ICT Terminology

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ICT TEMINOLOGY
Here we had listed some important ICT terminology which has 99% Chance to come in UGC NET
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AGP –>Accelerated Graphic Port

PC –>Personal Computer

EPROM –>Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory

BIOS –>Basic Input and Output System

HDD –>Hard Disk Drive

PCI –>Peripheral Component Interconnect

UNIVAC –>Universal Automatic Computer

GUI –>Graphic User Interface

USB –>Universal Serial Bus

VGA –>Visual Graphic Adaptor

MAN –>Metropolitan Area Network

ASCII –>American Standard Code for Information Interchange

WAN –>Wide Area Network

EBCDIC –>Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code

LAN –>Local Area Network

EEPROM/EAPROM –>Electrical Erasable/Alterable Programmable Read Only Memory

CPU –>Central Processing Unit

OS –>Operating System

ALU –>Arithmetic and Logic Unit

DVD –>Digital Versatile Disc

CD –>  Compact Disk

ROM –>Read Only Memory

VDU –>Visual Display Unit

RAM –>Random Access Memory

ICT –>Information Communication Technology

PROM –>Programmable Read Only Memory

URL –>Universal Resource Locator

IDE –>Integrated Drive Electronics

FORTRAN –>Formular Translator

MOS –>Metaoxide Semi Conductor

ATX –>Advanced Technology Extended

SIM –>Subscriber Identification Module

MHZ –>Megahertz

ISP –>Internet Service Provider, ICT Terminology

GHZ –>Gigahertz

DBMS –>Database Management System

SQL –>Structured Query Language

RW –>Re-Writeable

SDT –>Serial Data Transmission

CAN –>Campus Area Network, (ICT Terminology)

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SIMMs –>Single In-line Memory Module

PAN –>Personal Area Network

DIMMs –>Dual In-line Memory Module

CMOS –>Complimentary Metaoxide Semi Conductor

ENIAC –>Electronic Number Integrator And Calculator

CMD –> Command

EDSAC –>Electronic Dialog Storage Automatic Computer

MAC –>Media Acces Control

IC –>Integrated Circuit

LSIC –>Large Scale Integrated Circuit

DIR –>Directory

GIGO –>Gabbage In Gabbage Out

PHP –>PHP Hypertext Preprocessor

DOC –>Document

PDT –>Parallel Data Transmission

PDA –>Personal Digital Assistant

USSD –>Unstructured Supplementary Service Data

WWW –>World Wide Web

COBOL–>Common Basic Oriented Language

CCNP –>Cisco Certified Network Professionals

BASIC –>Beginner All Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code

CEH –>Certified Ethical Hacking

TCP –>Transmission Control Protocol

CSS –> Cascading Style Sheet

CISCO –>Computer Information System Company

XXS –>Cross Site Scripting

XML –>Extensible Mark-up Language

HTML –>Hypertext Markup Language

CCNA –>Cisco Certified Network Associate

RFI –>Remote File Inclusion

HTTP –>Hypertext Transfer Protocol

DDOS –>Distribution Denial Of Service

VPN –>Virtual Private Network

SEO –>Search Engine Optimization

IP – Internet Protocol

BIOS – This is the Basic Input Output System which controls the computer, telling it what
operations to perform. These instructions are on a chip that connects to the motherboard.

BYTE – A byte is a storage unit for data. ICT Terminology

CPU – This stands for the Central Processing Unit of the computer. This is like the computer’s
brain.

MAC – This is an abbreviation for Macintosh, which is a type of personal computer made by the
Apple Computer company.

OS – This is the Operating System of the computer. It is the main program that runs on a
computer and begins automatically when the computer is turned on.

PC – This is the abbreviation for personal computer. It refers to computers that are IBM
compatible.

PDF– This represents the Portable Document Format which displays files in a format that is
ready for the web.

RAM – This stands for Random Access Memory which is the space inside the computer that
can be accessed at one time.  If you increase the Amount of RAM, then you will increase the
computer’s speed. This is because more of a particular program is able to be loaded at one
time.
ROM – This is Read Only Memory which is the instruction for the computer and can not be
altered.

VGA – The Video Graphics Array is a system for displaying graphics. It was developed by IBM.

WYSIWYG – This initialism stands for What You See Is What You Get.  It is pronounced
“wizziwig” and basically means that the printer will print what you see on your monitor.

Connecting to the Internet Network Based

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FTP – This is a service called File Transport Protocol which moves a file between computers
using the Internet.

HTML – HyperText Markup Language formats information so it can be transported on the

Internet.

HTTP – Hypertext Transfer Protocol is a set of instructions for the software that controls the
movement of files on the Internet.

IP – This stands for Internet Protocol which is the set of rules that govern the systems
connected to the Internet. IP Address is a digital code specific to each computer that is hooked
up to the Internet.

ISP – The Internet Service Provider is the company which provides Internet service so you can
connect your computer to the Internet.

LAN – This stands for Local Area Network which is the servers that your computer connects to
in your geographic area.

PPP – Point-to-Point Protocol is the set of rules that allow your computer to use the Internet
protocols using a phone line and modem.

URL – This is the Uniform Resource Locator which is a path to a certain file on the World Wide
Web.

USB – The Universal Serial Bus is used for communications between certain devices. It can
connect keyboards, cameras, printers, mice, flash drives, and other devices. Its use has
expanded from personal computers to PDAs, smartphones, and video games, and is used as a
power cord to connect devices to a wall outlet to charge them.

VR – Virtual Reality simulates a three-dimensional scene on the computer and has the capability
of interaction. This is widely used in gaming.

VRML – Virtual Reality Mark-up Language allows the display of #D Images.

SOME COMMON EMAIL ABBREVIATIONS

Here is a list of email abbreviations that are commonly used to get your point across in less
time and fewer keystrokes: ICT Terminology

2G4U – Too Good For You

AWHFY – Are We Having Fun Yet?

AYPI – And Your Point Is?

GAL – Get A Life

GMTA – Great Minds Think Alike

J4F – Just For Fun

KISS – Keep it Simple, Stupid

QL – Quit Laughing!

RUOK – Are you Okay?

SITD – Still In The Dark

TIC – Tongue In Cheek

WYSIWYG – What You See Is What You Get

YYSSW – Yeah Yeah Sure Sure Whatever

ZZZ – Sleeping, Bored, Tired

Here are some Computer full forms

1. PAN – permanent account number.

2. PDF – portable document format.
3. SIM – Subscriber Identity Module.
4. ATM – Automated Teller machine.
5. IFSC – Indian Financial System Code.
6. FSSAI(Fssai) – Food Safety & Standards Authority of India.
7. Wi-Fi – Wireless fidelity.
8. GOOGLE – Global Organization Of Oriented Group Language Of Earth.
9. YAHOO – Yet Another Hierarchical Officious Oracle.
10. WINDOW – Wide Interactive Network Development for Office work Solution.
11. COMPUTER – Common Oriented Machine. Particularly United and used under Technical
and Educational Research.
12. VIRUS – Vital Information Resources Under Siege.
13. UMTS – Universal Mobile Telecommunicati ons System.
14. AMOLED – Active-matrix organic light-emitting diode.
15. OLED – Organic light-emitting diode.
16. IMEI – International Mobile Equipment Identity.
17. ESN – Electronic Serial Number.
18. UPS – Uninterruptible power supply.
19. HDMI – High-Definition Multimedia Interface.
20. VPN – Virtual private network.
21. APN – Access Point Name.
22. LED – Light emitting diode.
23. DLNA – Digital Living Network Alliance.
24. RAM – Random access memory.
25. ROM – Read only memory.
26. VGA – Video Graphics Array.
 27. QVGA – Quarter Video Graphics Array.
28. WVGA – Wide video graphics array. ICT Terminology
29. WXGA – Widescreen Extended Graphics Array.
30. USB – Universal serial Bus.
31. WLAN – Wireless Local Area Network.
32. PPI – Pixels Per Inch.
33. LCD – Liquid Crystal Display.
34. HSDPA – High speed down-link packet access.
35. HSUPA – High-Speed Uplink Packet Access.
36. HSPA – High Speed Packet Access.
37. GPRS – General Packet Radio Service.
38. EDGE – Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution.
39. NFC – Near field communication.
40. OTG – On-the-go.
41. S-LCD – Super Liquid Crystal Display.
42. O.S – Operating system.
43. SNS – Social network service.
44. H.S – HOTSPOT.
45. P.O.I – Point of interest. ICT terminology
46. GPS – Global Positioning System.
47. DVD – Digital Video Disk.
48. DTP – Desk top publishing.
49. DNSE – Digital natural sound engine.
50. OVI – Ohio Video Intranet.
51. CDMA – Code Division Multiple Access.
52. WCDMA – Wide-band Code Division Multiple Access.
53. GSM – Global System for Mobile Communications.
54. DIVX – Digital internet video access.
55. APK – Authenticated public key.
56. J2ME – Java 2 micro edition.
57. SIS – Installation source.
58. DELL- Digital electronic link library.
59. ACER- Acquisition Collaboration Experimentation Reflection.
60. RSS – Really simple syndication.
61. TFT – Thin film transistor.
62. AMR- Adaptive Multi-Rate.
63. MPEG – moving pictures experts group.
64. IVRS – Interactive Voice Response System.
65. HP – Hewlett Packard.

Do we know actual full form of some words???

66. News paper = North East West South past and present events report.
67. Chess = Chariot, Horse, Elephant, Soldiers.
68. Cold = Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease.
69. Joke = Joy of Kids Entertainment.
70. Aim = Ambition in Mind.
71. Date = Day and Time Evolution.
72. Eat = Energy and Taste.
73. Tea = Taste and Energy Admitted.
74. Pen = Power Enriched in Nib.
75. Smile = Sweet Memories in Lips Expression.
76. etc. = End of Thinking Capacity
77. OK = Objection Killed
78. Or = Orl Korec (Greek Word)
79. Bye = Be with you Everytime.