Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
CPU
A
central processing unit
2
Q
GPU
A
graphics processing unit
3
Q
RAM
A
random access memory
4
Q
HDD
A
hard disk drive
5
Q
SSD
A
solid state drive
6
Q
PSU
A
power supply unit
7
Q
CD
A
compact disk
8
Q
DVD
A
digital video disc/digital versatile disc
9
Q
BIOS
A
basic input/output system
10
Q
POST
A
power-on self-test
11
Q
UEFI
A
unified extensible firmware interface
12
Q
PCIe
A
Peripheral Component Interconnect Express
13
Q
NIC
A
network interface card
14
Q
USB
A
universal serial bus
15
Q
SATA
A
serial advanced technology attachment
16
Q
i/o
A
input/output
17
Q
HDMI
A
high-definition multimedia interface
18
Q
AMD
A
advanced micro devices
19
Q
IC
A
integrated circuit
20
Q
DIMM
A
dual in-line memory module
21
Q
SODIMM
A
small outline dual in-line memory module
22
Q
DDR
A
double data ram
23
Q
AGP
A
accelerated graphics port
24
Q
AC and DC
A
alternating current and direct current
25
APM
advanced power management
26
COM port
communication port
27
LPT
line printer terminal
28
VGA
video graphics array
29
DVI
digital visual interface
30
FW
firewire
31
SLI
scalable link interface
32
MIDI
musical instrument digital interface
33
DAC
digital to analogue converter
34
ADC
analogue to digital converter
35
IDE
integrated drive electronics
36
LCD
liquid crystal display
37
CRT
cathode ray tube
38
RSI
repetitive strain injury
39
LED
light emitting diode
40
ATX
advanced technology eXtended
41
CMOS
Complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor
42
VRM
voltage regulator module
43
