xii AbbreviationsFSB front side busftp file transfer protocolGB gigabyteGND groundHEX hexadecimalHGA Hercules Graphics AdapterHz hertzIC integrated circuitID identificationIDE intelligent device electronicsIDTR interrupt descriptor tableregisterin. inchINTA interrupt acknowledgeI/O input/outputIPB illustrated parts breakdownIPC integrated peripheralcontrollerips inches per secondIR infraredIrDA Infrared Data AssociationIRR Interrupt Request registerISA Industry StandardArchitectureISP internet service providerIRQ interrupt requestK kilo (1024)k kilo (1000)KB kilobytekg kilogramkHz kilohertzlb poundLAN local area networkLCD liquid crystal displayLED light-emitting diodeLDCM LANDesk Client ManagerLSB least-significant bitLSI large-scale integrationM mega (million)mA milliampsmax maximumMB megabyteMFM modified frequencymodulationMHz megahertzMIDI musical instrument digitalinterfacemm millimeterMMX multimedia extensionsmodem modulator/demodulatorMOS metal-oxide semiconductorMPEG Motion Picture Experts Groupms millisecondMSB most-significant bitNC not connectedNIC networked information centerNMI Non-maskable Interruptns nanosecondOCR optical character recognitionOS operating systemPAL programmable array logicPC personal computerPCB printed circuit boardPCI Peripheral ComponentInterconnectPDA personal digital assistantPFP plastic flat packagePIO parallel input/outputpixel picture elementPLCC plastic leaded chip carrierPLL phase lock loopPOST Power-On Self-Testp-p peak-to-peakPPI programmable peripheralinterfacePROM programmable ROMPS/2 personal system/2QFP quad flat packR readRAM random-access memoryRAMDAC RAM digital-to-analogconverter
