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        Computer Fundamentals

        Introduction to Computers

        One of the key areas often tested in competitive exams is knowledge of computer abbreviations. To make your preparation easier, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of computer abbreviations from A to Z. This guide will help you familiarize yourself with the most commonly used abbreviations in the field of computers and information technology.

        A

        • AI – Artificial Intelligence
        • ALU – Arithmetic Logic Unit
        • API – Application Programming Interface
        • ARP – Address Resolution Protocol
        • ASCII – American Standard Code for Information Interchange

        B

        • BIOS – Basic Input Output System
        • BPS – Bits Per Second
        • BSSID – Basic Service Set Identifier
        • BT – Bluetooth
        • BSD – Berkeley Software Distribution

        C

        • CAD – Computer-Aided Design
        • CD – Compact Disc
        • CD-ROM – Compact Disc Read-Only Memory
        • CD-RW – Compact Disc Rewritable
        • CPU – Central Processing Unit

        D

        • DBMS – Database Management System
        • DDR – Double Data Rate
        • DNS – Domain Name System
        • DOS – Disk Operating System
        • DRAM – Dynamic Random Access Memory

        E

        • EEPROM – Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
        • EIDE – Enhanced Integrated Drive Electronics
        • EPROM – Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
        • ERP – Enterprise Resource Planning
        • ESD – Electrostatic Discharge

        F

        • FAT – File Allocation Table
        • FDD – Floppy Disk Drive
        • FTP – File Transfer Protocol
        • FSB – Front Side Bus
        • FPU – Floating Point Unit

        G

        • GDI – Graphics Device Interface
        • GIF – Graphics Interchange Format
        • GUI – Graphical User Interface
        • GSM – Global System for Mobile Communications
        • GPS – Global Positioning System

        H

        • HDMI – High-Definition Multimedia Interface
        • HDD – Hard Disk Drive
        • HTML – HyperText Markup Language
        • HTTP – HyperText Transfer Protocol
        • HTTPS – HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure

        I

        • ICMP – Internet Control Message Protocol
        • IDE – Integrated Development Environment
        • IP – Internet Protocol
        • ISP – Internet Service Provider
        • ISDN – Integrated Services Digital Network

        J

        • JAR – Java ARchive
        • JDBC – Java Database Connectivity
        • JPEG – Joint Photographic Experts Group
        • JS – JavaScript
        • JSON – JavaScript Object Notation

        K

        • KB – Kilobyte
        • KBPS – Kilobits Per Second
        • KVM – Keyboard, Video, Mouse
        • KDE – K Desktop Environment

        L

        • LAN – Local Area Network
        • LCD – Liquid Crystal Display
        • LDAP – Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
        • LED – Light Emitting Diode
        • LISP – List Processing

        M

        • MAC – Media Access Control
        • MIME – Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions
        • MIPS – Million Instructions Per Second
        • MS-DOS – Microsoft Disk Operating System
        • MTU – Maximum Transmission Unit

        N

        • NAS – Network Attached Storage
        • NAT – Network Address Translation
        • NIC – Network Interface Card
        • NTFS – New Technology File System
        • NTP – Network Time Protocol

        O

        • OCR – Optical Character Recognition
        • ODBC – Open Database Connectivity
        • OLED – Organic Light Emitting Diode
        • OS – Operating System
        • OSS – Open Source Software

        P

        • PDA – Personal Digital Assistant
        • PDF – Portable Document Format
        • PHP – Hypertext Preprocessor
        • PPI – Pixels Per Inch
        • PPP – Point-to-Point Protocol

        Q

        • QoS – Quality of Service
        • QPSK – Quadrature Phase Shift Keying
        • QWERTY – Standard Keyboard Layout

        R

        • RAID – Redundant Array of Independent Disks
        • RAM – Random Access Memory
        • RDP – Remote Desktop Protocol
        • RFID – Radio Frequency Identification
        • ROM – Read-Only Memory

        S

        • SaaS – Software as a Service
        • SAP – Systems Applications and Products
        • SATA – Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
        • SD – Secure Digital
        • SQL – Structured Query Language

        T

        • TCP – Transmission Control Protocol
        • TIFF – Tagged Image File Format
        • TLS – Transport Layer Security
        • TTS – Text-to-Speech
        • TV – Television

        U

        • UDP – User Datagram Protocol
        • UI – User Interface
        • URL – Uniform Resource Locator
        • USB – Universal Serial Bus
        • UUID – Universally Unique Identifier

        V

        • VGA – Video Graphics Array
        • VPN – Virtual Private Network
        • VR – Virtual Reality
        • VLAN – Virtual Local Area Network
        • VoIP – Voice over Internet Protocol

        W

        • WAN – Wide Area Network
        • WAP – Wireless Application Protocol
        • WEP – Wired Equivalent Privacy
        • Wi-Fi – Wireless Fidelity
        • WPA – Wi-Fi Protected Access

        X

        • XML – eXtensible Markup Language
        • XSS – Cross-Site Scripting
        • XHTML – eXtensible HyperText Markup Language
        • XSL – eXtensible Stylesheet Language
        • XSD – XML Schema Definition

        Y

        • YAML – YAML Ain’t Markup Language
        • Y2K – Year 2000
        • YUI – Yahoo User Interface

        Z

        • ZIF – Zero Insertion Force
        • ZIP – Zone Information Protocol
        • ZPL – Zulu Programming Language
        • ZOS – Z Operating System

        Mastering these abbreviations can give you an edge in competitive exams and improve your understanding of computer abbreviations. Make sure to revise these regularly and stay updated with any new abbreviations that may come into use. Happy studying!

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