Satellite A500/A500D

Glossary

The terms in this glossary cover topics related to this manual. Alternate naming is included for reference.

Abbreviations

AACS: advanced access content system

AC: Alternating current

ACPI: Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

ASCII: American Standard Code for Information Interchange

BIOS: basic input/output system

bps: bits per second

CD: compact disc

CD-ROM:Compact Disc Read-Only Memory

CD-RW:Compact Disc-ReWritable

CMOS: complementary metal-oxide semiconductor

CPU: central processing unit

CRT: cathode ray tube

DC: direct current

DDC: display data channel

DDR: double data rate

DIMM: dual inline memory module

DVD: digital versatile disc

DVD-R:Digital Versatile Disc Recordable

DVD-RAM:Digital Versatile Disc Random Access Memory

DVD-R (Dual Layer): Digital Versatile Disc Recordable Dual Layer

DVD-ROM:Digital Versatile Disc Read Only Memory

DVD-RW:Digital Versatile Disc ReWritable

DVD+R (Double Layer): Digital Versatile Disc Recordable Double Layer

FDD: floppy diskette drive

FHD: Full High Definition

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