Digital VHS
Digital VHS (D-VHS) refers to a videocassette format that ushered in a new era of media storage and playback by blending analog nostalgia with digital efficiency...read more ⟶
Hardware Terms
Hardware terms refer to the physical components of a computer system or device. This category includes a wide range of components, such as processors, memory, storage devices, input/output devices, and more.
These hardware elements are essential for the proper functioning of a computer system and are responsible for the processing, storing, and transferring of data. Understanding hardware terms is important for anyone working with or troubleshooting computer systems, as it allows them to identify and address issues related to specific hardware parts.
Augmented Reality Headset (AR Headset)
An Augmented Reality Headset (AR Headset) is a specialized, head-mounted display device that provides a simulated visual environment, enhancing the real world with virtual elements...read more ⟶
AZERTY Keyboard
The term “AZERTY keyboard” refers to a specific keyboard layout primarily used in France and some other French-speaking countries...read more ⟶
Trunk Port
A trunk port is a network port that is capable of carrying traffic for multiple VLANs (Virtual Local Area Networks)...read more ⟶
Quad-Core
A quad-core processor is a type of central processing unit (CPU) that has four independent processing cores on the same die, or physical chip...read more ⟶
Qi (Qi Charging)
Qi (pronounced “chee”) is a standard for wireless charging that was created by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC)...read more ⟶
SATA (Serial ATA)
Serial ATA (SATA) is a computer bus interface that connects host bus adapters to mass storage devices such as hard drives and optical drives...read more ⟶
Ultra DMA (Ultra Direct Memory Access)
Ultra DMA (Ultra Direct Memory Access) is a data transfer technology used in computers to improve the speed of data transfer between the computer’s hard disk drive and the system memory...read more ⟶
ZIF (Zero Insertion Force)
Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) connectors are a type of electrical connector used in a variety of electronic devices...read more ⟶
x86
x86 is a term that refers to a family of microprocessors that are used in a wide range of devices, including personal computers, servers, and embedded systems...read more ⟶
x64 (64-bit Processor Architecture)
x64, commonly referred to as x86-64 or AMD64, is a 64-bit version of the x86 instruction set architecture (ISA)...read more ⟶
Webcam
A webcam is a digital video camera that is connected to a computer or computer network, allowing it to transmit real-time video footage to a remote location...read more ⟶
DisplayPort
A DisplayPort is a digital display interface commonly used to connect a computer to a monitor, television, or other display device...read more ⟶
Desktop Computer
A desktop computer is a personal computer that is designed to be used on a desk or tabletop, as opposed to being portable like a laptop or handheld device...read more ⟶
UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)
An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is a device that provides backup power to a computer, server, or other electronic equipment in the event of an interruption or fluctuation in the main power supply...read more ⟶
Base Station
A base station is a device that serves as a central hub for wireless communication in a local area network (LAN)...read more ⟶
Barebones
A barebones PC is a computer that comes with only the essential components, such as a motherboard, processor, and power supply...read more ⟶
Bare Metal
A bare metal system is a computer that does not include an operating system or any other software, so the user must install an operating system in order to use the hardware...read more ⟶
BSB (Backside Bus)
The backside bus (BSB) is a bus that connects the CPU to the level 2 (L2) cache on a computer...read more ⟶
APU (Analytics Processing Unit)
An Analytics Processing Unit (APU) is a type of microprocessor that is specifically designed to handle data analytics tasks efficiently...read more ⟶
APU (Accelerated Processing Unit)
An APU, or accelerated processing unit, is a type of processor that combines a CPU and GPU on a single chip...read more ⟶
Apple Silicon
Apple Silicon is a line of computer processors developed and manufactured by Apple Inc...read more ⟶
SCSI Host Adapter
A SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) host adapter is a device that connects to a computer and allows it to communicate with SCSI devices, such as hard drives, tape drives, and scanners...read more ⟶
Wireless Adapter
A wireless adapter is a device that connects to a computer or other device and allows it to communicate over a wireless network...read more ⟶
Network Adapter
A network adapter, also known as a network interface card (NIC), is a hardware component that allows a computer to connect to a network...read more ⟶
Adapter
An adapter is a device that allows two different systems or devices to connect and work together...read more ⟶
Active-Matrix Liquid Crystal Display (AMLCD)
An Active-Matrix Liquid Crystal Display (AMLCD) is a type of liquid crystal display (LCD) that is used in many electronic devices, such as laptops, televisions, and smartphones...read more ⟶
Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode (AMOLED)
Active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED) is a type of OLED display technology in which the pixels are driven by an active matrix circuit, which consists of thin-film transistors (TFTs) and capacitors...read more ⟶
Active-Matrix
Active-matrix is a type of display technology that is used in many electronic devices, such as laptops, smartphones, and televisions...read more ⟶
Access Point (AP)
An access point (AP) is a device that allows wireless devices to connect to a network using Wi-Fi or a similar wireless technology...read more ⟶