| A | B |
|---|
| PLATFORM | Underlying hardware or software for a system |
| FLASHROM | Rewritable ROM chips |
| DIP | Dual in-line package |
| BOOT | First process when computer is turned on |
| BIOS | Basic input/output system |
| FIRMWARE | Hybrid chip |
| GRAPHICSCARD | Connects monitor to computer |
| PCMCIA | Type of expansion card used on notebooks |
| MACOS | Operating System developed by Apple |
| MACS | Platform developed by Apple |
| LINUX | Freely-distributable open source implementation of UNIX |
| UNIX | Operating System developed by Bell Labs |
| SYSTEMBOARD | Also called the motherboard |
| NETWORKCARD | Connects your computer to the LAN |
| CABLEMODEM | Connected to a TV cable |
| ARCHITECTURE | Physical structure of a computer system |
| PARALLELPORT | Transmit 8 bits of data at a time |
| FAXMODEM | Enables a computer to emulate a FAX machine |
| PORT | Socket where peripheral devices connect to the system unit |
| SPARC | Workstation using the Sun Microsystem |
| JUMPER | Used to configure expansion boards |
| SERIALPORT | Transmit 1 bit of data at a time |
| CMOS | Memory used to store system information |
| PCCOMPATIBLES | Computers that conform to IBM personal computer standards |
| MODEM | Connects the computer to a telephone system |
| INTERFACECARD | Another name for expansion card |
| EXPANSIONCARD | Circuitry board providing upgrading capability to your computer |
| SOUNDCARD | Enables computer to accept audio input |
| MSDOS | Microsoft disk operating system |
| EXPANSIONSLOT | Socket for expansion card |
