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ZAW
Zero Administration for Windows. A Microsoft initiative incorporated into NT5
which provides ways to reduce the Total Cost of Ownership in networked
environments by providing automatic software installation and fixes, and other
features.

Zero insertion force socket
Abbreviated to ZIF. A socket that has movable connection terminals, allowing the
chip to be inserted without using any force. A small lever is turned to grip the legs of
the chip. ZIF sockets are used to hold chips inside your computer, making it easier to
replace or upgrade the processor.

Zero wait state
An electronic device (normally a processor or memory chips) that is fast enough to
run at the same speed as the other components in a computer, so does not have to
be artificially slowed down by inserting wait states.

Zmodem

Another error-checking file transfer protocol faster than Xmodem or Kermit.

Zoom

To enlarge an area of text or graphics to make it easier to see or work on .