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Computer Information and Structure: NT1110 > Common Acronyms > Flashcards

Common Acronyms Flashcards

1
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PCI

A

Peripheral Component Interconnect or I/O expansion cards

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2
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COM

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Serial Port or Communications Port

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LPT

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Parallel or Line Printer Port

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USB

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Universal Serial Bus, 1.1 USB, 2.0 high speed USB, and 3.0 Super High Speed USB

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SPDIF

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Sony/Phillips Digital Interconnect Form for coaxial and optical audio

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ATX

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Advanced Technology Extreme Motherboards

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7
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BTX

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Balanced Technology Extended, or motherboard structures for BTX towers which have a different balanced structure.

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SCSI

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Small Computer System Interface: high performance hard drives, image scanners, removable media, high-performance laser printers, optical drives, and tape backups.

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9
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Serial Ports pinouts

A

DB-9M and DB-25M (male)

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10
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LPT ports pinout

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DB-25F (female) or IEEE 1284 standard

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11
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IEEE 1394

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Firewire is a high-speed bidirectional serial transmission used to connect PCs to each other and digital devices to PCs. Such as Apple iPod products, web cameras, MP3 players, and high performance scanners and printers.

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12
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Audio mini jack

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1/8th inch jack used by sound cards and motherboard-integrated sound for speakers, microphone, and line-in jacks

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PS/2

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Mini Din multi pin electrical connectors, used for pointing devices and keyboard interface.

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14
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Pink

A

microphone

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15
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light blue

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line-in

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16
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Lime green

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stereo headphone out

17
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brown

A

left and right speakers

18
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orange

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subwoofer

19
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CRT

A

Cathode Ray Tube monitors

20
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LCD

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Liquid Crystal Display

21
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VGA

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Video Graphics Array, analog display standard by varying the levels of red, green, or blue per dot onscreen, a VGA port and monitor can display unlimited colors

22
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DVI

A

Digital Visual Interface, used for digital LCD monitors,

23
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HDMI

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High-Definition Multimedia Interface, video cards and systems designed for integrated video and home theater.

Computer Information and Structure: NT1110 (7 decks)

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