FSB = Front Side Bus  is the  data path between RAM and the CPU

HT = Hyper-Threading Technology, helps your PC work more efficiently by enabling
a single processor to run two separate threads of software simultaneously. The result
is greater performance when running multiple applications at once.

MHz = Megahertz  is one  measure of a processors speed (106 Hz).

GHz = Gigahertz  is one  measure of a processors speed (109 Hz).

MB = Megabyte a unit of measure for memory, ( RAM, HD, VRAM) equal to 1.05
billion bytes.

GB = Gigabyte a unit of measure for memory, ( RAM, HD, VRAM) equal to 1.07
billion bytes.

RAM = Random Access Memory is used by OS, and applications while computer
is on.

OS = Operating System  (DOS, WIN 95, WIN 98, WIN NT, WIN 2000, WIN XP, LINUX)
software that allows computers to work.

VRAM = Video RAM or Video Random Access Memory is used to store information
that will be displayed on screen.

HD = Hard Drive is a storage device used by OS, Applications, and Data.

Applications = Programs that allow computers to do specific tasks. Applications
run "on top of" the OS.

Data = Information that is created by Applications.

NIC = Network Interface Card allows computer to be connected to a Computer
Network (LAN, WAN).

LAN = Local Area Network  is a group of computers that are connected together in one
location.

WAN = Wide Area Network is a group of LANs connected together from more than one
location.

PCI = Peripheral Component Interface is a type of expansion slot. Generally 32bit with
bus rate of 33MHz.

USB = Universal Serial Bus provides a way to transfer data between your computer
and external devices.

ISA/PCI = Slot allows for either one ISA or one PCI card at a time.

DVD-ROM = Digital Versatile Disc Read Only Memory is a playback device that allows
retrieval of information that is stored on CDs, DVDs and DVD-ROM Discs.

DVD Drive = Digital Versatile Disc is a playback device that allows retrieval of
information that is stored on DVDs, CDs, CDRs and CDRWs.

CDRW Drive = Compact Disc Re-Write is a record/playback device that allows
writing to CDR and CDRW Discs, retrieval from CDs, CDRs and CDRWs.

DVD-CDRW Combo Drive = Is a record/playback device that combines traditional
DVD and CDRW drives.

DVD+RW/+R Drive = Is a record/playback devise that writes to DVD+RW, DVD+R,
CD-RW and CD-R media, as well as reads all these media types including CD-ROM
and DVD-ROM.

CRT Color Display = Cathode Ray Tube is a tube-based  computer display, very
similar to a regular television.

LCD Color Display= Liquid Crystal Display is a panel-based computer display,
very similar to displays used in laptop computers

FD = Floppy Drive is a storage device that uses removable 3.5" Diskettes