Vocab the right PC for you Flashcards
A box that you hook up to your PC with inputs that enable you to connect professional microphones and instruments
audio interface
Certified devices that connect to your home network, discover each other, and share media
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA)
Dishes out files and folders on demand - a place for all your media to stream to multiple devices
Home Server PC
Preconfigured devices that contain multiple hard drives that usually connect via Ethernet
Network Attached Storage (NAS)
What AMD calls the technology for linking multiple graphics cards
CrossFire
A case for a PC that stacks nicely with other home theater components
HTPC
Building a PC in a way that keeps it relevant for a few years
Future Proofing
What NVIDIA calls the technology for linking multiple graphics cards
Scalable Link Interface (SLI)
A system designed to handle only very basic applications with an absolute minimum amount of hardware required by the operatingsystem
Thin client
What OMTIA class a general-purpose SOHO computer
Thick Client
Enables a monitor to display more accurate colors
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