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'''Acronyms''' are used for abbreviation to save time, but in the computer world this can get rather confusing. In order to make things more simple, we've compiled a list of all the acronyms which are associated with hardware ID that we could think of. | '''Acronyms''' are used for abbreviation to save time, but in the computer world this can get rather confusing. In order to make things more simple, we've compiled a list of all the acronyms which are associated with hardware ID that we could think of. | ||
| − | ==AGP== | + | === AGP === |
| + | Accelerated Graphics Port | ||
| − | + | [[Image:AGP Socket.JPG]] | |
| − | ==BIOS== | + | === BIOS === |
| + | Basic Input Output System | ||
[[File:BIOS.png]] | [[File:BIOS.png]] | ||
| − | ==CPU== | + | === CPU === |
| + | Central Processing Unit | ||
[[File:CPU.jpg]] [[File:CPU (2).JPG]] | [[File:CPU.jpg]] [[File:CPU (2).JPG]] | ||
| − | ==DDR== | + | === DDR === |
| + | Double Data Rate | ||
[[File:DDR stick.jpg]] | [[File:DDR stick.jpg]] | ||
| − | ==DIMM== | + | === DIMM === |
| + | Dual Inline Memory Module | ||
[[File:SIMM and DIMM.jpg]] | [[File:SIMM and DIMM.jpg]] | ||
| − | == DRAM == | + | === DRAM === |
| + | Dynamic Random Access Memory | ||
| − | == DVI == | + | === DVI === |
| + | Digital Video Interface | ||
[[File:DVI Port.jpg]] [[File:Dvi types.png]] | [[File:DVI Port.jpg]] [[File:Dvi types.png]] | ||
| − | == HDMI == | + | === HDMI === |
| + | High Definition Multimedia Input | ||
[[File:HDMI Port.png]] [[File:HDMI Cord.jpg]] | [[File:HDMI Port.png]] [[File:HDMI Cord.jpg]] | ||
| − | == IDE == | + | === IDE === |
| + | Integrated Drive Electronics | ||
[[File:IDE Cable.jpg]] [[File:IDE Port.jpg]] | [[File:IDE Cable.jpg]] [[File:IDE Port.jpg]] | ||
| − | == LCD == | + | === LCD/LED === |
| − | + | Liquid Crystal Display/ Light Emitting Diode | |
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| + | [[File:LCD vs LED.jpg]] | ||
| − | == LGA == | + | === LGA === |
| + | Land Grid Array | ||
[[File:LGA Socket.jpg]] | [[File:LGA Socket.jpg]] | ||
| − | == PCI == | + | === PCI === |
| + | Peripheral Component Interconnect | ||
[[File:PCI Slot.JPG]] | [[File:PCI Slot.JPG]] | ||
| − | == PCI-E == | + | === PCI-E === |
| + | Peripheral Component Interconnect Express | ||
[[File:PCI-E Slot.jpg]] | [[File:PCI-E Slot.jpg]] | ||
| − | == POST == | + | === POST === |
| + | Power On Self-Test | ||
[[File:POST1.jpg]] [[File:POST2.png]] | [[File:POST1.jpg]] [[File:POST2.png]] | ||
| − | == SATA == | + | === SATA === |
| + | Serial Advanced Technology Attachment | ||
[[File:Sata Cable.jpg]] [[File:Sata Port.jpg]] | [[File:Sata Cable.jpg]] [[File:Sata Port.jpg]] | ||
| − | == SD-RAM == | + | === SD-RAM === |
| + | Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory | ||
[[File:SD RAM.jpg]] | [[File:SD RAM.jpg]] | ||
| − | == SIMM == | + | === SIMM === |
| + | Single Inline Memory Module | ||
[[File:SIMM 30 pin.jpg]] [[File:SIMM 72 pin.jpg]] | [[File:SIMM 30 pin.jpg]] [[File:SIMM 72 pin.jpg]] | ||
| − | == SODIMM == | + | === SODIMM === |
| + | Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module | ||
[[File:SO DIMM.png]] | [[File:SO DIMM.png]] | ||
| − | == USB == | + | === USB === |
| + | Universal Serial Bus | ||
[[File:Usb Cord.jpg]] [[File:Usb Port.jpg]] | [[File:Usb Cord.jpg]] [[File:Usb Port.jpg]] | ||
| − | == VGA == | + | === VGA === |
| + | Video Graphic Array | ||
[[File:Vga Cable.jpg]] [[File:HD15.jpg]] | [[File:Vga Cable.jpg]] [[File:HD15.jpg]] | ||
| − | == ZIF == | + | === ZIF === |
| + | Zero Insertion Force | ||
[[File:ZIF Socket.jpg]] | [[File:ZIF Socket.jpg]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:36, 25 July 2013
Acronyms
Acronyms are used for abbreviation to save time, but in the computer world this can get rather confusing. In order to make things more simple, we've compiled a list of all the acronyms which are associated with hardware ID that we could think of.
AGP
Accelerated Graphics Port
BIOS
Basic Input Output System
CPU
Central Processing Unit
.JPG)
DDR
Double Data Rate
DIMM
Dual Inline Memory Module
DRAM
Dynamic Random Access Memory
DVI
Digital Video Interface
HDMI
High Definition Multimedia Input
IDE
Integrated Drive Electronics
LCD/LED
Liquid Crystal Display/ Light Emitting Diode
LGA
Land Grid Array
PCI
Peripheral Component Interconnect
PCI-E
Peripheral Component Interconnect Express
POST
Power On Self-Test
SATA
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
SD-RAM
Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory
SIMM
Single Inline Memory Module
SODIMM
Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module
USB
Universal Serial Bus
VGA
Video Graphic Array
ZIF
Zero Insertion Force
