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32-bit - - In reference to the Windows operating systems, one that can utilize up to 4 GB of address space. 64-bit - - In reference to the Windows operating systems, one that can utilize more than 4 GB of address space. Depending on the version, 64-bit Windows can address a maximum of from 8 to 192 GB. 802.11a - - A wireless network standard that uses the 5 GHz band. 802.11b - - A wireless network standard that uses the 2.4 GHz band at a speed of up to 10 Mbps. 802.11g - - A wireless network standard that uses the 2.4 GHz band at a speed of up to 54 Mbps. It is downward-compatible with 802.11b. 802.11n - - A wireless network standard that defines speeds of up to 600 Mbps. It is downward-compatible with 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g. 8-bit high color - - Describes the VGA mode color setting that, although it can produce around 16 million different colors, can only display up to 256 different colors at a time. AC adapter - - A type of power supply that converts AC power to voltages needed for a device. AC adapters are generally used for portable PC systems and other devices. accelerated graphics port - - A local bus designed for video only, it provides a direct link between the processor and the video card, giving the video card direct access to main memory.