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Glossary of Terms for MP3 & Media Players
A docking station transfers data between MP3 players and external devices such as laptops or desktops, while charging batteries.
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An interface is a connector that facilitates file transfer between MP3 players and external devices, such as computers and printers.
Types
USB: The Universal Serial Bus connector transfers data at a rate of 12 Mbps, without the addition of an adapter card.
USB 2.0: This high-speed successor to the Universal Serial Bus connector transfers data at a rate of 480 Mbps, without the addition of an adapter card.
IEEE 1394: The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE 1394) high-speed serial bus standard connector transfers data at a rate of up to 400 Mbps. Two types of IEEE 1394 are Apple's FireWire and Sony's i.LINK.
FireWire: FireWire is Apple's version of the IEEE 1394 high-speed serial bus. Connect up to 63 devices and transfer data at a rate of 400 Mbps with FireWire.
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Memory refers to the method of storage a device uses.
Types
Compact Flash (CF):This memory type is a durable card with a storage capacity range of 128MB to 8GB.
Hard Drive: This memory type is an internal disk that retrieves and stores data.
Internal Flash: This memory type is a non-upgradeable internal storage with a capacity range of 128MB to 8GB.
Memory Stick (MS): This memory type is a long stick with a maximum storage capacity of 1GB.
MultiMedia Card (MMC): This memory type is a card with a maximum storage capacity of 128MB.
Secure Digital (SD): This memory type is an encrypted card with a maximum storage capacity of 512MB.
Smart Media (SM): This memory type is a thin card with a maximum storage capacity of 128MB.
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