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Appendix

Appendix : Acronyms

Acronyms

Meaning

ACPI

Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

APM

Advanced Power Management

AGP

Accelerated Graphics Port

AMR

Audio Modem Riser

ACR

Advanced Communications Riser

BBS

BIOS Boot Specification

BIOS

Basic Input / Output System

CPU

Central Processing Unit

CMOS

Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor

CRIMM

Continuity RIMM

CNR

Communication and Networking Riser

DMA

Direct Memory Access

DMI

Desktop Management Interface

DIMM

Dual Inline Memory Module

DRM

Dual Retention Mechanism

DRAM

Dynamic Random Access Memory

DDR

Double Data Rate

ECP

Extended Capabilities Port

ESCD

Extended System Configuration Data

ECC

Error Checking and Correcting

EMC

Electromagnetic Compatibility

EPP

Enhanced Parallel Port

ESD

Electrostatic Discharge

FDD

Floppy Disk Device

FSB

Front Side Bus

HDD

Hard Disk Device

IDE

Integrated Dual Channel Enhanced

IRQ

Interrupt Request

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