A comprehensive list of many acronyms concerning the world of technology. This project was created to help those who study or work in technology better navigate the thousands of acronyms used every day.
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| Abbreviation | Full Form |
|---|---|
| AI | Artificial Intelligence |
| API | Application Programming Interface |
| BSOD | Blue Screen of Death |
| CD | Compact Disc |
| CPU | Central Processing Unit |
| CSS | Cascading Style Sheets |
| DVD | Digital Versatile Disc |
| EOD | Explosive Ordnance Disposal |
| GPS | Global Positioning System |
| HDMI | High-Definition Multimedia Interface |
| HTML | HyperText Markup Language |
| IP | Internet Protocol |
| IoT | Internet of Things |
| ISP | Internet Service Provider |
| IT | Information Technology |
| LAN | Local Area Network |
| MIT | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| OS | Operating System |
| PC | Personal Computer |
| QoS | Quality of Service |
| SD Card | Secure Digital Card |
| USB | Universal Serial Bus |
| VGA | Video Graphics Array |
| VPN | Virtual Private Network |
| Wi-Fi | Wireless Fidelity |
| WLAN | Wireless Local Area Network |
| WPS | Wi-Fi Protected Setup |
| ZTP | Zero Touch Provisioning |
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