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Abbreviation for Fahrenheit.
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FAT
Acronym for file allocation table. The file system structure used by MS-DOS to organize and keep track of file storage. Some other operating systems can
optionally use a FAT file system structure.
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FCC
Abbreviation for Federal Communications Commission.
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flash memory
A type of EEPROM chip that can be reprogrammed from a utility on diskette while still installed in a system; most EEPROM chips can only be rewritten with
special programming equipment.
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format
To prepare a hard drive or diskette for storing files. An unconditional format deletes all data stored on the disk.
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ft
Abbreviation for feet.
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FTP
Abbreviation for file transfer protocol.
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g
Abbreviation for gram(s).
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G
Abbreviation for gravities.
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GB
Abbreviationforgigabyte(s).Agigabyteequals1,024megabytesor1,073,741,824bytes.
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graphics coprocessor
See coprocessor.
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graphics mode
A video mode that can be defined as x horizontal by y vertical pixels by z colors.
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group
As it relates to DMI, a group is a data structure that defines common information, or attributes, about a manageable component.
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GUI
Acronym for graphical user interface.
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