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349 Cards in this Set
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AC
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alternating current
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ACPI
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advanced configuration and power interface
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ACT
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activity
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ADSL
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asymmetrical digital subscriber line
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AGP
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accelerated graphics port
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AMD
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advanced micro devices
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AMR
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audio modem riser
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APIPA
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automatic private internet protocol addressing
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ARP
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address resolution protocol
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ASR
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automated system recovery F2 in setup.restores all the disk signatures, volumes, partitions on the disk
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AT
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advanced technology
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ATA
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advanced technology attachment
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ATAPI
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advanced technology attachment packet interface
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ATM
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asynchronous transfer mode
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ATX
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advanced technology extended
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BIOS
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basic input/output system
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BNC
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Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British navel connector
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BRI
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basic rate interface
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BTX
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balanced technology extended
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CD
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compact disc
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CD-ROM
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compact disc-read-only memory
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CD-RW
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compact disc-rewritable
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CDFS
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compact disc file system
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CGA
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color/graphics adapter
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CMOS
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complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
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COM1
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communication port 1
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CPU
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central processing unit
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CRIMM
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continuity-rambus inline memory module
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CRT
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cathode-ray tube
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DB-25
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serial communications D-shell connector, 25 pins
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CGA
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color/graphics adapter
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CRT
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cathode-ray tube
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DB-25
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serial communications D-shell connector, 25 pins
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DC
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direct current
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DDR
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double data-rate
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DDR RAM
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double data-rate random access memory
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DDR SDRAM
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double data-rate symmetric dynamic random access memory
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DFS
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distributed file system
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DHCP
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dynamic host configuration protocol
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DIMM
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dual inline memory module 168 and 184 Pins Versions
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DIN
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Deutsche Industrie Norm
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DIP
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dual inline package
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DMA
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direct memory access
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DNS
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domain name service or domain name server
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DOS
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disk operating system
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DB-9
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9 pin D shell connector
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DRAM
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dynamic random access memory
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DSL
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digital subscriber line
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DVD
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digital video disc
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DVD-RAM
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digital versatile disc-random access memory
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DVD-ROM
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digital video disc-read only memory
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DVD-R
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digital video disc-recordable
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DVD-RW
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digital video disc-rewritable
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DVI
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digital visual interface
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ECC
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error correction code
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ECP
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extended capabilities port
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EDO SDRAM
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extended data out symmetric dynamic rando
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EEPROM
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electrically erasable programmable read-only
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EFS
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encrypting file system
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EGA
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enhanced graphics adapter
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EIDE
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enhanced integrated drive electronics
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EISA
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extended industry standard architecture
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EMI
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electromagnetic interference
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ENET
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Ethernet
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EPP
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enhanced parallel port
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ERD
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emergency repair disk
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ESD
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electrostatic discharge
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ESDI
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enhanced small device interface
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EVGA
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extended video graphics adapter/array
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EVDO
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evolution data optimized or evolution data only
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FAT
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file allocation table
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FAT12
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12-bit file allocation table
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FAT16
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16-bit file allocation table
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FAT32
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32-bit file allocation table
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FCC
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Federal Communications Commission
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CGA
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color/graphics adapter
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CRT
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cathode-ray tube
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DB-25
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serial communications D-shell connector, 25 pins
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DC
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direct current
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DDR
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double data-rate
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DDR RAM
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double data-rate random access memory
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DDR SDRAM
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double data-rate symmetric dynamic random access memory
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DFS
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distributed file system
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DHCP
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dynamic host configuration protocol
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DIMM
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dual inline memory module
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DIN
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Deutsche Industrie Norm
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DIP
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dual inline package
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DMA
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direct memory access
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DNS
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domain name service or domain name server
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DOS
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disk operating system
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DVI
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digital visual interface
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ECC
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error correction code
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ECP
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extended capabilities port
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EDO SDRAM
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extended data out symmetric dynamic
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EEPROM
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electrically erasable programmable
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EFS
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encrypting file system
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EGA
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enhanced graphics adapter
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EIDE
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enhanced integrated drive electronics
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EISA
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extended industry standard architecture
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EMI
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electromagnetic interference
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ENET
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Ethernet
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EPP
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enhanced parallel port
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ESD
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electrostatic discharge
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ESDI
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enhanced small device interface
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EVGA
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extended video graphics adapter/
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EVDO
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evolution data optimized or evolution
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FAT
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file allocation table
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FAT12
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12-bit file allocation table
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FAT16
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16-bit file allocation table
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FAT32
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32-bit file allocation table
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FCC
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Federal Communications Commission
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FDD
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floppy disk drive
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FERPA
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Family Educational Rights and Privacy
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FPM
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fast page-mode
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FPM SDRAM
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fast page-mode symmetric dynamic
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FRU
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field replaceable unit
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FTP
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FRU
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GB
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gigabyte
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GDI
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graphics device interface
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GHz
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gigahertz
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GUI
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graphical user interface
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GRPS
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general radio packet system
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GSM
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global system manager
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HCL
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hardware compatibility list
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HDD
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hard disk drive
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HDMi
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high definition media interface
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HPFS
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high performance file system
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HTML
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hypertext transfer protocol
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HTTPS
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hypertext transfer protocol over secure sockets layer
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I/O
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input/output
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ICMP
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internet control message protocol
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ICS
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internet connection sharing
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IDE
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integrated drive electronics
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IEEE
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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IIS
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internet information server
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IMAP
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internet mail access protocol
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IP
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internet protocol
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IPSEC
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internet protocol security
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IPX
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internetwork packet exchange
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IPX/SPX
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internetwork packet exchange/sequenced packet exchange
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IR
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infrared
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rDA
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Infrared Data Association
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IRQ
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interrupt request
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ISDN
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integrated services digital network
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ISO
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Industry Standards Organization
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ISP
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internet service provider
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KB
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kilobyte
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LAN
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local area network
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LAT
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local area transport
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LAT
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local area transport
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LCD
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liquid crystal display
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LED
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light emitting diode
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LPT
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line printer terminal
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LPT1
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line printer terminal 1
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LPX
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low profile extended
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LVD
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low voltage differential
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MAC
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media access control
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MAN
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metropolitan area network
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Mb
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megabit
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MB
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megabyte
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MBR
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master boot record
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MCA
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micro channel architecture
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MHz
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megahertz
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MicroDIMM
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micro dual inline memory module
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MIDI
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musical instrument digital interface
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MLI
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multiple link interface
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MMC
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Microsoft management console
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MMX
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multimedia extensions
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MP3
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Moving Picture Experts Group Layer
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MPEG
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Moving Picture Experts Group
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MSDS
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material safety data sheet
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MUI
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multilingual user interface
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NAS
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network-attached storage
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NAT
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network address translation
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NetBIOS
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networked basic input/output system
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NetBEUI
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networked basic input/output system
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NFS
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network file system
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NIC
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network interface card
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NLI
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not logged in or natural language
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NLI
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new low-profile extended
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NNTP
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network news transfer protocol
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NTFS
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new technology file system
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NTLDR
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new technology loader
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OEM
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original equipment manufacturer
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OS
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operating system
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OSR
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original equipment manufacturer service release
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PAN
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personal area network
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PATA
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parallel advanced technology attachment
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PCI
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peripheral component interconnect
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PCIX
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peripheral component interconnect extended
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PCL
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printer control language
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PCMCIA
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Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
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PDA
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personal digital assistant
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PGA
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pin grid array
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PGA2
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pin grid array 2
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PIN
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personal identification number
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PnP
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plug and play
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POP
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post office protocol
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POP3
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post office protocol 3
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POST
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power-on self test
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PPP
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point-to-point protocol
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PPTP
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point-to-point tunneling protocol
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PRI
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primary rate interface
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PROM
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programmable read-only memory
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PS/2
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personal system/2 connector
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PSTN
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public switched telephone network
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PSU
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power supply unit
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PVC
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permanent virtual circuit
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QoS
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quality of service
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LAT
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local area transport
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LCD
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liquid crystal display
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LED
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light emitting diode
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LPT
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line printer terminal
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LPT1
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line printer terminal 1
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LPX
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low profile extended
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LVD
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low voltage differential
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MAC
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media access control
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MAN
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metropolitan area network
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Mb
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megabit
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MB
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megabyte
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MBR
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master boot record
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MCA
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micro channel architecture
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MHz
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megahertz
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MicroDIMM
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micro dual inline memory module
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PVC
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permanent virtual circuit
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QoS
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quality of service
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RAID
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redundant array of independent discs
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RAM
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random access memory
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RAMBUS
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trademarked term
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RAS
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remote access service
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RDRAM
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rambus dynamic random access memory
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RF
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radio frequency
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RGB
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red green blue
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RIMM
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rambus inline memory module 174 Pins and must be installed in Pairs. 16 bits wide
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RIP
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routing information protocol
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RIS
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remote installation service
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RISC
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reduced instruction set computer
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RJ
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registered jack
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RJ-11
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registered jack function 11
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ROM
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read only memory
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RS-232
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recommended standard 232
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RTC
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real-time clock
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SAN
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storage area network
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SATA
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serial advanced technology attachment
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SCSI
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small computer system interface
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SCSI ID
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small computer system interface identifier
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SD card
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secure digital card
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SDRAM
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synchronous dynamic random access memory
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SEC
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single edge connector
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SFC
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system file checker
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SGRAM
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synchronous graphics random access memory
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SIMM
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single inline memory module. Come in 30 pin 8 bits wide/386 and 72 Pin 32 bits wide Version
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SLI
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scalable link interface or system level integration
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SMB
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server message block
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server message block
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simple mail transport protocol
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SNMP
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simple network management protocol
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SoDIMM
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small outline dual inline memory modulecome in 72, 144 and 200 Pin Versions. The 144 & 200 Pins are 64 bits wide
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SOHO
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small office/home office
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SP
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service pack
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SP1
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service pack 1
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SP2
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service pack 2
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SPDIF
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Sony-Philips digital interface format
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SPGA
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staggered pin grid array
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SPX
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sequenced package exchange
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SRAM
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static random access memory
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SSH
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secure shell
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SSID
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service set identifier
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SSL
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secure sockets layer
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ST
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straight tip
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STP
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shielded twisted pair
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SVGA
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super video graphics array
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SXGA
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super extended graphic array
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TB
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terabyte
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TCP/IP
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transmission control protocol/internet protocol
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TFTP
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trivial file transfer protocol
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UART
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universal asynchronous receiver transmitter
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UDF
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universal disk format or universal data format
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UDMA
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ultra direct memory access
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UDP
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user datagram protocol
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UFS
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universal file system
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UPS
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uninterruptible power supply
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URL
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uniform resource locator
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USB
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universal serial bus
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UTP
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unshielded twisted pair
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UXGA
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ultra extended graphics array
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VESA
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Video Electronics Standards Association
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VFAT
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virtual file allocation table
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VGA
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video graphics array
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VoIP
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voice over internet protocol
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VPN
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virtual private network
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VRAM
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video random access memory
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WAN
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wide area network
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WAP
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wireless access point
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WAP
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wireless application protocol
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WEP
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wired equivalent privacy
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WIFI
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wireless fidelity
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WINS
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windows internet name service
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WLAN
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wireless local area network
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WPA
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wireless protected access
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WUXGA
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wide ultra extended graphics array
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XGA
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extended graphics array
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XPR
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is an AIX command line utility
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ZIF
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zero-insertion-force
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ZIP
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zigzag inline package
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Mini Din 6
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PS/2 Keyboard Port, Colored Purple
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Mini DIN 8
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Apple Macintosh Serial Port
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DB-15 female socket
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3 rows of 5 pins, VGA SVGA Video Adapter. Blue. Also known as a D-sub 15, mini sub 15 and mini D15
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DB-25 Female Connector
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Parallel Port, Pink
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DB 9
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Serial Port, 2 rows
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DB 15 Yellow
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Game Port Conactor
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USB 1.1
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12 Mbps
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USB 2.0
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480 Mbps
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Ultra SCSI 2
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80 Mbps
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Keyboard Port Color & Connector
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Purple, mini Din 6 for PS/2
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Mouse Port Color & Din
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Green and mini 6 pin for PS/2
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Serial Port Connector
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DB-25 and DB-9 Male. DB-9 is used for EGS/CGA ports. DB-25 is used for Paralel Ports
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Centronics 50 Connector
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SCSI
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Centronics 36
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Parallel
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RS-232 Port
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Serial, Take a DB-9
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S-Video Connector
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mini Din 4, Round & Yellow
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Number of Devices a USB Port can Support
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127, 5 levels of tiers per controller
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802.11g
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2.4 GHz, 100 meters
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Type I PC Card
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3.3 millimeters thick, 16 bit interface. Used for memory device such as RAM, Flash memory, OTP ans SRam Cards
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Type II PC Cards
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10.5 millimeters thick, 16 or 32 bit.Devices such as hard disk drives & interface Cards with full size connectors
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SODIMM
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Small Form Dual inline Memory Modules 144 and 200 pins are 64 bits wide.
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Simm
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Sindle inline memory module 30 Pins, 8 bits wide found on 386 and early 486 computers
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Rimm
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Rambus, 184 pins 16 bits wide. Must install in pairs
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DDR SDRAM
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Double-Data-Rate synchronous dynamic random access memory Laptop video card memory. Doubles the transfer rate to front bus without increasing the frequency of the front bus
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How Do you enable Hibernation
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Screen Properties, Screen Saver tab, Click on Power Button and go to the Hibernation tab
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Type III PC Card
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16 or 32 bits, 10.5 millimeters. Used for Hard Drives and interfaces that requie full size dogles.
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Partitioning
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the process of assigning part or all of the drive for use by the computer
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Formatting
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The process of preparing the partition to store data in a particular fashion
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HKey_Current_User key
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Contains the user profile informatio for the users currently logged on to windows
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HKey_USERS_key
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Contains the default user Profile and the Profile for the current user
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Mini Din 6
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PS/2 Keyboard Port, Colored Purple
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Mini DIN 8
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Apple Macintosh Serial Port
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DB-15 female socket
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3 rows of 5 pins, VGA SVGA Video Adapter. Blue. Also known as a D-sub 15, mini sub 15 and mini D15
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DB-25 Female Connector
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Parallel Port, Pink
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DB 9
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Serial Port, 2 rows
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DB 15 Yellow
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Game Port Conactor
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USB 1.1
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12 Mbps
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USB 2.0
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480 Mbps
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Ultra SCSI 2
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80 Mbps
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Keyboard Port Color & Connector
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Purple, mini Din 6 for PS/2
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Mouse Port Color & Din
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Green and mini 6 pin for PS/2
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Serial Port Connector
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DB-25 and DB-9 Male. DB-9 is used for EGS/CGA ports. DB-25 is used for Paralel Ports
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Centronics 50 Connector
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SCSI
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Centronics 36
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Parallel
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RS-232 Port
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Serial, Take a DB-9
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