What is ACPI?

Advanced Configuration and Power Interface: the standard mechanism by which an OS manages device power states, power saving and thermals.

Field: Power Management

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  1. Which describes ACPI, used in PCs and similar systems?

Related terms

Activity factor Adaptive voltage scaling (AVS) Break-even time C-state Dynamic power Energy-delay product (EDP) Inrush current Isolation cell Level shifter Near-threshold computing

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