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CardBus is the commercial name for an advanced PC Card. The CardBus technology allows 
computer users to enjoy higher performances as far as data transfer and operating speed are 
concerned. See PCMCIA.

Abbreviation for Compact Disc Read-Only Memory. A high-capacity optical disc, usually 
650 MB in size, capable of being read from but not written to.

Short for Compact Disc-ReWriteable. Compact Disc that can be used to write or rewrite data 
to it. A CD-RW can be written to several times, a CD-R can only be written to once.

Short for Communication and Networking Riser. A hardware device that plugs into a 
motherboard and holds chips for functions like modems and audio devices. 

The CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the brains of the computer; it processes the instructions 
of your system’s programs. The CPU is also known as the processor or microprocessor and can 
be found on the motherboard of your computer.

A cathode ray tube (CRT) is a specialized vacuum tube in which images are produced when 
an electron beam strikes a phosphorescent surface. Most desktop computer displays make 
use of CRTs. The CRT in a computer display is similar to the "picture tube" in a television 
receiver.

The Direct Current interface to which you connect your computer’s AC adapter or power 
cable.

A driver is software enabling you to use hardware devices. For example, in order for you to 
be able to use a printer, you must first install its driver. Many drivers, such as the mouse 
driver, come with the operating system.

Short for Digital Versatile Disc. A type of read-only CD with a minimum capacity of 4.7 GB 
(maximum capacity can reach 17 GB). This high storage power makes it the ideal medium for 
storing films.