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Abbreviation for file transfer protocol. Abbreviation for gram(s). Abbreviation for gravities. Abbreviation for gigabyte(s). A gigabyte equals 1,024 megabytes or 1,073,741,824 bytes. See coprocessor. Abbreviation for high memory area. The first 64 KB of extended memory above 1 MB. A memory manager that conforms to the XMS can make the HMA a direct extension of conventional memory. See also upper memory area and XMM. A host adapter implements communication between the computer's bus and the controller for a peripheral device. (Harddisk drive controller subsystems include integrated host adapter circuitry.) To add a SCSI expansion bus to your system, you must install or connect the appropriate host adapter. A video mode that can be defined as x horizontal by y vertical pixels by z colors. As it relates to DMI, a group is a data structure that defines common information, or attributes, about a manageable component. Acronym for graphical user interface. Abbreviation for the High Performance File System option in the OS/2 and Windows NT operating systems. Abbreviation for hertz. Abbreviation for Interface-Causing Equipment Standard (in Canada). Abbreviation for hexadecimal. A base-16 numbering system, often used in programming to identify addresses in the computer's RAM and I/O memory addresses for devices. The sequence of decimal numbers from 0 through 16, for example, is expressed in hexadecimal notation as: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F, 10. In text, hexadecimal numbers are often followed by h. A metal plate with metal pegs or ribs that help dissipate heat. Most microprocessors include a heat sink. Abbreviation for ISA Configuration Utility. Abbreviation for input/output. The keyboard is an input device, and a printer is an output device. In general, I/O activity can be differentiated from computational activity. For example, when a program sends a document to the printer, it is engaging in output activity; when the program sorts a list of terms, it is engaging in computational activity. Abbreviation for identification. A technique for increasing video resolution by only updating alternate horizontal lines on the screen. Because interlacing can result in noticeable screen flicker, Glossary 7