Special Features:

Battery free; read/write identification device to support universal automatic identification applications on componets and equipment; functions as an electronic log book (portable data base) to advance configuration management, maintenance record keeping; asset tracking; and other logistical support functions through out the item's life cycle.

Properties:

Two or more different types of items, having a common mounting or mounted on each other which together form a portion of a computer, but which in itself is not a complete functioning item and cannot be assigned a more definite item name.