UEFI
Unified Extensible Firmware
Programming standard that determines how we configure utilities every system needs; Drivers, boot support, system setup; The programming the CPU needs to communicate with peripherals; Found on MOBO flash ROM chip
CMOD
Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
Intel Virtual Technology
Enable virtualization support for virtual machines on Intel mobo
AMD-V
Enable virtualization support for virtual machines on AMD mobo
TPM
Trusted Platform Module
Hardware platform for acceleration of cryptographic functions and secured storage
DRM
Digital Rights Management
OEM
Original Equipment Manufacturer
POST
Power On Self Test
Checks the system on boot and reports errors/warnings in the form of beeps & text
POST cards
Snap into expansion slots, small two character LED used to indicate errors on POST in the form of visual information
PXE
Preboot Execution Environment
Retrieves OS from a server over a network
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