MB
(1) When spelled MB, short for megabyte (1,000,000 or 1,048,576 bytes, depending on the context).
(2) When spelled Mb, short for megabit.
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- MBR
Short for Master Boot Record, a small program that is executed when a computer boots up. Typically, the MBR resides on the first sector of the hard disk. The program begins the boot process by looking up the partition table to determine which partition to use for booting. It then transfers program control to the […]
- MCGA
Short for multicolor/graphics array (or memory controller gate array), the graphics system built into some older PCs. It provides graphics capabilities equal to or greater than MDA and CGA, but it is not as powerful as VGA. Like VGA, MCGA uses analog signals.
- MCH
) Short for Memory Controller Hub, MCH is an implementation of the Accelerated Hub Architecture (ACHA), this is the faster end of the ACHA, often referred to as the Northbridge, a reference to the older three-tier chipset design. The MCH provides the system bus interface, memory controller, AGP interface, and hub interface for I/O. [Image […]
- MCI
(1) Short for Media Control Interface, a high-level API developed by Microsoft and IBM for controlling multimedia devices, such as CD-ROM players and audio controllers. Both OS/2 and Windows support MCI. (2) A large telecommunications company.
- MCPC
(1) Short for multiple channels per carrier, a VSAT satellite transmission system that is used for the distribution of broadcast data, such as digital audio and video materials. Multiple channels per carrier mode is several data carriers multiplexed into a single digital stream. The single carrier supports multiple communication channels. MCPC broadcasting is an economical […]