BPC-7936 V1.1 User's Manual43Appendix 2:GlossaryACPIAdvanced Configuration and Power Management. ACPI specifications allow operating systemto control most power of the computer and its add-on. Windows 98/98SE,Windows 2000 andWindows ME supports this specification.BIOSBasic input/output system. It is software including all in/out control code interface in PC. Thesoftware will detect hardware when it auto boot, operate OS, and provide an interface betweenOS and hardware. BIOS is stored in a ROM chip.BUSBUS is a channel for different devices to exchange data in computer system. It is hardwarecircuit. BUS here refers to partial lines inside CPU and the main components of systemmemory.ChipsetChipset is a Integrated set of chips for executing one or more related functions。Here it refers toa system level chipset structured by South bridge & North bridge; Chipset decides the structureand main functions of motherboard.CMOSComplementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor, which is a widely used semiconductor with thecharacteristics of high-speed and low-power. COMS here refer to part of space on-boardCMOS RAM for saving date, time, system information and system parameter, etc.COMCluster Communication Port. A universal serial communication interface, usually adoptsnormative DB 9 connector.DIMM