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Escherichia
Escherichia, a genus of bacteria. Escherichia coli, better known asE. coli, is the most important of the six species of this genus. The name refers to Austrian pediatrician and bacteriologist Theodor Escherich, the first person to publish on the topic (in 1885).Health and Social Implications
Several different strains ofE. coli cause intestinal infections. In particular,enterotoxigenicE. colican produce a potentially fatal dehydratingdiarrhea that is a common cause of disease in travelers. WhenE. coli infects hospitalized patients, given that they are already in weakened physical health, it can produce the oft-fatal whole-body inflammatory response known assepsis.More...
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Computer Desktop Encyclopedia
Computer Desktop Encyclopedia -- premier source for computer concepts and terminology. Updated quarterly, this powerful, authoritative reference about the computer industry has been heralded by PC Magazine, Government Technology Magazine and others as the best online reference source of its type.
The Computer Desktop Encyclopedia offers more than 18,000 definitions covering all aspects of computers and digital technology. In addition to the library of definitions, the resource also includes explanations of fundamental technology concepts, informative historical content, biographies, company backgrounders and more. Phonetic entries allow users to source definitions for “scuzzy” (SCSI), “gooey” (GUI) and “voyp” (VoIP), while over 2,500 illustrations, photos and charts provide additional insight.
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UPS
(UninterruptiblePowerSupply) A device that provides battery backup when the electrical power fails or drops to an unacceptable voltage level. Small UPS systems provide power for a few minutes; enough to power down the computer in an orderly manner, while larger systems have enough battery for several hours. In mission critical datacenters, UPS systems are used for just a few minutes until electrical generators take over.UPS systems can be set up to alert file servers to shut down in an orderly manner when an outage has occurred, and the batteries are running out.
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