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the computer, the memory information that was saved to the hard drive is automatically restored. HTTP - hypertext transfer protocol - A protocol for exchanging files between computers connected to the Internet. Hyper-Threading - Hyper-Threading is an Intel technology that can enhance overall computer performance by allowing one physical processor to function as two logical processors, capable of performing certain tasks simultaneously. Hz - hertz - A unit of frequency measurement that equals 1 cycle per second. Computers and electronic devices are often measured in kilohertz (kHz), megahertz (MHz), gigahertz (GHz), or terahertz (THz). I iAMT - Intel® Active Management Technology - Delivers more secure systems management capabilities, regardless of whether the computer is turned on or off, or the operating system is not responding. IC - integrated circuit - A semiconductor wafer, or chip, on which thousands or millions of tiny electronic components are fabricated for use in computer, audio, and video equipment. IDE - integrated device electronics - An interface for mass storage devices in which the controller is integrated into the hard drive or CD drive. IEEE 1394 - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. - A highperformance serial bus used to connect IEEE 1394-compatible devices, such as digital cameras and DVD players, to the computer. infrared sensor - A port that allows you to transfer data between the computer and infrared-compatible devices without using a cable connection. integrated - Usually refers to components that are physically located on the computer's system board. Also referred to as built-in. I/O - input/output - An operation or device that enters and extracts data from your computer. Keyboards and printers are I/O devices. I/O address - An address in RAM that is associated with a specific device (such as a serial connector, parallel connector, or expansion slot) and allows the processor to communicate with that device. IrDA - Infrared Data Association - The organization that creates international standards for infrared communications. IRQ - interrupt request - An electronic pathway assigned to a specific device so that the device can communicate with the processor. Each device connection must be assigned an IRQ. Although two devices can share the same IRQ assignment, you Glossary 167

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Glossary
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the computer, the memory information that was saved to the hard drive is
automatically restored.
HTTP
— hypertext transfer protocol — A protocol for exchanging files between
computers connected to the Internet.
Hyper-Threading
— Hyper-Threading is an Intel technology that can enhance overall
computer performance by allowing one physical processor to function as two logical
processors, capable of performing certain tasks simultaneously.
Hz
— hertz — A unit of frequency measurement that equals 1 cycle per second.
Computers and electronic devices are often measured in kilohertz (kHz), megahertz
(MHz), gigahertz (GHz), or terahertz (THz).
I
iAMT
— Intel
®
Active Management Technology — Delivers more secure systems
management capabilities, regardless of whether the computer is turned on or off, or
the operating system is not responding.
IC
— integrated circuit — A semiconductor wafer, or chip, on which thousands or
millions of tiny electronic components are fabricated for use in computer, audio, and
video equipment.
IDE
— integrated device electronics — An interface for mass storage devices in which
the controller is integrated into the hard drive or CD drive.
IEEE 1394
— Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. — A high-
performance serial bus used to connect IEEE 1394-compatible devices, such as digital
cameras and DVD players, to the computer.
infrared sensor
— A port that allows you to transfer data between the computer and
infrared-compatible devices without using a cable connection.
integrated
— Usually refers to components that are physically located on the
computer’s system board. Also referred to as
built-in
.
I/O
— input/output — An operation or device that enters and extracts data from your
computer. Keyboards and printers are I/O devices.
I/O address
— An address in RAM that is associated with a specific device (such as a
serial connector, parallel connector, or expansion slot) and allows the processor to
communicate with that device.
IrDA
— Infrared Data Association — The organization that creates international
standards for infrared communications.
IRQ
— interrupt request — An electronic pathway assigned to a specific device so
that the device can communicate with the processor. Each device connection must be
assigned an IRQ. Although two devices can share the same IRQ assignment, you