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Glossary
address A unique location within a computer or peripheral memory. Reference made to
an address is usually for retrieving or storing data.
APB Advanced PCI bridge. A PCI-to-PCI bridge ASIC that features a connection
path between a 32-bit bus operating at speeds up to 66 MHz on the primary
interface and two 32-bit, 5 VDC or 3.3 VDC, PCI buses (each operating at 33
MHz), on the secondary interface.
ASIC Application-specific integrated circuit.
ASP Authorized service provider.
AUXIO Auxiliary I/O. General purpose lines used to control miscellaneous system
functions.
BGA Ball grid array
boot A term used to identify the process of reading initial software into the
computer.
boot PROM In Sun workstations, contains the PROM monitor program, a command
interpreter used for booting, resetting, low-level configuration, and simple test
procedures.
CAS Column address select.
CDE Common Desktop Environment.
CD-ROM Compact disc read-only memory.
DBZ Double buffer with Z.
DCE Data communication equipment. An external modem.
default A preset value that is assumed to be correct unless changed by the user.
DIMM Dual in-line memory module. A small printed circuit card that contains
dynamic random access memory chips.
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