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285 Cards in this Set
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AC |
Alternating Current |
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ACL |
Access Control List
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ACPI |
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
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ACT |
Activity
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ADF |
Automatic Document Feeder
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ADSL |
Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line |
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AGP |
Accelerated Graphics Port
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AMD |
Advanced Micro Devices
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APIPA |
Automatic Private Internet Protocol Addressing
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APM |
Advanced Power Management
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ARP |
Address Resolution Protocol
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ASR |
Automated System Recovery
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ATA |
Advanced Technology Attachment
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ATAPI |
Advanced Technology Attachment Packet Interface |
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ATM |
Asynchronous Transfer Mode
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ATX |
Advanced Technology eXtended
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BHO |
Browser Helper Object
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BIOS |
Basic Input/Output System
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BNC |
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Naval Connector
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BTX |
Balanced Technology eXtended
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CD |
Compact Disc
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CD-ROM |
Compact Disc-Read-Only Memory
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CD-RW |
Compact Disc-ReWritable |
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CDFS |
Compact Disc File System |
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CFS |
Central File System, Common File System, or Command File System
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CMOS |
Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor
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COMx |
Communication Port (x=port number)
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CPU |
Central Processing Unit |
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CRT |
Cathode-Ray Tube
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DAC |
Discretionary Access Control
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DB-25 |
Serial Communications D-shell Connector, 25 pins
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DB-9 |
9 pin D shell Connector
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DC |
Direct Current
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DDOS |
Distributed Denial of Service
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DDR |
Double Data-Rate
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DDR RAM |
Double Data-Rate Random Access Memory
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DDR SDRAM |
Double Data-Rate Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory |
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DFS |
Distributed File System
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DHCP |
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
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DIMM |
Dual Inline Memory Module
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DIN |
Deutsche Industrie Norm
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DIP |
Dual Inline Package
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DLT |
Dual Inline Tape
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DLP |
Digital Light Processor
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DMA |
Direct Memory Access
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DMZ |
DeMilitarized Zone
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DNS |
Domain Name Service or Domain Name Server
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DOS |
Denial Of Service
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DRAM |
Dynamic Random Access Memory
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DSL |
Digital Subscriber Line
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DVD |
Digital Video Disc or Digital Versatile Disc
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DVD-RAM |
Digital Video Disc-Random Access Memory
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DVD-ROM |
Digital Video Disc-Read Only Memory |
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DVD-R |
Digital Video Disc-Recordable |
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DVD-RW |
Digital Video Disc-ReWritable |
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DVI |
Digital Visual Interface
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ECC |
Error Correction Code
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ECP |
Extended Capabilities Port
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EEPROM |
Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
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EFS |
Encrypting File System
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EIDE |
Enhanced Integrated Drive Electronics
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EMI |
ElectroMagnetic Interference
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EMP |
ElectroMagnetic Pulse
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EPROM |
Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
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EPP |
Enhanced Parallel Port |
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ERD |
Emergency Repair Disk
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ESD |
ElectroStatic Discharge
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EVGA |
Extended Video Graphics Adapter/Array
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EVDO |
Evolution Data Optimized or Evolution Data Only
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FAT |
File Allocation Table
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FAT12 |
12-bit File Allocation Table |
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FAT16 |
16-bit File Allocation Table |
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FAT32 |
32-bit File Allocation Table |
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FDD |
Floppy Disk Drive |
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Fn |
Function (referring to the function key on a laptop)
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FPM |
Fast Page-Mode
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FRU |
Field Replaceable Unit
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FSB |
Front Side Bus
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FTP |
File Transfer Protocol
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FQDN |
Fully Qualified Domain Name
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Gb |
Gigabit
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GB |
GigaByte
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GDI |
Graphics Device Interface
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GHz |
GigaHertz
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GUI |
Graphical User Interface
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GPS |
Global Positioning System
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GSM |
Global System for Mobile communications
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HAL |
Hardware Abstraction Layer
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HCL |
Hardware Compatibility List
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HDD |
Hard Disk Drive
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HDMI |
High Definition Media Interface
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HPFS |
High Performance File System
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HTML |
HyperText Markup Language
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HTTP |
HyperText Transfer Protocol
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HTTPS |
HyperText Transfer Protocol over Secure sockets layer |
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I/O |
Input/Output
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ICMP |
Internet Control Message Protocol
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ICR |
Intelligent Character Recognition
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IDE |
Integrated Drive Electronics |
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IDS |
Intrusion Detection System
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IEEE |
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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IIS |
Internet Information Services
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IMAP |
Internet Mail Access Protocol
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IP |
Internet Protocol
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IPCONFIG |
Internet Protocol Configuration
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IPP |
Internet Printing Protocol
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IPSEC |
Internet Protocol Security |
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IPX |
Internetwork Packet Exchange
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IPX/SPX |
Internetwork Packet Exchange/Sequenced Packet Exchange
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IR |
InfraRed
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IrDA |
Infrared Data Association
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IRQ |
Interrupt ReQuest
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ISA |
Industry Standard Architecture
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ISDN |
Integrated Services Digital Network
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ISO |
Industry Standards Organization
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ISP |
Internet Service Provider
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JBOD |
Just a Bunch Of Disks
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Kb |
Kilobit
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KB |
KiloByte
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LAN |
Local Area Network
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LBA |
Logical Block Addressing
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LC |
Lucent Connector
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LCD |
Liquid Crystal Display
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LDAP |
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
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LED |
Light Emitting Diode
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Li-on |
Lithium-ion
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LPD/LPR |
Line Printer Daemon/Line Printer Remote
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LPT |
Line Printer Terminal
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LPT1 |
Line Printer Terminal 1
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LVD |
Low Voltage Differential
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MAC |
Media Access Control or Mandatory Access Control
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MAPI |
Messaging Application Programming Interface
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MAU |
Media Access Unit or Media Attachment Unit
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Mb |
Megabit
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MB |
MegaByte
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MBR |
Master Boot Record
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MBSA |
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
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MFD |
Multi-Function Device |
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MFP |
Multi-Function Product
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MHz |
MegaHertz
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MicroDIMM |
Micro Dual Inline Memory Module
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MIDI |
Musical Instrument Digital Interface
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MIME |
Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension
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MMC |
Microsoft Management Console
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MMX |
MultiMedia eXtensions
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MP3 |
Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 3 Audio
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MP4 |
Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 4 |
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MPEG |
Moving Picture Experts Group |
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MSCONFIG |
Microsoft Configuration
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MSDS |
Material Safety Data Sheet
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MUI |
Multilingual User Interface
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NAC |
Network Access Control
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NAS |
Network-Attached Storage
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NAT |
Network Address Translation
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NetBIOS |
Networked Basic Input/Output System
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NetBEUI |
Networked Basic input/output system Extended User Interface |
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NFS |
Network File System
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NIC |
Network Interface Card
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NiCd |
Nickel Cadmium
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NiMH |
Nickel Metal Hydride
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NLX |
New Low-profile eXtended
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NNTP |
Network News Transfer Protocol
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NTFS |
New Technology File System
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NTLDR |
New Technology LoaDeR
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NTP |
Network Time Protocol
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OCR |
Optical Character Recognition
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ODBC |
Open DataBase Connectivity |
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OEM |
Original Equipment Manufacturer
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OS |
Operating System
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PAN |
Personal Area Network
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PATA |
Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment
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PC |
Personal Computer
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PCI |
Peripheral Component Interconnect
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PCIe |
Peripheral Component Interconnect express |
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PCIX |
Peripheral Component Interconnect eXtended |
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PCL |
Printer Control Language
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PCMCIA |
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
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PDA |
Personal Digital Assistant
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PGA |
Pin Grid Array
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PGA2 |
Pin Grid Array 2
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PIN |
Personal Identification Number
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PKI |
Public Key Infrastructure
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PnP |
Plug and Play
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POP3 |
Post Office Protocol 3
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POST |
Power-On Self Test
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POTS |
Plain Old Telephone Service
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PPP |
Point-to-Point Protocol
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PPTP |
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol
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PRI |
Primary Rate Interface
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PROM |
Programmable Read-Only Memory
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PS/2 |
Personal System/2 Connector
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PSTN |
Public Switched Telephone Network
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PSU |
Power Supply Unit
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PVC |
Permanent Virtual Client
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PXE |
Preboot eXecution Environment
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QoS |
Quality of Service
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RAID |
Redundant Array of Independent (or Inexpensive) Discs
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RAM |
Random Access Memory
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RAS |
Remote Access Service
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RDRAM |
RAMBUS® Dynamic Random Access Memory
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RDP |
Remote Desktop Protocol
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RF |
Radio Frequency |
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RFI |
Radio Frequency Interference
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RGB |
Red Green Blue
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RIMM |
RAMBUS® Inline Memory Module |
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RIP |
Routing Information Protocol
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RIS |
Remote Installation Service
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RISC |
Reduced Instruction Set Computer
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RJ |
Registered Jack
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RJ-11 |
Registered Jack function 11
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RJ-45 |
Registered Jack function 45 |
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RMA |
Returned Materials Authorization |
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ROM |
Read-Only Memory
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RS-232 or RS-232C |
Recommended Standard 232
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RTC |
Real-Time Clock
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SAN |
Storage Area Network
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SATA |
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
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SC |
Subscription Channel
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SCP |
Secure Copy Protection
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SCSI |
Small Computer System Interface
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SCSI ID |
Small Computer System Interface IDentifier |
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SD card |
Secure Digital Card |
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SDRAM |
Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory
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SEC |
Single Edge Connector
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SFC |
System File Checker
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SGRAM |
Synchronous Graphics Random Access Memory
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SIMM |
Single Inline Memory Module
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SLI |
Scalable Link Interface, System Level Integration, or Scanline Interleave Mode
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S.M.A.R.T. |
Self-Monitoring, Analysis, And Reporting Technology
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SMB |
Server Message Block or Small to Midsize Business
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SMTP |
Simple Mail Transport Protocol
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SNMP |
Simple Network Management Protocol
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SoDIMM |
Small outline Dual Inline Memory Module
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SOHO |
Small Office/Home Office
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SP |
Service Pack
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SP1 |
Service Pack 1 |
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SP2 |
Service Pack 2 |
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SP3 |
Service Pack 3 |
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SP4 |
Service Pack 4 |
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SPDIF |
Sony-Philips Digital Interface Format |
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SPGA |
Staggered Pin Grid Array |
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SPX |
Sequenced Package eXchange
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SRAM |
Static Random Access Memory
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SSH |
Secure SHell
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SSID |
Service Set Identifier
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SSL |
Secure Sockets Layer
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ST |
Straight Tip
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STP |
Shielded Twisted Pair
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SVGA |
Super Video Graphics Array
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SXGA |
Super eXtended Graphics Array
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TB |
TeraByte
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TCP |
Transmission Control Protocol
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TCP/IP |
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol |
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TDR |
Time Domain Reflectometer
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TFTP |
Trivial File Transfer Protocol
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TPM |
Trusted Platform Module
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UAC |
User Account Control
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UART |
Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter
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UDF |
User Defined Functions, Universal Disk Format, or Universal Data Format
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UDMA |
Ultra Direct Memory Access
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UDP |
User Datagram Protocol
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UNC |
Universal Naming Convention
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UPS |
Uninterruptible Power Supply
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URL |
Uniform Resource Locator |
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USB |
Universal Serial Bus
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USMT |
User State Migration Tool
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UTP |
Unshielded Twisted Pair
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UXGA |
Ultra eXtended Graphics Array |
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VESA |
Video Electronics Standards Association
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VFAT |
Virtual File Allocation Table
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VGA |
Video Graphics Array
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VoIP |
Voice over Internet Protocol
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VPN |
Virtual Private Network
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VRAM |
Video Random Access Memory
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WAN |
Wide Area Network |
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WAP |
Wireless Application Protocol
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WEP |
Wired Equivalent Privacy
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WIFI |
Wireless Fidelity
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WINS |
Windows Internet Name Service
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WLAN |
Wireless Local Area Network |
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WPA |
Wireless Protected Access |
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WUXGA |
Wide Ultra eXtended Graphics Array
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XGA |
eXtended Graphics Array
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ZIF |
Zero-Insertion-Force |
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ZIP |
ZigZag Inline Package |
