Glossary - Micron Millennia Series Technical Reference Manual

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Accelerated A high-performance bus for graphics-intensive applications which operates independently of the PCI bus. See
Graphics Port Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI).
(AGP)
access panel Access Panel refers to the plastic cover or panel that is designed to be removed from the case to provide
access to internal components inside the computer case.
analog A continuous electronic current of varying frequency. Digital data from a computer must be converted to an
analog signal by a modem before it can be transmitted over standard telephone lines.
anti-virus utility A program that detects and usually repairs damage caused by a harmful program code.
application A complete, self-contained program that performs a specific function directly for the user.
backup A copy of one or more files for safekeeping.
Basic Programs that are permanently stored in the system board's ROM chips providing functions such as the
Input/Output power-on self test. See read only memory (ROM).
System (BIOS)
bezel A plastic rim used as an opaque covering to a metal chassis.
binary A number system that represents digital data and uses only the symbols 0 and 1.

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