Forensic Computers Tableau T35i SATA/IDE Bridge - Manual (Page 13)

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Glossary
A
ATA – AT Attachment is a standard interface for connecting storage devices such as hard disks and
CD-ROM drives inside of personal computers.
B
C
D
DIN- the abbreviated name of the German Institute for Standardization (Deutches
Institut fur Normung) and is used in the names of its standards. There are a variety
of DIN connectors in existence today. The one mentioned in this text is a 5-pin
DIN connector.
DIP – as in DIP Switch, is an electric switch that is packaged in a group of standard dual in-line
package and is designed to be used on a printed circuit board along with other electronic
components and is commonly used to customize the behavior of an electronic device for specific
situations.
E
F
FireWire Symbols -
a. b.
The above symbols represent the IEEE1394 standard. These symbols will help you identify
products that are compatible with computers and cameras that use this standard. The
FireWire symbol on the left (a) is a trademark of the Apple Corporation. The i. Link symbol on the
right (b) is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
G
H
Hot swapping or hot plugging is the ability to remove and replace components of a machine, usually
a computer, while it is operating.
I
IDE – Integrated Drive Electronics, a synonym for an ATA storage device.