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BABEL:
A Glossary of Computer Oriented Abbreviations and
Acronyms
Version 05C
Copyright © 1989-2005...Irving & Richard Kind...All Rights Reserved
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A B C D E F G HI J K LM
N O P Q R S T U VW X Y Z
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
NOTES
READ THIS PAGE FIRST!
First compiled when I became frustrated while reading magazine
articles, help wanted ads and equipment for sale brochures....all
pertaining to computers....where the following Abbreviations and
Acronyms were used and their meanings were either not known to me
or were not immediately available. I have actually seen (or have
been told about) these combinations of letters used at one time or
another in magazines, newspapers, handbooks, etc. They apply to
personal computers, multimedia, communications, programming,
networking, etc......you name it. This glossary can never be
considered complete so look over the entries and let me have your
feedback. If you find errors or if you can suggest additions, they
will be most welcome (See NOTE 1). If you can help, you have my
thanks in advance.
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Letter groups followed with " * " were used before 1965. At
some of these, historical information is noted. For brief
interpretations of "smiley faces" and other informal expressions
used in electronic mail messages, see APPENDIX B. For a partial
list of Country Domain Names, see APPENDIX C.
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AA
Auto Answer
AAA
Authentication, Authorization and Accounting
AAB
All-to-All Broadcast
AAC
Advanced Audio Coding
AAL
Asynchronous Transfer Mode Adaption Layer
AAM
Automatic Acoustic Management
AAP
Applications Access Point [DEC]
AARP
AppleTalk Address Resolution Protocol
AAS
All-to-All Scatter
AASP
ASCII Asynchronous Support Package
AAT
Average Access Time
AATP
Authorized Academic Training Program [Microsoft]
.ABA
Address Book Archive (file name extension) [Palm]
ABAP
Advanced Business Application Programming [SAP]
ABC
* Atanasoff-Berry Computer (First digital
calculating machine that used vacuum tubes)
ABEND
Abnormal End
ABI
Application Binary Interface
ABIOS
Advanced BIOS
ABIST
Automatic Built-In Self-Test [IBM]
ABLE
Adaptive Battery Life Extender +
Agent Building and Learning Environment [IBM]
ABM
Asynchronous Balanced Mode
ABR
Available Bit Rate
ABRD
Automatic Baud Rate Detection
ABRS
Automated Book Request System [British Library]
ABS
Address Book Synchronization [IBM] + Absolute
ABT
Abort
ABTS
ASCII Block Terminal Services
AC
Autocheck + Automatic Computer + Alternating Current
ACAP
Application Configuration Access Protocol
ACC
Accumulator
ACCMAIL
Accessing the Internet Via Email
ACD
Automatic Call Distribution
ACDI
Asynchronous Communications Device Interface
ACE
Access Control Encryption/Entry +
Adobe Certified Expert +
Advanced Computing Environment [SCO] +
Adverse Channel Enhancements [Microcom] +
* Automatic Computing Engine
ACF
Access Control Field +
Advanced Communications Function
ACH
Automated Clearing House
ACIAS
Automated Calibration Interval Analysis System
ACIS
American Committee for Interoperable Systems
ACK
Acknowledgment
ACL
Access Control List + Asynchronous Connection-Less (link)
ACM
Association for Computing Machinery
Audio Compression Manager [Microsoft]
ACMS
Application Control Management System
ACP
Ancillary Control Program + Auxiliary Control Process
ACPI
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
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