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13 Cards in this Set
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audio/modem riser (AMR)
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A specification for a small slot on a motherboard to accommodate an audio or modem riser card. A controller on the motherboard contains some of the logic for the audio or modem functionality.
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communication and networking riser (CNR)
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A specification for a small expansion slot on a motherboard that accommodates a small audio, modem, or network riser card.
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dual inline package (DIP) switch
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A switch on a circuit board or other device that can be set on or off to hold configuration or setup information.
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Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) slot
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An older slot on the motherboard used for slower I/O devices, which can support an 8-bit or a 16-bit data path. ISA slots are mostly replaced by PCI slots.
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jumper
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Two wires that stick up side by side on the motherboard and are used to hold configuration information. The jumper is considered closed if a cover is over the wires, and open if the cover is missing.
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on-board ports
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Ports that are directly on the motherboard, such as a built-in keyboard port or on-board serial port.
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power-on password
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A password that a computer uses to control access during the boot process.
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riser card
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A card that plugs into a motherboard and allows for expansion cards to be mounted parallel to the motherboard. Expansion cards are plugged into slots on the riser card.
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spacers
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Another term for standoffs.
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standoffs
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Round plastic or metal pegs that separate the motherboard from the case, so that components on the back of the motherboard do not touch the case.
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startup password
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Another term for power-on password.
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user password
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password enabling you to logon to the operating system.
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wait state
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A clock tick in which nothing happens, used to ensure that the microprocessor isn’t getting ahead of slower components. A 0-wait state is preferable to a 1-wait state. Too many wait states can slow down a system.
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