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Glossary-1
Glossary
address
A unique location within computer or peripheral memory. Reference made to
an address is usually for retrieving or storing data.
an address is usually for retrieving or storing data.
ASIC
Application-specific integrated circuit.
ASP
Authorized service provider.
boot
A term used to identify the process of reading initial software into the
computer.
computer.
boot PROM
In Sun workstations, contains the PROM monitor program, a command
interpreter used for booting, resetting, low-level configuration, and simple test
procedures.
interpreter used for booting, resetting, low-level configuration, and simple test
procedures.
CDE
Common Desktop Environment.
CD-ROM
Compact disk-read only memory.
DBZ
Double buffer with Z.
DCE
Data communication equipment. An external modem.
default
A preset value that is assumed to be correct unless changed by the user.
DIMM
Dual in-line memory module. A small printed circuit card that contains
dynamic random-access memory chips.
dynamic random-access memory chips.
DMA
Direct memory address.
dpi
Dots per inch.
DPS
Data path scheduler. Controls all data flow that coordinates the activity of the
BMX chips.
BMX chips.
DRAM
Dynamic random-access memory. A read/write dynamic memory in which the
data can be read or written in approximately the same amount of time for any
memory location.
data can be read or written in approximately the same amount of time for any
memory location.