AC
Alternating Current
BD-ROM
Blu-ray Disc Read-Only Memory
BIOS
Basic Input/Output System
CAD
Computer-Aided Design
CAM
Computer-Aided Manufacturing
CD
Compact Disc
CD-ROM
Compact Disc-Read-Only Memory
CD-RW
Compact Disc-Rewritable
CPU
Central Processing Unit
CRT
Cathode-Ray Tube
DC
Direct Current
DDR
Double Data Rate
DDR RAM
Double Data Rate Random-Access Memory
DDR SDRAM
Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access Memory
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DIMM
Dual Inline Memory Module
DNS
Domain Name Services or Domain Name Server
DSL
Digital Subscriber Line
DVD
Digital Video Disc or Digital Versatile Disc
DVD-DL
Digital Video Disc Dual Layer or Digital Versatile Disc Dual Layer
DVD-R
Digital Video Disc-Recordable
DVD-RAM
Digital Video Disc-Random-Access Memory
DVD-ROM
Digital Video Disc-Read-Only Memory
DVD-RW
Digital Video Disc-Rewritable
DVI
Digital Visual Interface
EMI
Electromagnetic Interference
EMP
Electromagnetic Pulse
eSATA
External Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
ESD
Electrostatic Discharge
FAT
File Allocation Table
FAT32
32-bit File Allocation Table
FTP
File Transfer Protocol
FTPS
File Transfer Protocol over SSL
Gb
Gigabit
GB
Gigabyte
GHz
Gigahertz
GPS
Global Positioning System
HDD
Hard Disk Drive
HDMI
High Definition Media Interface
HTML
Hypertext Markup Language
HTTP
Hypertext Transfer Protocol
HTTPS
Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL
IDE
Integrated Drive Electronics
IMAP
Internet Mail Access Protocol
IP
Internet Protocol
IR
Infrared
ISDN
Integrated Services Digital Network
ISP
Internet Service Provider
Kb
Kilobit
KB
Kilobyte or Knowledge Base
LAN
Local Area Network
Mb
Megabit
MB
Megabyte
MHz
Megahertz
MIDI
Musical Instrument Digital Interface
MP3
Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 3 Audio
MP4
Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 4
MPEG
Moving Picture Experts Group
NAS
Network Attached Storage
NFC
Near Field Communications
NIC
Network Interface Card
OEM
Original Equipment Manufacturer
OS
Operating System
PC
Personal Computer
PCI
Peripheral Component Interconnect
PCIe
Peripheral Component Interconnect express
PCIX
Peripheral Component Interconnect Extended
PII
Personally Identifiable Information
POP
Post Office Protocol
POP3
Post Office Protocol 3
POTS
Plain Old Telephone System
PS/2
Personal System 2
PSU
Power Supply Unit
RAM
Random-Access Memory
RGB
Red-Green-Blue
RJ
Registered Jack
RJ-11
Registered Jack Function 11
RJ-45
Registered Jack Function 45
RoHS
Recycling of Hazardous Substances
SATA
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
SD Card
Secure Digital Card
SFTP
Secure File Transfer Protocol
SID
System Identifier
SMTP
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
SOHO
Small Office, Home Office
SSD
Solid State Drive
SSID
Service Set Identifier
SSL
Secure Sockets Layer
TB
Terabyte
TCP
Transmission Control Protocol
TCP/IP
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
UPS
Uninterruptable Power Supply
URL
Uniform Resource Locator
USB
Universal Serial Bus
VGA
Video Graphics Array
VoIP
Voice over Internet Protocol
VTC
Video Teleconference
WAN
Wide Area Network
WAP
Wireless Application Protocol
WEP
Wired Equivalency Privacy
WIFI
Wireless Fidelity
WiMAX
Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, Inc.
WLAN
Wireless Local Area Network
WPA
Wireless Protected Access
WPA2
Wireless Protected Access 2
WPS
Wireless Protected Setup