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Glossary
Glossary
Acronyms
These acronyms may appear in this user's guide.
AC
BIOS
bps
CD
CD-ROM
CD-RW
CMOS
COM1
COM2
CPU
DC
DMA
DIMM
DOS
DPI
DSTN
DVD
DVD-ROM digital versatile (or video) disc read-only memory
ECP
TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary
may not be available on your computer.
alternating current
basic input/output system
bits per second
compact disc
compact disc read-only memory
compact disc rewrite memory
complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
communications port 1 (serial port)
communications port 2 (serial port)
central processing unit
direct current
direct memory access
dual inline memory module
disk operating system
dots per inch
dual supertwist nematic
digital versatile (or video) disc
enhanced capabilities port