Appendix B. List of Acronyms and Abbreviations

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  • a-Si (hydrogenated amorphour silicon)

  • ABC (Atanasoff-Berry Computer)

  • AC (alternating current)

  • ACL (access control list)

  • ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)

  • ACR (advanced communications riser)

  • ADC (analog-to-digital converter)

  • ADF (adapter description files)

  • ADPCM (adaptive differential pulse code modulation)

  • ADR (advanced digital recording)

  • ADSL (asymmetric DSL)

  • AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)

  • AFC (antiferromagnetically coupled)

  • AGC (automatic gain control)

  • AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port)

  • Ah (ampere hour)

  • AHA (accelerated hub architecture)

  • AHRA (Audio Home Recording Act)

  • AIT (advanced intelligent tape)

  • ALDC (advanced lossless data compression)

  • ALi (Acer Laboratories, Inc.)

  • ALU (arithmetic logic unit) ...

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