Most Used Computer & Internet Related Terms, Abbreviations
Most Used Computer & Internet Related Terms, Abbreviations
Most Used Computer & Internet Related Terms, Abbreviations
Abbreviations
COMPUTER COMMONLY OPERATING MACHINE PARTICULARLY USED FOR
TECHNOLOGY ENTERTAINMENT AND RESEARCH
PHPHYPERTEXT PREPROCESSOR
JS JAVA SCRIPT
BMP BITMAP
RM REAL MEDIA
CD COMPACT DISK.
IP INTERNET PROTOCOL.
3G 3RD GENERATION.
KBD Keyboard
I/O Input & Output
CD Compact Disk
CMD COMMAND
KB KILOBYTE
MB MEGA BYTE
GB GIGA BYTE
TB TERA BYTE
PB PETA BYTE
EB EXA BYTE
ZB ZETTA BYTE
YB YOTTA BYTE
DOC DOCUMENT
TXT TEXT
SD SECURE DIGITAL
IT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
NET INTERNET
IP INTERNET PROTOCOL
AP ACCESS POINT
B
B2B-Business to Business
B2C-Business to Commerce
BASIC-Beginners All Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code
BCD-Binary Coded Decimal
BCR-Bar Code Reader
BHTML-Broadcast Hyper Text Markup Lnguage
BOOTP-Bootstarp Protocol
BPEL-Business Process Execytion Language
BINAC-Binary Automatic Computer
BIOS-Basic Input Output System
Bit-Binary Digit
BMP-Bitmp
C
CAD-Computer Aided Design
CAI-Computer Aided Instruction
CAM-Computer Aided Manufacturing
CASE-Computer Aided Software Engineering
CCNA-Cisco Certified Network Associate
CD-Compact DIsc
CDROM-Compact Disk Read Only Memory
CD-RW-Compact Disc Re Writable
CDMA-Code Division Multiple Access
CD-WORM-Compact Disc -Write One Read Many
C-DoT- Centre For Development of telematics
C-DAC-Centre for development of advance computing
CDONTS-Collaboratio on Data Objects for Windows NT Server
CGI-Common Gateway Interface
CIDR-Classless Inter-Domain Routing
CLR-Common Language Runtime
CMOS-Complementry Metal Oxide Semiconductor
CMS-Content Management System
CMYK-Cyan,Magenta,Yellow,Key(black)
COBOL-Common Oriented business Language
COM-Component Object Model
CORBA-Common Object Request Broker Architecture
CPU-Central Processing Unit
CRC-Cyclic Redundancy Check
CRM-Cutomer Relationship Management
CROM-Control Read Only Memory
CRT-Cathode Ray Tube
D
DACDigital-To-Analog Converter
DALDatabase Abstraction Layer
DAOData Access Object
DAPDirectory Access Protocol
DARPADefense Advanced Research Projects Agency
DATDigital Audio Tape
DBDatabase
DBADatabase Administrator
DBCSDouble Byte Character Set
DBMSDatabase Management System
DCOMDistributed Component Object Model
DDLData Definition Language
DDoSDistributed Denial of Service
DFSDistributed File System
DHCPDynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DHTMLDynamic Hypertext Markup Language
DLPData loss protection
DMADirect Memory Access
DMLData Manipulation Language
DOMDocument Object Model
DoSDenial of Service
DOSDisk Operating System
DPIDots Per Inch
DRAMDynamic Random Access Memory
DSADigital Signature Algorithm
DSDLDocument Schema Definition Languages
DSDMDynamic Systems Development Method
DSLDigital Subscriber Line
DSPDigital Signal Processing
DVDDigital Versatile Disc
DVD-RDVD-Recordable
DVD-ROMDVD-Read Only Memory
DVD-RWDVD-Rewritable
DVIDigital Visual Interface
DVRDigital Video Recorder
E
EBCDICExtended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code
EBMLExtensible Binary Meta Language
ECCElliptic Curve Cryptography
ECMAEuropean Computer Manufacturers Association
EDVACElectronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer
EPROMErasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
EEPROM-Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
E-mailElectronic mail
ENIACElectronic Numerical Integrator And Computer
ERPEnterprise Resource Planning
ESCONEnterprise Systems Connection
EXE-EXEcutable
F
FATFile Allocation Table
FAQFrequently Asked Questions
FDDFloppy Disk Drive
FDDIFiber Distributed Data Interface
FETField Effect Transistor
FHSFilesystem Hierarchy Standard
FLACFree Lossless Audio Codec
FLOPSFLoating-Point Operations Per Second
FTTPFiber To The Premises
FTPFile Transfer Protocol
FXPFile eXchange Protocol
FYIFor Your Information
FORTRAN-Formula Translator
fps-frames per second
FRAM-Ferro-electronic Random Rccess Memory
G
GbGigabit
GBGigabyte
GIFGraphics Interchange Format
GIGOGarbage In, Garbage Out
GNUGNUs Not Unix
GPLGeneral Public License
GPUGraphics Processing Unit
GSMGlobal System for Mobile Communications
GUIGraphical User Interface
H
HDDHard Disk Drive
HD DVDHigh Definition DVD
HDLHardware Description Language
HDMIHigh-Definition Multimedia Interface
HFHigh Frequency
HFSHierarchical File System
HIDHuman Interface Device
HPCHigh-Performance Computing
HPFSHigh Performance File System
HSDPAHigh-Speed Downlink Packet Access
HTMLHypertext Markup Language
HTTPHypertext Transfer Protocol
HzHertz
I
IBMInternational Business Machines
ICIntegrated Circuit
ICMPInternet Control Message Protocol
ICPInternet Cache Protocol
ICTInformation and Communication Technology
IDEIntegrated Development Environment
IEInternet Explorer
IGMPInternet Group Management Protocol
IISInternet Information Services
ILIntermediate Language
IMInstant Messaging
IMAPInternet Message Access Protocol
I/OInput/output
IPInternet Protocol
IPXInternetwork Packet Exchange
IrDAInfrared Data Association
IRIInternationalized Resource Identifier
IRPI/O Request Packet
IRQInterrupt Request
ISInformation Systems
ISDNIntegrated Services Digital Network
ISOInternational Organization for Standardization
ISPInternet Service Provider
ITInformation Technology
J
J2MEJava 2 Micro Edition
JITJust-In-Time
JMEJava Micro Edition
JREJava Runtime Environment
JSJavaScript
JSONJavaScript Object Notation
JSPJavaServer Pages
K
Kbps-Kilo bit per second
KbKilobit
KBKilobyte
kHzKilohertz
L
LANLocal Area Network
LCDLiquid Crystal Display
LEDLight-Emitting Diode
LFLow Frequency
LIFOLast In First Out
LISPLISt Processing
LMLan Manager
LOCLines of Code
LSILarge-Scale Integration
LTRLeft-to-Right
M
MACMedia Access Control
MAPIMessaging Application Programming Interface
MbMegabit
MBMegabyte
MBRMaster Boot Record
MDAMail Delivery Agent
MDIMultiple Document Interface
MFMedium Frequency
MFCMicrosoft Foundation Classes
MGCPMedia Gateway Control Protocol
MHzMegahertz
MIBManagement Information Base
MIDIMusical Instrument Digital Interface
MIMDMultiple Instruction, Multiple Data
MISD-Multiple Intruction Single Data
MIPS-Millions Of Instruction Per second
MIMEMultipurpose Internet Mail Extensions
MOSFETMetal-Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor
MODEM-Modulator And Demodulator
MP3-Motion Picture Expert Group no 3
MSMicrosoft
MSDN-Microsoft Developer Network
MS-DOSMicrosoft DOS
MSILMicrosoft Intermediate Language
MUAMail User Agent
MSN-Microsoft Network
MSRAP-Microsoft Remote Administration Process
MTS-Microsoft Transaction Server
MTU-Maximum Transmission Unit
N
NASSCOM-National Association of Software and Service Company
NDIS-Network Driver Interface Application
NFCNear field communication
NFSNetwork File System
NICNetwork Interface Controller
NPUNetwork Processing Unit
NSNetscape
NSANational Security Agency
NSPRNetscape Portable Runtime
NNTPNetwork News Transfer Protocol
NOSNetwork Operating System
NTFSNT Filesystem
NTP-Network Time Protocol
NT-New Technology
O
OCP-Oracle Certified Professional
ODBCOpen DataBase Connectivity
OLEObject Linking and Embedding
OLEDOrganic Light Emitting Diode
OMROptical Mark Recognition
ONE-Open Network Architecture
OOAD-Object Oriented Analysis and Design
OOPS-Object Oriented Programming System
Open GL-Open Graphics Library
OS-Operating system
P
P2PPeer-To-Peer
PANPersonal Area Network
PAPPassword Authentication Protocol
PCPersonal Computer
PCBPrinted Circuit Board
PCBProcess Control Block
PC DOSPersonal Computer Disk Operating System
PCIPeripheral Component Interconnect
PDPublic Domain
PDAPersonal Digital Assistant
PDFPortable Document Format
PDL-Page Description Language
PERLPractical Extraction and Reporting Language
PHPPHP: Hypertext Preprocessor
PICPeripheral Interface Controller
PLCProgrammable Logic Controller
PNGPortable Network Graphics
POP3Post Office Protocol v3
POST-Power on self test
PPP-Peer to Peer protocol
PPTPPoint-to-Point Tunneling Protocol
PROM-Programmable Read Only Memory
PSPostScript
PSTN-Public Switched telephone network
PSN-Processor Serial Number
Q
QDRQuad Data Rate
QoSQuality of Service
R
RADIUSRemote Authentication Dial In User Service
RAIDRedundant Array of Independent Disks
RAMRandom Access Memory
RAMDAC-Random Accesss Memory Digital to Analog Convertor
RDBMSRelational Database Management System
RDORemote Data Object
RDPRemote Desktop protocol
RD RAM- Rambus Dynamic Random Access Memory
RDOSReal-time Disk Operating System
RDSRemote Data Services
RGBRed, Green, Blue
RIPRaster Image Processor
RISCReduced Instruction Set Computer
ROMRead Only Memory
ROM-DOSRead Only Memory Disk Operating System
RPCRemote Procedure Call
RSSRich Site Summary, RDF Site Summary, or Really Simple Syndication
RTCReal-Time Clock
RTF-Rich Text Format
RTOS-Real Time Operting System
S
SACK-Selective Acknowledgement
SAM-Security Access Manager
SAP-Service Access Point
SCSISmall Computer System Interface
SCTPStream Control Transmission Protocol
SDSecure Digital
SDRAMSynchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory
SEOSearch Engine Optimization
SFTPSimple File Transfer Protocol
SFTPSSH File Transfer Protocol
SIM-Subscriber Identification Module
SISDSingle Instruction, Single Data
SMSShort Message Service
SMTPSimple Mail Transfer Protocol
SNAPSub Network Access Protocol
SNMPSimple Network Management Protocol
SNTPSimple Network Time Protocol
SOAPSimple Object Access Protocol
SQLStructured Query Language
SRAMStatic Random Access Memory
SSDSolid-State Drive
SSHSecure Shell
swsoftware
SWFShock Wave Flash
T
TAPI-Telephony Application Program Interface
TBTeraByte
TCPTransmission Control Protocol
TCP/IPTransmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
TDI-Transport Data Interface
TFTThin Film Transistor
TPM-Transaction Processing monitor
U
UDPUser Datagram Protocol
UHFUltra High Frequency
UNCUniversal Naming Convention
UPSUninterruptible Power Supply
UML-Unified Modelling Language
UNIX-Uniplexed Informataion and Computer System
URLUniform Resource Locator
URNUniform Resource Name
USBUniversal Serial Bus
UTPUnshielded Twisted Pair
V
varvariable
VAN-Virtual Area Network
VBVisual Basic
VGAVideo Graphics Adapter
VHFVery High Frequency
VLANVirtual Local Area Network
VCD-Visual Compact Disk
VODVideo On Demand
VoIPVoice over Internet Protocol
VPNVirtual Private Network
VLSI-Very Large Scale integrated Circuit
VRAM-Video Random Accesss Memory
VS-Visual Studio
VSNL-Videsh Sanchar Nigam LImited
W
W3CWorld Wide Web Consortium
WANWide Area Network
WAPWireless Access Point
WAPWireless Application Protocol
WCAGWeb Content Accessibility Guidelines
WLANWireless Local Area Network
WMAWindows Media Audio
WMVWindows Media Video
WPAWi-Fi Protected Access
WUSBWireless Universal Serial Bus
WWANWireless Wide Area Network
WWWWorld Wide Web
WYSIWYGWhat You See Is What You Get
WML-Wireless Markup Language
WORM-Write one read many
WINS-Windows internet Name service
X
XHTMLeXtensible Hypertext Markup Language
XMLeXtensible Markup Language
XSLeXtensible Stylesheet Language
XSL-FOeXtensible Stylesheet Language Formatting Objects
XSLTeXtensible Stylesheet Language Transformations
XVGAExtended Video Graphics Adapter
Y
Y2KYear Two Thousand
Z
ZIFZero Insertion Force
ZIP-Zero information protocol
AI Artificial Intelligence
AT Advanced Technology
BMP Bitmap
CC Carbon Copy
CD Compact Disk
CMD Command
Doc Document
EDGE Enhanced Data Rate for GSM (Global System for Mobile
Communication) Evolution
EB EXA BYTE
FS File System
FM Frequency Modulation
GB Giga Byte
GHz GigaHertz
HD Hard Disk
INFO Information
IP Internet Protocol
IO Input Output
IC Integrated Circuit
IT Information Technology
JS Java Script
KB KILOBYTE
MB Motherboard/ Megabyte
OS Operating System
PC Personal Computer
PB PETA BYTE
SW Software
TB TERA BYTE
TXT Text
UI User Interface
XT Extended Technology
YB YOTTA BYTE
ZB ZETTA BYTE
Useful information
1. *PAN* - permanent account number.
2. *PDF* - portable document format.
3. *SIM* - Subscriber Identity Module.
4. *ATM* - Automated Teller machine.
5. *IFSC* - Indian Financial System Code.
6. *FSSAI(Fssai)* - Food Safety & Standards Authority of India.
7. *Wi-Fi* - Wireless fidelity.
8. *GOOGLE* - Global Organization Of Oriented Group Language Of Earth.
9. *YAHOO* - Yet Another Hierarchical Officious Oracle.
10. *WINDOW* - Wide Interactive Network Development for Office work Solution.
11. *COMPUTER* - Common Oriented Machine. Particularly United and used under
Technical and Educational Research.
12. *VIRUS* - Vital Information Resources under Siege.
13. *UMTS* - Universal Mobile Telecommunications System.
14. *AMOLED* - Active-matrix organic light-emitting diode.
15. *OLED* - Organic light-emitting diode.
16. *IMEI* - International Mobile Equipment Identity.
17. *ESN* - Electronic Serial Number.
18. *UPS* - Uninterruptible power supply.
19. *HDMI* - High-Definition Multimedia Interface.
20. *VPN* - Virtual private network.
21. *APN* - Access Point Name.
22. *LED* - Light emitting diode.
23. *DLNA* - Digital Living Network Alliance.
24. *RAM* - Random access memory.
25. *ROM* - Read only memory.
26. *VGA* - Video Graphics Array.
27. *QVGA* - Quarter Video Graphics Array.
28. *WVGA* - Wide video graphics array.
29. *WXGA* - Widescreen Extended Graphics Array.
30. *USB* - Universal serial Bus.
31. *WLAN* - Wireless Local Area Network.
32. *PPI* - Pixels Per Inch.
33. *LCD* - Liquid Crystal Display.
34. *HSDPA* - High speed down-link packet access.
35. *HSUPA* - High-Speed Uplink Packet Access.
36. *HSPA* - High Speed Packet Access.
37. *GPRS* - General Packet Radio Service.
38. *EDGE* - Enhanced Data Rates for Globa Evolution.
39. *NFC* - Near field communication.
40. *OTG* - On-the-go.
41. *S-LCD* - Super Liquid Crystal Display.
42. *O.S* - Operating system.
43. *SNS* - Social network service.
44. *H.S* - HOTSPOT.
45. *P.O.I* - Point of interest.
46. *GPS* - Global Positioning System.
47. *DVD* - Digital Video Disk.
48. *DTP* - Desk top publishing.
49. *DNSE* - Digital natural sound engine.
50. *OVI* - Ohio Video Intranet.
51. *CDMA* - Code Division Multiple Access.
52. *WCDMA* - Wide-band Code Division Multiple Access.
53. *GSM* - Global System for Mobile Communications.
54. *DIVX* - Digital internet video access.
55. *APK* - Authenticated public key.
56. *J2ME* - Java 2 micro edition.
57. *SIS* - Installation source.
58. *DELL* - Digital electronic link library.
59. *ACER* - Acquisition Collaboration Experimentation Reflection.
60. *RSS* - Really simple syndication.
61. *TFT* - Thin film transistor.
62. *AMR*- Adaptive Multi-Rate.
63. *MPEG* - moving pictures experts group.
64. *IVRS* - Interactive Voice Response System.
65. *HP* - Hewlett Packard.
*Do we know actual full form of some words???*
66. *News paper =*
_North East West South past and present events report._
67. *Chess =*
_Chariot, Horse, Elephant, Soldiers._
68. *Cold =*
_Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease._
69. *Joke =*
_Joy of Kids Entertainment._
70. *Aim =*
_Ambition in Mind._
71. *Date =*
_Day and Time Evolution._
72. *Eat =*
_Energy and Taste._
73. *Tea =*
_Taste and Energy Admitted._
74. *Pen =*
_Power Enriched in Nib._
75. *Smile =*
_Sweet Memories in Lips Expression._
76. *etc. =*
_End of Thinking Capacity_
77. *OK =*
_Objection Killed_
78. *Or =*
_Orl Korec (Greek Word)_
79. *Bye =*
_Be with you Everytime._