Computer Abbreviations useful for various Competitive Examination ___________________________________________________ ATM: Asynchronous Transfer Mode ARP: Address Resolution

Protocol BIT: Binary Digit BIOS: Basic Input Output System CPU: Central Processing Unit CAD: Computer Aided Design CAM: Computer Aided Manufacturing CDAC: Centre for Development of Advanced Parallel Computing CDMA: Code Division Multiple Access COBOL: Common Business Oriented Language DOS: Disk Operating Systems DNS: Domain Name System E-MAIL: Electronic Mail FAX: Far Away Xerox FDD: Floppy Disk Drive FORTRAN: Formula Translation FTP: File Transfer Protocol GIF: Graphics Interchange Format HDD: Hard Disk Drive HTML: Hyper Text Markup Language HTTP: Hyper Text Transfer Protocol HTTPS: Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure IC: Integrated Circuit ISP: Internet Service Provider JPEG: Joint photographic Experts Group MAC: Media Access Control MIPS: Millions of Instructions Per Second MPEG: Motion Picture Experts group MAN: Metropolitan Area Network MODEM: Modulation Demodulation

***Basic Q&A About Computer*** -----------------------------------------1. Compact Disc (CD) invented by: Answer: James T. Russell 2. CPU stands for: Answer: Central Processing Unit 3. Name the first Supercomputer in the world? Answer: The CDC 6600, released in 1964, is generally considered as the first supercomputer. 4. Computer Programming Language 'C' introduced by: Answer: Dennis Ritchie

5. First Cyber police station established in India was at: Answer: Bangalore 6. RAM stands for: Answer: Random Access Memory 7. Father of Computer Science is: Answer: Alan Turing 8. WAP stands for: Answer: Wireless Application Protocol 9. Father of supercomputer is: Answer: Seymour Cray 10. Internet controlling in India is by: Answer: Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd..