Appendix A
Glossary of Terms
Adapter Cards
Adapter cards (a.k.a, controller cards, expansion cards, interface cards, etc.) plug into
slots of the computer ’s main data bus, or bus extensions such as Local Bus. They
“adapt” the flow of data and instructions between the CPU and the device (peripheral).
ATAPI
ATA Programmer’s Interface. A set of commands designed to address a CD-ROM drive
over an IDE interface. Allows people to install and use a CD-ROM drive in much the
same manner as a hard disk.
Bootable CD
A bootable CD is one that the PC can boot from.
Bus
In computers, a bus is the main or continuous channel of electrical connection
between the CPU, the system memory (RAM), and the peripheral devices.
CD
The Compact Disc was first implemented commercially for storing digital audio data
(CD Digital Audio). The CD is made up of a polycarbonate substrate, a thin reflective
metallic layer (the mirror-like is aluminum), and a lacquer coating. The encoded data
track is a spiral, with the pits making a central band. The encoded track is made up of
sectors (sometimes erroneously named blocks).
CD-Digital Audio
CD-Digital Audio was implemented to hold about 60 minutes of audio data, in up to 9 9
tracks (songs) at a sampling rate of 44.1 KHz and a sample size of 16 bits, to produce
high quality stereo sound.
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Summary of Contents for Que!
Page 1: ......
Page 5: ...Chapter One Welcome to the CD Recording World...
Page 7: ...Chapter Two Getting Started...
Page 12: ...Notes 10...
Page 13: ...Chapter Three Mac Installation...
Page 20: ...18 Notes...
Page 21: ...Chapter Four PC Installation...
Page 27: ...Chapter Five Handling...
Page 31: ...Chapter Six Troubleshooting...
Page 33: ...Macintosh Troubleshooting...
Page 45: ...PC Troubleshooting...
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