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The old original Glossary hosted [http://www.ps3hax.net/showthread.php?p=397132 is here at ps3hax].

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== 0-9 ==
*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/90_nanometer 90nm]''' - 90 nanometer.
*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/65_nanometer 65nm]''' - 65 nanometer.
*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/45_nanometer 45nm]''' - 45 nanometer.
== A ==
AES : Advanced Encryption Standard

== B ==
*'''[[Boot_modi#BSOD|BSOD]]''' - '''B'''lue '''S'''creen '''o'''f '''D'''eath.

== C ==
*'''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_60320#C13.2FC14_coupler C14]'''- Most desktop computers and PS3 use the C14 inlet to attach the power cord to the power supply
*'''[[Disk_Identification/Serialisation_Data#Cutting_Burst_Area_.28CBA.29|CBA]]''' - '''C'''utting '''B'''urst '''A'''rea.
*'''[[CELL BE|Cell]]''' - Also known as Cell Broadband Engine Architecture and abbreviated CBEA or Cell BE, this is the processing brain of the PS3.
*'''CEX''' - This is a retail machine.
*'''CFW''' - Custom Firmware.
*'''Cinavia''' - A system implemented in Official Firmware 3.10, this was an effort to stop PS3 owners playing Pirated/Backed Up movies, those on MFW/CFW can install a Homebrew App to bypass this.
*'''[[Core_OS_package|CoreOS]]''' - The first thing loaded by the main processor on boot (also the lowest level system files that are present in a firmware PUP file)
*'''CRL''' - '''C'''ertificate '''R'''evoke '''L'''ist.

== D ==
*'''DEX''' - This is a Debug machine.
*'''[[DualShock_3|DualShock 3]]''' - Sony later released this PS3 Control pad, that has the Rumble Function, they were able to implemet Rumble when they settled with Immersion.

== E ==
*'''[[PS2_Compatibility|Emotion Engine]]''' - Also known as EE, this was the Graphical heart of all PS2's and was in the first released PS3's and later removed due to cost cutting/financial strategy and replaced by Software Emulation.
*'''[[PARAM.SFO#Blu-Ray_disc_structure_details:|DISC.SFO]]''' - File to force you to use the original disc of the installed HDD Game.
*'''EBOOT''' - This file will boot PS3 games, it contains various information, patches would have been released for eBoots signed with 3.55 or lowers Keys, so that they could be playable on 3.55.
*'''ELF''' - ELF means '''E'''xecutable and '''L'''inkable '''F'''ormat, this naming of file is present on PSP, PS2 and PS3.
*'''erk''' - erk means '''E'''ncryption '''R'''ound '''K'''ey

== F ==
*'''[[Downgrading with PSgrade Dongle|FSM]]''' - '''F'''actory '''S'''ervice '''M'''ode

== G ==
*'''[[Boot_modi#GLOD|GLOD]]''' - '''G'''reen '''L'''ed '''o'''f '''D'''eath.

== H ==

== I ==
*'''[[IDPS]]''' - '''ID''' '''P'''er '''S'''ystem.
*'''ISO''' - Also known as ISO Image, this is like a RAR file which combines the contents of a Disc(CD/UMD/DVD/Blu-Ray) into a single file, used on CFW PS3's for PS1/PS2/PSP and PS3 Games.
*'''iv''' - means '''I'''nitialization '''V'''ector

== J ==
*'''JIG''' - PSgrade loaded dongle to trigger Hypervisor to ask Syscon for setting Factory Service Mode flag

== K ==

== L ==
*'''LPAR''' - '''L'''ogical '''PAR'''tition
*'''lv0ldr''' - Level 0 Loader aka Boot Loader aka bootldr.
*'''lv0''' - Level 0.
*'''[[Lv1.self]]''' - Level 1 Secure ELF aka Hypervisor

== M ==
*'''MFW''' - Mod Firmware.

== N ==
*'''[[Flash|NAND/NOR]]''' - The PS3's flash memory can be [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_memory#Distinction_between_NOR_and_NAND_flash distincted as Nor or NAND].
*'''[[Boot_modi#NLOD|NLOD]]''' - No Led of Death.
*'''Nonce''' - Number + Once = unique random number

== O ==

== P ==
*'''[[PARAM.HIS]]''' - display the changelog of the game/homebrew on xmb.
*'''[[PARAM.PFD]]''' - File used for secure the ps3 save data.
*'''[[PARAM.SFO]]''' - File which contains parameters around/about the game such remote play, resolution, fw min game should use, region deny...
*'''[[PKG_files|PKG]]''' - This is a package file used to install games, software/homebrew.
*'''PlayStation Plus/PS+''' - This is a premium service for PSN, it gives subscribers free games, discounts on games, early access to betas and free trials.
*'''PPE''' - '''P'''ower '''P'''rocessing '''E'''lement, the PS3 has one of these, which contains 8 SPE's.
*'''[[PS3_DISC.SFB]]''' - File used for activate sub-folder of the game such update, theme, and others.
*'''[[Playstation_Update_Package_%28PUP%29|PS3UPDAT.PUP]]''' - This is the '''P'''laystation '''U'''pdate '''P'''ackage firmware file, that you use to update your console.
*'''[[PSL1GHT]]''' - Open Source Version of Sony PS3 SDK.
*'''PSN''' - '''P'''lay'''S'''tation '''N'''etwork.
*'''PSVR''' - [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TaUsSy-f0Y PS3 Voice Recognition]

== Q ==
*'''[[QA_Flagging| QA flag]]''' - '''Q'''uality & '''A'''ssurance flag enable debug settings.

== R ==
*'''RCO''' - file that contains icons, text and sound that appears on xmb but can not be modify from theme.
*'''[[Remote_Play|Remote Play]]''' - PSP, PSVITA, PC or phone used as sound/video monitor and controller. Not compatible with every game.
*'''Repository''' - Storage Location, used for the purpose of safety or preservation
*'''Revoke''' - To void the validity of ...
*'''riv''' - means '''R'''eset '''I'''nitialization '''V'''ector
*'''[[Boot_modi#RLOD|RLOD]]''' - '''R'''ed '''L'''ed '''O'''f '''D'''eath.
*'''[[Boot_modi#RSOD|RSOD]]''' - '''R'''ed '''S'''creen '''O'''f '''D'''eath.
*'''[[RSX]]''' - Also called Reality Synthesizer, this is the Graphical heart of all PS3's.

== S ==
*'''SDK''' - '''S'''oftware '''D'''evelopment '''K'''it.
*'''[[Seeds|Seed]]''' - is a number (or vector) used to initialize a pseudorandom number generator.
*'''[[SELF_File_Format_and_Decryption|SELF]]''' - Secure ELF.
*'''SEN''' - '''S'''ony '''E'''ntertainment '''N'''etwork.
*'''SEX''' - This is a shop/demo machine. Not official name.
*'''[[Disk_Identification/Serialisation_Data#IFPI_Code|SID-Code]]''' - '''S'''ource '''Id'''entification Code.
*'''[[Sixaxis]]''' - This was the first control pad released with the PS3, it was missing the Rumble Function, they had to remove the Rumble Function due to loosing a lawsuit with Immersion.
*'''[[SKU_Models|SKU]]''' - '''S'''tock '''K'''eeping '''U'''nit.
*'''SPE''' - '''S'''ynergistic '''P'''rocessing '''E'''lements.
*'''SPU''' - '''S'''ynergistic '''P'''rocessing '''U'''nit.

== T ==
*'''[[Themes_(.p3t)|Themes]]''' - Can be static, dynamic and with different backgrounds. You can create your own theme on OFW.

== U ==

== V ==
*'''[[Game_Saves#Game_Saves_PS1|VMC]]''' - '''V'''irtual '''M'''emory '''C'''ard - This is used for PS1/PS2 saves on the PS3.

== W ==

== X ==
*'''[[XMB]]''' - '''X'''ross '''M'''edia '''B'''ar - Graphical Interface User designed as a cross. Used on the OS on PSX, PSP and PS3 and few other Sony Products.

== Y ==
*'''[[Boot_modi#YLOD|YLOD]]''' - '''Y'''ellow '''L'''ed '''O'''f '''D'''eath.

== Z ==