People who are learning about information technology, computer enthusiasts or simply want to know about computer terms-abbreviations often have questions like what is IT, what is SSD an acronym for, What does CPU mean… I would like to summarize the acronyms in computers for your reference.
- ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange): A coding system in which numbers are assigned to letters.
APM (Advanced Power Manager): More advanced (better) power management.
ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface): Advanced configuration and power interface.
ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment): Data transfer standard for storage devices.
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port): Port to accelerate graphics.
ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line): Asymmetric subscriber line – broadband connection.
AD (Active Directory): An active, extensible and self-adjusting directory system that makes it easy for administrators to manage resources on the network.
Acc User (Account User): User account.
ASP/ASP.NET (Active Server Page): Language for writing Web Server.
ARP (Address Resolution Protocol): Protocol to convert logical addresses to physical addresses.
BIOS (Basic Input/Output System): Basic input/output system.
BPS (Bits Per Second): Number of bits transmitted per second.
BNC (British Naval Connector): BNC connector is used to connect coaxial cable.
BCC (Blind Carbon Copy): Dear, but the recipient will not see the addresses of other recipients.
CPU (Central Processing Unit): The central processing unit of the computer.
CD – ROM (Compact Disc – Read Only Memory): Compressed disc with read-only memory.
CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor): Metal-Oxide Compensation Semiconductor, Family of electronic circuits commonly used widely in the construction of electronic circuits.
COM (Computer Output on Micro): COM port connecting gaming devices, printers…
CP (Computer Programmer): Computer programmer.
CMD (Command): Command line to execute a certain program.
CSMA/CD (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection): A network communication protocol that listens to network traffic to avoid collisions.
CC (Carbon Copy): Dear co, the recipient will see all the addresses of other recipients (In E_Mail).
CAD (Computer Aided Design): Design with the help of computers.
CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing): Manufacturing with the help of computers.
CAL (Computer Aided Learning): Learning with the help of computers.
CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional): An advanced network certification from Cisco.
CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate): Is an international network certification issued by the world’s leading network equipment manufacturer – Cisco – and is recognized worldwide.
DIMM (Double Inline Memory Modules): Ram slot on the mainboard.
Dual channel : Technology to run dual channel ram.
DDR – SDRAM (Double Data Rate SDRAM): Ram DDR1, this ram has a bus 100 – 400, voltage 2.5v.
DAC (Digital to Analog Converted): A converter from a digital signal to an Analog signal.
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol): Dynamic IP configuration protocol system.
DNS (Domain Name System): The system that resolves domain names to IP and vice versa.
DC (Domain Controller): Domain name system.
DFS (Distributed File System): Logical file management system, managing Shares in DC.
DPI (Dots Per Inch): The number of dots in an Inch, a unit of measurement for images produced on monitors and printers.
EM64T (Extended Memory 64 bit Technology): CPU supports 64 bit technology.
E_Mail (Electronic Mail): An electronic mail system.
E_Card (Electronic Card): Electronic card system.
FSB (Front Side Bus): System data bus – connection between CPU and main memory.
FAT (File Allocation Table): A system table on disk for file allocation.
FTP (File Transfer Protocol): File transfer protocol.
FDD (Floppy Disk Drive): Floppy Drive – usually 1.44 MB or 2.88 MB.
GPU (Graphics Processing Unit): Chip that processes the video card, like a CPU.
HDD (Hard Disk Drive): Hard Drive – Computer storage device.
HT (Hyper Threading): CPU’s Hyper-Threading Technology.
HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language): Hypertext markup language.
HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol): The protocol for transferring files in the form of hypertext.
IT (Information Technology): Information technology, computer technology.
IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics): An electronic circuit integrated on a hard drive, transmitting signals in parallel (Parallel ATA), is a communication port.
I/O (Input/Output): Input/output port.
ICT (Information Communication Technology): Information and communication technology industry.
ISA (Industry Standard Architecture): Is a communication port of the sound card.
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers): Academy of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. - IP (Internet Protocol): Internet communication protocol.
ICS (Internet Connection Sharing): Share the Internet connection.
ISP (Internet Service Provider): An Internet service provider.
ICP (Internet Content Provider): A provider of information content on the Internet.
IAP (Internet Access Provider): An Internet connection gateway provider.
ID (Identity): The basis for identification.
ISA Server (Internet Security & Acceleration Server): Program to support management and speed up Internet connection for Server.
IE (Internet Explorer): Microsoft’s “Internet Explorer” Web browser.
LAN (Local Area Network): Local computer network.
Mainboard /Motherboard : Mainboard.
Monitor : Computer monitor.
Modem (Modulator/Demodulator): Modulation and demodulation – converts back and forth between Digital and Analog signals.
MBR (Master Boot Record): The main record in the disks used to boot the system.
MS – DOS (Microsoft Disk Operating System): Microsoft’s first single-tasking operating system (1981), running only one application at a time via the command line.
MAC (Media Access Control): The ability to connect at the physical layer.
MSN (Microsoft Network): Microsoft’s network messaging service.
MSDN (Microsoft Developer Network): Microsoft’s network technology development team.
MF (Mozilla Firefox): Web browser “Mozilla Firefox”.
MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional): This is Microsoft’s first-level certification.
MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator): Microsoft’s certification for network operating system administrators.
MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer): Microsoft Certified Network Engineer.
NTFS (New Technology File System): New technology file system – more secure technology based on Windows NT platform.
NIC (Network Interface Card): Network interface card.
OS (Operating System): Computer operating system.
OS Support (Operating System Support): The operating system is supported.
OSI (Open System Interconnection): Open system linkage model – international standardization.
OU (Organization Unit): The organizational unit in AD.
PC (Personal Computer): Personal computer.
PATA (Parallel ATA): Standard for data transmission in parallel format.
PSU (Power Supply Unit): Computer power supply.
PDA (Personal Digital Assistant): A personal digital assistant.
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect): The components that configure the peripheral communication port according to the serial standard.
PCIe (PCI Express) : Graphics card interface.
PNP (Plug And Play): Plug and Play.
POP (Post Office Protocol): Office protocol, used to receive Mail from Mail Server.
RAM (Random Access Memory): Random Access Memory.
ROM (Read Only Memory): Memory is read only, cannot be written – erased.
RPM (Revolutions Per Minute): The number of revolutions per minute.
RIMM (Ram bus Inline Memory Module): Ram slot.
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks): The system manages multiple drives at the same time.
RIS (Remote Installation Service): Remote installation service via LAN.
SSD ( Solid State Drive): Solid hard drive, is a storage device but is stored on a Flash chip instead of a disk like a normal drive.
SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment): Standard for data transfer in serial form.
SCSI (Small Computer System Interface): Small computer system interface – the interface handles many data needs at the same time.
SIMM (Single Inline Memory Module): Ram slot.
SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory): Synchronous RAM.
SAM (Security Account Manager): A place to manage and secure information of user accounts.
S/P (Supports): Support.
SMS (Short Message Service): Short message system – texting in the form of characters over the telephone network.
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol): Protocol used to send Mail from Mail Client to Mail Server.
SQL (Structured Query Language): Structured query language – connection to the database.
STP (Shielded Twisted Pair): Shielded twisted pair cable.
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol): Network protocol.
Triple Channel: The technology of running 3 Ram at the same time is different from dual channel running only 2 bars.
USB (Universal Serial Bus): Data transfer standard for peripheral BUS (Device).
UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair): Twisted pair cable – used to connect to the network through an RJ45 connector.
URL (Uniform Resource Locator): Used to say the link of the website.
VGA (Video Graphics Array): The device outputs graphics programs in series as video to the screen.
Wi – Fi (Wireless Fidelity): Wireless network technology.
WAN (Wide Area Network): Wide area computer network.
WWW (World Wide Web): A worldwide wide-area Web system.Those are computer terms-abbreviations arranged in alphabetical order for your reference.
