Computer Abbreviations

These days it is very important to be computer literate. In every aspect of our lives, technology has taken over and it is important to keep up with times. And when we study computers and computing for competitive exams like bank exams, IBPS clerk exams. PO exams etc. It is important to learn all aspects of it. Here we will be focusing on some important computer abbreviations that are often used and important. Let us begin.

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Computer Abbreviations

There are thousands of computer abbreviations that come in use every day. Some of these are the common ones, that even everyday folk know and use.

Then there are some technical computer abbreviations that deal with the technical aspects of computers and networking.

And then there are computer abbreviations for personal communication as well. Let us take a look at some of the most commonly used and important computer abbreviations.

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A to E

AI	Artificial Intelligence
ALGOL	Algorithmic Language
ASCII	American Standard Code for Information Interchange
BCC	Blind Carbon Copy
BINAC	Binary Automatic Computer
BIOS	Basic Input Output System
CC	Carbon Copy (on emails)
CAD	Computer Aid Design
CDROM	Compact Disc Read Only Memory
COBOL	Common Business Oriented Language
DBMS	Database Management System
DBA	Database Admin
DNS	Domain Name System
DVD	Digital Versatile Disk
e-Commerce	Electronic Commerce
EBCDIC	Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code
EPROM	Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
EXE	Executable

F to L

FAX	Far Away Xerox
FORTRAN	Formula Translation
FS	File System
FTP	File Transfer Protocols
GIF	Graphics Interchange Format
GB	Gigabyte
GSM	Global System for Mobile Communication
HTTP	Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
HTML	Hyper Text Markup Language
ISP	Internet Service Provider
IMAP	Internet Message Access Protocol
JPEG	Joint Photographic Experts Group
KB	Kilobyte
LED	Light Emitting Diode

M to R

MB	Megabyte
MMS	Multimedia Message Service
MPEG	Moving Picture Experts Group
MIPS	Million Instructions Per Second
MICR	Magnetic Ink Character Read
NOS	Network Operating System
PC	Personal Computer
PDF	Portable Document Format
PAN	Personal Area Networks
PPP	Point to Point Protocols
PROM	Programmable Read Only Memory
PING	Packet Internet Gopher
RDBMS	Relational Data Base Management System
RAM	Random Access Memory
ROM	Read Only Memory
RIP	Routing Information Protocol

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S to Z

SQL	Structured Query Language
SRAM	Static Random Access Memory
SMTP	Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
SIM	Subscriber Identification Module
TCP	Transmission Control Protocol
TCPIP	Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol
TB	Terabytes
URL	Uniform Resource Locator
URI	Uniform Resource Identifier
USB	Universal Serial Bus
VDU	Visual Display Unit
VGA	Video Graphics Array
WWW	World Wide Web
WiFi	Wireless Fidelity
WPA	Wi-Fi Protected Access
WLAN	Wireless Local Area Network
WORM	Write Once Read Many
ZB	Zettabyte

Practice Questions for You

Q: PPP is the computer abbreviation for Point to Point protocol and also ______

1. peer to peer protocol
2. point to peer protocol
3. peer to point protocol
4. none of the above

Ans: A

Q: What does RTF stand for?

1. Rich Text Form
2. Random Text Format
3. Rich Text Format
4. None of the above

Ans: C

Q: What is the abbreviation for Software?

1. SS
2. SO
3. SA
4. SW

Ans: D