Toshiba A10 User Manual

User’s Manual

Glossary-1

The terms in this glossary cover topics related to this manual. Alternate 

naming is included for reference.

Abbreviations
AC:  Alternating current
ACPI:  Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
AMT:  Intel Active Management Technology
ASCII:  American Standard Code for Information Interchange
BIOS:  basic input/output system
bps:  bits per second
CD:  compact disc
CD-ROM:  Compact Disc Read-Only Memory 
CD-RW:  Compact Disc-ReWritable
CMOS:  complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
CPU:  central processing unit
CRT:  cathode ray tube
DC:  direct current
DDC:  display data channel
DDR:  double data rate
DIMM:  dual inline memory module
DVD:  digital versatile disc
DVD-R:  Digital Versatile Disc-Recordable
DVD-RAM:  Digital Versatile Disc-Random Access Memory
DVD-R (Dual Layer): Digital Versatile Disc Recordable Dual Layer
DVD-ROM:  Digital Versatile Disc-Read Only Memory
DVD-RW:  Digital Versatile Disc-ReWritable
DVD+R (Double Layer):  Digital Versatile Disc Recordable Double Layer
eSATA:  external Serial ATA
FDD:  floppy diskette drive
FIR:  fast infrared
GB:  gigabyte
HDD:  hard disk drive
IDE:  integrated drive electronics