3D: Three Dimension
4GL: Fourth Generation Language
ABC: Attansoff Berry Computer
ADSL: Asynchronous Digital Subscriber Line
AI: Artificial Intelligence
ALGOL: Algorithmic Oriented Language
ALR: Advanced Logic Research
ALU: Arithmetic and Logical Unit
AM: Amplitude Modulation
ANSI: American National Standard Institute
ARCNet: Attached Resource Computer Network
ARPANet: American Advanced Research Project Agency
ASCII: American Standard Code for Information Interchange
AT & T: American Telephone and Telegraph System
AT: Advanced Technology
ATM: Automated Teller machine
B2B: Business to Business
BASIC: Beginner’s All Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code
BCD: Binary Coded Decimal
BCPL: Beginners Cambridge Programming Language
BCR: Bar Code Reader
BIOS: Basic Input Output System
Bits:Binary Digits
BMP: Bitmap
BNC: British Naval Connector
BOF:Beginning of File
BPI: Bytes Per Inch
BPS: Bit Per Sector
CAD: Computer Aided Designing
CAI: Computer Aided Instruction
CAL: Computer Aided/Assisted Learning
CAM: Computer Aided/Assisted Manufacturing
CAN: Computer Association of Nepal
CAT: Computer Aided/Assisted Training
CAVE: Cave Automatic Virtual Environment
CBE: Computer Based Education
CBT: Computer Based Training
CC: Computer Consultancy
CD-ROM: Compact Disk Read Only Memory
CESIL: Computer Education in School Instruction Language
CGA: Color Display Adaptor
CIS: Computer Information System
CISC: Complex Instruction Set Computer
CMOS: Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
COBOL: Common Business Oriented Language
CODASYL: Conference Of Data Systems Language
COM: Computer Output to Microfilm
CP/M: Control Program For Microprocessor
CPAV: Central Point Anti Virus
CPS: Character Per Second
CPU: Central Processing Unit
CRT: Cathode Ray Tube
CSMA/CD: Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection
CSU/DSU: Channel Service Unit / Digital Service Unit
CUI: Character User Interface
DBMS: Database Management System
DCU: Device Control Unit
DDE: Dynamic Data Exchange
DIMM: Dual In Line Memory Module
DIX: Digital Intel and Xerox
DNA: Digital Network Architecture
DNS: Domain Name Server
DRAM: Dynamic Random Access Memory
DRPA: Defense Advanced Research Project Agency
DSDD: Double Sided Double Density
DSHD: Double Sided High Density
DSI: Data System International
DSSD: Double Sided Single Density
DVD: Digital Versatile Disk
EBCDIC: Extended Binary Coded Decimal information Interchange.
EDO-RAM: Extended Data Out Random Access Memory
EDS: Electronic Data Storage / Exchangeable Disk System
EDSAC: Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Computer
EDVAC: Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer
EEPROM: Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
EGA: Enhanced Graphic Adaptor
eGMP: Electronic Government Master Plan
EICA: Engine Indicator and Crew Alert System.
EISA: Extended Industry Standard Architecture
E-mail: Electronic mail
EMI: Electro Magnetic Interference
EMS: Expanded Memory
ENIAC: Electronic Numerical Integrator And Calculator
EOF: End of File
EPROM: Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
FAT: File Allocation Table
FAX: Facsimile
FDD: Floppy Disk Drive
FDDI: Fiber Distributed Data Interface
FDS: Fixed Disk System
FM: Frequency Modulation
FMC: Flight Management Comptuer
FORTRAN: FORmula TRANslation
FPM RAM: Fast Data Page Random Access Memory
FTP: File Transfer Protocol
G2C: Government to Citizens
G2G: Government to Government
GaAs: Gallium Arsenide
GB: Giga Bytes
GIF: Graphics Interchange Format
GIGO: Garbage in Garbage Out
GIS: Geographical Information System
GPL: General Public License
GUI: Graphical User Interface
HDD: Hard Disk Drive
HLCIT: High Level Commission for Information & TechnologyHMD: Head Mounted Display
HTML: Hypertext Markup Language
HTTP: Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
I/O: Input Output
IBM: International Business Machine
IC: Integrated Circuit
ICL: International Computers Limited
ICT: Information and Communication Technology.
IMS: Information Management System
IPX: Internetwork Packet eXchange.
IRC: Internet Relay Chat
IRTB: Industrial Real Time Basic
IRTB: Industry Real Time Basic
ISA: Industry Standard Architecture
ISP: Internet Service Provider
IT: Information Technology
ITPDC: Information Technology Park Development
ITPF: IT Professional Forum
JPEG: Joint Photographic Expert Group
KB: Kilo Bytes
Kbps: Kilobits per second
KIPA: Korean IT Industry Promotion Agency
LAN: Local Area Network
LCD: Liquid Crystal Display
LED: Light Emitting Diode
LISP: List Processing
LSI: Large Scale Integrator
MAN: Metropolitan Area Network
MB: Mega Bytes
MBPS: Million Bit Per Second
MBR: Master Boot Record
MCGA: Monochrome Display Adaptor
MD2D: Mini Disk Double Sided Double Density
MD2HD: Mini Disk Double Sided High Density
MD2HD: Mini Disk Double Sided High Density
MDA: Monochrome Display Adaptor
MF2D: Micro Floppy Double Sided Double Density
MICR: Magnetic Ink Character Reader
MIDI: Musical Instrument Digital Interface
MILNET: Military Network
MIPS: Millionth of Instruction Per Second
MIS: Management Information System
MODEM: MODulator and DEModulator
MOEST: Ministry of Environment Science and Technology
MOS: Metal Oxide Semiconductor
MPEG: Motion Picture Expert Group
MSAU: Multi Station Access Unit
MS-DOS: Microsoft Disk Operating System
MSI: Medium Scale Integration
NAV: Norton Anti Virus
NCC: National Computer Centre
NDD: Norton Disk Doctor
NEC: Nippon Electronics Company
NFS: Network File System
NITC: National Information Technology Centre
NITCC: National Information Technology Co-ordination CommitteeNITDC: National Information Technology Development CommitteeNPC: National Planning Commission
NT: New Technology
NTFS: New Technology File System
OAS: Office Automation System
OCP: Order Code Processor
OCR: Optical Character Reader
OLE: Object Linking and Embedding
OMR: Optical Mark Reader (Recognition)
OS: Operating System
PC: Personal Computer
PCB: Printed Circuit Board
PCI: Peripheral Component Interconnect
PDF: Platform Independent Document Format
Pixel: Picture Element
PL/1: Programming Language -1
PM: Phase Modulation
PNG: Portable Network Graphics
POP: Post Office Protocol
POS: Point of Sales
POST: Power On Self Test
PROGLOG: Programming Logic
PROM: Programmable Read Only Memory
PS/2: Personal System-2
PSROM: Pseudo Random Access Memory
PSTN: Public Switched Telephone Network
QBE: Query By Example
QEL: Query Language
RAM: Random Access Memory
RDBMS: Relational Database Management System.
RISC: Reduced Instruction Set Computer
RMM: Read Mostly Memory
ROM: Read Only Memory
RONAST: Royal Nepal Academy Of Science and Technology
RPG: Report Program Generator
RPM: Rotation Per Minute / Revolution Per Minute
SCP: System Control Processor
SCSI: Small Computer System Interface
SDRAM: Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory
SIMM: Single In Line Memory Module
SMPS: Switch Mode Power Supply
SMTP: Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
SNOBOL: StriNg Oriented symBOlic Language
SPX: Sequenced Packet eXchange.
SQL: Structured Query Language
SRAM: Static Random Access Memory
SSSD: Single Sided Single Density
STP: Shielded Twisted Pair
SVGA: Super Video Graphics Array
TB: Terra Bytes
TCP/IP: Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol
TPS: Transaction Processing System
UNIVAC: Universal Automatic Computer
UPS: Uninterruptible Power Supply
URL: Uniform Resource Locator
USB: Universal Serial Bus
UTP: Unshielded Twisted Pair
VDT: Video Display Terminal
VDU: Visual Display Unit
VGA: Video Display Array
VLSI: Very Large Scale Integration
VoIP: Voice Over Internet Protocol
VR: Virtual Reality
VRML: Virtual Reality Modeling Language
VSAT: Very Small Aperture Terminal
W3C: World Wide Web Consortium
WAIS: Wide Area Information Server
WAN: Wide Area Network
WORM: Write Once Read Only Memory
WWW: World Wide Web
XMS: eXtended Memory
XT: eXtra Technology