Question | Answer |
Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP): | Ports developed specifically for video cards. Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) |
active partition: | The partition used for booting. active partition |
audio/modem riser (AMR): | A specification for a small slot on a motherboard to accommodate an audio ormodem riser card. audio/modem riser (AMR |
boot loader: | Responsible for loading the OS. boot loader |
boot record: | This OS boot record contains a small program that points to a larger OS program file that is responsible for starting the OS load.boot record |
booting: | Refers to the computer bringing itself up to a working state without the user having to do anything but press the on button. booting |
BootMgr: | The OS boot record program for Windows Vista. BootMgr |
CMOS battery: | A lithium coin-cell battery enables CMOS RAM to hold configuration data, even while the main power to the computer is off. CMOS battery |
Communication and networking riser (CNR): | A specification for a small expansion slot on a motherboard that accommodates a small audio, modem, or network riser card. Communication and networking riser (CNR) |
CrossFire: | ATI ‘s technology for installing two video cards on a motherboard. CrossFire |
dual inline package (DIP) switch: | A switch on a circuit board or other device that can be set on or off to hold configuration or setup information. dual inline package (DIP) switch |
front panel header: | The corner of the motherboard for lights and switches. front panel header |
hard boot: | A hard boot, or cold boot, involves turning on the power with the on/off switch. hard boo |
I/O shield: | The plate installed in the computer case to provide holes for I/O ports.I/O shield |
jumper: | Two wires that stick up side by side on the motherboard and are used to hold configuration information. The jumper is considered closed if a cover is over the wires, and open if the cover is missing. jumper |
land grid array (LGA): | Sockets that use lands rather than pins. land grid array (LGA) |
Master Boot Record (MBR): | A record at the beginning of the drive that contains the partition table, which contains a map to partitions on the drive. Master Boot Record (MBR) |
North Bridge: | The faster hub in the Accelerated Hub Architecture. North Bridge |