed bus system
AHCI	Advanced Host Controller Interface	Standardized controller interface for SATA
		devices. This is supported in Microsoft
		Windows XP as of SP1 and IAA driver.
APIC	Advanced Programmable Interrupt	Extended programmable interrupt controller
	Controller
APM	Advanced Power Management	Tool for monitoring and reducing power
		consumption of the PC
AS	Automation system
ASIS	After Sales Information System
AT	Advanced Technology
ATA	Advanced Technology Attachment
ATX	AT-Bus-Extended
AWG	American Wire Gauge	US standard for the cable diameter
BIOS	Basic Input Output System	Basic Input Output System
CAN	Controller Area Network
CD-ROM	Compact Disc – Read Only Memory	Removable storage medium for large data
		volumes
CD-RW	Compact Disc – Rewritable	Rewritable CD
CE	Communauté Européenne (CE symbol)	The product is in conformance with all applicable
		EC directives
CF	Compact Flash
CGA	Color Graphics Adapter	Standard monitor interface
CLK	Clock pulse	Clock signal for controllers
CMOS	Complementary Metal Oxide	Complementary metal oxide semiconductors
	Semiconductors
COA	Certificate of authentication	Microsoft Windows Product Key
CoL	Certificate of License	License authorization
COM	Communications Port	Term for the serial interface
CP	Communication Processor	Communication computer
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Operating Instructions, 04/2009, A5E02414743-01