0x notation (for hexadecimal numbers), 250
μ. See Micro
2, 1 convolutional code, 199
2 × 2 switch, 545
3-to-8 decoder, 168
3D-IC. See Three-dimensional integrated circuit
8-way interleaved memory, 231
8086 chip, 275
a. See Atto
ABC computer, 27–28
Ablative recording method, 448
Absolute code, 503
Absorption law, 139
Accelerated graphics port. See AGP
Access time
disk, 437
memory. See Effective access time (EAT)
Accumulator (AC), 236, 237, 304
Accuracy, of floating point numbers, 98–99
ACID properties, 632
Active matrix, 17
Actuator arm, 436
Ada
Countess of Lovelace, 25
programming language, 509, 592
Adders, 166–168
Addition and subtraction. See Computer arithmetic
Address
alignment, 229