Glossary - Index G

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Gateway: Hybrid device that translates data into different protocols, serves as network security and distributes high-speed internet connections.

GB: Giga Byte - Or 1 billion bytes of information.

Gbps: GigaBits Per Second - Refers to bits of information traveling at 1 billion bits per second. Gbps is usually associated with Gigabit Ethernet.

GFD: Golden finger device - This is the device that you attach to the Slot A Athlon to manipulate the clock multiplier and voltage.

Gigabit: 1,000,000,000 (10 9 ) bits

Gigabit Ethernet: 1000Mbps Ethernet connection. 10 times faster than fast Ethernet.

Gigabyte: 1, 000,000,000 (10 9 ) bytes

GPU: Graphics Processor Unit - A GPU takes on the task of working with Transform and Lighting (T&L) away from the CPU so it can focus on more important things such as AI.

GUI: Graphical User Interface - A software interface that interacts with the user through color graphics and a mouse.