ATAPI
Short for AT Attachment Packet Interface, an extension to EIDE (also called ATA-2) that enables the interface to support CD-ROM players and tape drives.
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Short for Active Template Library, a collection of template-based software routines that can be used to create ActiveX and COM objects in C++. Classes are instantiated from the template to get the desired functionality. ATL provides built-in support for many of the fundamental COM interfaces, and using an ATL reduces the amount of time it […]
- Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)
Short for Asynchronous Transfer Mode, a network technology based on transferring data in cells or packets of a fixed size. The cell used with ATM is relatively small compared to units used with older technologies. The small, constant cell size allows ATM equipment to transmit video, audio, and computer data over the same network, and […]
- ATM OAM Ping
The ATM OAM Ping feature sends an ATM Operation, Administration and Maintenance (OAM) packet to confirm the connectivity of a specific permanent virtual circuit (PVC). The status of the PVC is displayed when a response to the OAM packet is received. The ATM OAM Ping feature allows the network administrator to verify PVC integrity and […]
- ATSC
Short for Advanced Television Systems Committee, it is an international, non-profit organization developing voluntary standards for digital television. The ATSC member organizations represent the broadcast, broadcast equipment, motion picture, consumer electronics, computer, cable, satellite, and semiconductor industries.
- ATX
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