AGP – Accelerated graphics port
interface
AMD – Advance micro device
AMR – Audio modem riser
AC – Alternating current
DC – Direct current
BIOS – Basic input-output system
CPU – Central processing unit
CMOS – Complementary metal oxide
semi-conductor
CD-R – Compact disk recordable
CD-RW – Compact disk rewritable
CCTV – Closed circuit television
DDR – Double data rate
DSL – Digital subscriber line
DVD – RW – Digital video disk
rewritable
FDD – Floppy disk drive
HDD – Hard disk drive
FAT – File allocation table
NTFS – New technology files system
GPU – Graphics processing unit
GPS – Global positioning system
GIF – Graphics interchange format
HTML – Hyper text mark-up language
HTTP – Hyper Transfer protocol
HDMI – High-definition multimedia
JPEG – Joint photographic experts
group
LAN – Local area network
LCD - Liquid crystal display
LTE – Long term evolution
MAC – Media access control
MPEG – Moving picture experts group
NIC – Network interface card
OHS – Occupational health and safety
PCI – Peripheral components
interconnect
PCI’e – Peripheral components
interconnect express
POST – Power – on self test
PATA – Parallel advance technology
attachment
SATA – Serial advance technology
attachment
IEEE – Institute of electrical and
electronics engineer
IC – integrated circuits
IDE – Integrated device electronics
ISP – Internet service provider
IP – Internet protocol
I/O – Input, output
RAM – Random access memory

ROM – Read only memory

RPM – Revolution per-minute

RJ45/RJ11 – Registered jack

SCSI – Small computer systems

interface

SD Ram – Sychronous dynamic

random access memory

SODIMM – Small outlined dual in

memory module

SQL – Structured query language

SD Card – Secure digital card

SMS – Short message service

SSL – Secure sockets layer

URL – Uniform resource locator

computers & human apart

USB – Universal serial bus

VIRUS (Computer) – Vital information

resources under siege

WWW – World Wide Web

GPS – Global Positioning Systems

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Random access memory

(RAM)

Motherboard

Expansion slots

Hard disk drive (HDD)

Compact disc/CD-ROM disc

Drive

Floppy drives

Video card

Power supply

Sound cards

Network interface card

Ports
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With slip-prevention
serrations

7)

With serrated gripping hole

2)

8)

3)

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4)

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