Computer terminologies and abbreviations are frequently asked in exams. Here is an
extensive list of short-forms or abbreviations related to computers and information
technology:
ACE : Access Control Entry
ADSL : Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line
ADC : Analog To Digital Converter
AI : Artificial Intelligence
ALGOL : Algorithmic Language
ALU : Arithmetic Logic Unit
ANSI : American National Standards Institute
API : Application Program Interface
ARP : Address Resolution Protocol
ARPANET : Advanced Research Projects Agency
Network
ASCII : American Standard Code For Information
Interchange
ATM : Asynchronous Transfer Mode
AUI : Attachment Unit Interface
AVI : Audio Video Interleave
BASIC : Beginner`s All Purpose Symbolic
Instruction Code
BCD : Binary Coded Decimal
BHTML : Broadcast Hyper Text Markup Language
BIOS : Basic Input Output System
BIU : Bus Interface Unit
, BMP : Bitmap
BPS : Bytes Per Seconds
CAD : Computer Aided Design
CADD : Computer Added Drafting And Design
CAI : Computer Aided Instructuion
CAM : Computer Aided Manufacturing
CASE : Computer Aided Software Engineering
CCNA : Cisco Certified Network Associate
CD : Compact Disc
CD RW : Compact Disc ReWritable
CDMA : Code Division Multiple Access
CDROM : Compact Disc Read Only Memory
CGI : Common Gateway Interface
CISC : Complex Instruction Set Computer
CLR : Common Language Runtime
CMOS : Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
COBOL : Common Business Oriented Language
CPI : Clock Cycle Per Instruction
CPU : Central Processing Unit
CRM : Customer Relationship Management
CRT : Cathode Ray Tube
CUI : Character User Interface
DAC : Digital To Analog Converter
DBA : Data Base Administrator
DBMS : Data Base Management System
extensive list of short-forms or abbreviations related to computers and information
technology:
ACE : Access Control Entry
ADSL : Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line
ADC : Analog To Digital Converter
AI : Artificial Intelligence
ALGOL : Algorithmic Language
ALU : Arithmetic Logic Unit
ANSI : American National Standards Institute
API : Application Program Interface
ARP : Address Resolution Protocol
ARPANET : Advanced Research Projects Agency
Network
ASCII : American Standard Code For Information
Interchange
ATM : Asynchronous Transfer Mode
AUI : Attachment Unit Interface
AVI : Audio Video Interleave
BASIC : Beginner`s All Purpose Symbolic
Instruction Code
BCD : Binary Coded Decimal
BHTML : Broadcast Hyper Text Markup Language
BIOS : Basic Input Output System
BIU : Bus Interface Unit
, BMP : Bitmap
BPS : Bytes Per Seconds
CAD : Computer Aided Design
CADD : Computer Added Drafting And Design
CAI : Computer Aided Instructuion
CAM : Computer Aided Manufacturing
CASE : Computer Aided Software Engineering
CCNA : Cisco Certified Network Associate
CD : Compact Disc
CD RW : Compact Disc ReWritable
CDMA : Code Division Multiple Access
CDROM : Compact Disc Read Only Memory
CGI : Common Gateway Interface
CISC : Complex Instruction Set Computer
CLR : Common Language Runtime
CMOS : Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
COBOL : Common Business Oriented Language
CPI : Clock Cycle Per Instruction
CPU : Central Processing Unit
CRM : Customer Relationship Management
CRT : Cathode Ray Tube
CUI : Character User Interface
DAC : Digital To Analog Converter
DBA : Data Base Administrator
DBMS : Data Base Management System
