computer acronyms

ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber LineAGP - Accelerated Graphics PortALI - Acer Labs, IncorporatedALU - Arithmetic Logic UnitAMD - Advanced Micro DevicesAPC - American Power ConversionASCII - American Standard Code for Information InterchangeASIC - Application Specific Integrated CircuitASPI - Advanced SCSI Programming InterfaceAT - Advanced TechnologyATI - ATI Technologies Inc.ATX - Advanced Technology Extended
--- B ---BFG - BFG TechnologiesBIOS - Basic Input Output SystemBNC - Barrel Nut Connector
--- C ---CAS - Column Address SignalCD - Compact DiskCDR - Compact Disk RecorderCDRW - Compact Disk Re-WriterCD-ROM - Compact Disk - Read Only MemoryCFM - Cubic Feet per Minute (ft�/min)CMOS - Complementary Metal Oxide SemiconductorCPU - Central Processing UnitCTX - CTX Technology Corporation (Commited to Excellence)
--- D ---
DDR - Double Data RateDDR-SDRAM - Double Data Rate - Synchronous Dynamic Random Access MemoryDFI - DFI Inc. (Design for Innovation)DIMM - Dual Inline Memory ModuleDRAM - Dynamic Random Access MemoryDPI - Dots Per InchDSL - See ASDLDVD - Digital Versatile DiscDVD-RAM - Digital Versatile Disk - Random Access Memory
--- E ---ECC - Error Correction CodeECS - Elitegroup Computer SystemsEDO - Extended Data OutEEPROM - Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only MemoryEPROM - Erasable Programmable Read-Only MemoryEVGA - EVGA Corporation
--- F ---FC-PGA - Flip Chip Pin Grid ArrayFDC - Floppy Disk ControllerFDD - Floppy Disk DriveFPS - Frame Per SecondFPU - Floating Point UnitFSAA - Full Screen Anti-AliasingFS - For SaleFSB - Front Side Bus
--- G ---GB - GigabytesGBps - Gigabytes per second or Gigabits per secondGDI - Graphical Device InterfaceGHz - GigaHertz
--- H ---HDD - Hard Disk DriveHIS - Hightech Information System LimitedHP - Hewlett-Packard Development CompanyHSF - Heatsink-Fan
--- I ---IBM - International Business Machines CorporationIC - Integrated CircuitIDE - Integrated Drive ElectronicsIFS- Item for SaleIRQ - Interrupt RequestISA - Industry Standard ArchitectureISO - International Standards Organization
--- J ---JBL - JBL (Jame B. Lansing) SpeakersJVC - JVC Company of America
- K ---Kbps - Kilobits Per SecondKBps - KiloBytes per second
--- L ---LG - LG ElectronicsLAN - Local Area NetworkLCD - Liquid Crystal DisplayLDT - Lightning Data TransportLED - Light Emitting Diode
--- M ---MAC - Media Access ControlMB � MotherBoard or MegabyteMBps - Megabytes Per SecondMbps - Megabits Per Second or Megabits Per SecondMHz - MegaHertzMIPS - Million Instructions Per SecondMMX - Multi-Media ExtensionsMSI - Micro Star International
--- N ---NAS - Network Attached StorageNAT - Network Address TranslationNEC - NEC CorporationNIC - Network Interface Card
--- O ---OC - Overclock (Over Clock)OCZ - OCZ TechnologyOEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer
--- P ---PC - Personal ComputerPCB - Printed Circuit BoardPCI - Peripheral Component InterconnectPDA - Personal Digital AssistantPCMCIA - Peripheral Component Microchannel Interconnect ArchitecturePGA - Professional Graphics ArrayPLD - Programmable Logic DevicePM - Private Message / Private MessagingPnP - Plug 'n PlayPNY - PNY TechnologyPOST - Power On Self TestPPPoA - Point-to-Point Protocol over ATMPPPoE - Point-to-Point Protocol over EthernetPQI - PQI CorporationPSU - Power Supply Unit
--- R ---RAID - Redundant Array of Inexpensive DisksRAM - Random Access MemoryRAMDAC - Random Access Memory Digital Analog ConvertorRDRAM - Rambus Dynamic Random Access MemoryROM - Read Only MemoryRPM - Revolutions Per Minute
--- S ---SASID - Self-scanned Amorphous Silicon Integrated DisplaySCA - SCSI Configured AutomaticallySCSI - Small Computer System InterfaceSDRAM - Synchronous Dynamic Random Access MemorySECC - Single Edge Contact ConnectorSODIMM - Small Outline Dual Inline Memory ModuleSPARC - Scalable Processor ArChitectureSOHO - Small Office Home OfficeSRAM - Static Random Access MemorySSE - Streaming SIMD ExtensionsSVGA - Super Video Graphics ArrayS/PDIF - Sony/Philips Digital Interface
--- T ---TB - TerabytesTBps - Terabytes per secondTbps - Terabits per secondTDK - TDK ElectronicsTEC - Thermoelectric CoolerTPC - TipidPCTWAIN - Technology Without An Important Name
--- U ---UART - Universal Asynchronous Receiver/TransmitterUSB - Universal Serial BusUTP - Unshieled Twisted Pair
--- V ---VCD - Video CDVPN - Virtual Private Network
--- W ---WAN - Wide Area NetworkWTB - Want to BuyWYSIWYG - What You See Is What You Get
--- X ---XGA - Extended Graphics ArrayXFX - XFX Graphics, a Division of PineXMS - Extended Memory SpecificationXT - Extended Technology