Toshiba qosmio f60 Manuel D’Utilisation

User’s Manual

Glossary-1

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

naming is included for reference.

Abbreviations
AACS:  advanced access content system
AC:  Alternating current
ACPI:  Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
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
FDD:  floppy diskette drive
FHD:  Full High Definition
FIR:  fast infrared
GB:  gigabyte
HDD:  hard disk drive
HD+:  High Definition Plus