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PC card
A credit card-sized device that can be plugged into a PC card slot on a notebook
computer to expand its functionality. Formerly known as a PCMCIA card.
See Personal Computer Memory Card International Association.
PCI
See Peripheral Component Interconnect.
PCMCIA
See Personal Computer Memory Card International Association.
peripheral
A device connected to a computer, such as a monitor or a printer.
Peripheral
A local bus capable of transferring data at a maximum rate of 137 Mbps. The PCI bus
Component
was the first bus to incorporate the Plug and Play setup. See bus, Plug and Play.
Interconnect
(PCI)
Personal
An industry group organized to promote standards for credit card-sized memory and
Computer
input/output devices that fit into a notebook or laptop computer.
Memory Card
International
Association
pixel
One of the individual dots that make up a graphical image.
playlist
Tracks chosen for play from a CD or DVD.
Plug and Play
Refers to a device that when connected to a computer is automatically recognized by
the operating system and BIOS.
Point-to-Point
An instruction set that enables a computer to gain authorized access to a network
Protocol (PPP)
using dial-up networking, a modem, and a standard telephone line. Many Internet
service providers use PPP.
pop-up menu
A list of choices that is displayed when an item on a menu bar is selected.
port
A point through which data flows between computers or between a computer and a
peripheral device. See parallel port, serial port.
PPP
See Point-to-Point Protocol.
processor
See microprocessor.
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