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ADC: See analog-to-digital converter.

Aero: The new glass-like interface included with most versions of Windows Vista. Aero includes a three-dimensional look, translucent windows, and sophisticated window animations.

Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC): A device that samples analog audio or video at designated intervals and creates a corresponding stream of digital bits.

API: See Application Programming Interface

application: A software program.

Application Programming Interface (API): A set of operating system routines used by an application to request and perform lower-level services.

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