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Flash ROM
Flash-erasable programmable read-only memory. Flash ROMs can be bank- or
bulk-erased.
full-height device
Standard form factor for 5 1/4-inch storage devices.
half-height device
Standard form factor for storage devices that are not the height of full-height devices.
halt
The action of transferring control of the computer system to the console program.
hot swap
The process of removing a device from the system without shutting down the
operating system or powering down the hardware.
initialization
The sequence of steps that prepare the computer system to start. Occurs after a
system has been powered up.
Interrupt request lines (IRQs)
Bus signals that connect an EISA or ISA module (for example, a disk controller) to
the system so that the module can get the system's attention via an interrupt.
ISA
Industry Standard Architecture. An 8-bit or 16-bit industry-standard I/O bus, widely
used in personal computer products. The EISA bus is a superset of the ISA bus.
LAN
Local area network. A high-speed network that supports computers that are
connected over limited distances.
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