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SOX
— Sarbanes-Oxley
KML
— Keyhole Markup Language
FM-200
— Firemaster / Fire Master 200
OSS
— Open Source Software
RADCAB
— Relevancy Appropriateness Detail Currency Authority Bias
BAPI
— Business Application Programming Interface (SAP)
LAN
— Local Area Network
L3F
— Layer 3 Forwarding
SYN
— Synchronous
CAT N
— Category n
YMMV
— Your Mileage May Vary
HIPAA
— Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
CSMA/CA
— Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Avoidance
A11Y
— accessibility
XML
— Extensible Markup Language
CSMA/CD
— Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection
YYYY-MM-DD
— Year Year Year Year - Month Month - Day Day
J-CODE
— Japan code
RFID
— Radio Frequency Identification
0-DAY
— zero Dimension
FISMA
— Federal Information Security Management Act
ROM
— Read-Only Memory
RDF
— Resource Description Framework
ANOVA
— Analysis of Variance (statistics)
U2F
— Undetectable and Untraceable Fraud
ARPANET
— Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (early internet)
S.W.I.F.T.
— Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication
FTP
— File Transfer Protocol
MUA
— Mail User Agent (Internet email)
ATOM
— Any Transport Over MPLS
B CHANNEL
— Bearer Channel
H-MENU
— Hierarchical menu
R_A_TOV
— resource allocation timeout value
DYLD
— dynamic link editor
L10N
— Localization
 DOCOMO
— Do Communication over the Mobile network
LASER
— Light Amplification By Stimulated Emission Of Radiation (cf. Maser)
SVPCO
— Small Value Payments Co.
MAN
— Metropolitan Area Network
LCR
— LIFETIME CLINICAL RECORD
B-HAVW
— Behavioral Heuristic Analyzer in Virtual Environments
WAI-ARIA
— Web Accessibility Initiative - Accessible Rich Internet Applications
OBEX
— Object Exchange Protocol
UC&C
— Unified Communications & Collaboration
YA-
— Yet Another
D CHANNEL
— delta channel
R-UIM
— Removable-User Identity Module
ZOPE
— Z Object Publishing Environment
ANSI
— American National Standards Institute, Inc.
O.K.I.
— Open Knowledge Initiative
V H
— Vertical and horizontal grid points
E_D_TOV
— error detect timeout value
QBDL
— Query Based Distribution List
D-COMMERCE
— digital commerce
ZEROCONF
— Zero Configuration Networking
C-GREX
— Chaos Game Representation Explorer
VDU
— Visual Display Unit
ZDBOP
— Ziff-Davis Benchmark Operation
IT
— Information Technology
LED
— Light-Emitting Diode
V2P
— Virtual to Physical
S/STP
— Shielded STP
XNRL
— Xml Namespace Related-Resource Language
CPU
— Central Processing Unit
CPE
— Customer Premises Equipment
I-DEAS
— Integrated-Design Engineering Analysis Software
L1/L2 CACHE
— level-1/2 cache
BAR FILE
— broker archive file
H/S LAN
— High-Speed Local-Area Network
T-COMMERCE
— television commerce
RADVD
— Router Advertisement Daemon
PA-QSA
— Payment Application Qualified Security Assessors
QBDG
— Query Based Distribution Group
M-COMMERCE
— mobile commerce;
E-PAPER
— Electronic paper
UAUTH
— user authentication
BTW
— By The Way
IRC
— Internet Relay Chat
AUP
— Acceptable Use Policy
LAIPE
— Link And In Parallel Execute
OEM
— Original Equipment Manufacturer (usually in reference to car parts)
D-CHANNE
— delta channel
I²C
— Inter-Integrated Circuit
HACTIVISM
— from "hack" and "activism"
P2SC
— Power 2 Super Chip
E-DISCOVERY
— Electronic discovery
RF
— Radio Frequency
LIFO
— Last In, First Out
M-BUSINESS
— Mobile Business
MOODLE
— Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment
IA-32/64
— Intel Architecture - 32/64
VAROS
— Variable Refraction Optical System
WWW
— World Wide Web
P-X
— Pentium - (numbers)
VC-N
— Virtual Container-n
ESRB
— Entertainment Software Rating Board
ISO
— International Organization for Standardization
ODBO
— OLE DB for OLAP
LCD
— Liquid Crystal Display
IP
— Internet Protocol
F/STP
— Foil STP
DAC
— Discretionary Access Control
LAP-F
— Link Access Procedure - Frame Mode
C64/128
— Commodore 64/128
MSG
— Message
EDI
— Electronic Data Interchange
MFKS
— Multifunktionales Konferenzsystem
KPI
— Key Performance Indicator
GSM
— Global System for Mobile Communications
FET
— Field Effect Transistor
BRAS
— Broadband Remote Access Server
CUG
— Closed User Group
PPM
— parts per million
DDOS
— Distributed Denial of Service
COBOL
— COmmon Business Orientated Language. Acronym-derived name for the early computer language. (Ack RL) See also BASIC.
CAPTCHA
— Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart
AJP
— Apache JServ Protocol
UDP
— User Datagram Protocol (FDDI related)
SAAS
— Software as a Service
ABI
— Application Binary Interface
WML
— Wireless Markup Language
PEP
— Policy Enforcement Point
ISP
— Internet Service Provider
ACE
— Access Control Entry
MBR
— Master Boot Record
ACK
— ACKnowledgment
EOF
— End Of File
DBMS
— Database Management System
CD
— Compact Disc
CMOS
— Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor
BIP
— Bit-Interleaved Parity
SMTP
— Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
RFP
— Request For Proposal
FINRA
— Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
NOS
— Network Operating System
FIFO
— First In, First Out
IPL
— Initial Program Load
PDA
— Personal Digital Assistant
ARM
— Advanced RISC Machines Ltd
GIS
— Geographic Information System
WEP
— Wired Equivalent Privacy
HTTP
— Hypertext Transfer Protocol
R&D
— Research & Development
PDF
— Portable Document Format (created by Adobe Acrobat)
NFS
— Network File System
AD
— Administrative Domain
RP-TNC
— Reverse Polarity Threaded Neill-Concelman
MB
— Megabyte
SRAM
— Static Random Access Memory (ess-ram)
ATM
— Asynchronous Transfer Mode
MRI
— Magnetic Resonance Imaging
WDM
— Wavelength Division Multiplexing (fiber optics)
80/20
— Eighty-twenty rule
CS
— Computer Science
EOM
— End Of Message
FM
— frequency modulation
AES
— Advanced Encryption Standard
AMP
— Amplifier
SAN
— Storage Area Network
PDH
— Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy
CGI
— Common Gateway Interface
MMS
— Multimedia Messaging Service
DOA
— dead on arrival
API
— Application Programming Interface
URL
— Universal Resource Locator
ASCII
— American National Standard Code for Information Interchange
Y2K
— Year 2000
BSD
— Berkeley Software Distribution
MTBF
— Mean Time Before Failure
BCM
— Business Continuity Management
ERP
— Emergency Response Plan
AAC
— Advanced Audio Coding
CDS
— Correlated Double Sampling
PCB
— printed circuit board
DEC
— Digital Equipment Corporation
AMP
— Ampere
SLA
— Service Level Agreement
WAN
— Wide Area Network
ARPA
— Advanced Research Projects Agency (made early internet)
CIO
— Chief Information Officer
DSA
— Digital Signature Algorithm
ALSA
— Advanced Linux Sound Architecture
ACD
— Automatic Call Distributor
RFC
— Request For Comment
SKU
— Stock Keeping Unit
RPG
— Report Program Generator
ALU
— Arithmetic Logic Unit
RDBMS
— Relational Database Management System
GPRS
— General Packet Radio Service
DDL
— Data Definition Language
HSD
— High Speed Data
IE
— Internet Explorer
GUI
— Graphical User Interface (goo-ey)
RAM
— random-access memory
AM
— Amplitude Modulation
ATA
— Advanced Technology Attachment
SCSI
— Small Computer System Interface
RNC
— Radio Network Controller
CCTV
— Closed-circuit television
FX
— Foreign Exchange
VHF
— Very High Frequency
GPS
— Global Positioning System (ex-NAVSTAR)
ABR
— Available Bit Rate
GD&T
— Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
CIR
— Committed Information Rate (Frame Relay)
NIC
— Network Interface Card
AOA
— Angle Of Arrival
DES
— Data Encryption Standard
CDR
— Clinical Data Repository
AFK
— Away From Keyboard (Internet Chat Abbreviation)
CRT
— Cathode Ray Tube (type of TV)
ICT
— Information and Communication Technology
ACL
— Access Control List
RJ45
— Registered Jack - 45
HARQ
— Hybrid Automatic-Repeat-Request
DHCP
— Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
CFM
— Cubic Feet per Minute
AC
— Access Control
ACK
— Acknowledge (telecommunications; Cf. NAK)
NIH
— Not Invented Here
AD
— Active Directory
TCB
— Trusted Computing Base
IFRS
— International Financial Reporting Standard
CTRL
— Control
FLOGI
— Fabric Login
SPL
— Sound Pressure Level
SLIP
— Serial Line Interface Protocol
VR
— Virtual Reality
IDE
— Integrated Drive Electronics
PMI
— Project Management Institute
EBCDIC
— Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code (pronounced Eb-see-dik) (cf. BCD)
CU
— Control Unit
QOS
— Quality of Service
USB
— Universal Serial Bus
BECN
— Backward Explicit Congestion Notification
DTE
— Data Terminal Equipment
MSN
— Microsoft Network
NNI
— Network-to-Network Interface (ATM)
OUI
— Organizationally Unique Identifier
BIT
— Binary Digit (either 0 Or 1)
TCP
— Transmission Control Protocol
MSA
— Metropolitan Statistical Area
CPC
— Cost Per Click-through
RPC
— Remote Procedure Call
POS
— Point Of Sale.Retail term, being the physical point at which products are displayed on shelves or paid for at the checkout, as in the EPOS acronym.
IC
— Integrated Circuit
MSL
— Mean Sea Level
PDN
— Public Data Network
PGP
— Pretty Good Privacy (encryption)
TTL
— Transistor-Transistor Logic
CTO
— Chief Technology Officer
SWOP
— Specifications for Web Offset Publications
ACM
— Association for Computing Machinery
EDS
— Electronic Data Systems Corporation
TR
— Technical Report
DUPS
— Digital Unbundled Port Services
I/O
— Input/Output
GUIP
— Graphical User Interface for Blind people
NDM
— Network Data Mover
CBC
— cipher block chaining
DFS
— Distributed File System
1RU
— 1 Rack Unit
IPS
— Intrusion Prevention System
DNS
— Domain Name System
GOCA
— Graphic Object Content Architecture
RACON
— Radar Beacon
BCC
— Blind Carbon Copy
DOD
— United States Department of Defense
FFT
— Fast Fourier Transform
ASP
— Active Server Page
GRE
— Generic Routing Encapsulation
TMS
— Transportation Management System
IM
— Instant Message
PVC
— Polyvinyl Chloride
HMA
— High Memory Area
B
— Byte
SQL PL
— SQL procedural language
BI
— Business Intelligence
NM
— Nanometer
NPI
— National Provider Identifier
MHZ
— Megahertz (Megacycles Per Second)
BW
— Bandwidth
90-90
— Ninety-Ninety Rule
IVR
— Interactive Voice Response (telephone technology)
FSM
— Finite State Machine
CRL
— Certificate Revocation List
CC
— Carbon Copy
DRAM
— Dynamic Random Access Memory (dee-ram) (computing)
CAD
— Computer Aided Designer
PNG
— Portable Network Graphics (graphic file standard/extension)
DFM
— Design for Manufacturability
CBT
— Computer Based Training
IETF
— Internet Engineering Task Force
PEAP
— Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol
FAQ
— Frequently Asked Questions (sometimes Pronounced Fak)
AI
— Artificial Intellegence
ECC
— Elliptic Curve Cryptography
LEO
— Low Earth Orbit (satellite communications)
NSP
— Network Service Provider
EOL
— End Of Life
UHF
— Ultra High Frequency (300-3000 MHz; 1m-10cm)
OMG
— Object Management Group
SIG
— Special Interest Group
DNA
— Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid
LPI
— Lines Per Inch
OCR
— Optical Character Recognition
UGC
— User Generated Content
FQDN
— Fully Qualified Domain Name
AGP
— Accelerated Graphics Port
LOS
— Line Of Sight
MDA
— Monochrome Display Adapter
AGC
— Automatic Gain Control
FAR
— False Acceptance Rate
PDL
— Page Description Language
DSU
— Data Service Unit
VPN
— Virtual Private Network (ATM)
LCP
— Link Control Protocol
MAC
— Message Authentication Code
M
— Meter
LLDP-MED
— Link Layer Discovery Protocol-Media Endpoint Discovery
EMF
— Electromotive Force
QA
— Center for Quality Assurance in International Education
KDSI
— thousand (K) Delivered Source Instructions
SMS
— Short Message Service
POC
— Proof Of Concept
MTTR
— Mean Time To Repair
SOW
— Statement Of Work
PLD
— Programmable Logic Device
IME
— Input Method Editor
AF
— Audio Frequency
SGML
— Standard Generalized Markup Language
RS
— Runescape
BSSID
— Basic Service Set Identifier
PLMN
— Public Land Mobile Network
DSM-CC
— Digital Storage Media Command and Control
SN
— Sequence Number
DIT
— Directory Information Tree
RTM
— Read the manual (meaning «don’t ask stupid questions before read existing information»)
3GPP
— 3rd Generation Partnership Project
YACC
— Yet Another Compiler-Compiler
CAM
— computer aided manufacturing
EAP
— Extensible Authentication Protocol
RDP
— Remote Desktop Protocol
ISDN
— Integrated Services Digital Network
POP
— Point Of Presence (Internet)
BBS
— Bulletin Board System
FORTRAN
— FORmula TRANslation (a computer language)
ADK
— Additional Decryption Key
TOS
— Type Of Service
GIGO
— Garbage In Garbage Out (computing)
MIC
— Message Integrity Check
CVSD
— Continuous Variable Slope Delta (modulation)
IOT
— Internet of Things
AV
— Anti-Virus
OTP
— One Time Password
BOM
— Bill of Material
DLC
— Digital Loop Carrier
ROI
— Return on Investment
CISO
— Chief Information Security Officer
KWH
— Kilowatt hour (one thousand watt hours) (measurement)
ECO
— Engineering Change Order
PDP
— Policy Decision Point
DAMA
— Demand Assigned Multiple Access
RCS
— Revision Control System
EGA
— Enhanced Graphics Adapter
CRM
— Customer Relationship Management
BT
— British Telecommunications
3M
— Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company
PWR
— Power
MOS
— Mean Opinion Score
FDDI
— Fiber Distributed Data Interface
FIPS
— Federal Information Processing Standard
CPM
— Corporate Performance Management
DLR
— Design Layout Record
HSDPA
— High-Speed Downlink Packet Access
MS
— Message Store
HDLC
— High-Level Data Link Control
OSI
— Open Systems Interconnection (iso Standard)
LUN
— Logical Unit Number
EF
— Expedited Forwarding
LLC
— Logical Link Control
IBM
— International Business Machines Corporation
CIM
— Common Information Model
ARP
— Address Resolution Protocol (ATM)
AT
— Advanced Technology
NTF
— No Trouble Found
SIEM
— Security Information and Event Management
NSA
— National Security Agency
CIC
— Circuit Identification Code
QAM
— quadrature amplitude modulation
DSL
— Digital Subscriber Line
ICMP
— Internet Control Message Protocol
XSL
— eXtensible Stylesheet Language
ASML
— Advanced Semiconductor Materials Lithography
BCD
— Binary-Coded Decimal
ADO
— ActiveX Data Objects (Microsoft)
OSPF
— Open Shortest Path First (ATM)
MHS
— Message Handling System (electronic)
MIMO
— Multiple Input, Multiple Output
KVA
— kilo Volt Ampere
MAP
— Manufacturing Automation Protocol
APR
— Apache Portable Runtime
CHAP
— Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (ATM)
DDE
— Dynamic Data Exchange (in software parlance)
MODEM
— MOdulator/DEModulator
XMPP
— Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol
IEE
— Institution of Electrical Engineers
MSS
— Maximum Segment Size (TCP/IP)
RIP
— Routing Information Protocol
RFS
— Ready For Service
WAS
— Web Application Server
AAL
— ATM Adaptation Layer
MFC
— Microsoft Foundation Class
PC
— Personal computer (host)
IS
— Intermediate System
CERT
— Computer Emergency Response Team
IAP
— Internet Access Provider
DCE
— Distributed Computing Environment
ADT
— Abstract Data Type
FC
— Fibre Channel
RAD
— Rapid Application Development
PDU
— Protocol data unit (such as segment, packet, frame, etc.)
RTF
— Rich Text Format
DLL
— Dynamic Link Library (computer file)
MTA
— Mail Transfer Agent
SQL
— Structured Query Language
PERT
— Program Evaluation and Review Technique
VAN
— Value Added Network
NBSP
— Non-Breaking Space
PICNIC
— Problem in Chair Not in Computer
ITU
— International Telecommunication Union
CBDS
— Connectionless Broadband Data Service
ECN
— Explicit Congestion Notification
IC
— I See
IOS
— Internetwork Operating System
GTS
— Generic Traffic Shaping
TLB
— Translation Lookaside Buffer
PRI
— Primary Rate Interface (ISDN)
NAS
— Network Access Server
CVS
— Concurrent Versions System
DBA
— Database Administrator
VM
— Virtual Machine
SAIC
— Science Applications International Corporation
PF KEY
— Program Function Key
ASN
— Autonomous System Number
DVD
— Digital Versatile Disc
DTR
— Data Terminal Ready
HZ
— cycles per second (hertz)
HSM
— Hardware Security Module
MVS
— Multiple Virtual Storage
AS
— Autonomous System
DPC
— Destination Point Code
K
— Kilo-
LED
— law enforcement desk; light emitting diode
TLS
— Transport Layer Security
COOP
— Continuity of Operations
YP
— Yellow Pages
SWIM
— System Wide Information Management
CRLF
— Carriage Return Line Feed
W3C
— World Wide Web Consortium
LFS
— Linux from Scratch
ARU
— Audio Response Unit
BPEL
— Business Process Execution Language
ALGOL
— Algorithmic Language
DOS
— Disk Operating System
VB
— Visual Basic
AA
— Anti-Aliasing
AMI
— Advanced Metering Infrastructure
RLL
— Run Length Limited
DEA
— Data Encryption Algorithm
WAB
— Windows Address Book
URI
— Uniform Resource Identifier
DOM
— Document Object Model
LSR
— Local Service Request
KISS
— Keep It Simple Stupid
LOC
— Lines Of Code
BER
— Bit-Error Rate
APC
— American Power Conversion
CLI
— Command line Interface (Cabletron)
PNP
— Plug aNd Play
LMI
— Local Management Interface
TCL
— Tool Command Language
AR
— Access Rate
HSM
— Hierarchical Storage Management
PLOGI
— port login
SID
— Security Identifier
RTP
— Real-Time Transport Protocol
DMA
— direct memory access (computer term)
PSTN
— Public Switched Telephone Network
SWAT
— Samba Web Administration Tool
ATO
— Assemble To Order
MS
— Millisecond
USART
— Universal Synchronous/Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter
BRA
— Basic Rate Access
WYSIWYG
— What You See Is What You Get (pronounced Wizzy-wig. See Entry For Derived Acronyms)
IPX
— Internetwork Packet Exchange
OTN
— Optical Transport Network
GB
— Gigabyte
CMS
— Content Management System
ASP
— Application Service Provider
WOW
— World of Warcraft
CKO
— Chief Knowledge Officer
ECC
— Error Correction Code (Error Checking And Correction)
PSP
— PlayStation Portable
OS
— Operating System
TPF
— Transaction Processing Facility
A/N/K
— alphabetic, numeric, katakana
NIMH
— Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni Is The Chemical Symbol For Nickel)
ADP
— Accidental Damage Protection
SAM
— Software Asset Management
AMI
— Alternate Mark Inversion
CMS
— Color Management System
CMM
— Capability Maturity Model
NES
— Nintendo Entertainment System
VOD
— Video On Demand
TFS
— Team Foundation Server
RTS
— Request To Send
AEC
— Architecture, Engineering, Construction
DMZ
— Demilitarized Zone
MODEM
— Modulator-Demodulator
MTTF
— Mean Time To Failure
ICE
— In-Circuit Emulator
RW
— Read-Write
TFT
— Thin Film Transistor
FXO
— Foreign Exchange Office
NL
— New Line
CATV
— Community Antenna Television
UAE
— Unrecoverable Application Error
DSSS
— Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
COMSAT
— Communications Satellite Corporation
PAN
— Personal Area Network
RACF
— Resource Access Control Facility
IEC
— International Electrotechnical Commission
KBS
— Knowledge-Based System
TCO
— Total Cost of Ownership
PXE
— Preboot Execution Environment
NLB
— Network Load Balancing
DB
— Database
CDMA
— Code Division Multiple Access (voice/data transmission)
AOE
— ATA Over Ethernet
EMS
— Expanded Memory Specification
ZIP
— Zone Information Protocol
SPC
— Stored Program Control
24/7
— Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
ARA
— Apple Remote Access
EPO
— Emergency Power Off
AIS
— Alarm Indication Signal
PCI
— Peripheral Component Interconnect
ADC
— Analog-Digital Converter
SMART
— Self-Monitoring Analysis And Reporting Technology
IR
— Index Return
SFP
— Small Form-factor Pluggable
IDE
— Integrated Development Environment
VNC
— Virtual Network Computing
3G
— Third Generation mobile phone network
DASD
— Direct Access Storage Device
BSOD
— Blue Screen Of Death
PMR
— Private Mobile Radio
SCTP
— Stream Control Transmission Protocol
AMH
— Automated Material Handling
GPL
— General Public License
FSF
— Free Software Foundation
MTS
— Microsoft Transaction Server
PIN
— Personal Identification Number
AU
— Audio Unit
AT&T
— American Telephone and Telegraph (U.S. company, also known as "Ma Bell")
MD
— Management Domain
FCS
— Frame check sequence (Ethernet)
ADC
— Automated Data Collection
UA
— User Agent
ACE
— Adobe Certified Expert
NTFS
— New Technology File System
CIX
— Commercial Internet Exchange
IR
— Infrared
COTS
— Commercial Off the Shelf Software
ADN
— Advanced Digital Network
TB
— Terabyte
DOP
— Dilution Of Precision
24X7
— Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
FCC
— Federal Communications Commission (US)
AUV
— Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
NIC
— Network Information Center
ISA
— Industry Standard Architecture
G
— Giga-
BOT
— Build-operate-transfer [an Agreement Or Contract]
BRI
— Basic Rate Interface
STP
— Spanning Tree Protocol
MAC
— Media Access Control
HR/DSSS
— High Rate/Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Physical Layer
LF
— Line Feed
MPL
— Mozilla Public License
CCS
— Coded Character Set
BYOD
— Bring Your Own Device
AFM
— Atomic Force Microscope
10BASET
— 10 Mbps, baseband, unshielded twisted-pair
BPS
— bits per second
CIS
— CompuServe Information Service
GMSK
— Gaussian Minimum Shift Keying
BC4J
— Business Components for Java
LPC
— Linear Predictive Coding
GTT
— Global Title Translation
XHTML
— Extensible Hypertext Markup Language
FTTB
— Fiber To The Building
CIA
— Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability
EEPROM
— Electric Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
TOP
— Technical Office Protocol
ES
— Errored Second
DA
— Destination Address
PAP
— Printer Access Protocol
FR
— Frame Relay
PBX
— Private Branch eXchange (company phone system)
EOT
— End Of Transmission
AAA
— authentication, authorization, and accounting
VLF
— Very Low Frequency
P2P
— Peer to Peer (as in music file sharing systems like KaZaA)
IMAP
— Internet Message Access Protocol
VLL
— Virtual Leased Line
ORF
— Open Reading Frame (DNA Sequence)
GIF
— Graphic Interchange Format
FCP
— Fibre Channel Protocol
NIS
— Network Information Service
OH
— Overhead
ISR
— Interrupt Service Routine
DCS
— Digital Cross-connect System
DCOM
— Distributed Component Object Model
CIS
— Clinical Information System
CARE
— Customer Account Record Exchange
SNMP
— Simple Network Management Protocol (ATM)
RTU
— Remote Terminal Unit
KHZ
— kilohertz (1000 cycles per second)
BCC
— Block Check Character
DAP
— Directory Access Protocol
BP
— Base Pointer
DML
— Data Manipulation Language
LVM
— Logical Volume Manager
PABX
— private automatic branch exchange (telephone)
MPOE
— Minimum Point of Entry
GPO
— Group Policy Object
MPLS
— Multiprotocol Label Switching
DB9
— D sub-miniature 9
BGP
— Border Gateway Protocol (routing protocol)
IANA
— Internet Assigned Numbers Authority
UI
— User Interface
S-HTTP
— Secure Hypertext Transport Protocol
EARL
— Enhanced Address Recognition Logic
B
— Bit
CAN
— Campus Area Network
BPAM
— Basic Partitioned Access Method
SPF
— Sender Policy Framework
MDF
— Main Distribution Frame
VSWR
— Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
SSL
— Secure Socket Layer
CRC
— Contrôle de Redondance Cyclique (French: Cyclic Redundancy Check)
HDML
— Handheld Device Markup Language
DTP
— Desktop Publishing
DRP
— Disaster Recovery Plan
SIL
— Safety Integrity Level
RS
— Recommended Standard
LVDS
— Low Voltage Differential Signaling
HLA
— High Level Architecture
CAV
— Constant Angular Velocity
AM
— Access Method
CEF
— Cisco Express Forwarding
AMTA
— American Mobile Telecommunications Association
EPABX
— Electronic Private Automatic Branch Exchange
IP
— Intellectual Property
TE
— Traffic Engineering
UV
— Ultraviolet (Light)
DCC
— Digital Command Control
DCCP
— Datagram Congestion Control Protocol
BT
— BlueTooth
MOH
— Music On Hold
FA
— Foreign Agent
AWG
— American Wire Gauge
SYSOP
— System Operator
ICS
— Internet Connection Sharing
ASR
— Automatic Speech Recognition
DCI
— Display Control Interface
CTS
— Clear To Send
GOS
— Grade Of Service
CPNI
— Customer Proprietary Network Information
EMR
— Electronic Medical Record
DXDIAG
— directx diagnostics
MCU
— Multipoint Control Unit
PD
— Public Domain
MARS
— Multicast Address Resolution Server
IPV4
— Internet Protocol Version 4
EFT
— Electronic Funds Transfer
CF
— Compact Flash
SHA
— Secure Hash Algorithm
MDM
— Master Data Management
EMC
— Electromagnetic Compatibility
BOD
— Business Object Document
CPP
— C Plus Plus, C (programming language)
SCM
— Supply Chain Management
WML
— Website Meta Language
DUNS
— Data Universal Numbering System
AFIS
— An Automated Fingerprint Identification System
DSP
— Digital Signal Processor
MTSO
— Mobile Telephone Switching Office
ANS
— Area Navigation System
AMR
— Audio Modem Riser
JPEG
— Joint Photographic Experts Group (24-bit image storage format)
PSW
— Program Status Word
BOC
— Bell Operating Company
DPI
— Deep Packet Inspection
IEEE
— Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc.
GIMP
— GNU Image Manipulation Program
RISC
— Reduced Instruction Set Computer
SOAP
— Simple Object Access Protocol
CA
— Computer Associates International Inc.
HCL
— Hardware Compatibility List
MIPS
— Millions of Instructions Per Second
CSC
— Card Security Code
BO
— Business Object
SVG
— Scalable Vector Graphics
ANI
— Automatic Number Identification (Caller ID)
MCP
— Multi-Chip Package
ASIC
— application-specific integration circuit
CAT
— Computer Aided Testing
OID
— Object Identifier
FE
— Fast Ethernet
BSS
— Business Support System
CCITT
— Comite Consultatif International de Telegraphique et Telephonique (International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee) [now ITU-T]
RPG
— Role Playing Game
OLAP
— Online Analytical Processing
HPC
— High Performance Computing
MALWARE
— malicious software
LGPL
— Lesser General Public License
MSI
— Medium-Scale Integration
GWT
— Google Web Toolkit
ECB
— Event Control Block
USL
— UNIX System Laboratories
AARP
— Appletalk Address Resolution Protocol
DBS
— Direct Broadcast Satellite
ASN
— Abstract Syntax Notation
BGA
— Ball Grid Array [electronic Packaging]
QBE
— Query By Example
PVC
— Permanent Virtual Circuit (ATM)
SMS
— Storage Management Subsystem
B2C
— Business-to-Consumer
CORBA
— Common Object Request Broker Architecture
BBC
— British Broadcasting Corporation
EDP
— Electronic Data Processing Plc (London Stock Exchange [LSE])
UAT
— User Acceptance Test
GOMS
— Goals, Operators, Methods and Selection Rules
PPP
— Point-to-Point Protocol
MPI
— Master Patient Index
MMU
— Memory Management Unit
ACR
— Allowed Cell Rate
PIO
— Programmed Input/Output
RFU
— Ready For Use
DID
— direct inward dial
NIST
— National Institute of Standards & Technology (US)
PAT
— Port Address Translation
AOR
— Address of Record
KB
— Kilobit
DIA
— Dedicated Internet Access
CEM
— Customer Experience Management
OU
— Organizational Unit
MOO
— MUD Object Oriented
DDS
— Digital Data Service
COD
— Call of Duty
PSP
— Personal Software Process
JVM
— Java Virtual Machine
ALT
— Alternative Lengthening of Telomeres
ADCCP
— Advanced Data Communications Control Procedures
RTSP
— Real Time Streaming Protocol
LVOL
— logical volume
MIB
— Management Information Base (ATM)
JBOD
— Just a Bunch Of Disks/Drives
9P
— Plan 9 Filesystem Protocol
BAF
— Bellcore AMA Format
BSP
— Board Support Package
CNN
— Cable News Network's
ECMA
— European Computer Manufacturer's Association
CCTA
— Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency
EMA
— Enterprise Management Architecture
BOOTP
— Bootstrap Protocol
SLM
— Service Level Management
DAL
— Dedicated Access Line
EX
— Exchange
CISC
— Complex Instruction Set Computer
GML
— Generalized Markup Language
BERT
— Bit Error Rate Tester (telecommunication)
MSD
— Most Significant Digit
EMF
— Electromagnetic Field
EFS
— Encrypting File System
NCQ
— Native Command Queuing
GAS
— GNU ASsembler
XHR
— XMLHttpRequest
CFA
— Circuit Facility Assignment
MPEG
— Moving Picture Experts Group (International Standards Organisation/International Electrotechnical Commission)
JNI
— Java Native Interface
MTU
— Maximum Transmission Unit
CFA
— Color Filter Array
VSNL
— Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited
HDMI
— High-Definition Multimedia Interface
SLI
— Scalable Link Interface
RARP
— Reverse Address Resolution Protocol
EISA
— Extended Industry Standard Architecture
EUC
— Extended Unix Code
MMR
— Modified Modified Read
SPI
— Stateful Packet Inspection
ACID
— Atomicity Consistency Isolation Durability
EUEM
— end user experience monitoring
VDT
— Video Display Terminal
VC
— Virtual Channel
SEO
— Search Engine Optimizer
NASDAQ
— National Association for Security Dealers and Automatic Quotation
FDX
— Full Duplex
MCA
— Micro Channel Architecture
KW
— Kilowatt (one thousand watts) (measurement)
MSS
— Managed Security Services
AIN
— Advanced Intelligent Network
OLE
— Object Linking and Embedding (Microsoft communication protocol)
SCADA
— Supervisory Control And Data Aquisition
EDC
— Electronic Data Capture
AIR
— Additive Increase Rate
BOBJ
— Business Objects SA
SPI
— Serial Peripheral Interface
LDR
— Light Dependent Resistor
LV
— Logical Volume
MIME
— Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension
GNU
— GNU's Not UNIX (a Recursive Acronym)
IRP
— I/O Request Packet
BPA
— Business Process Automation
ISC
— Internet Software Consortium
BPPM
— BMC ProactiveNet Performance Management
GUID
— Globally Unique Identifier
PDC
— Personal Digital Cellular
EDW
— Enterprise Data Warehouse
WMS
— Warehouse Management System
LMS
— Learning management system
OOB
— Out-Of-Band
ETS
— European Telecommunication Standard
APM
— Advanced Power Management
SD
— Secure Digital
FRU
— Field Replaceable Unit
IMC
— Internet Mail Consortium
NIS
— Norton Internet Security
RMS
— root mean square (preferred over "RMS")
NAC
— Network Access Control
10BASE5
— 10 Mbps, baseband, 500 meter
BPDU
— Bridge Protocol Data Unit
FAX
— Facsimile
SKMS
— Service Knowledge Management System
DRM
— Digital Rights Management
CGM
— Computer Graphics Metafile
PERL
— Practical Extraction and Report Language
ICF
— Internet Connection Firewall
DOS
— Denial Of Service
CAT
— Computer-Assisted Translation
COS
— Class Of Service
BMS
— Basic Mapping Support
VOIP
— Voice Over IP (Internet Protocol)
JSON
— JavaScript Object Notation
VSM
— Value Stream Mapping
LDT
— Local Descriptor Table
LU
— Logical Unit
ATP
— AppleTalk Transaction Protocol
RC
— Release Candidate
AMT
— Active Management Technology
DAO
— Disk-At-Once
DPL
— Descriptor Privilege Level
GPF
— General Protection Fault
RCP
— Remote Copy Protocol
SSA
— Social Security Administration
EDM
— Electronic Document Management
CORS
— Continuously Operating Reference Stations
CIFS
— Common Internet File System
PLA
— Programmable Logic Array
NAV
— Norton Anti-Virus
IDR
— Intelligent Disaster Recovery
AMD
— Active Matrix Display
APS
— Automatic Protection Switching (SONET/SDH)
GTM
— Global Traffic Manager
HAN
— Home Area Network
WCF
— Windows Communication Foundation
ARIN
— American Registry for Internet Numbers
GP
— General Protection
BIC
— Bank Identifier Code
NNTP
— Network News Transfer Protocol
PVR
— Personal Video Recorder
ECE
— Economische Commissie voor Europa (United Nations) (Dutch: Economic Commission for Europe)
GNOME
— GNU Network Object Model Environment
BEEP
— Blocks Extensible Exchange Protocol
ICP
— Internet Content Provider
ADSM
— ADSTAR Distributed Storage Manager
KM
— Knowledge Management
PDC
— Primary Domain Controller
RAN
— Radio Access Network
LACP
— Link Aggregation Control Protocol
KYC
— Know Your Customer
OASIS
— Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards
RSN
— Real Soon Now [which may be a long time coming]
OSS
— Online Service System
LDAP
— Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (pronounced Ell-dap)
RNA
— Ribo Nucleic Acid
NETBIOS
— Network Basic Input/Output System
MICR
— Magnetic Ink Character Recognition
ADL
— Advanced Distributed Learning
NPL
— Netscape Public License
ICANN
— Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
SDLC
— Software development life cycle
EA
— Enterprise Agreement
BNC
— British Naval Connector
GDS
— Global Directory Service
BDF
— Building Distribution Frame
TAR
— Tape Archive
MDM
— Meter Data Management
EIRP
— Effective Isotropic Radiated Power
LLU
— Local Loop Unbundling
BCPL
— Basic Combined Programming Language (progenitor Of C)
AAT
— Average Access Time
FC-AL
— Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop
VGA
— Video Graphics Array
MS
— The Company Microsoft
WAP
— Wireless Application Protocol
EGL
— Enterprise Generation Language
TSR
— Terminate and Stay Resident [software program]
GTL
— Gunning Transceiver Logic
FPM
— Fast Page Mode (DRAM)
ATG
— Art Technology Group, Inc
XFR
— Transfer
PAP
— Password Authentication Protocol (ATM)
AIM
— Aol Instant Messege
GTP
— GPRS Tunneling Protocol
WPM
— speech--words per minute
HIP
— Host Identity Protocol
TE
— Terminal Equipment
DLC
— Data Link Control
ESE
— Extensible Storage Engine
EMPI
— Enterprise Master Patient Index
TCB
— Task Control Block
ASLR
— Address Space Layout Randomization
RIA
— Rich Internet Application
CIB
— Computer Integrated Business
GSAM
— Generalized Sequential Access Method
ENIW
— Web-enabled Ethernet Networking Interface
HADR
— High Availability Disaster Recovery
RRPP
— Rapid Ring Protection Protocol
AIT
— Advanced Intelligent Tape
BOD
— Bandwidth on Demand
SBC
— Single-Board Computer
EDGE
— Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution
SOA
— Start of Authority (domain name system record)
PPD
— Postscript Printer Description
SB
— Sound Blaster
VOP
— Velocity of Propagation
RED
— Random Early Detection
CO
— Central Office
IKE
— Internet Key Exchange
AHCI
— Advanced Host Controller Interface
BCE
— Bell Canada Enterprises
ARIA
— Accessible Rich Internet Applications
PCMCIA
— Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
CCD
— Charge Coupled Device - a device for the movement of electrical charge.
CSMA/CA
— Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance
ACF
— Access Control Field
IDS
— Intrusion Detection System
RTG
— Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator
AWT
— Abstract Window Toolkit (Java)
NOC
— Network Operations Center
EAI
— Enterprise Application Integration
PCM
— Pulse-Code Modulation
WPF
— Windows Presentation Foundation
CBN
— Common Bonding Network
CCIE
— Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert
AIO
— All in One
CN
— Corporate Network
MOTD
— Message of the Day
SOM
— System Object Model
FIR
— Finite Impulse Response
ABEND
— Abnormal End
XBRL
— Extensible Business Reporting Language
XPS
— XML Paper Specification
MARS
— Multivariate Adaptive Regression Splines
SIM
— Security Information Management
AR
— Augmented Reality
CMYK
— Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
TTL
— Time To Live
MCBF
— Mean cycles between failures
KB
— Kilobyte: One thousand and twenty-four bytes kbps kilo bit per second
INTEL
— Integrated Electronics
RSVP
— Resource Reservation Protocol (Internet)
MANET
— Mobile Ad Hoc Network
ARS
— Action Request System
CAP
— Carrierless Amplitude/Phase Modulation
GDP
— Gateway Discovery Protocol
POTS
— Plain Old Telephone Service (FCW)
BCP
— Best Current Practice
CNA
— Converged Network Adapter
SSH
— Secure Shell (Unix program)
RIM
— Reference Information Model
NLS
— National Language Support
TCU
— Transmission Control Unit
BCP
— Business Continuity Plan
OPML
— Outline Processor Markup Language
CISSP
— Certified Information Systems Security Professional
DTM
— Dynamic synchronous Transfer Mode
CARP
— Common Address Redundancy Protocol
CES
— Consumer Electronics Show
UPS
— Uninterruptible Power Supply
MIT
— Massachusetts Institute of Technology (U.S.)
G2C
— Government to Citizen
TAO
— Track-At-Once
UPNP
— Universal Plug and Play
EPM
— Enterprise Performance Management
PVV
— Pin Verification Value
DDD
— Data Display Debugger
BPA
— Business Process Analysis
ER
— Entity Relationship
CNAME
— Canonical Name
ITIL
— Information Technology Infrastructure Library
DCAP
— Data (Link Switching) Client Access Protocol
ACI
— Access Control Information
SM
— Set Mode
IDIOT
— Intrusion Detection In Our Time
RSL
— Received Signal Level
NPA
— Numbering Plan Area
FXS
— Foreign Exchange Station
PAAS
— Platform-as-a-Service
USB
— Upper Side Band
MVNO
— Mobile Virtual Network Operator
TF
— Trap Flag
UBGA
— Micro Ball Grid Array
MXF
— Material eXchange Format
CIS
— Card Information Structure
BTM
— Benchmark Timing Methodology
CAS
— Computer Algebra System
DBCS
— Double-Byte Character Set
PCL
— Printer Command Language
FAT
— File Allocation Table
ACPI
— Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
SSID
— Service set identifier (Wi-Fi)
TRANSCEIVER
— Transmitter/Receiver
DSO
— Data Source Object
CAD
— Computer-Aided Design
XDM
— X Display Manager
NACHA
— National Automated Clearing House Association
CAD/CAM
— Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing
CDI
— Customer Data Integration
RAD
— Radiation Absorbed Dose
MEB
— Memory Expansion Board
IFRAME
— inline frame
FTTC
— Fibre To The Curb
SIM
— Subscriber Identity Module
SWT
— Standard Widget Toolkit
MUD
— Multi-User Dungeon (gaming)
JFS
— IBM Journaling File System
DTS
— Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
SDP
— Service Delivery Platform
PCT
— Private Communication Technology
LSA
— Local Security Authority
CBDS
— Connectionless Broadband Data Service
VSAT
— Very Small Aperture Terminal (satellite service)
CAN-SPAM
— Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003
PHI
— Protected Health Information
UCM
— Unified Change Management
DLDP
— Device Link Detection Protocol
TP
— Transport Protocol
FPML
— Financial Products Markup Language
DNIC
— Data Network Identification Code
HD
— Half-Duplex
FPGA
— Field-Programmable Gate Array
INTERNIC
— Internet Network Information Center
RAC
— Real Application Cluster
SA
— Source Address
LPF
— League for Programming Freedom
RTT
— Radio Transmission Technology
DOMAIN
— Distributed Operating Multi-Access Interactive Network
BIA
— Business Impact Analysis
DL
— Double-Layer
NVOD
— Near Video On Demand
SMS
— Security Management System
KMS
— Knowledge Management System
IDM
— Internet Download Manager
CD
— current density
LEC
— Local Exchange Carrier
ARQ
— Automatic Repeat-reQuest
ACL
— Asynchronous Connectionless Link
CAPPC
— Computer Aided Production Planning and Control
EA
— Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ Stock Exchange [NASDAQ])
ADF
— automatic document feeder
LPC
— Local Procedure Call
FE
— Field Engineer
IAM
— Identity and Access Management
LVD
— Low Voltage Differential
IMSI
— International Mobile Subscriber Identity
PIXEL
— Picture Element
ES-IS
— End System to Intermediate System protocol
GFP
— Generic Framing Procedure
SDLC
— Synchronous Data Link Control
RLOGIN
— Remote Login in Unix
RTO
— Recovery Time Objective
PHP
— Hypertext Preprocessor
FT
— Fault Tolerant
IDC
— Internet Data Center
NTP
— Network Time Protocol
UART
— Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter
HCM
— Human Capital Management
SMATV
— Satellite Master Antenna Television
NRO
— Number Resource Organization
ENX
— European Network Exchange
DV
— Digital Video
ISM
— Industrial, Scientific and Medical
MMO
— Massively Multiplayer Online (computer Game)
AV
— Audio Visual
LRU
— Least Recently Used
ACF2
— Access Control Facility 2
ICE
— Information and Content Exchange
NASS
— Network Attachment Subsystem
DPA
— Document Printing Application
BNF
— Backus-Naur Form (computing)
TFS
— Three Finger Salute
EGP
— Exterior Gateway Protocol
PPPOE
— Point-to-Point Protocol Over Ethernet
COPS
— Common Open Policy Service
FCS
— Fibre Channel Standard
SPA
— Software Publishers Association
3D
— three-dimensional (geophysics)
AJAX
— Asynchronous Javascript and XML
PIM
— Personal Information Manager
TOA
— Time Of Arrival
CSE
— Custom Search Engine
ODA
— Open Document Architecture
TCM
— Thermal Conduction Module
WTLS
— Wireless Transport Layer Security
CDF
— Channel Definition Format
FRS
— File Replication Service
FRAG(21)
— Financial Reporting & Auditing Group Guidelines
RNA
— Ring No Answer
RPL
— Remote Program Load
SPX
— Sequenced Packet Exchange
EMA
— Enterprise Management Alliance
DFDSS
— Data Facility Data Set Services
CBR
— Constant Bit Rate
SDH
— Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (ATM)
DAT
— Digital Audio Tape
FEP
— Front-End Processor
QDR
— Quad Data Rate
VPLS
— Virtual Private LAN Service
RPF
— Reverse Path Forwarding
IFL
— Integrated Facility for Linux
WINS
— Windows Internet Name Service
DHTML
— Dynamic HyperText Markup Language
EDM
— Engineering Data Management
DR
— Disaster Recovery
FWA
— Fixed Wireless Access
ISV
— Independent Software Vendor
ODBC
— Open Database Connectivity
NEC
— National Electric Code
IOPS
— Input/Output Operations Per Second
TDM
— Time Division Multiplexer
MBPS
— Megabits per second
OMR
— Optical Mark Reader
DAR
— Disk Archive
SDK
— Software Development Kit (Microsoft)
UCS
— Universal Character Set
BHCC
— Busy Hour Call Completion
JCAHO
— Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
JCL
— Job Control Language
ZCAV
— Zone Constant Angular Velocity
JIT
— Just-In-Time (inventory management)
DNR
— Digital Noise Reduction
IGS
— IBM Global Services
AVR
— Automatic Volume Recognition
NSS
— Network Switching Subsystem
DTD
— Document Type Definition (XML)
PMI
— Privilege Management Infrastructure
FDM
— Frequency Division Multiplex
PU
— Physical Unit (IBM)
FEC
— Forward Error Correction
DLP
— Data Leak Prevention
AV
— Audio/Video
SCM
— Source Code Management
LAC
— L2TP Access Concentrator
EGNOS
— European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service
ACAP
— Application Configuration Access Protocol
NLP
— Natural Language Processing
IGES
— Initial Graphics Exchange Specification, a data interchange standard for CAD/CAM systems
AUIML
— Abstract User Interface Markup Language
RMI
— Remote Method Invocation
ISACA
— Information Systems Audit and Control Association
IEC
— Interexchange Carrier
WOW
— World Organization of Webmasters
PPTP
— Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol
SR
— Speech Recognition
EUTELSAT
— European Telecommunications Satellite Organization
CFV
— Call For Vote(s)
BLAST
— Basic Local Alignment Search Tool
BSA
— Business Software Alliance
CAROT
— Centralized Automatic Reporting on Trunks
EVA
— Enterprise Virtual Array
TDMA
— Time Division Multiple Access
VHS
— Video Home System
MOM
— Microsoft Operations Manager
ORB
— Object Request Broker
VSE
— Virtual Storage Extended
HFS
— Hierarchical File System
ABM
— Asynchronous Balance Mode
MPEG
— Motion Picture Experts Group
FUD
— Fear, uncertainty and doubt
COW
— Copy-On-Write
IIOP
— Internet Inter-ORB Protocol
RTK
— Real-Time Kinematic
LOB
— Large Object
TEC
— Tivoli Enterprise Console
ASPI
— Advanced SCSI Programming Interface
COAX
— Coaxial
ALM
— Asynchronous Line Multiplexer
ISAM
— Indexed Sequential Access Method
COMDEX
— Computer Dealers Exposition
INMARSAT
— International Maritime Satellite
LZW
— Lempel-Ziv-Welch
ESS
— Employee Self-Service System
NAI
— Network Associates, Inc.
LNIB
— Like New In Box
B-ISDN
— Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network
RIR
— Regional Internet Registry
ERMS
— electronic records management systems
CCU
— Communication Control Unit
VOXML
— Voice Markup Language
IM
— Identity Management
SW
— Software (SFTWE Preferred)
EIGRP
— Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol
CCA
— Citrix Certified Administrator
BER
— Basic Encoding Rules (ASN.1)
OMR
— Optical Mark Recognition
CPS
— characters per second
MAPP
— Microsoft Active Protections Program
SEM
— Strategic Enterprise Management
ADDM
— Automatic Database Diagnostic Monitor
DDN
— U.S. Defense Data Network
LATA
— Local Access and Transport Area
DAA
— Distributed Application Architecture
EDIFACT
— Electronic Data Interchange for Administration Commerce and Transport
AHP
— Analytical Hierarchy Process
MARS
— Monitoring, Analysis and Response System
AP
— access point
RDL
— Report Definition Language
PEM
— Privacy-Enhanced Mail
CLOB
— Character Large Object
DSR
— Dynamic Source Routing
LRF
— Little Rubber Feet
TSO
— time Sharing option (of OS/360, IBM)
GDM
— Global Delivery Model
PROM
— Programmable Read-Only Memory
CDE
— Common Desktop Environment
NNTP
— Network News Transport Protocol (ATM)
POP3
— Post Office Protocol 3 (email)
DN
— Distinguished Name
CGI
— Conseillers en Gestion et Informatique
DCE
— Data Communication Equipment
STX
— Start of Text
DHA
— Directory Harvest Attack
TTP
— Trusted Third Party
ES
— End System
XSS
— Cross-Site Scripting
PS
— Picosecond
HAL
— Hardware Abstraction Layer
VRU
— Voice Response Unit
ISOC
— Internet Society
ECM
— Enterprise Content Management
TKIP
— Temporal Key Integrity Protocol
5GL
— 5th Generation Language
VMS
— Virtual Memory System
MERVA
— Message Entry and Routing with Interfaces to Various Applications
GMRS
— General Mobile Radio Service
VFM
— Virtual File Manager
HCI
— Human-Computer Interaction
RTC
— Real Time Clock
SWAP
— Shared Wireless Access Protocol
ABC
— Atanasoff-Berry Computer
MITM
— Man in the Middle
APS
— Advanced Planning and Scheduling
VBR
— Variable Bit Rate (ATM)
AIX
— Advanced Interactive Executive (IBM)
B2E
— Business-to-employee electronic
PAM
— Pluggable Authentication Modules
EIA
— Extended Interaction Amplifier
ADDMD
— Administrative Directory Management Domain
CSPDN
— Circuit Switched Public Data Network
UL
— Underwriters Laboratory
USO
— Universal Service Obligation
BSC
— Binary Synchronous Communication
ITES
— Information Technology Enabled Services
VF
— Voice Frequency
4C ENTITY
— Four Company Entity
ADB
— Apple Desktop Bus
BCI
— Business Continuity Institute
LISP
— List Processing Language
EIM
— Enterprise Information Management
JRE
— Java Runtime Environment
OP
— Operator Panel
SFF
— Small-Form-Factor
VHD
— Virtual Hard Drive
3W
— World Wide Web
QOE
— Quality of Experience
ASK
— Anomalous State of Knowledge
RCC
— Radio Common Carrier
AFP
— Apple Filing Protocol
UBE
— Unsolicited Bulk Email
EIB
— Execute Interface Block (CICS)
BTAM
— Basic Telecommunications Access Method
CDH
— Customer Data Hub
CA
— Collision Avoidance
LL
— Local Loopback
VCD
— Video Compact Disc
EOS
— Ethernet Over SONET
URT
— User Registration Tool
IGRP
— Interior Gateway Routing Protocol
ICM
— Incentive Compensation Management
NIM
— Network Interface Module
1FB
— Single line, Flat Business rate;
FAN
— File Area Network
CIC
— Cisco Info Center
UCD
— User-Centered Design
CJK
— Chinese, Japanese, and Korean
RADIUS
— Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service
TLD
— Top Level Domains
SFT
— System Fault Tolerance
US
— Unit Separator
TOE
— TCP/IP Offload Engine
MSB
— Most Significant Bit
NANOG
— North American Network Operators Grou
PCI DSS
— Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard
ERP
— Error Recovery Procedure
IRDS
— Information Resource Dictionary System
TSF
— Text Services Framework
WD
— Western Digital
IRQ
— Interrupt Request
QDOS
— Quick And Dirty Operating System (cue-doss)
BHCA
— Busy Hour Call Attempt
FEXT
— Far-End Cross Talk
IDL
— Interface Definition Language
PII
— Personally Identifiable Information
DMCA
— Digital Millennium Copyright Act
MSPP
— Multiservice Provisioning Platform
GIB
— Gibibyte
SDU
— Service Data Unit (ATM)
DSS
— Digital Signature Standard
RDA
— Remote Data Access
LNP
— Local Number Portability
UC2
— Unified Communications & Collaboration
ESI
— Edge Side Includes
WIC
— WAN Interface Card
SPD
— Serial Presence Detect
NMS
— Network Monitoring System
ATL
— Automated Tape Library
HSB
— Hue, Saturation, Brightness
LD
— Laser Disc
KDC
— Kerberos Key Distribution Center
ESB
— Enterprise Service Bus
PSN
— Playstation Network
JTAG
— Joint Test Action Group
OWL
— Object Windows Library
FXP
— File Exchange Protocol
BLOB
— Binary Large Object
TUR
— Trunk Utilization Report
100BASET
— 100 Mbps, baseband, unshielded twisted-pair
NSA
— Network Security Appliance
NCI
— Network Channel Interface
TFRC
— TCP-Friendly Rate Control
AMS
— Access Method Services
HHT
— Hand-Held Terminal
VPI
— Virtual Path Identifier
HBA
— Host Bus Adapter
MAPS
— Mail Abuse Protection System
WRC
— World Radiocommunication Conference
WRT
— Weighted Risk Trend
DEP
— Data Execution Prevention
COIN
— Community of Interest Network
MS-DOS
— Microsoft Disk Operating System
IRTF
— Internet Research Task Force
AMMA
— Advanced Memory Management Architecture
SCP
— Secure Copy Protocol
ICSA
— International Computer Security Association
ETX
— End of Text
CPI
— characters per inch
GDTR
— Global Descriptor Table Register
IAB
— Internet Architecture Board
DUA
— Directory User Agent
NAT
— Network Address Translation
IOCS
— Input/Output Control System
DAVID
— Digital Audio/Video Interactive Decoder
ABAP
— Advanced Business Application Programming
TBR
— Technology Business Research
TFTP
— Trivial File Transfer Protocol (ATM)
S
— second (do NOT use "sec" for "second;" use "sec" for "secant")
FRAD
— Frame Relay Access Device
KBPS
— kilobits per second
SRT
— Source Routing Transparent
HLL
— High Level Language
AA
— Automated Attendant
SMB
— Server Message Block
RUP
— Rational Unified Process
DWS
— Dialable Wideband Service
HLR
— Home Location Register
CE
— Connection Endpoint
SVGA
— Super Video Graphics Array
UML
— Unified Modeling Language (Object Management Group, OMG)
IPM
— Interpersonal Message
IGMP
— Internet Group Management Protocol
SA
— Source-Active
OOPS
— Object Oriented Programming System
GID
— group identification number
LPA
— Linear Power Amplifier
OSDL
— Open Source Development Lab
WI-FI
— Wireless Fidelity
FAST
— Federation Against Software Theft
DPI
— Dots per inch.
CUA
— Common User Access
YIM
— Yahoo! Instant Messenger
DIMM
— Dual Inline Memory Module
SNS
— Social Networking Site
BPM
— business process management
RDI
— Remote Defect Indicator (UNI Fault Management)
FOC
— Field Oriented Control
XT
— Extended Technology
TCA
— Transaction Cost Analysis
DEMUX
— Demultiplexer
CCP
— Certified Computer Professional
LBA
— Logical Block Addresses
OOP
— Object-Oriented Programming
HUD
— Head-Up Display
IBSG
— Internet Business Solutions Group
PSRAM
— Pseudo SRAM
BRR
— Business Readiness Rating
BOL
— Books Online
GDS
— Global Data Synchronization
DPG
— Dedicated Packet Group)
SNA
— System Network Architecture
ASR
— Automated System Recovery
MMORPG
— Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game
RMC
— Resource Monitoring and Control
1080I
— 1080 interlaced
BFR
— Bona Fide Request
DXC
— Digital Cross-Connect
PDF
— Program Development Facility
CHAP
— Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol (PPP)
BPDM
— Business Process Definition Metamodel
FPS
— Flexible Payments Service
FPU
— Floating Point Unit
SERP
— Search Engine Results Positioning
SPSS
— Statistical Package for the Social Sciences
EPS
— Encapsulated Postscript
RJE
— Remote Job Entry
IPP
— Internet Printing Protocol
VAX
— Virtual Address Extension
BPEL4WS
— Business Process Execution Language for Web Services
KPCMS
— Kodak Precision Color Management System
HCS
— Header Check Sequence
EAL
— Evaluation Assurance Level
CDP
— Continuous Data Protection
JDK
— Java Development Kit
AAB
— All-to-All Broadcast
RACH
— Random Access Channel
HRMS
— Human Resource Management System
DASH
— Desktop and Mobile Architecture for System Hardware
ACSE
— Association Control Service Element
DIR
— Directory
ODM
— Original Design Manufacturer
CIP
— Common Industrial Protocol
GGSN
— Gateway GPRS Support Node
RFS
— Remote File System
SAD
— Security Association Database
BASIC
— Beginners Allpurpose Symbolic Instruction Code
SET
— Secure Electronic Transaction
BELLCORE
— Bell Communications Research, Inc.
IDT
— Interrupt Descriptor Table
POE
— power over ethernetinjector
AS
— Activesync
SECC
— Single Edge Contact Connector
VLE
— Virtual Learning Environment
CMRS
— Commercial Mobile Radio Service
POP
— Post Office Protocol
CMRR
— common-mode rejection ratio
HPFS
— High Performance File System
SAP
— Serving Access Point
DDCMP
— Digital Data Communications Message Protocol
OLIVE
— On-Line Interactive Virtual Environment
FCL
— Framework Class Library
EIM
— Enterprise Identity Mapping (IBM)
DDBMS
— Distributed Database Management System
CAMA
— Centralized Automatic Message Accounting
CMIP
— Common Management Information Protocol (ATM)
IPTV
— Internet Protocol Television
ANR
— Automatic Network Routing
OCX
— OLE Control Extension
UM
— Unified Messaging
APL
— Ada Programming Language
NAK
— Not Acknowledged
EFS
— Error Free Seconds
KDE
— K Desktop Environment
T
— Time
FBD
— Fully Buffered DIMM
DLT
— Digital Linear Tape
ICE
— Interactive Connectivity Establishment
TI
— Texas Instruments, Inc.
BOTNET
— Robot Network
OFDMA
— Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access
BPI
— bits per inch
CLV
— Constant Linear Velocity
ITAM
— IT asset management
MIDI
— Musical Instrument Digital Interface
DDI
— Device Driver Interface
2G
— Second Generation Wireless Systems
ADSR
— Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release (sound envelope specification)
HID
— high intensity discharge (electricity)
ZRTP
— Real-Time Transport Protocol
GRS
— Global Resource Serialization
SMDS
— Switched Multimegabit Data Service (ATM)
LES
— LAN Emulation Server
AMPS
— Advanced Mobile Phone System
CPL
— Current Privilege Level
CSS
— Cascade Style Sheet
VBA
— Visual BASIC for Applications
IPL
— International Private Line
CDFS
— Compact Disc File System
OOPL
— Object Oriented Programming Language
PMR
— Perpendicular Magnetic Recording
PS
— Photoshop
LRC
— Longitudinal Redundancy Check
LSI
— Large Scale Integration -> VLSI
JDBC
— Java Database Connectivity
DAE
— Disk Array Enclosure
CPA
— Cost Per Action
STT
— Secure Transaction Technology
MEO
— Medium-Earth Orbit
LANE
— Local Area Network Emulation
6DOF
— Six Degrees of Freedom
DVMRP
— Distance Vector Multicast Routing Protocol
ECP
— Electronic Check Presentment
EA
— Extended Address Field Bit
LSR
— Leaf Setup Request
HPF
— High Pass Filter
SVC
— Switched Virtual Circuit (ATM)
24P
— 24 frames per second Progressive
MMS
— Microsoft Media Server
ETTB
— Ethernet to the Business
MFT
— Master File Table
LA
— Load Address
SVA
— Shared Virtual Area
JSP
— Java Server Page
CAI
— Common Air Interface
OCSP
— Online Certificate Status Protocol
DFM
— Device Fault Manager
IAD
— Integrated Access Device
RFCOMM
— Radio Frequency Communication
CCNA
— Cisco Certified Network Associated
CAM
— Capital Asset Management
CRACK
— Challenge/Response Authentication of Cryptographic Keys
CEA
— Consumer Electronics Association
SCPC
— single channel per carrier
BFT
— Binary File Transfer
YKYBHTLW
— You Know You've Been Hacking Too Long When
UAC
— User Account Control
PON
— Passive Optical Network
TB
— Terabit
SLS
— Softlanding Linux System
ICMS
— Incentive Compensation Management System
PFM
— Personal Financial Management
GDI
— Graphics Device Interface
4GL
— Fourth-Generation Language
CAC
— Connection Admission Control (Asynchronous Transfer Mode)
FDD
— Frequency Division Duplex
EAS
— Enterprise Application Server
CALEA
— Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act
OSPM
— Operating System Power Management
NRZ
— Non-Return-To-Zero
HSCSD
— High-Speed Circuit-Switched Data
QUAGI
— quad and Yagi
ALG
— Application Layer Gateway
AF
— Assured Forwarding
FTL
— Flash Translation Layer
UMA
— Unlicensed Mobile Access
MOSFET
— Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor
RMON
— Remote Monitoring
UART
— Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter
ARM
— Asynchronous Response Mode
QTAM
— Queued Teleprocessing Access Method
CODEC
— Coder/decoder
C4S
— Command, Control, Communications, and Computer Systems
GAP
— Groups, Algorithms and Programming
NAS
— Network-Attached Storage
OWL
— Web Ontology Language
MAA
— Mail Access Agent
MDS
— Master Data Services
BPV
— Bipolar Violation
UTM
— Universal Transverse Mercator (geographical Co-ordinate System)
DISA
— Data Interchange Standards Association
MRU
— Most Recently Used
SPARC
— Scalable Processor Architecture Reduced Instruction Set Computer
BS 7799
— British Standard 7799
FPS
— Frames per second.
PSN
— Processor Serial Number
MCP
— Microsoft Certified Professional
KSU
— Key Service Unit
REST
— Representational State Transfer
ICC
— Internet Commerce Corporation
FECN
— Forward Explicit Congestion Notification (ATM)
UCM
— Universal Content Management
IFCP
— Internet Fibre Channel Protocol
RMA
— Rate Monotonic Analysis
T2L
— TRANSISTOR-TRANSISTOR LOGIC
TETRA
— TErrestrial TRunked RAdio
DEMARC
— Demarcation point
QPM
— QOS Policy Manager
EFI
— Extensible Firmware Interface
SMBP
— Server Message Block Protocol
3GIO
— 3rd Generation Input Output
CPC
— Calling Party Control
ISIS
— Image and Scanner Interface Specification
GDB
— GNU Debugger
NRM
— Normal Response Mode
DUAL
— Diffusing-Update Algorithm
XSD
— XML Schema Definition
CICS
— Customer Information Control System (IBM Mainframe Software; Kicks Or C-I-C-S)
LLDP
— Link Layer Discovery Protocol
HTT
— Hyper-Threading Technology
COCOMO
— COnstructive COst MOdel
ETA
— Embedded Transport Acceleration
CVC
— Card Verification Code
EDO
— Extended Data Output
BIBOP
— big bag of pages
SWIFT
— Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication International Fund Transfer
ASYNC
— Asynchronous
ALM
— Asset Lifecycle Management
AML
— Astronomical Markup Language
ASN.1
— Abstract Syntax Notation One
SDSL
— Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line
0KB.IN
— Free Knowledge Base of Internet
GCC
— GNU Compiler Collection
GMRP
— GARP Multicast Registration Protocol
VIC
— Voice Interface Card
QDF
— Quicken Data File
SBS
— Small Business Server
CPOE
— Computerized Provider Order Entry
OPI
— Open Prepress Interface
ZB
— ZettaByte
QSAM
— Queued Sequential Access Method
OLED
— Organic Light-Emitting Diode
SR-IOV
— Single-root I/O virtualization standards
CNM
— Communication Network Management
SIP
— Session Initiation Protocol
IOS
— Input/Output Supervisor
LCR
— Least Cost Routing
UDMA
— Ultra Direct Memory Access
BTX
— Balanced Technology Extended
CLR
— Common Language Runtime
CHTML
— Compact Hypertext Markup Language
LDP
— Label Distribution Protocol
RS
— Record Separator
DSM
— Dependency Structure Matrix
CLA
— Corporate License Agreement
VRC
— Vertical Redundancy Check
FMH
— Function Management Header
RLE
— Run-Length Encoding
FOIRL
— Fiber-Optic InterRepeater Link
RPO
— Recovery Point Objective
VESA
— Video Electronics Standards Association
DSOM
— Distributed System Object Model
WAF
— Web Application Firewall
D&I
— Drop and Insert
PBM
— Pharmacy Benefits Management (or Manager)
LT
— Line Termination
CCI
— Controlled Cryptographic Item
DAEMON
— Disk And Execution Monitor
DIVX
— Digital Video Express
IHS
— Integrated Heat Spreader
CUT
— Control Unit Terminal
BRZ
— Bipolar Return-to-Zero
LPD
— Line Printer Daemon
VIO
— Virtual Input/Output
DISA
— U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency
IDEA
— International Data Encryption Algorithm
ADE
— Application Development Environment
BLOG
— Better Listings on Google
OPENCL
— Open Computing Language
ICQ
— I Seek You (Instant Messaging Program)
JMX
— Java Management Extensions
CDI
— Compact Disk Interactive
CRUD
— Create, Read, Update, Delete
K
— Kilobyte
SLIC
— Subscriber Line Interface Card
EOB
— End Of Block
CL
— Connectionless
WQUXGA
— Wide Quad Ultra Extended Graphics Array
GPU
— Graphics Processing Unit
PF
— Parity Flag
OMT
— Object-modeling technique
HIGHMAT
— High-performance Media Access Technology
ACF
— Advanced Communications Function (IBM)
AUI
— Attachment Unit Interface
UCD
— Unicode Character Database
NDR
— Non-Delivery Receipt
IMS
— Information Management System (LTPP)
OSF
— Open Software Foundation
DAM
— Direct Access Method
GIFT
— GNU Image-Finding Tool
3I
— Investors In Industry (venture Capitalists)
MSDU
— MAC Service Data Unit
MIS
— Master Index Schedule
NLA
— Network Location Awareness
DPMI
— DOS Protected Mode Interface
VSAM
— Virtual Storage Access Method
PSB
— Program Specification Block
OTP
— Open Trading Protocol
MMOG
— Massively Multiplayer Online Game
CKD
— Count Key Data
TIFF
— Tag Image File Format
VML
— Vector Markup Language
RUS
— Recipient Update Service
LPT
— Line Print Terminal
MGC
— Multimedia Gateway Controller
DAC
— Digital-To-Analog Converter
OPOD
— Oracle Procurement On Demand
EM
— End of Medium
FSK
— Frequency Shift Keying
USHER
— United States Higher Education Root Certificate Authority
E-
— Electron
DIMM
— Dual In-line Memory Module (computing)
ATX
— Advanced Technology Extended [Intel]
MRTG
— Multi Router Traffic Grapher
HID
— Human Interface Device
ATPCO
— Airline Tariff Publishing Company
VRML
— Virtual Reality Modeling Language
QD
— Queuing Delay
FIX
— Financial Information EXchange Protocol
CVV2
— Card Verification Value 2
SCR
— Sustainable Cell Rate
RP-SMA
— Reverse Polarity SubMiniature version A
RX
— Receive
CES
— Character-Encoding Scheme
PID
— Proportional, Integral, Derivative
ODF
— OpenDocument Format
USENET
— USEr NETwork
DLCI
— data link connection identifier
PSPDN
— Packet-Switched Public Data Network
SDP
— Session Description Protocol
MAU
— Medium Attachment Unit
CT2T
— Continuous Tone to Tape
HXRC
— Hitachi EXtended Remote Copy
DMD
— Directory Management Domain
FTAM
— File Transfer Access and Management
MSDB
— main storage database
AMR
— Automated meter reading also known as Automatic Meter Reading
CMTS
— Cable Modem Termination System
NLQ
— Near Letter Quality
FOIP
— Fax Over Internet Protocol
ISO IEC
— ISO International Electrotechnical Commitee
JS
— JavaScript
VTAM
— Virtual Telecommunication Access Method
TCP/IP
— Transmission Control/Internet Protocol
DACL
— Discretionary Access Control List
POG.COM
— Play Online Games
SRL
— Singing Return Loss
IBT
— Internet-Based Training
RPI
— Rockwell Protocol Interface
ASP
— Abstract Service Primitive
FTTN
— Fiber-To-The-Neighborhood
CEVA
— Content-Enabled Vertical Application
CSC
— Collection of Small Companies. Alternative interpretation (apparently used by staff) of the CSC company name, which properly stands for Computer Sciences Corporation. The 'Collection of Small Companies' version reflects CSC's operatianal structure, which
CG
— Computer Graphics
TWAIN
— Technology Without An Interesting Name
HP
— Hewlett-Packard Development Company
TED
— Torrent Episode Downloader
MPN
— Microsoft Partner Network
MT-RJ
— Mechanical Transfer - Registered Jack
SONET
— Synchronous Optical Network
KSR
— Keyboard Send/Receive
DFWMAC
— Distributed Foundation Wireless Media Access Control
L2S
— Layer 2 Switch
AAS
— Auto Area Segmentation
IF
— Interrupt Flag
MDISK
— managed disk
SNIPS
— System & Network Integrated Polling Software
B2B
— Business-to-Business
CCTLD
— country code Top Level Domain
ROADM
— reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer
RPR
— Resilient Packet Rings
LP
— Logical Partition
TNC
— Trusted Network Connect
IGP
— Interior Gateway Protocol
ASE
— Application Service Element
CSU
— Channel Service Unit
VDD
— Virtual Device Driver
IPCP
— Internet Protocol Control Protocol
BDAM
— Basic Direct Access Method
USP
— Universal Storage Platform
ETN
— Electronic Tandem Network
HASP
— Houston Automatic Spooling Program
JJ
— Josephson Junction
CPR
— Computerized Patient Record
ACSE
— Application Control Service Element
GNN
— Global Network Navigator
VCI
— Virtual Channel Identifier
CPIC
— Common Programming Interface for Communications
CATP
— Caffeine Access Transport Protocol
ID
— IDentifier
NDMP
— Network Data Management Protocol
S/W
— Software
NAN
— Not A Number (computing)
ZTE
— Zhong Xing Telecommunication Equipment
HDD
— Hard Disk Drive
ERL
— Echo Return Loss
MAPI
— Messaging Application Program Interface
JES
— Job Entry Subsystem
HDTV
— High Definition Television
XGA
— eXtended Graphics Array
PCR
— Peak Cell Rate
CODASYL
— COnference on DAta SYstems Languages
PARC
— Palo Alto Research Center
PL/1
— Programming Language 1
SRAT
— Static Resource Affinity Table
SDRAM
— Synchronous dynamic random access memory
UMID
— Unique Material Identifier
SGI
— Silicon Graphics Incorporated
CCW
— Channel Command Word
JAD
— Joint Application Development
MH
— Mobile Host
ITWAB
— IT Workload Automation Broker Tools
CIE
— Color Model = Commission Internationale De L'Eclairage Color Model
FCT
— File Control Table
GPWW
— Group Practice Without Walls
ESPN
— Entertainment and Sports Programming Network
ADSI
— Active Directory Services Interface
VDI
— Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
SDSF
— System Display and Search Facility
MUD
— Multi-User Dimension
HSSI
— High Speed Serial Interface (IBM)
RAMDAC
— Random Access Memory Digital-to-Analog Converter
VCC
— Virtual Channel Connection (ATM)
FCS
— Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy
CAR
— committed access rate
GBPS
— Gigabits per second
EUP
— Enterprise Unified Process
OSA
— Open System Architecture
NSLOOKUP
— Name Server Lookup
ICA
— Independent Computing Architecture
CTP
— Capable To Promise
SIIA
— Software & Information Industry Association (formerly the Software Publishers Association)
LER
— Label Edge Router
DDNS
— Dynamic Domain Name System (networking)
ARAD
— Architected Rapid Application Development
MDF
— Medium Density Fiberboard
RDT
— Remote Digital Terminal
EPL
— Ethernet Private Line
APC
— Asynchronous Procedure Call
PID
— Process Identification Document
POD
— Proof Of Deposit
L2TP
— Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol
LUW
— Logical Unit of Work
MES
— Manufacturing Execution System
IPLC
— International Private Leased Circuit
JCP
— Java Community Process
DDI
— DNS, DHCP & IP address
SANS
— System Administration, Networking, and Security Institute
FEFO
— First Ended, First Out
BAA
— Blanket Authorization Agreement
DX
— Direct X
EOP
— End of Procedure
COA
— Care-Of Address
DNS
— Domain Name Server
E3
— Electronic Entertainment Expo
XMT
— Transmit
B
— Barnabites
BTA-ES
— Basic Teleprocessing Access Method - Extended Storage
ATAG
— Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines
TBPS
— Terabits Per Second
FLAC
— Free Lossless Audio Codec
OLPC
— One Laptop Per Child
CSECT
— Control Section
MMX
— Matrix Math Extensions (Multimedia Extensions)
ZCS
— Zero Code Suppression
EPC
— Electronic Product Code
DE
— Discard Eligibility (ATM)
CAL
— Client Access License
WFQ
— Weighted Fair Queuing
BHMC
— Busy Hour Minutes of Capacity
CIK
— crypto-ignition key
WINE
— Wine Is Not an Emulator
ALI
— Application Layer Interface
USF
— Universal Service Fund
UPT
— Universal Personal Telecommunications
BPL
— Broadband over power line
LMP
— Link Manager Protocol
DQDB
— Distributed Queue Dual Bus
FEAL
— Fast Data Encipherment Algorithm
CEH
— Certified Ethical Hacker
P3P
— The Platform for Privacy Preferences Project
UMB
— Upper Memory Block
OBU
— On Board Unit
IOTP
— Internet Open Trading Protocol
UUCP
— Unix-to-Unix Copy Program
CAM
— Channel Access Method
ADUC
— Active Directory Users and Computers
KNI
— Katmai New Instructions
SMI
— Structure of Management Information
IB
— Interface Bus
BITW
— Bump-In-The-Wire
SCCS
— Source Code Control System
COAX
— Coaxial Cable
WAE
— Wireless Application Environment
FMEA
— Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
UMA
— Upper Memory Area
DPMS
— Display Power Management Signaling
VMI
— vendor-managed inventory
BPON
— Broadband Passive Optical Network (SBC)
BIN
— Binary
CNE
— Certified Network Engineer
EDF
— Execution Diagnostic Facility
SSO
— Single Sign-On Once
ESN
— Electronic Serial Number
BNN
— Boundary Network Node
OHG
— Operators Harmonization Group
KSH
— Korn Shell Programming
AMA
— automatic message accounting
VCPI
— Virtual Control Program Interface
IOC
— ISDN Ordering Code
EMS
— Enhanced Messaging Service
AOCE
— Apple Open Collaboration Environment
APAAS
— Application Platform as a Service
WTL
— Windows Template Library
QI
— Query Interface
RBAC
— Role-Based Access Control
JBL
— Jame B. Lansing
MPP
— Massively Parallel Processing/Processor
PB
— Petabyte
IPC
— Interprocess Communication
PTR RECORD
— Pointer record
RSA
— Rural Service Area
LPX
— Low Profile Extended
TACACS
— Terminal Access Controller Access Control System
ITRC
— Information Technology Requirements Council
CBWFQ
— Class-Based Weighted Fair Queueing
RNI
— Raw Native Interface
VCR
— video cassette recorder/player
ZIF
— Zero Insertion Force (The device on a)
UUID
— Universally Unique Identifier (see Also GUID)
CCOW
— Clinical Context Object Workgroup
AVI
— Audio/Video Interleaved Format
AIP
— Advanced Inspection and Prevention
BSA
— Basic Service Area
EULA
— End-User License Agreement (you-lah)
ZMA
— Zone Multicast Address
CAPI
— Computer Assisted Personal Interview
CGM
— Consumer-Generated Media
LOB
— Line-of-Business
MIA
— Media Interface Adapter
NETBEUI
— NetBIOS Enhanced User Interface
TED
— Technology Entertainment and Design
MSDN
— Microsoft Developer Network
CCSE
— Checkpoint Certified Security Expert
COLO
— Co-Location
CDP
— Cisco Discovery Protocol
NID
— Network Interface Device
PDS
— Partitioned Data Set
SSE
— Streaming SIMD Extensions
DAB
— Digital Audio Broadcast
SAM
— Serial Access Memory
ROP
— Raster Operation(s)
DMT
— Discrete Multi-Tone Technology
YAST
— Yet Another Setup Tool
MTA
— Message Transfer Agents (Internet)
NMS
— Network Management Station
OBI
— Open Buying on the Internet
IOA
— Input/Output Adapter
PCMCIA
— People Can't Memorize Computer Industry Acronyms
HFC
— Hybrid Fiber Coaxial
XRST
— extended restart
BIT7
— Bit Seven
FIOS
— Fiber Optic Services
MSW
— Machine Status Word
ORM
— Operational Risk Management
MVS
— Multiple Virtual System
LCM
— Life Cycle Management
SSAP
— Source Service Access Point
CSCF
— Call Session Control Function
OTDR
— Optical Time Domain Reflectometer
CIPA
— Childrens Internet Protection Act
NICE
— Narrative, Immersive, Collaborative Environment
IHV
— Independent Hardware Vendor
GFORTRAN
— GNU Fortran compiler
TEI
— Total Economic Impact
SORBS
— Spam and Open Relay Blocking System
UR
— Unit Record
CLNS
— Connectionless Network Service
BS
— British Standard
EASDAQ
— European Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation
ISO
— International Standards Organization
MCA
— Message Channel Agent
AMT
— Address Mapping Table
TSM
— Tivoli Storage Manager
RAID
— Redundant Array of Independent Disks
BAS
— Basic Activity Subset
APM
— Active Policy Management
LPB
— Low Ping Bastard (gaming)
RTP
— Routing Update Protocol
NCP
— NetWare Core Protocol
RDN
— Relative Distinguished Name
CMT
— Connection Management
ALP
— Application Layer Protocol
BTAM
— Basic Teleprocessing Access Method
APC
— Antenna Phase Center
CDV
— Cell Delay Variation(ATM)
FCCH
— Frequency Correction Channel
CFMN
— Client For Microsoft Networks
NCP
— Network Control Program
BMRT
— Blue Moon Rendering Tools
YIB
— Yobibyte
VRS
— Virtual Reference Station
CCH
— Connections per Circuit Hour
IOCP
— Input/Output Configuration Program
CP/M
— Control Program/Monitor
JITT
— Network for Just-In-Time Training in quality
ONE
— Open Net Environment (Sun)
LPA
— Link Pack Area
DICOM
— Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine
UTM
— Unified Threat Management
RELAX
— REgular LAnguage description for XML
SNOBOL
— String Oriented Symbolic Language
MCM
— Multi-Chip Module
LCS
— Lotus Communication Server
HIS
— Healthcare Information System
DSR
— Data Set Ready
BMT
— Biel Mean Time
GAMS
— General Algebraic Modeling System
PEARL
— Process and Experiment Automation Realtime Language
URN
— Uniform Resource Namespace
STM
— Synchronous Transport Module
OFM
— Oracle Fusion Middleware
LAMP
— Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP
ESP
— Estimated Street Price
FCPGA
— Flip Chip Pin Grid Array
ISA
— Internet Security and Acceleration Server
MI
— Multiple Inheritance
DSAP
— Destination Service Access Point
XPFE
— Cross Platform Front End
3GL
— third-generation language
3DES
— Triple DES
NEXT
— Near-end Crosstalk
BPP
— Business Process Platform
CST
— Consolidated Service Test
CCPM
— Critical Chain Project Management
OCTAVE
— Operationally Critical Threat, Asset and Vulnerability Evaluation
SIMM
— Single In-line Memory Module
NE
— Network Element
MSC
— Mobile Switching Center
WPA
— Wi-Fi Protected Access
APNIC
— Asia Pacific Network Information Center
COPS
— Communications Outsourcing and Professional Services
GIOP
— General Inter-ORB Protocol
EFM
— Enterprise fraud and misuse management
ADMD
— Administration Management Domain
B8ZS
— Binary Eight Zero Substitution
DET
— Directory Entry Table
PIM
— Protocol Independent Multicast
ODMR
— On-Demand Mail Relay
RADA
— Random Access Discrete Address
WIMAX
— World Interoperability for Microwave Access
CLEC
— Competitive Local Exchange Carrier
SBM
— Subnet Bandwidth Manager
FGA/B/C/D
— feature group A/B/C/D
CIT
— Computer Integrated Telephony
GDPS
— Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex
NT
— New Technology, also Windows NT
FSAA
— Full Screen Anti-Aliasing
ADF
— Application Development Facility
DKMS
— Dynamic Kernel Module Support
B8ZS
— Binary Eight Zero Suppression.
QPSK
— Quadrature Phase-Shift Keying
CLM
— Contract Lifecycle Management
PIX
— Private Internet Exchange
POLP
— Principle of Least Privilege
EOSDH
— Ethernet Over SDH
CAM
— Computer-Aided Manufacturing
ECS
— Extended Character Set
WWN
— World Wide Name
BSAM
— Basic Sequential Access Method
NTSC
— National Television System Committee video standard
VLK
— Volume License Key
MAC
— Mid-Atlantic Crossing
ACF
— Advanced Communication Facility
LINAC
— Linear Accelerator
CLUT
— Color Lookup Table
LPPL
— LaTeX Project Public License
S/N
— Signal-to-Noise ratio
CERN
— Conseil Europeen Pour La Recherche Nucleaire
EBML
— Extensible Binary Meta Language
WWAN
— wireless wide-area network
SMISHING
— SMS phishing
EPIC
— Explicitly Parallel Instruction Computing
YB
— Yottabyte
EVDO
— Evolution Data Optimized
MEMS
— micro-electromechanical system
SDVO
— Serial Digital Video Output
NTE
— Network Termination Equipment
MAP
— Mobile Application Part
MOSPF
— Multicast Open Shortest Path First
FER
— Frame Error Rate
SBAS
— Satellite-Based Augmentation System
PET
— Personal Electronic Transactor
IPSE
— Integrated Project Support Environment
VRRP
— Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol
IMAC
— installations, moves, adds and changes
OTA
— Over The Air
NSAP
— Network Service Access Point
RPT
— Radio Personal Terminal
MTBF
— MeanTime Between Failures
CELP
— code-excited linear prediction
CSW
— Channel Status Word
FFPF
— Fairly Fast Packet Filter
RF
— Resume Flag
FCD
— Floating Car Data
DF
— Direction Flag
GIS
— Generalized Information System
MMC
— Microsoft Management Console (Microsoft)
EDG
— Electronic Dot Generation
ETSI
— European Telecommunications Standard Institute
SPE
— Synchronous Payload Envelope
VDI
— Video Display Interface
TDR
— Time-Domain Reflectometry
TUCOWS
— The Ultimate Collection of Winsock Software
XMCL
— eXtensible Media Commerce Language (digital rights management cross-product metadata system)
CHAT
— Conversational Hypertext Access Technology
NTCIP
— National Transportation Communications for Intelligent Transportation System Protocol
LSASS
— Local Security Authority Subsystem Service
S/PDIF
— Sony/Philips Digital Interface
UCB
— Unit Control Block
AVVID
— Architecture for Voice, Video and Integrated Data
BST
— Binary Search Tree
ASCL
— Asianet Satellite Communications Limited
JAAS
— Java Authentication and Authorization Service
NMC
— Network Management Center
NEWS
— network extensible window system
URPF
— Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding
BCOCA
— Bar Code Object Content Architecture
DCS
— Desktop Color Separation
HDCP
— High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection
DIFS
— Distributed coordination function InterFrame Space
XMP
— Extensible Metadata Platform
HIDAM
— Hierarchical Indexed Direct Access Method
NAP
— Network Access Protection
SUT
— System Under Test
OOO
— Openoffice.org
PS/2
— Personal System/2 (Microsoft)
DMT
— Discrete Multi-tone Transmission
ESP
— Encapsulated Security Payload
ADPCM
— Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation
VLIW
— Very Long Instruction Word
TR
— Terminal Ready
EPOW
— Emergency Power Off Warning
ADSL
— Asymetric Digital Subscriber Line
MTP
— Message Transfer Part
LSAP
— Link Service Access Point
FLOPS
— FLoating-Point Operations Per Second
UCR
— Undercolor Removal
XMS
— Extended Memory Specification
DNSSEC
— Domain Name System Security Extensions
COSS
— Cross Operating System Service
ISL
— Inter-Switch Link
HIDS
— Host-based Intrusion Detection System
IFB
— Internet Free/Busy
ICF
— Isochronous Convergence Function
AS2
— Applicability Statement 2
NDIS
— Network Driver Interface Specification (Microsoft Windows NT)
MSNP
— Microsoft Notification Protocol
ACEE
— Access Control Environment Element
JACK
— Jack Audio Connection Kit
SODIMM
— Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module
SDDL
— Security Descriptor Definition Language
TC
— Transmission Convergence sub-layer of PHY layer)
LPAR
— Logical Partition
UBR
— Unspecified Bit Rate
WGA
— Windows Genuine Advantage
MD5
— Message Digest 5
UCM
— Use Case Map
IP PBX
— Internet Protocol private branch exchange
LIPS
— Logical Inferences Per Second
UUNET
— Unix-To-Unix Network
LCGN
— Logical Channel Group Number
TRM
— Teradata Relationship Manager
DXI
— Data Exchange Interface
BIDI
— Bi-Directional
ETSI
— European Telecommunication Standards Institute's
INC
— International Network of Crackers
NAS
— Network Application Support
100VG
— 100 Voice Grade
CDC
— Call Data Channel
ARD
— Automatic Ring Down
CTCP
— Client-To-Client-Protocol
PPS
— Packets Per Second
2B1Q
— Two Binary One Quaternary
EXIF
— Exchangeable Image File
TPM
— Trusted Platform Module
APP
— Application Program
UUCP
— UNIX to UNIX Copy Package
DSTN
— Double-layer Supertwist Nematic. (in Passive-matrix LCD Technology)
ANX
— Automotive Network Exchange
SOH
— Start Of Header
HSSI
— High-Speed Serial Interface
STM
— Synchronous Transfer Mode
CMEA
— Council for Mutual Economic Assistance
ESQA
— Extended System Queue Area
CPAN
— Comprehensive PERL Archive Network
AC97
— Audio CODEC 97
CTX
— Commited to Excellence
OFB
— Output Feedback
BASH
— Bourne-again shell
COAM
— Customer Owned And Maintained
PPM
— pages per minute (a laser printer production rate metric)
CAAS
— Communications-as-a-Service
RIMM
— RAMBUS In-Line Memory Module
CBQ
— Class-Based Queuing
CRJE
— Conversational Remote Job Entry
PNRP
— Peer Name Resolution Protocol
ARPANET
— Advance Research Projects Agency Network
EMI
— Electromagnetic interface
MOBO
— Motherboard
MPOA
— MultiprotocolOver ATM
CPLD
— Complex Programmable Logic Device
TDK
— Tokyo Denki Kagaku
DMT
— Discrete Multi-Tone
4GT
— 4 Gigabyte Memory Tuning
GMS
— Global Messaging Service
DISSOS
— Distributed Office Support System
PDE
— Possible Duplicate Emission
PDX
— Printer Description eXtension
HISAM
— hierarchical indexed sequential access method
VMDQ
— Virtual Machine Device Queues
PAC
— Proxy Auto-Configuration
FH
— Frame Handler
MISRA
— Motor Industry Software Reliability Association
PUP
— Potentially Unwanted Program
SAR
— Segmentation and Reassembly (ATM)
AFP
— AppleTalk File Protocol
FEMA
— Failure mode and effects analysis
NTT
— Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation
DUN
— Dial-Up Networking
ACB
— Access method Control Block
LVT
— Light Valve Technology
4G
— 4th Generation
EPP
— Enhanced Parallel Port (PC)
CHPID
— Channel Path Identifier
ICRA
— Internet Content Rating Association
SPF
— Shortest Path First
IDARS
— Integrated Document Archive and Retrieval System
IOPL
— Input/Output Privilege Level
ANON FTP
— Anonymous FTP
DEL
— Delete
FSB
— Frontside Bus
IXC
— interexchange carrier
NDP
— Neighbor Discovery Protocol
MSI
— Micro-Star International
10GFC
— 10 Gigabit Fibre Channel
CNN
— composite network node
TAE
— Text Analysis Engine
SPIT
— Spam Over Internet Telephony
ISUP
— ISDN User Part
NLM
— NetWare Loadable Module
PHY
— Physical Layer
OPS
— Off-Premise Station
RHCE
— Red Hat Certified Engineer
XNI
— Xerces Native Interface
VORTAL
— Vertical Portal
AIOD
— Automatic Identified Outward Dialing
WSC
— Windows Security Center
ADDM
— Application Discovery and Dependency Mapping
PCS
— Personal Communications Services
OGSA
— Open Grid Services Architecture
CTD
— Cell Transfer Delay (ATM)
COFF
— Common Object File Format
BIPS
— Bank Internet Payment System
JMS
— Java Messaging Services
WDDM
— Windows Display Driver Model
DDN
— Digital Data Network
BOC
— BELL OPERATING COMPANIES
HAE
— Height Above Ellipsoid
ICDL
— International Computer Driving Licence
STM
— Scanning Tunneling Microscopy
PMM
— Post Memory Manager
CSDN
— Circuit Switched Data Network
LEAP
— Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol
NO/NC
— Normally Open/Normally Closed
BAL
— Business Application Language
XRML
— Extensible Rights Markup Language
ATCA
— Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture
SATA
— Serial Ata
SCI
— Scalable Coherent Interconnect
SBL
— Spamhaus Block List
DLP
— Digital Light Processing
JSR
— Java Specification Request
ESS
— Extended service set (Wi-Fi group)
DCB
— Data Center Bridging
ETB
— End of Transmission Block
CIC
— Customer Interaction Center
DTM
— Document Table Model
DFC
— Distributed Coordination Function
TCA
— Task Control Area
EOJ
— End Of Job
BSNL
— Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
GVN
— Global Value Numbering
3P
— Predictive, Proactive, and Preventive Philosophy
ALT
— Contralto
CAI
— Computer Aided Instruction = CIM CAO
CE ROUTER
— Customer edge router
UNC
— Uniform Naming Convention
CFMD
— Certified for Microsoft Dynamics
ATRAC
— Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding
ESDI
— Enhanced Small-Device Interface
KL
— Key Length
TELCO
— Telephone Company
CLIPS
— C Language Integrated Production System
1080P
— 1080 progressive
LCOS
— Liquid Crystal on Silicone
DXF
— Drawing Interchange Format
FAW
— Frame Alignment Word
ABME
— Asynchronous Balanced Mode Extended
L2F
— Layer 2 Forwarding (Cisco)
NCCM
— Network Configuration and Change Management
ITLD
— International Top-Level Domain
NETAPP
— Network Appliance Inc.
EIR
— Excess Information Rate
GDT
— Global Descriptor Table
HKCC
— HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG
REPDV
— Reputation Digital Vaccine
CBL
— Composite Blocking List
MBS
— Maximum Burst Size (ATM)
GFC
— Generic Flow Control (ATM)
FERPA
— Family Education and Right to Privacy Act
BIST
— built-in self test
IBG
— Interblock Gap
USRT
— Universal Synchronous Receiver/Transmitter
EIST
— Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
CVS
— Computer Vision Syndrome
J2SE
— Java 2 platform, Standard Edition
GXS
— Global Exchange Services
CSO
— Cold Start Only
EHR
— Electronic Health Record
LSSGR
— LATA Switching System Generic Requirements
PIB
— Pebibyte
DLE
— Data Link Escape
VOX
— Voice Operated EXchange
BABT
— British Approvals Board for Telecommunications
E2E
— End-to-End
NUI
— Natural User Interface
ILO
— Integrated Lights-Out (Technology)
GOPS
— Giga Operations Per Second
CASE
— Computer-Aided Software Engineering
TGT
— ticket-granting ticket
BMIC
— Bus Master Interface Controller
BIW
— Business Information Warehouse, SAP
CHIPS
— Clearing House Interbank Payments System
RHEL
— Red Hat Enterprise Linux
IPSEC
— IP Security
XFN
— XHTML Friends Network (see http://gmpg.org/xfn/)
ATSC
— Advanced Television Systems Committee
AL PA
— Arbitrated Loop Physical Address
UUCP
— Unix To Unix Copy Program
FCB
— Format Control Buffer
WINFS
— Windows Future Storage
SDS
— Sudden Death Syndrome
APPC
— Advanced Program-to-Program Communication
DMT
— Digital-Discrete Multi-Tone
EPR
— Electronic Patient Record
MSI
— Microsoft Software Installer
MFM
— Modified Frequency Modulation
NUMA
— Nonuniform Memory Access
IDQ
— Informatica Data Quality
CCSA
— Common Control Switching Arrangement
CDDI
— Copper Distributed Data Interface
PER
— Program Event Recording
ENQ
— Enquiry
DQM
— Data Quality Manager
LIC
— Line Interface Computer
SCTP
— Screened Twisted Pair (cable)
DTAM
— Document Transfer, Access and Manipulation
ACSLS
— Automated Cartridge System Library Software
EPN
— Extended Port Network
HAVI
— Home Audio Video Interoperability
RNR
— Receive Not Ready
FOT
— Fiber Optic Terminal
DFHSM
— Data Facility Hierarchical Storage Manager
CPANEL
— control panel
SIPP
— Stable Image Platform Program
OAT
— Outside Air Temperature
SAPI
— Service Access Point Identifier
SS7
— Signaling System 7
AMIS
— Audio Messaging Interchange Specification
VGF
— Voice Grade Facility
APOT
— Additional Point of Termination
B-LLI
— Broadband Low Layer Information
PLCP
— Physical Layer Convergence Protocol (ATM)
SEA-ME-WE
— Southeast Asia-Middle East-Western Europe 2
LMDS
— Local Multipoint Distribution Service
INAP
— Intelligent Network Application Protocol
LME
— Layer Management Entity
LBAC
— Label-Based Access Control
APO
— Advanced Planner Optimizer
CAN
— Controller–area network
PSK
— Phase Shift Key
ECTF
— Enterprise Computer Telephony Forum
IPPP
— Internet presence provider and promoter
BACNET
— Building Automation and Control Network protocol
ABM
— activity-based management
ITCS
— Intermodal Transport Control System
BASEL II
— Basel Capital Accord
MAU
— Multistation Access Unit
LORAN
— Long-Range Radio Navigation
ETL
— Extract, Transform and Load
VLR
— Visitor Location Register
LUT
— Look Up Table
ADI
— Application Desktop Integrator
DUV
— Data-Under-Voice
GWEN
— Ground Wave Emergency Network
BRF
— Benchmark Report Format
MILNET
— Military Network
TDES
— Triple Data Encryption Standard
INFOSEC
— Information Security
AUDIT
— Automated Data Input Terminal
UMTS
— Universal Mobile Telecommunication System
JOA
— Joint Opportunity Assessment
NJE
— Network Job Entry
AMANDA
— Advanced Maryland Automatic Network Disk Archiver
BTAC
— Branch Target Address Cache
ZCT
— Zero Count Table
AVD
— Alternate Voice Data
ISATAP
— Intra-Site Automatic Tunnel Addressing Protocol
ATTIS
— AT&T Information Systems
BRAN
— Broadband Radio Access Network
IMSSI
— Inter-MAN Switching System Interface
MDA
— Model-Driven Architecture
SIG
— SMDS Interest Group
IS-IS
— Intermediate-System-to-Intermediate-System
CD-ROM
— compact disc-read only memory
MIP
— Multum in Parvum
CMDB
— Configuration Management Database
FOSS
— Free and Open Source Software
SAML
— Security Assertion Markup Language
BAI
— Bank Administration Institute
SMP
— Simple Management Protocol
AAL5
— ATM Adaption Layer 5
MLT
— Mechanized Loop Test
FOTS
— Fiber-Optic Transmission System
DDK
— Driver Development Kit
HDX
— Half Duplex
JFK
— Just Fast Keying
5ESS
— class five (5) electronic switching system
WBMP
— Wireless Bitmap
DAST
— Dynamic Application Security Testing
CHL-I
— CHanneL Interface
KGD
— Known Good Die
VAIO
— Video Audio Integrated Operation
CCR
— Current Cell Rate (ATMF)
8-N-1
— 8 bits, No parity, 1 stop bit
APWG
— Anti-Phishing Working Group
DCT
— Digital Cordless Telephone
ACU
— Automatic Calling Unit
PCRE
— Perl-compatible regular expressions
DI/DO
— Dispatch In/ Dispatch Out
RDDL
— Resource Directory Description Language (riddle)
DUW
— Distributed Unit of Work
GOW
— God of War (Game)
KTS
— Key Telephone System
ISSI
— Inter-Switching System Interface
RMU
— Rack Mount Unit
FIDNET
— Federal Intrusion Detection Network
SCDS
— Source Control Data Set
CALS
— Computer Aided Acquisition and Logistic Support
SAX
— Simple API for XML
PDQ
— Product Data Quality
RSA
— Rivest, Shamir, & Adleman
AFI
— Authority and Format Identifier
NRZI
— Non-return to zero inverted
XFR
— Transfer Case (drafting and design)
BHT
— Branch History Table
SDN
— Software Defined Network
WOL
— Wake On Lan's
ZBTSI
— Zero Byte Time Slot Interchange
FEBE
— Far End Block Error (SONET)
ZDO
— Zigbee Device Object
EVDO
— Evolution Data Only
MGA
— Monochrome Graphic Adapter
ODI
— Open Data-link Interface
EPO
— ePolicy Orchestrator
ADT
— Admission, Discharge and Transfer Information
COBIT
— Control Objectives for Information and related Technologies
ODOE
— On Demand Operating Environment
ASBR
— Autonomous System Boundary Router
DOMF
— Distributed Object Management Facility
EXE
— Executable
FTDS
— Failure Tolerant Data Systems
DSU
— Digital Service Unit
FARE
— Film Automatic Retouching and Enhancement
IDRP
— interdomain routing protocol
DIGERATI
— digital version of literati (Italian)
OOSE
— Object Oriented Software Engineering
ACA
— Australian Communications Authority's
LOM
— LAN on Motherboard
RSCT
— Reliable Scalable Cluster Technology
NHIN
— Nationwide Health Information Network
GLUT
— OpenGL Utility Toolkit
ATU-R
— ADSL Transmission Unit Remote
GGP
— Gateway-Gateway Protocol
LSM
— Linux Software Map
RFI
— remote failure indication
KUIP
— Kernel User Interface Package
BUS
— Broadcast and Unknown Server
DMO
— Distributed Management Object
A2A
— application-to-application
FREEBSD
— Free Berkeley Software Distribution
SD
— Span Destination
SOS
— Sophisticated Operating System
DMI
— Desktop Management Interface (computing)
OWASP
— Open Web Application Security Project
OLTP
— On-Line Transaction Processing
EDIF
— Electronic Design Interchange Format
HE-AAC
— High-Efficiency Advanced Audio Coding
3DS
— 3D Studio
LRN
— Location Routing Number
PFM
— Printer Font Metric
TED
— Tunnel Endpoint Discovery
UDF
— Universal Disk Format
LUNT
— Line Unit Network Termination
ABLE
— Agent Building and Learning Environment
SCO
— Santa Cruz Operation, Inc.
BPC
— Business Planning and Consolidation
PAT
— Performance Acceleration Technology
LMPP
— Lighttpd/MySQL/PHP/Python
ATU-C
— ADSL Transmission Unit, Central
BCP
— Bulk Copy Program
WIBRO
— Wireless Broadband
SIFS
— Short InterFrame Space
DRE
— Document Rendering Engine
TCTTE
— Terminal Control Table Terminal Entry
HITOOLBOX
— Human Interface Toolbox
HIPPI
— High-Performance Parallel Interface
CUOD
— Capacity Upgrade on Demand
PT
— Payload Type (ATM)
CCF
— Call Control Functional
ACDS
— Active Control Data Set
SUB
— Substitute
PINE
— Program for Internet News and E-mail
IFIP
— International Federation of Information Processing societies
WEBCAM
— World Wide Web Camera
LZ
— Lempel-Ziv
OCP
— Oracle Certified Professional
TVO
— Total Value of Opportunity
CLR
— Cell Loss Ratio
DFSMS
— Data Facility Storage Management Subsystem
FCIP
— Fibre Channel over Internet Protocol
IMPL
— Initial Microprogram Load
GRC.SQ
— Governance, Risk Management, Compliance, Security, and Data Quality
VAD
— Voice Activity Detection
LTF
— Leap to Frogans
CHARSET
— character set
RSU
— Recommended Service Upgrade
IIS
— Internet Information Server
CEO
— Comprehensive Electronic Office
GDG
— Generation Data Group
XBMC
— Xbox Media Center
TCS
— Telecommunications Systems inc
CDO
— Care Delivery Organization
HADA
— High Availability Disk Array
WBEM
— Web-Based Enterprise Management
ISTG
— InterSite Topology Generator
SDR
— Software-Defined Radio
RLC
— Radio Link Control
IDOL
— Intelligent Data Operating Layer
RTE
— Real-Time Enterprise
HERF
— High Energy Radio Frequency
FTNS
— Fixed Telecommunication Network Services
CID
— Configuration, Installation and Distribution
CBEMA
— Computer and Business Equipment Manufacturers'Association
MOREQ
— Model Requirements for the Management of Electronic Records
NAM
— Number Assignment Module
GOSIP
— Government Open System Interconnection Profile
EHLLAPI
— Emulator High Level Language Applications Programming Interface
CCR
— Commitment, Concurrency and Recovery
ESCON
— Enterprise Systems Connection
UTP
— unshielded twisted pair
JCB
— Job Control Block
WOSA
— Windows Open Service Architecture
L3TP
— Layer Three Tunneling Protocol
IGF
— Internet Governance Forum
AEA
— Activity End Acknowledge
DOV
— Data-Over-Voice
CEC
— Commission of European Communities (see EC, EEC)
CLI
— Calling Line Identification
GNSO
— Generic Names Supporting Organization
BCB
— Buffer Control Block
BBCS
— buffer-to-buffer credits
CUPS
— Common Unix Printing System
VCC
— Voice Call Continuity
UNC
— Universal Naming Convention
DS3
— Digital Signal Level 3
CEMF
— Cisco Element Management Framework
ACD
— Automatic Call Delivery
ZIL
— Zork Implementation Language
LIDE
— Light emitting diode In-Direct Exposure
QVGA
— Quarter Video Graphics Array
XFDL
— Extensible Forms Description Language
VSAM
— Virtual Sequential Access Method
AOF
— Advanced Open File
APML
— Attention Profiling Markup Language
CCNSO
— Country Code Names Supporting Organization
IOCA
— Image Object Content Architecture
NPC
— North Pacific Cable
MSSP
— Managed Security Service Provider
DDS
— Dataphone Digital Service (AT&T)
RCA
— Remote Control Amplifier
FLAG
— Fiber Link Around the Globe
BCV
— Business Continuous Volume
OC
— Overclock (Over Clock)
BONDING
— Bandwidth On Demand Interoperability Group
E³
— Electronic Entertainment Exposition
EMOTICON
— Emotion Icon
CCR
— Continuity of Care Record
BASIC
— Beginners All-Purpose Symbolic Instruktion Code
JOLAP
— Java Interface for OLAP
SDFI
— Secure Digital Forensic Imaging
GUTBN
— Globally Unique Time Based Number
CCI
— Carrier-to-Carrier Interface
FDS
— Fraud Detection System
D2D
— Disk-To-Disk
DLPI
— Data Link Provider Interface
MO
— Magneto-optic
ATUL
— ADSL Termination Unit Remote
RAI
— remote alarm indication
CFM
— Code Fragment Manager
CNAM
— Caller ID with Name
2PC
— two-phase commit
RBL
— Real-Time Block List
DFI
— DFI Inc. (Design for Innovation)
UPC
— Universal Product Code
CNR
— Carrier-to-Noise-Ratio
IRU
— Indefeasible Right Of Use
SASL
— Simple Authentication and Security Layer
IOD
— In-Order Delivery
OODB
— Object-Oriented Data Base
PING
— Packet Inter-Network Groper
SDMA
— Spatial Division Multiple Access
UMB
— Ultra Mobile Broadband
ASP
— Average Selling Price
NAVSTAR
— Navigation Satellite Timing & Ranging
DSL
— Domain-Specific Language
EDIM
— Electronic Data Interchange Message
NSFNET
— National Science Foundation Network
DAS
— Distributed Antenna System
MSIL
— Microsoft Intermediate Language
SMDR
— station message detail recording
KEYGEN
— Key Generator
ROHS
— Restriction of Hazardous Substances
FASS
— Fast Access Station Switching
HGML
— Hypertext General Markup Language
VCM
— Virtual Channel Memory
ASC
— Abstract Syntax Checker
OFCOM
— Office of Communications
LEED
— Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, standard for Green Building design
A-D
— Analog to Digital
RSBAC
— Rule Set Based Access Control
ARCNET
— Attached Resource Computer Network
GAIA
— GUI Application Interoperability Architecture
QTM
— Quadratic Texture Mapping
PPT
— Processing Program Table
IGS
— Interchange Group Separator
LPP
— Land Pre-Pits
MNS
— Master of Network Science
ITLA
— Incremented Three Letter Acronym
LECS
— LAN Emulation Configuration Server
LCC
— Leaded Chip Carrier
APOP
— Authenticated Post Office Protocol
MFLOPS
— Million Floating-Point Operations Per Second
BOB
— Business Object Broker
WINKEY
— Windows key
PEF
— Preferred Executable Format
SFD
— Start-of-frame delimiter (Ethernet, HDLC, etc.)
BGAN
— Broadband Global Area Network
VERONICA
— Very Easy Rodent Oriented Netwide Index To Computerized Archives
XMI
— XML Metadata Interchange
SPOF
— Single Point of Failure
EZ
— Excessive Zeros
IMEI
— International Mobile Equipment Identifier
ITB
— Intermediate Transmission Block
XO
— Crystal Oscillator
2PKDP
— Two-Party Key Distribution Protocol
BCEL
— Byte Code Engineering Library
BIOD
— Block Input/Output Daemon
RIP
— Raster Image Processor
TED
— Tiered Electronic Distribution
TSRM
— Tivoli Service Request Manager
1G
— First Generation
C
— C Plus Plus
CDB
— Command Descriptor Block
BDR
— Basic Density Range
MIC
— Media Interface Connector (FDDI)
PUMA
— Protected User Mode Audio (Microsoft)
EKTS
— Electronic Key Telephone Set
ADAPT
— Architecture, Design, Analysis and Planning Tool
ATA
— Analog Telephone Adaptor
VAR
— Value Added Reseller
IES
— Integrated Environmental Solutions
AEI
— Application Entity Invocation
B-TA
— Broadband Terminal Adapter
FSTC
— Financial Services Technology Consortium
UUT
— Unit Under Test
PMSM
— Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
HARC
— Hitachi Asynchronous Remote Copy
OI
— Object Interface
AFL
— Academic Free License
4B5B
— 4 Byte 5 Byte
L2CAP
— Logical Link and Control Adaptation Protocol
BDC
— Backup Domain Controller
DIX
— Digital Intel Xerox
DMCI
— Direct Memory Communications Interface
EPU
— Energy Processing Unit
CMOT
— CMIP over TCP/IP
CNMA
— Communication Network for Manufacturing Applications
LIOCS
— Logical Input/Output Control System
ADTG
— Advanced Data Table Gram
BISYNC
— Binary Synchronous Communications Protocol
HCR
— Huffman Codeword Reordering
NAU
— Network Addressable Unit
HTML5
— HyperText Markup Language 5
ROA
— Recognized Operating Agency
SIS
— Student Information System
VC
— Virtual Circuit (ATM)
ICI
— Interexchange Carrier Interface
GEAR
— Gigabyte Enhanced Agp Riser
CC
— Closed Captioning
JECL
— Job Entry Control Language
CTT
— China Tietong Telecommunications
IBT
— IntelliLight Broadband Transport
D/A
— Digital/Analog
GLBA
— Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999
TMS
— Threat Management System
AAUI
— Apple Attachment Unit Interface
SPML
— Service Provisioning Markup Language
BPP
— Bluetooth Basic Printing
MISC
— Minimum Instruction Set Computer -> CISC, RISC
VLAN
— Virtual Lan Area Network
KMS
— Key Management Server
SDLT
— Super Digital Linear Tape
CINDER
— Cyber Insider Threat
UNI
— User-to-Network Interface (ATM)
DCC
— Data Country Code
IPR
— Intellectual Property Right
ALT
— Application Load Table
ZV PORT
— Zoomed Video port
PAD
— Packet Assembly Disassembly
KVM
— K Virtual Machine
EPOC
— Electronic Piece of Cheese
DAM
— Database Activity Monitoring
PLL
— Phase Lock Loop
ITOM
— IT operations management
CVC2
— Card Validation Code 2
ACL
— Application Connectivity Link
GKS
— Graphical Kernel System
CB
— C-Beautifier
EIS
— Enterprise Information System
ATVEF
— Advanced TV Enhancement Forum
LPR
— Line Print
CTI
— computer-telephony integration
TTR
— Transactional Track Record
ELM
— Expertise location and management
SANS
— SysAdmin, Audit, Network, Security
IAS
— Internet Authentication Service
CESID
— Caller's Emergency Service Identification
CEI
— Common Event Infrastructure
VHM
— Voice Health Monitor
ACDI
— Asynchronous Communications Device Interface
OFX
— Open Finance Exchange
AF
— Application Framework
SIM
— Service Information Message
WZC
— Wireless Zero Configuration
PPU
— PowerPC Processor Unit
BITS
— Background Intelligent Transfer Service
HSF
— High Sierra Format
ASIF
— Access Security Information Field
MPL
— Multi-Schedule Private Line
ACE
— Asynchronous Communications Element
MLPPP
— MultiLink PPP
ACH
— Automated Clearinghouse
DSL
— Direct Swift Link
EJB
— Enterprise JavaBeans
SOIP
— Storage over IP
ASC
— Accredited Standards Committee
APDU
— application-layer protocol data unit
FACCH
— Fast Associated Control Channel
DFP
— Data Facility Product
MPPE
— Microsoft Point to Point Encryption
SAT NAV
— Satellite navigation
GIX
— Global Internet Exchange
HEC
— Header Error Control
HRPD
— High Rate Packet Data
EBCD
— Extended Binary Coded Decimal
CVOL
— Control Volume
ROSE
— Remote Operations Service Element
VAN
— Value-Added Network
ANS
— Advanced Network Services
RTU
— Right to Use
ARTS
— Association for Retail Technology Standards
DCAF
— Distributed Console Access Facility
MCCOI
— Multimedia Communications Community of Interest
WUS
— Windows Update Services
ISFMS
— Indexed Sequential File Management System
CAISE
— Computer Aided Integrated Software Engineering
HTTP
— Hypertext Transport Protocol
ASO
— Application Service Object
B-TE
— Broadband Terminal Equipment
AIA
— Application Integration Architecture
CBR FILES
— Comic Book Archive
LOFS
— Loopback File System
SPE
— Synergistic Processor Element
C/R
— Command/Response Indicator or bit
HURSE
— Hasp Unit Record SErvice
ADI
— Analog Devices, Inc.
DCBU
— D-channel backup
RTT
— round-trip time
ZBR
— Zero Bug Release
MOPS
— Mega Operations Per Second
HLLAPI
— High Level Language Application Programming Interface
HGFS
— Host-Guest File System
EH&S
— Environmental Health and Safety
FER
— Frame Erasure Rate
DECUS
— Digital Equipment Computer Users Society
BSDS
— BootStrap Data Set
GBIC
— GigaBit Interface Converter
VDECK
— Video Deck
OTM
— Oracle Transportation Management
CAPI
— Computer Assisted Programming Interface
BGI
— Binary Gateway Interface
VTOC
— Volume Table Of Contents
OCL
— Object Constraint Language
BCUG
— Bilateral Closed User Group
CLLI
— Common Language Location Identifier
DBRT
— Directed Beam Refresh Terminal
ATL
— Active Template Library
MD2/4/5
— Message Digest algorithm 2/4/5
PPRC
— Peer-To-Peer Remote Copy
DITTO
— Data Interfile Transfer, Testing and Operations
QCIF
— Quarter Common Intermediate Format
LCN
— Local Communication Network
COES
— Centers of Excellence in Women's Health
MASER
— Microwave Amplification by Simulated Emission of Radiation
NANP
— North American Numbering Plan
HMMS
— Hypermedia Management Schema
GERAN
— GSM(GPRS)/EDGE Radio Access Network
PWM
— Pulse width modulation
JPDL
— jBoss process definition language
VAD
— Value-Added Distributor
ECMP
— Equal Cost Multipath Routing
TCAM
— Telecommunications Access Method
PSN
— packet switch node
CDPD
— Cellular Digital Packet Data
DU
— Disk Usage
MII
— Medium Independent Interface
QCIF
— Quater Common I
