User guide

Glossary
Bit
A bit is a binary digit (0 or 1). It is the smallest unit used in data processing.
Controller
Serves to control data input and output in a data processing system or
between a computer and the connected peripherals.
CPU
Abbreviation of central processing unit. It includes the main components of
a data processing system. The CPU monitors all operations and provides
data and programs. It comprises the control unit for input and output, the
computer and the main memory, divided into ROM and immediate access
storage.
DVI
It is a standard for digital data transfer. A DVI connection transfers a digital
signal to the monitor without converting it to analog, thereby making sure
that no information is lost or garbled in the digital-to-analog conversion and
following analog-to-digital conversion that can occur in current digital display
devices. DVI has three subsets: DVI-A, for analog signals, DVI-D, for digital
signals, and DVI-I (integrated), for both analog and digital signals.
Interface
Designates the transition point between different hardware units and
software units or between hardware and software units of computers or their
peripherals.
JEIDA
Abbreviation of Japan Electronic Industry Development Association.
Industry standard for memory cards.
Operating system
Refers to all programs that are a component of a computer and are required
for operating the system and executing application programs.
PCIe
Abbreviation of Peripheral Component Interconnect Express. With the new
technology - PCI Express - the transfer rates are increased by switched
point-to-point connections. A switch connects two PCIe components at a
time with full bandwidth and speed.
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