Computer Jargon

[Mr Darn]

I've had a few PM's (well, 2!) regarding jargon in this section, so i thought i'd help you out.

Anything your not sure of, either ask in this section, or if your shy, PM me by clicking HERE and i'll add it to this section.

I'm developing an idea with this section, so you may see some changes with this thread in the near future.

if any of you have a piece of jargon you have just found out about, and you want to share, thats fine too.

Clicking each entry will take you to the Wikipedia page for that item, which may explain more about it.

If you would like to add your own 'plain english' explanation, please create a reply to this thread, and i'll also link to that.

i'll add ADDED to the posts you create as i add them to the list below:

• CPU: Central Processing Unit.
  
• Hard Drive: The physical disk inside your computer where information is stored
  
• MoBo/MB: Mother board.
  
• PSU: Power Supply Unit
  
• RAM: Random Access Memory
  
• USB: Universal Serial Bus
  

[SuperMan]

ROM: Read Only Memory

[threegee]

ROM: Read Only Memory

Originally (and more logically) called WORM: Write Once Read Many-times

Variants

PROM: Programmable Read Only Memory (Generally mask programmed)

EPROM: Electrically Programmable Read Only Memory (UV Erasable)

EEPROM: Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory

E2PROM: Same as above.

Flash: An EEPROM technology.

[Monsta®]

Originally (and more logically) called WORM: Write Once Read Many-times

Variants

PROM: Programmable Read Only Memory (Generally mask programmed)

EPROM: Electrically Programmable Read Only Memory (UV Erasable)

EEPROM: Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory

E2PROM: Same as above.

Flash: An EEPROM technology.

were did you get that from? ROM has never been called WORM! your thinking of cdr technology!

[threegee]

were did you get that from? ROM has never been called WORM! your thinking of cdr technology!

No I'm not. Long before CDs (and you) were even thought of Bipolar ROMs were called WORM or WORMM -- I said originally.

...and your contribution here is?

[Monsta®]

No I'm not. Long before CDs (and you) were even thought of Bipolar ROMs were called WORM or WORMM -- I said originally.

...and your contribution here is?

ACL AccessControl List

ADC Analog-to-DigitalConverter

ADF AutomaticDocument Feeder

ADSL AsymmetricDigital Subscriber Line

AGP AcceleratedGraphics Port

AIFF AudioInterchange File Format

AIX AdvancedInteractive Executive

ANSI AmericanNational Standards Institute

API ApplicationProgram Interface

ARP AddressResolution Protocol

ASCII AmericanStandard Code for Information Interchange

ASP ActiveServer Page or Application Service Provider

ATA AdvancedTechnology Attachment

ATM AsynchronousTransfer Mode

BASIC Beginner'sAll-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code

Bcc BlindCarbon Copy

BIOS BasicInput/Output System

Blob Binary LargeObject

BMP Bitmap

CAD Computer-AidedDesign

Cc CarbonCopy

CCD ChargedCoupled Device

CD Compact Disc

CD-R Compact DiscRecordable

CD-ROM CompactDisc Read-Only Memory

CD-RW Compact DiscRe-Writable

CDMA Code DivisionMultiple Access

CGI CommonGateway Interface

CISC ComplexInstruction Set Computing

CLOB CharacterLarge Object

CMOS ComplementaryMetal Oxide Semiconductor

CMYK Cyan MagentaYellow Black

CPA Cost PerAction

CPC Cost PerClick

CPL Cost PerLead

CPM Cost Per 1,000Impressions

CPS ClassroomPerformance System

CPU CentralProcessing Unit

CRM CustomerRelationship Management

CRT Cathode RayTube

CSS CascadingStyle Sheet

CTP CompositeTheoretical Performance

CTR Click-ThroughRate

DAC Digital-to-AnalogConverter

DBMS DatabaseManagement System

DDL DataDefinition Language

DDR Double DataRate

DDR2 Double DataRate 2

DHCP Dynamic HostConfiguration Protocol

DIMM Dual In-LineMemory Module

DLL DynamicLink Library

DMA Direct MemoryAccess

DNS Domain NameSystem

DOS DiskOperating System

DPI Dots PerInch

DRAM Dynamic RandomAccess Memory

DRM Digital RightsManagement

DSL DigitalSubscriber Line

DSLAM DigitalSubscriber Line Access Multiplexer

DTD DocumentType Definition

DV DigitalVideo

DVD DigitalVersatile Disc

DVD+R DigitalVersatile Disc Recordable

DVD+RW DigitalVersatile Disk Rewritable

DVD-R DigitalVersatile Disc Recordable

DVD-RAM DigitalVersatile Disc Random Access Memory

DVD-RW DigitalVersatile Disk Rewritable

DVI DigitalVideo Interface

DVR Digital VideoRecorder

ECC ErrorCorrection Code

EDI ElectronicData Interchange

EIDE EnhancedIntegrated Drive Electronics

EPS EncapsulatedPostScript

EUP EnterpriseUnified Process

FAQ FrequentlyAsked Questions

FIFO First In,First Out

FiOS Fiber OpticService

FLOPS Floating PointOperations Per Second

FPU FloatingPoint Unit

FSB FrontsideBus

FTP FileTransfer Protocol

GIF GraphicsInterchange Format

GIGO Garbage In,Garbage Out

GIS GeographicInformation Systems

GPS GlobalPositioning System

GPU GraphicsProcessing Unit

GUI GraphicalUser Interface

GUID GloballyUnique Identifier

HDMI High-DefinitionMultimedia Interface

HDTV HighDefinition Televsion

HDV High-DefinitionVideo

HFS HierarchicalFile System

HSF Heat Sinkand Fan

HTML Hyper-TextMarkup Language

HTTP HyperTextTransfer Protocol

HTTPS HyperTextTransport Protocol Secure

I/O Input/Output

ICANN InternetCorporation For Assigned Names and Numbers

ICF InternetConnection Firewall

ICMP InternetControl Message Protocol

ICS InternetConnection Sharing

IDE IntegratedDevice Electronics or Integrated Development Environment

IEEE Instituteof Electrical and Electronics Engineers

IGP IntegratedGraphics Processor

IM InstantMessage

IMAP InternetMessage Access Protocol

InterNIC InternetNetwork Information Center

IP InternetProtocol

IPX InternetworkPacket Exchange

IRC Internet RelayChat

IRQ InterruptRequest

ISA IndustryStandard Architecture

iSCSI InternetSmall Computer Systems Interface

ISDN IntegratedServices Digital Network

ISO InternationalOrganization for Standardization

ISP InternetService Provider

IT InformationTechnology

IVR InteractiveVoice Response

JPEG JointPhotographic Experts Group

JRE JavaRuntime Environment

JSP Java ServerPage

Kbps Kilobits PerSecond

KDE K DesktopEnvironment

KVM Switch Keyboard,Video, and Mouse Switch

LAN Local Area Network

LCD LiquidCrystal Display

LDAP LightweightDirectory Access Protocol

LED Light-EmittingDiode

LIFO Last In,First Out

LPI Lines PerInch

LUN Logical UnitNumber

MAC Address MediaAccess Control Address

MANET Mobile Ad HocNetwork

Mbps Megabits PerSecond

MCA Micro ChannelArchitecture

MIDI MusicalInstrument Digital Interface

MIPS MillionInstructions Per Second

MP3 MPEG-1 AudioLayer-3

MPEG Moving PictureExperts Group

MTU MaximumTransmission Unit

NAT NetworkAddress Translation

NetBIOS NetworkBasic Input/Output System

NIC NetworkInterface Card

NNTP Network NewsTransfer Protocol

NOC NetworkOperations Center

NTFS NewTechnology File System

OASIS Organizationfor the Advancement of Structured Information Standards

OCR OpticalCharacter Recognition

ODBC Open DatabaseConnectivity

OEM OriginalEquipment Manufacturer

OLAP OnlineAnalytical Processing

OLE ObjectLinking and Embedding

OOP Object-OrientedProgramming

OSPF Open ShortestPath First

P2P Peer To Peer

PC PersonalComputer

PCB PrintedCircuit Board

PCI PeripheralComponent Interconnect

PCI-X PeripheralComponent Interconnect Extended

PCMCIA PersonalComputer Memory Card International Association

PDA PersonalDigital Assistant

PDF PortableDocument Format

PHP HypertextPreprocessor

PIM PersonalInformation Manager

PMU PowerManagement Unit

PNG PortableNetwork Graphic

POP3 Post OfficeProtocol

PPC Pay PerClick

PPGA Plastic PinGrid Array

PPI Pixels PerInch

PPL Pay PerLead

PPM Pages PerMinute

PPP Point toPoint Protocol

PPTP Point-to-PointTunneling Protocol

PRAM Parameter RandomAccess Memory

PS/2 PersonalSystem/2

QBE Query ByExample

RAID RedundantArray of Independent Disks

RAM Random AccessMemory

RDF ResourceDescription Framework

RDRAM RambusDynamic Random Access Memory

RGB Red GreenBlue

RISC ReducedInstruction Set Computing

ROM Read-OnlyMemory

RPC RemoteProcedure Call

RPM Revenue Per1,000 Impressions

RSS RDF SiteSummary

RTE RuntimeEnvironment

RTF Rich TextFomat

RUP RationalUnified Process

SAN Storage AreaNetwork

SATA SerialAdvanced Technology Attachment

SCSI SmallComputer System Interface

SD SecureDigital

SDRAM SynchronousDynamic Random Access Memory

SDSL SymmetricDigital Subscriber Line

SEO SearchEngine Optimization

SERP Search EngineResults Page

SIMM Single In-LineMemory Module

SKU StockKeeping Unit

SLI ScalableLink Interface

SMART Self-MonitoringAnalysis And Reporting Technology

SMB ServerMessage Block

SMS Short MessageService

SMTP Simple MailTransfer Protocol

SNMP Simple NetworkManagement Protocol

SO-DIMM SmallOutline Dual In-Line Memory Module

SOA ServiceOriented Architecture

SOAP Simple ObjectAccess Protocol

SQL StructuredQuery Language

SRAM Static RandomAccess Memory

sRGB Standard RedGreen Blue

SSH Secure Shell

SSID Service SetIdentifier

SSL SecureSockets Layer

TCP/IP TransmissionControl Protocol/Internet Protocol

TFT Thin-FilmTransistor

TIFF TaggedImage File Format

TTL Time ToLive

TWAIN Toolkit WithoutAn Informative Name

UDDI UniversalDescription Discovery and Integration

UDP User DatagramProtocol

UML UnifiedModeling Language

UNC UniversalNaming Convention

UPnP Universal Plugand Play

UPS UninterruptiblePower Supply

URI UniformResource Identifier

URL UniformResource Locator

USB UniversalSerial Bus

VCI VirtualChannel Identifier

VFAT Virtual FileAllocation Table

VGA VideoGraphics Array

VLB VESA LocalBus

VLE VirtualLearning Environment

VoIP Voice OverInternet Protocol

VPI VirtualPath Identifier

VPN VirtualPrivate Network

VRAM Video RandomAccess Memory

VRML Virtual RealityModeling Language

WAIS Wide AreaInformation Server

WAN Wide AreaNetwork

WEP WiredEquivalent Privacy

Wi-Fi WirelessFidelity

WPA Wi-FiProtected Access

WWW World Wide Web

XHTML ExtensibleHypertext Markup Language

XML ExtensibleMarkup Language

XSLT ExtensibleStyle Sheet Language Transformation

Y2K Year 2000

ZIF ZeroInsertion Force

worm memory used in police cameras