Computer Related All Full Forms And Abbreviations

Here We Will Learn What Computer Related Short Forms Does Stands For What

We use plenty short forms or abbreviations while using computer or PC. Even the word “COMPUTER” and “PC” are abbreviations. Full Form of COMPUTER is “Commonly Operating Machine Particularly Used For Technology And Entertainment” while PC stands for “Personal Computer”. Therefore no introduction is needed regarding the use of short forms in Computer. Let us come straight to business and discuss some Computer abbreviations. Most of these abbreviations will not only help you in the exam but also help you in your daily life. In this article, we will list some Computer short forms for you. We have categorized most of the abbreviations so that it is easy for you to understand.

Memory Abbreviations–

B – Byte

Bit – Binary digit

KB – KiloByte

MB – MegaByte

GB – GigaByte

TB – TeraByte

PB – PetaByte

EB – ExaByte

ZB – ZettaByte

YB – YottaByte

 

Keyboard Abbreviations –

ALT – Alternate

CTRL –Control

DEL – Delete

ESC – Escape

FN – Function

INS – Insert

NUM LOCK – Number Lock

PgDn –Page Down

PgUp – Page Up

Prnt Scrn – Print Screen

ScrLk – Screen Lock

SysRq – System Request

 

Hardware Abbreviations –

AC – Alternating Current

ACPI – Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

AGP – Accelerated Graphics Port

AMD – Advanced Micro Devices

AMR – Audio Modem Riser

APM – Advanced Power Management

ASR – Automated System Recovery

AT – Advanced Technology

ATA – Advanced Technology Attachment

ATAPI – Advanced Technology Attachment Packet Interface

BIOS – Basic Input Output System

BRD-BD – BLU-RAY Disc

CD – Compact Disc

CMOS – Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor

CPU – Central Processing Unit

CRT – Cathode Ray Tube

DAT – Digital Audio Tape

DRAM – Dynamic Random Access Memory

DVD – Digital Versatile Disc

DVD-R – Digital Video Disc-Recordable

DVD-RW – Digital Video Disc-Rewritable

FAT – File Allocation Table

IC – Integrated Chip

LCD – Liquid Crystal Display

LED – Light Emitting Diode

MDA – Monochrome Display Adapter

MMC – Multi-Media Card

NIC – Network Interface Card

NTFS – New Technology File System

OCR – Optical Character Recognition

OEM – Original Equipment Manufacturer

OMR – Optical Mark Recognition

OS – Operating System

PC – Personal Computer

PDA – Personal Digital Assistant

RAID – Redundant Array of Independent Discs

RAM – Random Access Memory

ROM – Read Only Memory

SATA – Serial Advanced Technology Attachment

SD – Secure Digital

UPS – Uninterrupted Power Supply

USB – Universal Serial Bus

UTP – Unshielded Twisted Pair cable

VDT – Visual Display Terminal

VDU – Visual Display Unit

VGA – Video Graphics Array

VLSI – Very Large Scale Integration

 

Domain Abbreviations –

TLD – Top Level Domains

.biz – Business

.com – Commercial

.edu – Education

.gov – Governmental

.in – India

.info – Information

.net – Network

.org – Organization

.uk – United Kingdom

.us – United Sates

 

Internet Abbreviations –

AM – Amplitude Modulation

AP – Access Point

APIPA – Automatic Private Internet Protocol Addressing

ARP – Address Resolution Protocol

ARPANET – Advanced Research Project Agency

ASP – ACTIVE SERVER PAGES

CDMA – Code Davison Multiple Access

CSS – Cascading Style Sheet

DMCA – Digital Millennium Copyright Act

DNS – Domain Name System

EDGE – Enhanced Data Rate for GSM 

e-mail – Electronic Mail

FM – Frequency Modulation

GPRS – General Packet Radio Service

GSM – Global System for Mobile Communication

HSDPA – High Speed Downlink Packet Access

HTML – HYPERTEXT MARKUP LANGUAGE

HTTP – HYPERTEXT TRANSFER PROTOCOL

HTTPS – HYPERTEXT TRANSFER PROTOCOL SECURE

INFO – INFORMATION

IP – Internet Protocol

IPV4 – INTERNET PROTOCOL VERSION 4

IPV6 – INTERNET PROTOCOL VERSION 6

ISP – Internet Service Provider

LAN – LOCAL AREA NETWORK

MMS – MULTIMEDIA MESSAGING SERVICE

NAT – NETWORK ADDRESS TRANSLATION

PHP – HYPERTEXT PREPROCESSOR

PR – PAGE RANK

RSS – REALLY SIMPLE SYNDICATION

SEO – SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION

SIM – Subscriber Identity Module

SMS – Short Message Service

SQL – Structured Query Language

TCP – Transmission Control Protocol

UHF – Ultra High Frequency

UL – Upload

UMTS – Universal Mobile Telecommunication System

URL – Uniform Resource Locator

VHF – Very High Frequency.

VIRUS – Vital Information Resource Under Siege

VOIP – Voice Over Internet Protocol

WAP – Wireless Application Protocol

WI-FI – Wireless Fidelity

WLAN – Wireless Local Area Network

WWW – World Wide Web

XML – Extensible Mark-up Language

 

Extension Abbreviations –

3GP – 3rd Generation Project

3GPP – 3rd Generation Partnership Project

AAC – Advanced Audio Coding

AMR – Adaptive Multi-Rate Codec

AVI – Audio Video Interleave

BMP – Bitmap

DOC –Document

DVX – DivX Video

GIF – Graphic InterchangeableFormat

JAD – Java Application Descriptor

JAR – Java Archive

JPEG – Joint Photographic Expert Group

M3G – Mobile 3D Graphics

M4A – MPEG-4 Audio File

MP3 – Moving Picture Experts Group Phase 3 (MPEG-3)

MP4 – MPEG-4 video file

MPEG – Moving Picture Experts Group

MPEG 1 – Moving Picture Experts Group PHASE 1

MPEG 2 – Moving Picture Experts Group PHASE 2

MPEG 3 – Moving Picture Experts Group PHASE 3

PDF – Portable Document Format

PNG – Portable Network Graphics

RTS – Real Time Streaming

SIS – Symbian OS Installer File

SWF – Shock Wave Flash

TXT – Text

WAV – Waveform Audio

WBMP – Wireless Bitmap Image

WMA – Windows Media Audio

WMP – Windows Media Player

WMV – Windows Media Video

Conclusion –

To be honest, there are thousands of such Computer abbreviations and it is not realistic to list out all of them in a single article. You can get various pdf files on the internet which lists some computer abbreviations but none of them lists full. It is a near impossible task. However, we have listed the most used short forms for you and even categorized them. Further, alphabetic order has been followed in every category so you won’t have trouble locating a short form. Use this article as a Computer Abbreviation Dictionary!