Microsoft® Computer Dictionary

Chapter 8. G

G prefix

See giga- prefix.

G3 n.

See PowerPC n..

G4 n.

See Power Macintosh n..

GaAs n.

See gallium arsenide n..

gain n.

The increase in the amplitude of a signal, as of voltage, current, or power, that is produced by a circuit. Gain can be expressed as a factor or in decibels. See also decibel n..

gallium arsenide n.

A semiconductor compound used in place of silicon to make devices that perform faster, require less power, and are more tolerant of temperature changes and radiation than those made with silicon. Also called: GaAs.

game n.

See computer game n..

Game Boy n.

Nintendo Corporation’s popular battery-powered, portable handheld gaming system first introduced in 1990 and updated frequently. Games are supplied on cartridges. The latest Game ...