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A/V sync
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Process of synchronizing audio and video.
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AC
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Alternating Current - Type of electricity in which the flow of electrons alternates direction, back and forth, in a circuit.
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AC'97
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Sound card standard for lower-end audio devices; created when most folks listened to stereo at best.
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accelerometer
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Feature in smartphones and tablets that rotates the screen when the device is physically rotated.
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access control
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Security concept using physical security, authentication, users and groups, and security policies.
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ACPI
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Advanced Configuration and Power Interface - Power amanagement specification that far surpasses its predecessor, APM, by providing support for hot swappable devices and better control of power modes.
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Action Center
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A one page aggregation of event messages, warnings, and maintenance messages in Windows 7.
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activation
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Process of confirming that an installed copy of a Microsoft product (Most commonly Windows or Office) is legitimate. Usually done at installation.
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active matrix
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Type pf liquid crystal display (LCD) that replaced the passive matrix technology used in most portable computer displays. Also called TFT (thin film tansitstor).
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