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Access Time
The ammount of time something takes to find a piece of information and allow it to be used by other devices.
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ACR
Audio Communications Riser, a slot that is only used by large OEMs to add cheap devices to their computers. Since ACR devices are software based, they often times sap a lot of CPU resources.
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AGP
Accelerated Graphics Port - Brown slot located nearest to the processor on most motherboards. AGP ports are used exclusivly for graphics cards and are set back and keyed differently so that other expansion cards will not fit in them. [image]
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AMR
Audio Modem Riser, like the ACR, AMR's are extremely low cost software devices that can do a host of functions. Since they are software based, they use quite a bit of CPU resources.
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Anti Alaising
The method in which jagged lines in 3d enviroments (easily seen in the horizon of games) are removed and smoothed out for a picture that is easier on the eyes.
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API
Application Program Interface a set of rules programmers must adhere to when designing/developing new applications.
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Appaloosa
.13 micron version of the Morgan. Expected in 2002.
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Asic
Application-Specific Integrated Circuit
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AT Power connector
Mother Board Connects for an AT power supply, black wires go towards the center. [image]
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Athlon
the official name of AMD's 7th generation processor. Comes in several variants that include classic Athlon and the Athlon "Thunderbird". Also see K7, model 1, model 2and model 4.
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Athlon XP SFF
The lower power version of the Athlon meant for small form factor systems, hence the name. It is currently available only in the Asian market and may also be related to the Cool and Quiet name.
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ATX Power Connector
ATX - AT Extended form factor. Referrs to a standard for motherboard configuration and layout called the ATX Motherboard Specification. The AtX power connector replaced the older standard and allows the power supply to be turned on or off by the computer itself, rather than just by a physical switch. [image]
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