Hi friends today I am going to write blog related to the short forms
and their full forms related to computer. Now days we use many short form in
day to day life but how many of us know their full forms? How many of us know the full form of
COMPUTER? Very few of us know the short forms and their full forms. Hence I
write the short forms and their full forms to improve our knowledge.
The COMPUTER stands for
COMPUTER: - Commonly Operating Machine
Particularly Used for Technical Educational Research
AC: - Alternating
Current
ACPI:
- Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
ACT: -
Activity
ADSL:
- Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line
AGP: -
Accelerated Graphics Port
AMD: -
Advanced Micro Devices
AMR: -
Audio Modem Riser
APIPA:
- Automatic Private Internet Protocol Addressing
APM: -
Advanced Power Management
ARP: -
Address Resolution Protocol
ASR: -
Automated System Recovery
AT: - Advanced
Technology
ATA: -
Advanced Technology Attachment
ATAPI:
- Advanced Technology Attachment Packet Interface
ATM: -
Asynchronous Transfer Mode
ATX: -
Advanced Technology Extended
B
BIOS:
- Basic Input/Output System
BNC: -
Bayonet-Neill-Councilman OR British Navel Connector
BRI: -
Basic Rate Interface
BTX: -
Balanced Technology Extended
C
CCD: -
Charged Coupled Device
CD: - Compact
Disc
CD-ROM:-
Compact Disc-Read-Only Memory
CD-RW:
- Compact Disc-Rewritable
CDFS:
- Compact Disc File System
CMOS:
- Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor
CNR: -
Communication Network Riser
COM1:-
Communication Port 1
COMPUTER:
- Commonly Operating Machine Particularly Used for Technical Educational
Research
CPU: -
Central Processing Unit
CRIMM:
- Continuity-Rambus Inline Memory Module
CRT: -
Cathode-Ray Tube
D
DAC: -
Discretionary Access Control
DB-25:-
Serial Communications D-Shell Connector, 25 Pins
DB-9:-
9 Pin D Shell Connector
DC: - Direct
Current
DDOS:
- Distributed Denial of Service
DDR: -
Double Data-Rate
DDR RAM:
- Double Data-Rate Random Access Memory
DDR SDRAM:
- Double Data-Rate Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory
DFS: -
Distributed File System
DHCP:
- Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DIMM:
- Dual Inline Memory Module
DIN: -
Deutsche Industry Norm
DIP: -
Dual Inline Package
DLT: -
Digital Linear Tape
DLP: -
Digital Light Processing
DMA: -
Direct Memory Access
DNS: -
Domain Name Service OR Domain Name Server
DOS: -
Disk Operating System OR Denial Service
DPMS:
- Display Power Management Signaling
DRAM:
- Dynamic Random Access Memory
DSL: -
Digital Subscriber Line
DVD: -
Digital Video Disc OR Digital Versatile Disc
DVD-RAM:
- Digital Video Disc-Random Access Memory
DVD-ROM:
- Digital Video Disc-Read Only Memory
DVD-R:
- Digital Video Disc-Recordable
DVD-RW:
- Digital Video Disc-Rewritable
DVI: -
Digital Visual Interface
E
ECC: -
Error Correction Code
ECP: -
Extended Capabilities Port
EEPROM:
- Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
EFS: -
Encrypting File System
EIDE:
- Enhanced Integrated Drive Electronics
EISA:
- Extended Industry Standard Architecture
EMI: -
Electromagnetic Interference
EMP: -
Electromagnetic Pulse
EPROM:
- Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
EPP: -
Enhanced Parallel Port
ERD: -
Emergency Repair Disk
ESD: -
Electrostatic Discharge
ESDI:
- Enhanced Small Device Interface
EVGA:
- Extended Video Graphics Adapter/ Array
EVDO:
- Evolution Data Optimized or Evolution Data Only
F
FAT: -
File Allocation Table
FAT12:-
12-Bit File Allocation Table
FAT16:-
16-Bit File Allocation Table
FAT32:-
32-Bit File Allocation Table
FDD: -
Floppy Disk Drive
FERPA:
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Actfn Function (Referring To The Unctin
Key On A Laptop)
FPM: -
Fast Page-Mode
FRU: -
Field Replaceable Unit
FTP: -
File Transfer Protocol
FQDN:
- Fully Qualified Domain Name
G
GB: - Gigabyte
GDI: -
Graphics Device Interface
GHZ: -
Gigahertz
GUI: -
Graphical User Interface
GPRS:
- General Packet Radio System
GSM: -
Global System for Mobile Communications
H
HAL: -
Hardware Abstraction Layer
HCL: -
Hardware Compatibility List
HDD: -
Hard Disk Drive
HDMI:
- High Definition Media Interface
HPFS:
- High Performance File System
HTML:
- Hypertext Markup Language
HTTP:
- Hypertext Transfer Protocol
HTTPS:
- Hypertext Transfer Protocol Over Secure Sockets Layer
I
I/O:- Input/Output
ICMP:
- Internet Control Message Protocol
ICS: -
Internet Connection Sharing
ICR: -
Intelligent Character Recognition
IDE: -
Integrated Drive Electronics
IEEE:
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
IIS: -
Internet Information Services
IMAP:
- Internet Mail Access Protocol
IP: - Internet
Protocol
IPCONFIG:
- Internet Protocol Configuration
IPP: -
Internet Printing Protocol
IPSEC:
- Internet Protocol Security
IPX: -
Internetwork Packet Exchange
IPX/SPX:
- Internetwork Packet Exchange/ Sequenced Packet Exchange
IR: - Infrared
IRDA:
- Infrared Data Association
IRQ: -
Interrupt Request
ISA: -
Industry Standard Architecture
ISDN:
- Integrated Services Digital Networks Industry Standards Organization
ISP: -
Internet Service Provider
K
KB: - Kilobyte
L
LAN: -
Local Area Network
LBA: -
Logical Block Addressing
LC: - Lucent
Connectorlcd Liquid Crystal Display
LDAP:
- Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
LED: -
Light Emitting Diode
LIP or
LIPOLY: - Lithium-Ion Polymer
LI-On:
- Lithium-Ion
LPD/LPR:
- Line Printer Daemon / Line Printer Remote
LPT: -
Line Printer Terminal
LPT1:-
Line Printer Terminal 1
LPX: -
Low Profile Extended
LVD: -
Low Voltage Differential
M
MAC: -
Media Access Control
MAN: -
Metropolitan Area Network
MAPI:
- Messaging Application Programming Interface
MB: - Megabit
MB: - Megabyte
MBR: -
Master Boot Record
MBSA:
- Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
MCR: -
Multivariant Curve Resolution
MFD: -
Multi-Function Device
MFP: -
Multi-Function Product
MHZ: -
Megahertz
MICRODIMM:
- Micro Dual Inline Memory Module
MIDI:
- Musical Instrument Digital Interface
MIME:
- Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension
MLI: -
Multiple Link Interface
MMC: -
Microsoft Management Console
MMX: -
Multimedia Extensions
MP3:- Moving
Picture Experts Group Layer 3 Audio
MPEG:
- Moving Picture Experts Group
MSCONFIG:
- Microsoft Configuration
MSDS:
- Material Safety Data Sheet
MUI: -
Multilingual User Interface
N
NAS: -
Network-Attached Storage
NAT: -
Network Address Translation
NETBIOS:
- Networked Basic Input/Output System
NETBEUI:
- Networked Basic Input/Output System Extended User Interface
NFS: -
Network File System
NIC: -
Network Interface Card
NICD:
- Nickel Cadmium
NIMH:
- Nickel Metal Hydride
NLI: -
Not Logged In or Natural Language Interface
NLX: -
New Low-Profile Extended
NNTP:
- Network News Transfer Protocol
NTFS:
- New Technology File System
NTLDR:
- New Technology Loader
NWLINK:
- Netware Link
O
OCR: -
Optical Character Recognition
OEM: -
Original Equipment Manufacturer
OMR: -
Optical Mark Recognition
OS: - Operating
System
OSR: -
Original Equipment Manufacturer Service Release
P
PAN: -
Personal Area Network
PATA:
- Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment
PC: - Personal
Computer
PCI: -
Peripheral Component Interconnect
PCIE:
- Peripheral Component Interconnect Express
PCIX:
- Peripheral Component Interconnect Extended
PCL: -
Printer Control Language
PCMCIA:
- Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
PDA: -
Personal Digital Assistant
PGA: -
Pin Grid Array
PGA2:-
Pin Grid Array 2
PIN: -
Personal Identification Number
PKI: -
Public Key Infrastructure
PNP: -
Plug And Play
POP: -
Post Office Protocol
POP3:-
Post Office Protocol 3
POST:
- Power-On Self Test
POTS:
- Plain Old Telephone Service
PPP: -
Point-To-Point Protocol
PPTP:
- Point-To-Point Tunneling Protocol
PRI: -
Primary Rate Interface
PROM:
- Programmable Read-Only Memory
PS/2:-
Personal System/2 Connector
PSTN:
- Public Switched Telephone Network
PVC: -
Permanent Virtual Circuit
PXE: -
Preboot Execution Environment
Q
QOS: -
Quality of Service
R
RAID:
- Redundant Array of Independent (Or Inexpensive) Discs
RAM: -
Random Access Memory
RAS: -
Remote Access Service
RBAC:
- Role-Based Access Control or Rule- Based Access Control
RDRAM:
- Rambus Dynamic Random Access Memory
RF: - Radio
Frequency
RFI: -
Radio Frequency Interference
RGB: -
Red Green Blue
RIMM:
- Rambus Inline Memory Module
RIP: -
Routing Information Protocol
RIS: -
Remote Installation Service
RISC:
- Reduced Instruction Set Computer
RJ: - Registered
Jack
RJ-11:-
Registered Jack Function 11
RJ-45:-
Registered Jack Function 45
RMA: -
Returned Materials Authorization
ROM: -
Read Only Memory
RS-232
or Rs-232c:- Recommended Standard 232
RTC: -
Real-Time Clock
S
SAN: -
Storage Area Network
SATA:
- Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
SC: - Subscription
Channel
SCSI:
- Small Computer System Interface
SCSI ID:
- Small Computer System Interface Identifier
SD: - Secure
Digital Card
SDRAM:
- Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory
SEC: -
Single Edge Connector
SFC: -
System File Checker
SGRAM:
- Synchronous Graphics Random Access Memory
SIMM:
- Single Inline Memory Module
SLI: -
Scalable Link Interface or System Level Integration or Scanline Interleave Mode
SMB: -
Server Message Block or Small to Midsize Business
SMTP:
- Simple Mail Transport Protocol
SNMP:
- Simple Network Management Protocol
SODIMM:
- Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module
SOHO:
- Small Office/Home Office
SP: - Service
Pack
SP1:- Service
Pack 1
SP2:- Service
Pack 2
SPDIF:
- Sony-Philips Digital Interface Format
SPGA:
- Staggered Pin Grid Array
SPX: -
Sequenced Package Exchange
SRAM:
- Static Random Access Memory
SSH: -
Secure Shellssid Service Set Identifier
SSL: -
Secure Sockets Layer
ST: - Straight
Tip
STP: -
Shielded Twisted Pair
SVGA:
- Super Video Graphics Array
SXGA:
- Super Extended Graphics Array
T
TB: - Terabyte
TCP: -
Transmission Control Protocol
TCP/IP:-
Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol
TDR: -
Time Domain Reflectometer
TFTP:
- Trivial File Transfer Protocol
U
UART:
- Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter
UDF: -
User Defined Functions or Universal Disk Format or Universal Data Format
UDMA:
- Ultra Direct Memory Access
UDP: -
User Datagram Protocol
UL: - Underwriter’s
Laboratory
UNC: -
Universal Naming Convention
UPS: -
Uninterruptible Power Supply
URL: -
Uniform Resource Locator
USB: -
Universal Serial Bus
USMT:
- User State Migration Tool
UTP: -
Unshielded Twisted Pair
UXGA:
- Ultra Extended Graphics Array
V
VESA:
- Video Electronics Standards Association
VFAT:
- Virtual File Allocation Table
VGA: -
Video Graphics Array
VOIP:
- Voice Over Internet Protocol
VPN: -
Virtual Private Network
VRAM:
- Video Random Access Memory
W
WAN: -
Wide Area Network
WAP: -
Wireless Application Protocol
WEP: -
Wired Equivalent Privacy
WIFI:
- Wireless Fidelity
WINS:
- Windows Internet Name Service
WLAN:
- Wireless Local Area Network
WPA: -
Wireless Protected Access
WUXGA:
- Wide Ultra Extended Graphics Array
X
XGA: -
Extended Graphics Array
Z
ZIF: -
Zero-Insertion-Force
ZIP: -
Zigzag Inline Package
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