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Question | Answer |
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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 |