E-mail
E-mail (electronic mail) is the exchange of computer-stored messages by telecommunication. (Some publications spell it email
EIDE (Enhanced Integrated Drive Electronics)
Refers to an interface standard developed by Western Digital, since around the end of 1994 EIDE controllers have been widely used in the PC industry surpassing the earlier IDE standard due to its faster data transfer rates.
The interface controls storage devices like hard drives, CD ROM drives, and CD Writers.
Seagate introduced their own implementation of the EIDE standard and is commonly known as Fast ATA.
Typical EIDE transfer rates are up to 16.6 MBps, the newer Ultra ATA standard which is a variation of EIDE but developed by Seagate can reach data transfer rates of up to 33 MBps.
ESD (Electrostatic Discharge)
The movement of electrons from one body to another. ESD is a real menace to PCs as it can cause permanent damage to semiconductors.
Ethernet
The most popular system used to connect a computer to a network, including most broadband internet connections. The computer needs to be fitted with a suitable expansion card, usually called an Ethernet card.
