plug-compatible hardware

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• Plug compatible — A plug compatible machine is one that has been designed to be backwards compatible with a prior machine. In particular, a new computer system that is plug compatible has not only the same connectors and protocol interfaces to peripherals, but… …   Wikipedia

• plug-compatible —    Any hardware device designed to work in exactly the same way as a device manufactured by a different company. For example, all external serial devices are plug compatible, because you can replace one with another without changing the cabling… …   Dictionary of networking

• plug and play — noun : a feature of a computer system by which a new hardware component is automatically detected and configured by the operating system * * * (sometimes l.c.) a standard for the production of compatible computers, peripherals, and software that… …   Useful english dictionary

• Plug and Play —    Abbreviated PnP. A standard from Compaq, Microsoft, Intel, and Phoenix that defines techniques designed to make PC configuration simple and automatic. A user can plug in a new device, and the operating system will recognize it and configure it …   Dictionary of networking

• Proprietary hardware — is hardware on which a vendor purposely places compatibility restrictions, in order to maintain a vendor lock in.For example, a vendor installs a proprietary Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) on its motherboards, which is compatible only with same… …   Wikipedia

• ISA Plug and Play — Plug and Play (PnP) is an add on feature to the IBM PC/Intel ISA bus that allows the addition of a new peripheral without requiring that a user choose an unoccupied I/O address or IRQ nor manual configuration of device drivers. PnP (capitalized)… …   Wikipedia

• Nintendo Entertainment System hardware clone — An example of a clone system: The PolyStation, designed to resemble a PSOne. Owing to the popularity and longevity of the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES; known in Japan as the Family Computer, or Famicom), the system has become one of the… …   Wikipedia

• PC-based IBM-compatible mainframes — Since the rise of the personal computer in the 1980s, IBM and other vendors have created PC based IBM compatible mainframes which are compatible with the larger IBM mainframe computers. For a period of time PC based mainframe compatible systems… …   Wikipedia

• List of 8-bit computer hardware palettes — For a full listing of computer s color palettes, see List of palettes This is a list of color palettes of some of the most popular early 8 bit personal computers and terminals, roughly those manufactured from 1975 to 1985. Although some of them… …   Wikipedia

• Macintosh hardware — The hardware of the Macintosh (or Mac) is produced solely by Apple Inc., who determines internal systems, designs, and prices. Apple directly sub contracts hardware production to Asian OEM laptop manufacturers such as Asus, maintaining a high… …   Wikipedia

• A+ Core Hardware Exam — The A+ Hardware Exam is a certification exam for hardware in computing.Below is a summary of the 2003 A+ Hardware Exam objectives: Test Core Hardware Exam Domain 1 Installation, Configuration, and Upgrading 1.1 Identify the names, purpose, and… …   Wikipedia