Computer Abbreviations

In the world of computers and technology, abbreviations are an essential part of communication. They represent complex technical terms in a simplified form, making it easier for users, professionals, and learners to understand and discuss various concepts. From hardware components to software processes, these abbreviations are widely used in documentation, programming, and everyday conversations.

This section focuses on common computer-related abbreviations, their full forms, and their significance. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced learner, understanding these abbreviations will help you navigate the digital world with ease and confidence.

Here are some frequently used computer abbreviations:

A

ADSLAsymmetric Digital Subscriber Line
AESAdvance Encryption Standard
AIArtificial Intelligence
ALUArithmetic Logic Unit
AMDAdvanced Micro Devices
APIApplication Program Interface
ASCIIAmerican Standard Code for Information Interchange
AVIAudio Video Interleave

B

BIOSBasic Input Output System
BITBinary Digit

C

CDCompact Disk
CLICommand-Line Interface
COBOLCommon Business Oriented Language
CPUCentral processing Unit
CRTCathode Ray Tube
CSSCascading Style Sheets
CTRLControl

D

DAODecentralized Autonomous Organization
DBMSData Base Management System
DeFiDecentralized finance
DHCPDynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DNSDomain Name System
DOSDisk Operating System
DRAMDynamic Random Access Memory
DVDDigital Video/Versatile Disc
DVIDigital Visual Interface
DVRDigital Video Recorder

E

ECMAEuropean Computer Manufacturers Association
EDGEEnhanced Data GSM Evolution
E-MailElectronic Mail
EPROMErasable Programmable Read Only Memory

F

FSBFront Side Bus
FORTRANFormula Translation
FTPFile Transfer Protocol

G

GBGiga Byte
GPRSGeneral Packet Radio Service
GPSGlobal Positioning System
GPUGraphics processing unit
GRUBGRand Unified Bootloader
GSMGlobal System for Mobile communication
GUIGraphical User Interface

H

HDDHard Disk Drive
HTMLHyper Text Markup Language
HTTPHyper Text Transfer Protocol

I

IDEIntegrated Development Environment
IMAPInternet Message Access Protocol
IoTInternet of Things
IPInternet Protocol
ISDNIntegrated Services Digital Network
ISPInternet Service Provider

J

JDKJava Development Kit
JPEGJoint Photographic Experts Group

K

KBKiloByte
KBPSKilo Bytes Per Second
KVMKernel-based Virtual Machine

L

LANLocal Area Network
LEDLight Emitting Diode
LLLLow Level Language

M

MACMedia Access Control
MBMegaByte/MotherBoard
MICRMagnetic Ink Character Recognition
MODEMModulator Demodulator

N

NATNetwork Address Translation

O

OCROptical Character Reader
OMROptical Mark Reader
OOPObject Oriented Programming
OSOperating System
OTPOne-Time Password

P

P2PPeer to Peer
PCBPrinter Circuit Board
PCIePeripheral Component Interconnect express
PDFPortable Document Format
PHPHypertext Preprocessor
PNGPortable Network Graphics
PROMProgrammable Read Only Memory


Q

QR CodeQuick Response Code

R

RAIDRedundant Array of Independent Disks
RAMRandom Access Memory
RATRemote Access Trojan
RDBMSRelational Database Management System
RFIDRadio Frequency Identification 
ROMRead Only Memory

S

SaasSoftware as a Service
SATASeriat AT Attachment
SDHCSecure Digital High Capacity
SMTPSimple Mail Transfer Protocol
SRAMStatic Random Access Memory
SSDSolid-State Drive
SSLSecure Sockets Layer

T

TCPTransmission Control Protocol

U

UEFIUnified Extensible Firmware Interface
UIUser Interface
UPSUninterruptible Power Supply.
URLUniform Resource Locator
USBUniversal Serial Bus

V

VOIPVoice over Internet Protocol
VPNVirtual Private Network

W

WANWide Area Network
WiFiWireless Fidelity
WLANWireless Local-Area Network

X

XHTMLExtensible Hyper Text Markup Language
XMLExtensible Markup Language

Y

Y2KYear 2000

Z

ZBZettaByte
ZIFZero Insertion Force