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Computer hardware
Graphics cards, communications, motherboards, etc.
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Serial ata (SATA)
Computer; Computer hardware
A serial version of the ATA (IDE) interface which transfers data to and from a hard disc to other memory elements.
Large-scale integration (LSI)
Computer; Computer hardware
The placement of thousands of electronic components on a single integrated circuit.
Read-only memory
Computer; Computer hardware
Read-only memory (ROM) is a class of storage medium used in computers and other electronic devices.
Synchronous dynamic random access memory
Computer; Computer hardware
Synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) is dynamic random access memory (DRAM) that is synchronised with the system bus.
Cache
Computer; Computer hardware
A cache is a component that transparently stores data so that future requests for that data can be served faster.
The Amstrad E-m@iler Telephone
Computer; Computer hardware
With the help of this useless gadget, you could send emails and make calls at the same time. It was basically a huge telephone with a screen and keyboard. Why would somebody choose an impractical, ...
Erasable programmable read-only memory
Computer; Computer hardware
A type of memory chip that retains its data when its power supply is switched off; data can be cleared by exposure to UV light.
