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288 Cards in this Set
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AC
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Alternating Current
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ACL
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Access Control List
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ACPI
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Advanced Configuration 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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AHCI
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Advanced Host Controller Interface
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AP
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Access Point
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APIPA
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Automatic Private Internet Protocol Addressing
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APM
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Advanced Power Management
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ARP
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Address Resolution Protocol
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ASR
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Automated System Recovery
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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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AUP
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Acceptable Use Policy
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A/V
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Audio Video
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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 Naval Connector
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BTX
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Balanced Technology Extended
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CAPTCHA
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Completely Automated Public Turing Test to tell Computers and Humans Apart
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CCFL
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Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp
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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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CFS
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Central File System or Common File System or Command File System
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CIFS
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Common Internet File System
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CMOS
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Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor
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CNR
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Communications and Networking Riser
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COMx
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Communication Port (x=Port Number)
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CPU
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Central Processing Unit
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CRT
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Cathode Ray Tube
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DAC
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Discretionary Access Control
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DB-25
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Serial Communications D-Shell Connector, 25 Pins
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DB-9
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9 Pin D Shell Connector
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DC
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Direct Current
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DDoS
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Distributed Denial of Service
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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 Synchronous 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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DLT
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Digital Linear Tape
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DLP
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Digital Light Processing
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DMA
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Direct Memory Access
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DMZ
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Demilitarized Zone
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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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Denial of Service
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DRAM
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Dynamic Random-Access Memory
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DRM
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Digital Rights Management
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DSL
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Digital Subscriber Line
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DVD
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Digital Video Disc or Digital Versatile Disc
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DVD-RAM
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Digital Video 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 Correcting Code or Error Checking and Correction
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ECP
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Extended Capabilities Port
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EEPROM
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Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
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EFS
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Encrypting File System
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EIDE
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Enhanced Integrated Drive Electronics
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EMI
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Electromagnetic Interference
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EMP
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Electromagnetic Pulse
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EPROM
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Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
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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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EULA
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End-User License Agreement
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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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FDD
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Floppy Disk Drive
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Fn
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Function (referring to the function key on a laptop)
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FPM
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Fast Page Mode
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FRU
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Field Replaceable Unit
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FSB
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Front Side Bus
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FTP
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File Transfer Protocol
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FQDN
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Fully Qualified Domain Name
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Gb
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Gigabit
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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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GPS
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Global Positioning System
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GSM
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Global System for Mobile communications
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HAL
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Hardware Abstraction Layer
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HAV
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Hardware-Assisted Virtualization
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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 Markup Language
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HTPC
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Home Theater PC
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HTTP
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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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ICR
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Intelligent Character Recognition
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IDE
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Integrated Drive Electronics
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IDS
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Intrusion Detection System
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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 Services
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IMAP
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Internet Mail Access Protocol
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IMEI
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International Mobile Equipment Identity
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IMSI
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International Mobile Subscriber Identity
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IP
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Internet Protocol
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IPCONFIG
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Internet Protocol Configuration
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IPP
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Internet Printing Protocol
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IPS
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In-Plane Switching
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IPSec
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Internet Protocol Security
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IR
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Infrared
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IrDA
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Infrared Data Association
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IRP
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Incident Response Plan
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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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International Organization for Standardization or Industry Standards Organization
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ISP
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Internet Service Provider
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JBOD
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Just a Bunch of Disks
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Kb
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Kilobit
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KB
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Kilobyte or Knowledge Base
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LAN
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Local Area Network
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LBA
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Logical Block Addressing
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LC
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Lucent Connector
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LCD
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Liquid Crystal Display
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LDAP
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Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
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LED
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Light Emitting Diode
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LI-ON
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Lithium-Ion
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LPD/LPR
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Line Printer Daemon/Line Printer Remote
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LPT
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Line Printer Terminal
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LVD
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Low Voltage Differential
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MAC
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Media Access Control/Mandatory Access Control
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MAPI
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Messaging Application Programming Interface
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MAU
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Media Access Unit or Media Attachment Unit
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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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MBSA
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Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
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MFD
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Multi-Function Device
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MFP
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Multi-Function Product MHz Megahertz
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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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MIME
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Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension
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MIMO
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Multiple Input, Multiple Output
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MMC
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Microsoft Management Console
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MP3
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Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 3 Audio
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MP4
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Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 4
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MPEG
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Moving Picture Experts Group
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MSCONFIG
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Microsoft Configuration
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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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NAC
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Network Access Control
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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 Extended User Interface
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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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NiCd
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Nickel Cadmium
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NiMH
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Nickel Metal Hydride
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NLX
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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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NTP
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Network Time Protocol
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OCR
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Optical Character Recognition
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OEM
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Original Equipment Manufacturer
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OLED
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Organic Light Emitting Diode
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OS
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Operating System
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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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PC
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Personal Computer
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PCI
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Peripheral Component Interconnect
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PCIe
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Peripheral Component Interconnect express
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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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PE
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Preinstallation Environment
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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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PII
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Personally Identifiable Information
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PIN
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Personal Identification Number
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PKI
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Public Key Infrastructure
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PnP
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Plug and Play
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POP3
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Post Office Protocol 3
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PoS
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Point of Sale
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POST
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Power-On Self Test
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POTS
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Plain Old Telephone Service
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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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Preferred Roaming Index
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PRL
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Preferred Roaming List
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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
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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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PXE
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Preboot Execution Environment
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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 (or Inexpensive) Discs
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RAM
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Random-Access Memory
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RAS
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Remote Access Service
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RDP
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Remote Desktop Protocol
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RF
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Radio Frequency
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RFI
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Radio Frequency Interference
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RGB
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Red Green Blue
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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-11
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Registered Jack Function 11
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RJ-45
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Registered Jack Function 45
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RMA
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Returned Materials Authorization
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ROM
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Read-Only Memory
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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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SAS
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Serial Attached SCSI
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SATA
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Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
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SC
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Subscription Channel
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SCP
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Secure Copy Protection
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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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SFF
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Small Form Factor
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SLI
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Scalable Link Interface or System Level Integration or Scanline Interleave mode
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S.M.A.R.T.
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Self-Monitoring, Analysis, And Reporting Technology
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SMB
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Server Message Block or Small-to-Midsize Business
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SMTP
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Simple Mail Transfer 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 Module
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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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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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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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SXGA
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Super Extended Graphics Array
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TB
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Terabyte
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TCP
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Transmission Control Protocol
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TCP/IP
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Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
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TDR
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Time Domain Reflectometer
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TFTP
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Trivial File Transfer Protocol
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TKIP
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Temporal Key Integrity Protocol
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TPM
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Trusted Platform Module
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UAC
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User Account Control
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UDF
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User Defined Functions or Universal Disk Format or Universal Data Format
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UDP
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User Datagram Protocol
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UEFI
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Unified Extensible Firmware Interface
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UNC
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Universal Naming Convention
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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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USMT
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User State Migration Tool
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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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VM
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Virtual Machine
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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 Protocol/Wireless Access Point
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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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WPS
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WiFi Protected Setup
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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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ZIF
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Zero-Insertion-Force
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ZIP
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Zigzag Inline Package
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