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| advanced programmable interrupt controller A programmable interrupt controller (PIC) that provides multiprocessor interrupt management. An APIC incorporates both static and dynamic symmetric interrupt distribution across all processors. It usually has more available interrupt lines than a typical PIC | APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller) |
| electrically erasable programmable read-only memory | mémoire EEPROM (A type of EPROM that can be erased with an electrical signal. It is useful for stable storage for long periods without electricity while still allowing reprogramming. EEPROMs contain less memory than RAM, take longer to reprogram, and can be reprogrammed only a limited number of times before wearing out) |
| programmable interrupt controller | contrôleur d'interruptions programmable (A device that functions as an overall manager in an interrupt driven system) |
| programmable logic device | circuit logique programmable (A logic chip that is programmed by the customer, not the manufacturer. Like a gate array, a PLD is a collection of logic gates. Unlike a gate array, a PLD does not need to be programmed as part of the manufacturing process) |