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The following list defines or identifies technical terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used in Dell® user documents. NOTE: Unless otherwise specified, these definitions may apply only to the Microsoft® Windows® 95 and Windows NT ® operating systems. Abbreviation for ampere(s). Abbreviation for alternating current. Abbreviation for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. ACPI enables operating-system-directed power management rather than system BIOSdirected power management. In addition, it provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an interface for configuration control. Abbreviation for accelerated graphics port. AGP is a dedicated graphics port that provides a faster interface between the video subsystem and system memory than a PCI graphics device and allows conventional memory to be used for video-related tasks. The improved interface enables AGP to deliver a smooth, true-color video image. Software, such as a spreadsheet or word processor, designed to help you perform a specific task or series of tasks. Application programs run from the operating system. Acronym for American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A text file containing only characters from the ASCII character set (usually created with a text editor, such as Notepad in Windows), is called an ASCII file. An expansion card that plugs into an expansion-card connector on the computer's system board. An adapter card adds some specialized function to the computer by providing an interface between the expansion bus and a peripheral device. Examples of adapter cards include network cards, sound cards, and SCSI adapters. Abbreviation for Autodesk Device Interface. Acronym for application-specific integrated circuit. Advanced SCSI programming interface. An individual code assigned to a computer, usually by a system administrator, for security or tracking purposes. Glossary 1