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COMP TIA FLASHCARDSSET 3
(ESD – IDE)
CIS 140, Susan K. Smith, TVCC,
Fall Quarter 2011
ESD
ElectroStatic Discharge
ESD
The rapid discharge of static electricity from one conductor to another of a different potential.
ESD
ESDI
Enhanced Small Device Interface
ESDI
An interface standard developed by a consortium of the leading personal computer manufacturers for connecting disk drives to PCs.
ESDI
EV-DO
Evolution Data Optimized
or Evolution Data Only
EV-DO
Fast wireless broadband access, at least 3G, where YOU are the hotspot . This means you don't need to find a Wi-Fi hotspot to get Internet access.
EV-DO
FAT
File Allocation Table
FAT
A table that the operating system uses to locate files on a disk. Due to fragmentation, a file may be divided into many sections that are scattered around the disk. The FAT keeps track of all these pieces.
FAT
FAT12
12-bit file allocation table
FAT12
The file allocation table (FAT) for a floppy disk. The location of files on a floppy disk are listed in a one-column table in the FAT.
FAT12
FAT32
32-bit File Allocation Table
FAT32
A version of the file allocation table (FAT) available in Windows 95 OSR 2 and Windows 98. FAT32 increases the number of bits used to address clusters and also reduces the size of each cluster.
FAT32
FCC
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Among its duties in regulating public airwaves in the United States, the FCC is responsible for rating personal computers and other equipment as either Class A or Class B.
FCC
FDD
Floppy Disk Drive
FDD
A disk drive that can read and write to floppy disks.
FDD
FPM
Fast Page-Mode
FPM
A type of Dynamic RAM (DRAM) that allows faster access to data in the same row or page.
FPM
FRU
Field Replaceable Unit
FRU
A generic term used to describe any hardware device, or more commonly a part or component of a device or system, that easily can be replaced by a skilled technician without having to send the entire device or system to be repaired.
FRU
FTP
File Transfer Protocol
FTP
The protocol for exchanging files over the Internet.
FTP
GB
gigabyte
GB
One gigabyte is equal to 1,024 megabytes.
GB
GDI
Graphics Device Interface
GDI
A Windows standard for representing graphical objects and transmitting them to output devices, such as monitors and printers.
GDI
GHz
gigahertz
GHz
One GHz represents 1 billion cycles per second. The speed of microprocessors, called the clock speed, often is measured in gigahertz.
GHz
GUI
Graphical User Interface
GUI
Sometimes pronounced “gooey”, a program interface that takes advantage of the computer's graphics capabilities allowing users of electronic devices to interact with images rather than text commands making a program easier to use.
GUI
HCL
Hardware Compatibility List
HCL
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/windows-7/en-us/default.aspx
A list of products maintained by Microsoft that note devices that have been tested for compatibility with Windows Vista, XP and now Windows 7.
HCL
HDD
Hard Disk Drive
HDD
The mechanism that reads and writes data on a hard disk. Hard disk drives (HDDs) for PCs generally have seek times of about 12 milliseconds or less.
HDD
HDMI
High Definition Media Interface
HDMI
The first industry-supported uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. A user-friendly, single cable connector that replaces the maze of cabling behind the home entertainment center. HDMI provides an interface between any audio/video source.
HDMI
HPFS
High Performance File System
HPFS
A file system created specifically for IBM’s OS/2 to improve upon the limitations of the FAT file system.
HPFS
HTML
Hypertext Markup Language
HTML
The authoring language used to create documents on the World Wide Web. HTML is a derivative of SGML (Standard Generalized Markup Language) but it was developed partially independently and in parallel with SGML.
HTML
HTTP
HyperText Transfer Protocol
HTTP
The underlying protocol used by the World Wide Web. HTTP defines how messages are formatted and transmitted and what actions Web servers and browsers should take in response to various commands.
HTTP
HTTPS
HyperText Transfer Protocol over Secure sockets layer
HTTPS
An extension to the HTTP protocol to support sending data securely over the World Wide Web.
HTTPS
ICMP
Internet Control Message Protocol
ICMP
An extension to the Internet Protocol (IP) defined by RFC 792. ICMP supports packets containing error, control, and informational messages. The PING command, for example, uses ICMP to test an Internet connection.
ICMP
ICS
Internet Connection Sharing
ICS
A method for connecting multiple computers in a LAN to the Internet through a single connection and a single IP address.
ICS
IDE
Integrated Drive Electronics
IDE
An IDE interface is an interface for mass storage devices, in which the controller is integrated into the disk or CD-ROM drive.
IDE
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