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Glossary
Symbol Prefix Value
n nano 10 –9
μ
micro 10 – 6
m milli 10 –3
k kilo 10 3
M mega 10 6
G giga 10 9
T tera 10 12
Symbols
° Degrees.
Ω
Ohms.
% Percent.
A
A Amperes.
AC Alternating Current.
B
B Bytes.
backplane An assembly, typically a printed circuit board, with connectors and signal
paths that bus the connector pins.
BIOS Basic Input/Output System—BIOS functions are the fundamental level
of any PC or compatible computer. BIOS functions embody the basic
operations needed for successful use of the computer’s hardware resources.