| A | B |
|---|
| Plug and Play (PnP) | Automatically identifies hardware and allocates resources |
| Driver | (program that allows device to communicate with the BIOS |
| Port settings | bits per second, data bits, parity, stop bits, and flow control |
| I/O (Input Output ) | Section of memory device uses to communicate with the system |
| IRQ (Interrupt Request) | allows system to manage memory resources when devices are competing with each other for processing |
| DMA (Direct Memory Access)- | Accesses memory directly, does not go through processor |
| Hidden Device | device that is fixed, not managed- |
| Phantom | disconnected devices |
| ICM | allows imaging devices to share data |
| Color profiles | RGB,CMYK, |
| pulse | rotary phone |
| Human Interface Device | Game controller |
| IrDA (Infrared Data Association )device | wireless, blue tooth, cell phone |
| Stop sign | hardware disabled by XP because of conflicts |
| Exclamation Point | incorrect configuration or missing drivers |
| Yellow Question Mark | Unknown device |
| Hardware Profile | enables ease in using computer in different locations-laptops |
| digitally signed drivers | certified for compatibility with Windows XP |
| HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) | Allows hardware to communicate with software. |
| Advanced Configuration and Power Interface | Defines how motherboards, OSs, and programs interface with power components and peripheral devices. |
| WHQL | Microsoft lab that test device drivers for compatability |
| sfc.exe | coomand line utility that checks digital signature of files |
| signed digital certificate | provided to drivers and software approved by Microsoft WHQL |
