| EEPROM |
Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory. Can be erased while still on the circuit board. See EPROM. |
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| engine |
When referring to software, a program that performs some kind of intricate data manipulation. i.e. a search engine |
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| EPROM |
Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory. A type of ROM chip that can be programmed, then erased prior to reprogramming. Usually erased by exposing the circuitry in the chip to ultraviolet light. See PROM. |
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| Ethernet |
A local area network architecture. |
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| expansion bus |
The pathway by which a CPU and other components of the system board communicate with cards in the computer's expansion slots. Also called the bus and the system bus. |
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| expansion card |
A printed circuit card that plugs into an expansion slot and adds functionality to the computer system. |
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| expansion slot |
A connector on the system board that can hold an expansion card such as a display adaptor, disk drive controller, I/O card, memory expansion. |
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| extranet |
An intranet that is made available to external customers or organizations to view data. Most are password protected for the security of the client. |
