absolute |
actual (not virtual) |
addressable |
advanced CMOS logic |
advanced Schottky |
alphabet |
alphabetic |
alphabetically |
alphameric |
alphanumeric |
American National Standards Institute |
amplitude-shift keying |
analog |
analog-to-digital |
Andrew file system |
ANSI |
applications engineer |
asynchronous |
asynchronous communication interface adapter |
asynchronous time division multiplexing |
asynchronous transfer mode |
a-to-d |
attenuation |
automatic level control |
back end |
Berkeley standard distribution |
binary |
binary coded decimal |
"bips" |
bit |
bit error rate tester |
block |
block check character |
branchpoint |
breakpoint |
bug |
"buoy" |
byte |
capacity |
carry lookahead adder |
cascode emitter-coubled logic |
center frequency |
characters per inch |
characters per line |
characters per second |
checkpoint |
comment |
committed information rate |
compatible |
compatibility |
complementary binary |
"delsy" |
digital |
displacement |
downstream |
downtime |
d-to-a |
dummy |
dynamic |
end-of-tape |
end-of-transmission |
executive |
first-in-first-out |
flip flop |
floating-point |
flow |
formula |
geek |
global |
heuristic |
Hewlett Packard |
hexadecimal |
hierarchy |
"hissy" |
host |
housekeeping |
hypermedia |
information |
information technology |
initial program load |
interactive |
kilobyte |
last-in-first-out |
lines per inch |
literal |
load |
loop-> |
nested ~ |
Lotus Intel Microsoft expanded memory specification |
lowercase |
macro |
mask |
megabyte |
memory |
million instructions per second |
mnemonic |
modeling |
multi-color graphics array |
multiplex |
nested loop |
noise |
null |
numerical symbols |
object |
offline |
one time programmable |
online |
output |
overflow |
packet |
password |
picosecond |
plastic small outline package |
pop |
pop-up |
processor element |
proprietary |
pulse |
punch |
punched |
pushdown |
queue |
queuing |
real time |
recursive |
red green blue |
reentrant, reentry |
relational |
relocatable |
research and development |
resident |
report program generator |
reverse Polish notation |
row address strobe |
run length limited |
sag |
security |
security accounts manager |
sensitive |
serial inline package |
serial in parallel out |
serial input and output |
serial output |
settings |
signal ground |
silicon controller switch |
single-instruction multiple-data |
single-instruction single-data |
small outline package |
small scale integration |
spec(s) |
stack pointer |
staging |
stand-alone |
storage |
store |
stream, streaming |
streaming tape unit |
string |
subroutine |
surface mount |
surface mount device |
surge |
synchronous |
synchronous data link control |
synchronous time division multiplexing |
system network architecture |
systems engineer |
table |
terminal (end point) |
throughput |
time division multiplexing |
time domain reflectometry |
time-share |
toggle |
top-down |
turnaround |
universal product code (barcode) |
universal time code |
uppercase |
upstream |
uptime |
upward compatible |
vertical sync |
very long instruction word |
Video Enhanced Standards Association |
write-once read-many |
zero effort channeling |
zero insertion force |
accumulator |
analog multimeter |
analog-to-digital converter |
Apple |
arithmetic logic unit |
assembler |
bank (data) |
Basic Input Output System |
board |
buffer |
bus |
cable |
card |
central processing unit |
ceramic dual inline package |
chip |
circuit |
clock |
command status register |
compact disk |
compact disk - interactive |
compact disk - read only memory |
complex instruction set computer |
content addressable memory |
control program / monitor (operating system) |
control read-only memory |
conversational monitor system |
counter/timer circuit |
cyclic redundancy check |
data acquisition and control |
device |
data terminal controller |
direct access storage device |
disk |
diskette |
disk operating system |
double density |
double sided |
drive |
dual in line |
duplex, duplexed |
dynamic random access memory |
EISA configuration utility |
electrically alterable read only memory |
electrically available read-only memory |
electrically erasable programmable read only memory |
electrically programmable logic device |
enhanced industry standard architecture |
enhanced small device interface |
extended binary coded decimal interchange code |
extended graphics array |
extended memory specification |
Fairchild advanced Schottky TTL |
file transfer protocol |
floppy (disk) |
fixed disk drive |
floppy disk controller |
floppy disk drive |
front end |
front end processor |
gate array |
gate controller switch |
generic array logic |
general purpose interface bus |
graphical user interface |
half duplex |
interface processor |
hard disk |
hard disk controller |
hard disk drive |
hard drive |
hardware |
hardwired array logic |
Hercules graphics card |
Hewlett Packard |
Hewlett Packard interface bus |
Hewlett Packard interface loop |
hierarchical file system |
high density |
high performance file system |
high speed CMOS |
high speed CMOS with TTL thresholds |
high threshold logic |
industry standard architecture |
information systems network |
input/output processor |
interface |
interface message processor |
laptop |
local area network |
logical unit number |
Mac |
MacIntosh |
main processing unit |
massively parallel processor |
master boot record |
mean time between failures |
mechanism |
mega bits |
megabytes |
memory management unit |
microuter unit |
microprocessing unit |
monitor |
monochrome display adapter |
multi-chip module |
multiplexer |
multiplying digital to analog converter |
multiprocessor |
network file server |
"nick" (card) |
non-volatile random access memory |
operating system |
panel |
permanent virtual circuit |
personal computer |
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association |
pin grid array |
plastic leaded chip carrier |
plug |
plug and play |
port |
priority interrupt controller |
processor |
programmable logic device |
program counter |
programmable interrupt controller |
programmable logic array |
programmable logic sequencer |
programmable read-only memory |
programmable sound generator |
random access memory digital to analog converter |
quad-flatpack |
quad inline package |
quad surface mount |
raster |
reader |
read-only memory |
read-only storage |
real time clock |
reduced instruction set computer |
redundant arrays of inexpensive disks |
reel |
register |
registry |
repeater |
resistor transistor logic |
routing control center |
"sea moss" (CMOS) |
"scuzzy" (SCSI) |
sectors |
sectors per track |
sequential access memory |
serial clock |
shift register |
shrink small outline package |
signal processor |
single board computer |
single inline memory module |
single in-line package |
single inline pinned package |
single processor unit |
small outline j-leaded |
spool |
static random access memory |
tape |
terminal |
Texas Instruments |
track |
tracks per inch |
translation-lookaside buffer |
universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter |
universal synchronous/asynchronous receiver/transmitter |
upgrade |
upper memory clock |
verifier |
Versa module Eurocard |
VESA local bus |
video look up table |
video random access memory |
virtual memory |
watch dog timer |
wide area network |
zigzag inline package |
abend |
abort |
access |
acknowledge |
address |
align |
assembly |
authenticate |
back-up |
batch |
batched |
billions of floating point operations per second |
bits per inch |
bits per second |
bomb |
boot |
break-down |
bump |
calculate |
call (a program) |
carriage return |
carrier detect |
catalog |
cataloged |
chain/ed/ing |
chip select |
clear to send |
clocks per instruction |
cold start |
collate |
column-address strobe |
command |
compilation |
compile |
concatenate |
configuration |
control strobe |
conversion |
convert |
crash |
data avaliable |
data carrier detect (protocol signal) |
data parity error |
data set ready |
data strobe |
data terminal ready (protcol signal) |
data valid (logic signal) |
debug |
decode |
defrag, defragmentation |
deress |
decrement |
default |
delete |
diagnostic |
disable |
display |
distribute |
distributed |
double-click |
download |
drag |
dump |
empty (trash, v) |
enable |
enabled |
encode |
encrypt |
encryption |
enter |
entry |
erasable |
erase |
error checking and correction |
exec |
execute |
exit |
first in last out |
format |
form feed |
fractionate |
frequency division multiplexing |
full-duplex transmission |
hash |
implement |
import |
increment |
initialize |
input |
input/output |
inquiry |
insert |
install |
iterate, iteration, iterative |
interrupt request |
justify-> |
left-~ |
right-~ |
keyboarding |
keypunch |
kilobits per second |
least significant bit |
least significant digit |
left-justify |
linear predictive coding |
link, linkage |
log off |
log on |
maintenance |
mark |
merge |
million bytes per second |
millions of floating point operations per second |
millions of instructions per second |
millions of operations per second |
most significant bit |
most significant digit |
multiple-instruction multiple-data |
multiple-instruction single-data |
nest |
nested |
non-maskable interrupt |
non return to zero |
non return to zero invert |
no operation |
open systems interconnect |
operate |
operation |
pack, packed |
partition |
paste |
phase shift keying |
ping |
plug in a board |
point-to-point protocol |
postmortem |
power on self test |
print |
print merge |
program |
query |
quit |
read modify write |
real time interrupt |
receive data |
recover, recovery |
Reed Solomon (error correction) |
relocate |
relocation |
remote procedure call |
request for comments |
request to send |
retrieval, retrieve |
return |
right-justify |
run (operate) |
save |
save as |
scan |
scroll |
select |
shift |
shut down |
sign off |
sign on |
simulate, simulation |
single-click |
sort |
terminate and stay resident |
time division multiplexing |
time sharing |
transmission control protocol/internet protocol |
unpack |
unpacked |
update |
updated |
upload |
user datagram protocol |
verification |
verify |
voice operated transmit |
wait before ackowledge |
wait state |
asynchronous digital subscriber line |
attached unit interface |
brouter |
data circuit-terminating equipment |
data terminating equipment |
digital subscriber line |
dots per inch |
high digital subscriber line |
line driver |
line feed |
lines per minute |
line printer |
modem |
music instrument digital interface |
peripheral |
peripheral interface adapter |
plotter |
printer |
router |
scanner |
"scuzzy" |
serial communication interface |
serial to parallel interface |
Shugart Associates standard interface |
single digital subscriber line |
small computer system interface |
small computer system interface fast |
small computer system interface wide |
very high digital subscriber line |
algorithm |
animation |
Apple |
application |
artificial intelligence |
browser |
bulletin board system |
calculator |
cam |
cascade emitter-coupled logic |
code |
coding |
color graphics adapter |
computer assisted design |
computer assisted design and analysis |
computer assisted design and development |
computer assisted engineering |
computer assisted instruction |
computer assisted manufacturing |
computer assisted software engineering |
data base |
data encryption standard |
data processing |
data set |
DESQview |
device input format |
direct memory access |
electronic data processing |
e-mail |
enhanced graphics adapter |
erasable programmable logic device |
erasable programmable read-only memory |
expanded memory manager |
expanded memory specification |
field-programmable gate array |
field-programmable logic array |
field-programmable logic sequencer |
file allocation table |
first-in, first-out memory |
flowchart |
instruction |
Internet |
Job Control Language |
job entry subsystem |
joint users group |
journaled file system |
large scale integration |
link, linkage |
list serv, list server |
Mac |
MacIntosh |
magnetic ink character recognition |
management information system |
medium scale integration |
Microcom network protocol |
Microsoft |
Microsoft disk operating system |
Motorola emitter coupled logic |
Open Software Foundation |
Netscape |
network |
optical character recognition |
Pascal |
positional system |
program |
programmable array logic |
programmer |
programming |
Programming Language I |
real time operating system |
release (of a product) |
remote job entry |
right-click |
routine |
serial line internet protocol |
simulator |
software |
structured query language |
third party applications |
Unix to Unix copy program |
utility/utilities |
view |
virtual |
virtual reality |
volume table of contents |
walk through |
word processing |
zip (disk) |