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Authorize: One of the most common forms of software copy protection requires that software be "authorized" to operate on a particular system. This is usually accomplished by writing a special, hidden key or authorization file to the main hard drive that the program looks for when it boots up. The process of authorizing a drive to run a particular application usually involves either the creation of the special file from a "key disk" or by the program itself once the proper serial number or other authorization code has been entered. The little key file cannot be easily copied or moved to another drive (without damaging it so it doesn't work) so authorizations are considered to be an effective form of copy protection.

A & R	A-B Stereo	A-Time
A-weighted	A440	AAC - Advanced Audio Coding (also MPEG-2 AAC)
AAF	Abalam	Abalone
ABS	Absolute Phase	Absorption
Absorption Coefficient	Alternating Current (AC)	AC-1
AC-2	AC-3	Academy Curve
A cappella	Accent	Access Time
Accidental	Accompaniment	Accumulator
Acetate	Acoustic Lens	Acoustic Suspension
Acoustic Treatment	ACPI	Action
Actionflo	Active	Active Sensing
Actuator	Adagio	ADAT
ADAT/FST	ADAT Optical	ADB
A/D Converter (ADC)	Additive Synthesis	Adjusto-Matic
ADPCM	ADR	ADSR
Aeolian Harp	Aerophone	AES
AES/EBU	AES3	AES3id
AES42-2001	AFL	AFM
Aftertouch	AFTRA	AGC
Aggregate Device	Aging Toner	Agitato
Agoya	AGP	AHDSFR
AIFF (Audio Interchange File Format)	AIR	AIT
Alder	Alder	Aleatoric Music (Composition)
Algorithm	Alias	Aliasing
Alkaline Battery	All-Button Mode	All-Notes-Off
Allegro	Alnico	Alteration
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AM	Ambience	Ambisonics
Amen Break	Amperage	Ampere
Amp Head	Amplifier	Amplifier, Instrument
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Anamorphic	Andante	Anechoic
Anode	Anodize	Anodized
ANSI	ANSI A-Weighting	Antecedent and Consequence
Antenna	Antenna gain	Anti-Imaging Filter
Anti-Aliasing Filter	Anti-node	Aperiodic
API	Apoyando	Apple Talk
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Archtop Guitar	Arco	ARP Avatar
Arpeggiator	Arpeggio	Arrangement
Articulation	Artificial (or Automated) Double Tracking or ADT)	ASCAP
ASCII	Ash	Ashtray Bridge Cover
ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit)	ASIO	Aspect Ratio
Asperity	ASPI	Asynchronous
ATA	ATA-2	ATA 66/100/120
ATAPI	Absolute Time Code	Atonal Music
ATRAC	ATRAC	Attack
Attenuation	Audio	Audiobook
Audiology	Audio RIP	Audio Suite
AudioUnits	Audiowire	Auditory Cortex
Augmented Interval	Auranomic	Author
Authorize	Auto Accompaniment	Autolocate/Autolocator
Automata	Automatic Mixer	Automation
Auto Punch	Aux Send	AVI
AWG (American Wire Gauge)	AWM	Axe