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This document provides definitions for over 100 common computer abbreviations and acronyms. Some of the more common ones include CPU for central processing unit, RAM for random access memory, ROM for read-only memory, HDD for hard disk drive, USB for universal serial bus, and HTML for hypertext markup language.

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Basic Computer Abbreviations PDF

This document provides definitions for over 100 common computer abbreviations and acronyms. Some of the more common ones include CPU for central processing unit, RAM for random access memory, ROM for read-only memory, HDD for hard disk drive, USB for universal serial bus, and HTML for hypertext markup language.

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Basic Computer Abbreviations CIM—Common Information Model

CRS—Computer Reservations System

ATA—Advanced Technology Attachment CRT—Cathode Ray Tube

ASCII—American Standard Code for Information CLI—Command Line Interface


Interchange
CDMA—Code Division Multiple Access
ARPANET—Advanced Research Projects Agency
Network CMOS—Complementary Metal-Oxide
Semiconductor
Ajax—Asynchronous JavaScript and XML
CSI—Common System Interface
ASP—Active Server Pages/Application Service
Provider CD-R—CD-Recordable

API—Application Programming Interface CD-ROM—CD Read-Only Memory

ATA—Advanced Technology Attachment CD-RW—CD-Rewritable

CMOS—Complementary Metal-Oxide
ATM—Asynchronous Transfer Mode
Semiconductor
BiDi—Bi-Directional
CSV—Comma-Separated Values
bin—binary
COBOL—Common Business-Oriented Language
BAL—Basic Assembly Language
CGI—Common Gateway Interface /Computer-
BASIC—Beginner's All-Purpose Symbolic Generated Imagery
Instruction Code
DAO—Data Access Objects
BIOS—Basic Input Output System
DHTML—Dynamic Hypertext Markup Language
bps—bits per second
DAT—Digital Audio Tape
BCD—Binary Coded Decimal
DB—Database
Blog—Web Log
DIVX—Digital Video Express
BMP—Basic Multilingual Plane
DVD—Digital Video Disc
BT—BitTorrent / Bluetooth
DVD-R—DVD-Recordable
BW—Bandwidth
DVD-ROM—DVD-Read Only Memory
CAD—Computer-Aided Design
DVD-RW—DVD-Rewritable
CPU—Central Processing Unit
DOS—Disk Operating System
DDR—Double Data Rate HTM—Hierarchical Temporal Memory

DNS—Domain Name System HTML—Hypertext Markup Language

EEPROM—Electronically Erasable HTTP—Hypertext Transfer Protocol


Programmable Read-Only Memory
Hz—Hertz
ENIAC—Electronic Numerical Integrator And
Computer IBM—International Business Machines.

EBCDIC—Extended Binary Coded Decimal IC—Integrated Circuit


Interchange Code ICMP—Internet Control Message Protocol
EPROM—Erasable Programmable Read-Only ICT—Information and Communication
Memory Technology
ESD—Electrostatic Discharge IDE—Integrated Development Environment
/Integrated Drive Electronics
FAT—File Allocation Table

FAQ—Frequently Asked Questions IE—Internet Explorer

FDD—Floppy Disk Drive IIS—Internet Information Services

FDMA—Frequency-Division Multiple Access. IM—Instant Messaging

FS—File System IMAP—Internet Message Access Protocol

FSB—Front Side Bus I/O—Input/Output

FTP—File Transfer Protocol IP—Intellectual Property /Internet Protocol

Gb—Gigabit / GB—Gigabyte IrDA—Infrared Data Association

ISA—Industry Standard Architecture


GIF—Graphics Interchange Format
/Instruction Set Architecture
GPL—General Public License
iSCSI—Internet Small Computer System
GPRS—General Packet Radio Service Interface

HD—High Density ISDN—Integrated Services Digital Network

HDD—Hard Disk Drive ISP—Internet Service Provider

HD DVD—High Definition DVD IT—Information Technology

HP—Hewlett-Packard J2EE—Java 2 Enterprise Edition

HT—Hyper Threading J2ME—Java 2 Micro Edition


J2SE—Java 2 Standard Edition NIC—Network Interface Controller

JDK—Java Development Kit NTFS—NT Filesystem

JPEG—Joint Photographic Experts Group NVRAM—Non-Volatile Random Access Memory

JRE—Java Runtime Environment OO—Object-Oriented

JS—JavaScript OS—Open Source /Operating System

KB—Keyboard /Kilobyte /Knowledge Base P2P—Peer-To-Peer

Kb—Kilobit PAN—Personal Area Network

kHz—Kilohertz PATA—Parallel ATA

KVM—Keyboard, Video, Mouse PC—Personal Computer

LED—Light-Emitting Diode PCB—Printed Circuit Board

MAN—Metropolitan Area Network PC DOS—Personal Computer Disk Operating


System
Mb—Megabit
PCI—Peripheral Component Interconnect
MB—Megabyte
PCIe—PCI Express
MBR—Master Boot Record
PERL—Practical Extraction and Reporting
MDI—Multiple Document Interface Language
MHz—Megahertz PGA—Pin Grid Array
MIDI—Musical Instrument Digital Interface
PHP—PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor
MMU—Memory Management Unit PIC—Peripheral Interface Controller
MMX—Multi-Media Extensions /Programmable Interrupt Controller

MNG—Multiple-image Network Graphics PLC—Power Line Communication


/Programmable Logic Controller
MPEG—Motion Pictures Experts Group
POST—Power-On Self Test
MOSFET—Metal-Oxide Semiconductor Field
Effect Transistor PPI—Pixels Per Inch

MPEG—Motion Pictures Experts Group PS/2—Personal System/2

MS—Microsoft PSU—Power Supply Unit

MS-DOS—Microsoft DOS RAD—Rapid Application Development


RAM—Random Access Memory tmp—temporary

RAID—Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks TTF—TrueType Font

RAIT—Redundant Array of Inexpensive Tapes TTL—Transistor-Transistor Logic

RF—Radio Frequency UPS—Uninterruptible Power Supply

RGB—Red, Green, Blue (RGBA—Red, Green, URI—Uniform Resource Identifier


Blue, Alpha)
URL—Uniform Resource Locator
RIP—Raster Image Processor /Routing
Information Protocol USB—Universal Serial Bus

ROM—Read Only Memory UTF—Unicode Transformation Format

ROM-DOS—Read Only Memory - Disk Operating UTP—Unshielded Twisted Pair


System VB—Visual Basic
SATA—Serial ATA VBA—Visual Basic for Applications
SCSI—Small Computer System Interface VBS—Visual Basic Script
SDRAM—Synchronous Dynamic Random Access VPN—Virtual Private Network
Memory
VPU—Visual Processing Unit
SFTP—Secure FTP /Simple File Transfer Protocol
WAN—Wide Area Network
SHDSL—Single-pair High-speed Digital
Subscriber Line WAP—Wireless Access Point /Wireless
Application Protocol
SIMD—Single Instruction, Multiple Data
Wi-Fi—Wireless Fidelity
SIMM—Single Inline Memory Module
WLAN—Wireless Local Area Network
SPI—Serial Peripheral Interface
WMA—Windows Media Audio
SPI—Stateful Packet Inspection
WMV—Windows Media Video
SVG—Scalable Vector Graphics
WPAN—Wireless Personal Area Network
SVGA—Super Video Graphics Array
XML—eXtensible Markup Language
TB—TeraByte
Y2K—Year Two Thousand
TCP/IP—Transmission Control Protocol/Internet
Protocol

TDMA—Time Division Multiple Access

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