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Some of the common computing or computer technology related

abbreviations and their full-forms : -

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ADSL – Asymmetric Digital Subscriber LineAGP – Accelerated Graphics PortALI – Acer Labs, IncorporatedALU – Arithmetic Logic UnitAMD – Advanced Micro DevicesAPC – American Power Conversion

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ASIC – Application Specific Integrated CircuitASPI – Advanced SCSI Programming InterfaceAT – Advanced TechnologyATI – ATI Technologies Inc.ATX – Advanced Technology ExtendedASCII – American Standard Code for

Information Interchange

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BFG – BFG TechnologiesBIOS – Basic Input Output SystemBNC – Barrel Nut Connector

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CCAS – Column Address SignalCD – Compact DiskCDR – Compact Disk RecorderCDRW – Compact Disk Re-Writer

CD-ROM – Compact Disk – Read Only MemoryCFM – Cubic Feet per Minute (ft /min)�CMOS – Complementary Metal Oxide

SemiconductorCPU – Central Processing UnitCTX – CTX Technology Corporation (Commited

to Excellence)

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DDR – Double Data RateDDR-SDRAM – Double Data Rate Synchronous

Dynamic Random Access MemoryDFI – DFI Inc. (Design for Innovation)DIMM – Dual Inline Memory ModuleDRAM – Dynamic Random Access Memory

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DPI – Dots Per InchDSL – See ASDLDVD – Digital Versatile DiscDVD-RAM – Digital Versatile Disk – Random

Access Memory

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ECC – Error Correction CodeECS – Elitegroup Computer SystemsEDO – Extended Data OutEEPROM – Electrically Erasable Programmable

Read-Only MemoryEPROM – Erasable Programmable Read-Only

MemoryEVGA – EVGA Corporation

FC-PGA – Flip Chip Pin Grid ArrayFDC – Floppy Disk ControllerFDD – Floppy Disk DriveFPS – Frame Per SecondFPU – Floating Point UnitFSAA – Full Screen Anti-AliasingFS – For Sale

FSB – Front Side Bus

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GB – GigabytesGBps – Gigabytes per second or Gigabits per

secondGDI – Graphical Device InterfaceGHz – GigaHertz

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HDD – Hard Disk DriveHIS – Hightech Information System LimitedHP – Hewlett-Packard Development

CompanyHSF – Heatsink-Fan

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IBM – International Business Machines Corporation

IC – Integrated CircuitIDE – Integrated Drive ElectronicsIFS- Item for SaleIRQ – Interrupt RequestISA – Industry Standard ArchitectureISO – International Standards Organization

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JBL – JBL (Jame B. Lansing) SpeakersJVC – JVC Company of America

Kbps – Kilobits Per SecondKBps – KiloBytes per second

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LG – LG ElectronicsLAN – Local Area NetworkLCD – Liquid Crystal DisplayLDT – Lightning Data TransportLED – Light Emitting Diode

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MAC – Media Access ControlMB � MotherBoard or MegabyteMBps – Megabytes Per SecondMbps – Megabits Per Second or Megabits Per SecondMHz – MegaHertzMIPS – Million Instructions Per Second

MMX – Multi-Media ExtensionsMSI – Micro Star International

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NAS – Network Attached StorageNAT – Network Address TranslationNEC – NEC CorporationNIC – Network Interface Card

OC – Overclock (Over Clock)OCZ – OCZ TechnologyOEM – Original Equipment Manufacturer

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PC – Personal ComputerPCB – Printed Circuit BoardPCI – Peripheral Component InterconnectPDA – Personal Digital AssistantPCMCIA – Peripheral Component Microchannel Interconnect Architecture

PGA – Professional Graphics Array

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PLD – Programmable Logic DevicePM – Private Message / Private MessagingPnP – Plug ‘n PlayPNY – PNY TechnologyPOST – Power On Self TestPPPoA – Point-to-Point Protocol over ATMPPPoE – Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet

PQI – PQI CorporationPSU – Power Supply Unit

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RAID – Redundant Array of Inexpensive DisksRAM – Random Access MemoryRAMDAC – Random Access Memory Digital

Analog ConvertorRDRAM – Rambus Dynamic Random Access

MemoryROM – Read Only MemoryRPM – Revolutions Per Minute

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SASID – Self-scanned Amorphous Silicon Integrated Display

SCA – SCSI Configured AutomaticallySCSI – Small Computer System InterfaceSDRAM – Synchronous Dynamic Random

Access MemorySECC – Single Edge Contact Connector

SODIMM – Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module

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SPARC – Scalable Processor ArChitectureSOHO – Small Office Home OfficeSRAM – Static Random Access MemorySSE – Streaming SIMD ExtensionsSVGA – Super Video Graphics ArrayS/PDIF – Sony/Philips Digital Interface

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TB – TerabytesTBps – Terabytes per secondTbps – Terabits per secondTDK – TDK ElectronicsTEC – Thermoelectric CoolerTPC – TipidPCTWAIN – Technology Without An Important

Name

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UART – Universal AsynchronousReceiver/Transmitter

USB – Universal Serial BusUTP – Unshieled Twisted Pair

VCD – Video CDVPN – Virtual Private Network

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WAN – Wide Area NetworkWTB – Want to BuyWYSIWYG – What You See Is What You Get

XGA – Extended Graphics ArrayXFX – XFX Graphics, a Division of PineXMS – Extended Memory SpecificationXT – Extended Technology

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