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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| BIOS | Basic Input/Output System |
| BNC | British Naval Connector |
| BTX | Balanced Technology Extended |
| CD | Compact Disc |
| CDFS | Compact Disc File System |
| CD-ROM | Compact Disc-Read Only Memory |
| CD-RW | Compact Disc-Rewriteable |
| CFS | Central File System |
| CMOS | Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor |
| COMx | Communication Port (x = port #) |
| CPU | Central Processing Unit |
| CRT | Cathode-Ray Tube |
| DAC | Discretionary Access Control |
| DB-9 | 9-pin D Shell Connector |
| DB-25 | Serial Communications D-shell Connector, 25 pins |
| DC | Direct Current |
| DDOS | Distributed Denial of Service |
| DDR | Double Data-Rate |
| DDR RAM | Double Data-Rate Symmetric Dynamic Random Access Memory |
| DDR SDRAM | Double Data-Rate Symmetric Dynamic Random Access Memory |
| DFS | Distributed File System |
| DHCP | Dynamic Host Cofiguration Protocol |
| DIMM | Dual Inline Memory Module |
| DIN | Deutsche Industrie Norm |
| DIP | Dual Inline Package |
| DLP | Digital Light Processing |
| DLT | Digital Linear Tape |
| DMA | Direct Memory Access |
| DMZ | Demilitarized Zone |
| DNS | Domian Name Service |
| DOS | Denial Of Service |
| DPMS | Display Power Management Signaling |
| DRAM | Dynamic Random Access Memory |
| DSL | Digital Subscriber Line |
| DVD | Digital Video Disc |
| DVD-R | Digital Video Disc-Recordable |
| DVD-RAM | Digital Video Disc-Random Access Memory |
| DVD-ROM | Digital Video Disc-Read Only Memory |
| DVD-RW | Digital Video Disc-Rewriteable |
| DVI | Digital Visual Interface |
| ECC | Error Correction Code |
| ECP | Extended Capabilities Port |
| EEPROM | Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory |
| EFS | Encrypting File System |
| EIDE | Enhanced Integrated Drive Electronics |
| EMI | Electromagnetic Interference |
| EMP | Electromagnetic Pulse |
| EPP | Enhanced Parallel Port |
| EPROM | Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory |
| ERD | Emergency Repair Disc |
| ESD | Electrostaic Discharge |
| EVDO | Evolution Data Optomized |
| EVGA | Extended Video Graphics Adapter |
| FAT | File Allocation Table |
| FAT12 | 12-Bit File Allocation Table |
| FAT16 | 16-Bit File Allocation Table |
| FAT32 | 32-Bit File Allocation Table |
| FDD | Floppy Disc Drive |
| Fn | Function |
| FPM | Fast Page Mode |
| FQDN | Fully Qualified Domain Name |
| FTP | File Transfer Protocol |
| Gb | Gigabit |
| GB | Gigabyte |
| GDI | Graphics Device Interface |
| GHz | Gigahertz |
| GPS | Global Positioning System |
| GSM | Global System for Moblie Communication |
| GUI | Graphical User Interface |
| HAL | Hardware Abstraction Layer |
| HCL | Hardware Compatability List |
| HDD | Hard Drive Disc |
| HDMi | High Definition Media Interface |
| HPFS | High Preformance File System |
| HTML | Hypertext Markup Language |
| HTTP | Hypertext Transfer Protocol |
| HTTPS | Hypertext Transfer Protocol Over Secure Sockets Layer |
| ICMP | Internet Control Message Protocol |
| ICR | Intelligent Character Recognition |
| IDE | Integrated Drive Electronics |
| IEEE | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
| IIS | Internet Information Server |
| IMAP | Internet Mail Access Protocol |
| I/O | Input/Output |
| IP | Internet Protocol |
| IPCONFIG | Internet Protocol Configuration |
| IPP | Internet Printing Protocol |
| IPSEC | Internet Protocol Security |
| IPX | Internetwork Packet Exchange |
| IPX/SPX | Internetwork Packet Exchange/Sepuenced Packet Exchange |
| IR | Infrared |
| IrDA | Infrared Data Association |
| IRQ | Interrupt Request |
| ISA | Industry Standard Architecture |
| ISDN | Integrated Services Digital Network |
| ISO | Industry Standards Orginization |
| ISP | Internet Service Provider |
| JBOD | Just a Bunch of Discs |
| Kb | Kilobit |
| KB | Kilobyte |
| LAN | Local Area Network |
| LBA | Logical Block Adressing |
| LC | Lucent Connector |
| LCD | Liquid Crystal Display |
| LDAP | Lightweight Directory Access Protocol |
| Led | Light Emmiting Diode |
| Li-on | Lithium-Ion |
| LPD/LPR | Line Printer Daemon/Line Printer Remote |
| LPT | Line Printer Terminal |
| LPT1 | Line Printer Terminal 1 |
| LVD | Low Voltage Differential |
| MAC | Media Access Control |
| MAPI | Messaging Application Programming Interface |
| MAU | Media Access Unit |
| Mb | Megabit |
| MB | Megabyte |
| MBR | Mater Boot Record |
| MBSA | Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer |
| MFD | Multifunction Device |
| MFP | Multifunction 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 Pictures group Layer 3 audio |
| MP4 | Moving Pictures Group Layer 4 |
| MPEG | Moving Pictures Experts Group |
| MSCONFIG | Microsoft Configuration |
| MSDS | Material Saftey Data Sheet |
| MUI | Multiligual User Interface |
| NAC | Network Access Control |
| NAS | Network-Attached Storage |
| NAT | Network Adress Translation |
| NETBIOS | Networked Basic Input/Output System |
| NETBEUI | Network Basic Input/Output System Extended User Interface |
| NIC | Network Interface Card |
| NiCd | Nickle Cadmium |
| NiMH | Nickle Metal Hydride |
| NLX | New Low-Profile Extended |
| NNTP | Network News Transfer Protocol |
| OCR | Optical Character Recognition |
| OEM | Original Equipment Manufacturer |
| OS | Operating System |
| PAN | Personal Area Network |
| PATA | Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment |
| PC | Personal Computer |
| PCI | Peripherial Component Interconnect |
| PCIe | Peripherial Component Interconnect Express |
| PCIX | Peripherial Component Interconnect Extended |
| PCL | Printer Control Language |
| PCMIA | 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 |
| 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 | Programable Read-Only Memory |
| PS/2 | Personal System/2 Connector |
| PSTN | Public Switched Telephone Network |
| PSU | Power Supply Unit |
| PVC | Permanent Virtual Circuit |
| PXE | Preboot Execution Enviroment |
| QoS | Quality of Service |
| RAID | Redundant Array of Inexpensive Discs |
| RAM | Ramdom Access Memory |
| RAS | Remote Access Service |
| RDRAM | RAMBUS Dynamic Random Access Memory |
| RF | Radio Frequency |
| RFI | Radio Frequency Interferance |
| 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 | Recommended Standard 232 |
| RTC | Real-Time Clock |
| SAN | Storage Area Network |
| SATA | Serial Advanced Technology Attachment |
| SC | Subscription Channel |
| SCP | Secure Copy Protection |
| SCSI | Small Computer Systems Interface |
| SCSI ID | Small Computer Systems Interface Identifier |
| SD Card | Secure Digital Card |
| SDRAM | Symmetric 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 |
| S.M.A.R.T. | Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology |
| SMB | Server Message Block |
| SMTP | Simple Mail Transport Protocol |
| SNMP | Simple Network managment Protocol |
| SoDIMM | Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module |
| SOHO | Small Office/Home Office |
| SP | Service Pack |
| SP1 | Service Pack 1 |
| SP2 | Service Pack 2 |
| SP3 | Service Pack 3 |
| SP4 | Service Pack 4 |
| SPIDIF | Sony-Phillips Digital Interface Format |
| SPGA | Staggered Pin Grid Array |
| SPX | Sequenced Package Exchange |
| SRAM | Static Random Access Memory |
| SSH | Secure Shell |
| SSID | Service Set Identifier |
| SSL | Secure Sockets Layer |
| ST | Straight Tip |
| STP | Shielded Twisted Pair |
| SVGA | Super Video Graphics Array |
| SXGA | Super Extended Graphics Array |
| TB | Terabyte |
| TCP | Transmission Control Protocol |
| TCP/IP | Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol |
| TDR | Time Domain Relflectometer |
| TFTP | Trivial File Transfer Protocol |
| UAC | User Account Control |
| UART | Universal Asynchronous Reciever Transmitter |
| UDF | User-Defined Functions |
| UDMA | Ultra Direct Memory Access |
| UDP | User Datagram Protocol |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| WAN | Wide Area Network |
| WAP | Wireless Application Protocol |
| WEP | Wired Equivanlent Privacy |
| WIFI | Wireless Fidelity |
| WINS | Windows Internet Name Service |
| WLAN | Wireless Local Area Network |
| WPA | Wireless Protected Access |
| WUXGA | Wide Ultra Extended Graphics Array |
| XGA | Extended Graphics Array |
| ZIF | Zero Insertion Force |
| ZIP | Zigzag Inline Package |
| SECC | Single Edge Contact Cartridge |
| Modem | Modulator-Demodulator |
| IT | Information Technology |