This blog is designed to share more about smartphones, computers, tablets, and other technology-related gist and guides, now I want to talk more about mobile Phones and Computer related Abbreviations and their full meanings.
What is an Abbreviation?
To better understand this topic you must first know what I meant by abbreviation but to cut the long story short abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase.
You know that I usually write about mobile phone and computer features and specifications which are full of abbreviations such as RAM, OS, GB, MB, CPU, etc.
Now I want to show you the full meaning of this abbreviation you usually see on the internet or when checking smartphone and computer specifications and features so that you will understand those abbreviations whenever you come across them.
Mobile Phone & Computer related Abbreviations and their meanings
CPU = Central Processing Unit
RAM = Random Access Memory
ROM = Read-Only Memory
PROM = Programmable Read-Only Memory
EPROM = Erasable PROM
EEPROM = Electrically EPROM
HDD = Hard Disk Drive
FDD = Floppy Disk Drive
KBD = KeyBoard
I/O = Input & Output
CD = Compact Disk
DVD = Digital Video Disk
SMPS = Switch Mode Power Supply
POST = Power ON Self Test
BIOS = Basic Input Output System
VDU = Visible Display Unit
LED = Light Embedded Diode
LCD = Liquid Crystal Display
USB = Universal Serial Bus
VGA = Video/Visual Graphic Adapter
LAN = Local Area Network
WAN = Wide Area Network
MAN = Metropolitan Area Network
HLL = High Level Language
LLL = Low Level Language
MIPS = Million of Instruction Per Second
Mbps = Mega Bytes Per second
Kbps = Kilo Bytes per second
HTTP = Hyper Text Templates
WWW = World Wide Web
IP = Internet Protocol
ISP = Internet Service Provider
4 Bits = 1 Nibble
8 Bits = 1 Byte
1024 Bytes = 1 Kilo Byte ( KB )
1024 KB = 1 Mega Byte ( MB )
1024 MB = 1 Gyga Byte ( GB )
1024 GB = 1 Tera Byte ( TB )
1024 TB = 1 Peta Byte ( PB )
1024 PB = 1 Exa Byte ( EB )
1024 EB = 1 Zetta Byte ( ZB )
1024 ZB = 1 Yotta Byte ( YB )
HTTP – Hyper Text Transfer Protocol.
HTTPS – Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure.
IP – Internet Protocol.
URL – Uniform Resource Locator.
USB – Universal Serial Bus.
VIRUS – Vital Information Resource Under Seized.
3G – 3rd Generation.
GSM – Global System for Mobile Communication.
CDMA – Code Division Multiple Access.
UMTS – Universal Mobile Telecommunication System.
SIM – Subscriber Identity Module.
AVI – Audio Video Interleave
RTS – Real Time Streaming
SIS – Symbian OS Installer File
AMR – Adaptive Multi-Rate Codec
JAD – Java Application Descriptor
JAR – Java Archive
3GPP – 3rd Generation Partnership Project
3GP – 3rd Generation Project
MP3 – MPEG player lll
MP4 – MPEG-4 video file
AAC – Advanced Audio Coding
GIF – Graphics Interchangeable Format
JPEG – Joint Photographic Expert Group
BMP – Bitmap
SWF – Shock Wave Flash
WMV – Windows Media Video
WMA – Windows Media Audio
WAV – Waveform Audio
PNG – Portable Network Graphics
DOC – Document (Microsoft Corporation)
PDF – Portable Document Format
M3G – Mobile 3D Graphics
M4A – MPEG-4 Audio File
NTH – Nokia Theme (series 40)
THM – Themes (Sony Ericsson)
MMF – Synthetic Music Mobile Application File
NRT – Nokia Ringtone
XMF – Extensible Music File
WBMP – Wireless Bitmap Image
DVX – DivX Video
HTML – Hyper Text Markup Language
WML – Wireless Markup Language
CD – Compact Disk.
DVD – Digital Versatile Disk.
CRT – Cathode Ray Tube.
DAT – Digital Audio Tape.
DOS – Disk Operating System.
GUI – Graphical User Interface.
HTTP – Hyper Text Transfer Protocol.
IP – Internet Protocol.
ISP – Internet Service Provider.
TCP – Transmission Control Protocol.
UPS – Uninterruptible Power Supply.
HSDPA – High Speed Downlink Packet Access.
EDGE – Enhanced Data Rate for GSM [Global System for Mobile Communication] Evolution.
VHF – Very High Frequency.
UHF – Ultra High Frequency.
GPRS – General Packet Radio Service.
WAP – Wireless Application Protocol.
TCP – Transmission Control Protocol.
ARPANET – Advanced Research Project Agency Network.
IBM – International Business Machines.
HP – Hewlett Packard.
AM/FM – Amplitude/ Frequency Modulation.
WLAN – Wireless Local Area Network
AVI – Audio Video Interleave
RTS – Real Time Streaming
SIS – Symbian OS Installer File
AMR – Adaptive Multi-Rate Codec
JAD – Java Application Descriptor
JAR – Java Archive
JAD – Java Application Descriptor
3GPP – 3rd Generation Partnership Project
3GP – 3rd Generation Project
MP3 – MPEG player lll
MP4 – MPEG-4 video file
AAC – Advanced Audio Coding
GIF – Graphic Interchangeable Format
JPEG – Joint Photographic Expert Group
BMP – Bitmap
SWF – Shock Wave Flash
WMV – Windows Media Video
WMA – Windows Media Audio
WAV – Waveform Audio
PNG – Portable Network Graphics
DOC – Document (Microsoft Corporation)
PDF – Portable Document Format
M3G – Mobile 3D Graphics
M4A – MPEG-4 Audio File
NTH – Nokia Theme (series 40)
THM – Themes (Sony Ericsson)
MMF – Synthetic Music Mobile Application File
NRT – Nokia Ringtone
XMF – Extensible Music File
WBMP – Wireless Bitmap Image
DVX – DivX Video
HTML – Hyper Text Markup Language
WML – Wireless Markup Language
CD – Compact Disk.
DVD – Digital Versatile Disk.
CRT – Cathode Ray Tube.
DAT – Digital Audio Tape.
DOS – Disk Operating System.
GUI – Graphical User Interface.
HTTP – Hyper Text Transfer Protocol.
IP – Internet Protocol.
ISP – Internet Service Provider.
TCP – Transmission Control Protocol.
UPS – Uninterruptible Power Supply.
URL – Uniform Resource Locator.
USB – Universal Serial Bus.
VIRUS – Vital Information Resource Under Seized.
3G – 3rd Generation.
GSM – Global System for Mobile Communication.
CDMA – Code Division Multiple Access.
UMTS – Universal Mobile Telecommunication System.
SIM – Subscriber Identity Module.
HSDPA – High-Speed Downlink Packet Access.
EDGE – Enhanced Data Rate for
GSM – [Global System for Mobile Communication] Evolution.
VHF – Very High Frequency.
UHF – Ultra High Frequency.