TLEX08 - Assignment 1: Search for the meanings of the following common acronymns in the field of computers and

Acronym Meaning
ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
ADC Analog-to-Digital Converter
AES Advanced Encryption Standard
AIO All-In-One
AJAX Asynchronous JavaScript and XML
AMD Advanced Micro Devices
API Application Programming Interface
ARP Address Resolution Protocol
ASP Active Server Pages
ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange
ATA Advanced Technology Attachment
ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode
BIOS Basic Input/Output System
BLE Bluetooth Low Energy
BSSID Basic Service Set Identifier
CBT Computer-Based Training
CD Compact Disc
CD-RW Compact Disc ReWritable
CDN Content Delivery Network
CGI Common Gateway Interface
CLI Command Line Interface
CMOS Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor
CPU Central Processing Unit
CRUD Create, Read, Update, Delete
CRM Customer Relationship Management
CSS Cascading Style Sheets
DAC Digital-to-Analog Converter
DBMS Database Management System
DDR Double Data Rate
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DIMM Dual In-Line Memory Module
DNS Domain Name System
DSL Digital Subscriber Line
DVD Digital Versatile Disc
ECC Error-Correcting Code
EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
EFI Extensible Firmware Interface
EMI Electro-Magnetic Interference
ERP Enterprise Resource Planning
FAT File Allocation Table
FDD Floppy Disk Drive
FTP File Transfer Protocol
GHz Gigahertz
GPU Graphics Processing Unit
GPS Global Positioning System
GUI Graphical User Interface
HDD Hard Disk Drive
HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface
HTML HyperText Markup Language
HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol
HTTPS Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure
ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol
IDE Integrated Development Environment
IDS Intrusion Detection System
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
IIS Internet Information Services
IMAP Internet Message Access Protocol
IP Internet Protocol
IPS Intrusion Prevention System
IoT Internet of Things
I/O Input/Output
IPX Internetwork Packet Exchange
IRQ Interrupt Request
ISA Industry Standard Architecture
ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network
ISP Internet Service Provider
LAN Local Area Network
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
LDAP Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
LED Light Emitting Diode
LGA Land Grid Array
MAC Media Access Control
Mbps Megabits per Second
MIME Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions
MIMO Multiple-Input Multiple-Output
MMC MultiMedia Card
MPLS Multi-Protocol Label Switching
MS-DOS Microsoft Disk Operating System
NAT Network Address Translation
NAS Network Attached Storage
NAT Network Address Translation
NFC Near Field Communication
NIC Network Interface Card
NOS Network Operating System
NTFS New Technology File System
OCR Optical Character Recognition
OLED Organic Light Emitting Diode
OS Operating System
OSI Open Systems Interconnection
P2P Peer-to-Peer
PATA Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment
PC Personal Computer
PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect
PHP Hypertext Preprocessor
POP Post Office Protocol
POST Power-On Self-Test
PPP Point-to-Point Protocol
RAID Redundant Array of Independent Disks
RAM Random Access Memory
RDP Remote Desktop Protocol
RGB Red Green Blue
RIP Routing Information Protocol
ROM Read-Only Memory
RPC Remote Procedure Call
SATA Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
SCSI Small Computer System Interface
SD Secure Digital
SDRAM Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory
SIM Subscriber Identity Module
SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol
SODIMM Small Outline Dual In-Line Memory Module
SSD Solid State Drive
SSH Secure Shell
SSL Secure Sockets Layer
SQL Structured Query Language
TCP Transmission Control Protocol
TLS Transport Layer Security
TPM Trusted Platform Module
UDP User Datagram Protocol
UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter
URL Uniform Resource Locator
URI
USB Universal Serial Bus
VGA Video Graphics Array
VLAN Virtual Local Area Network
VoIP Voice over Internet Protocol
VPN Virtual Private Network
VRAM Video Random Access Memory
WAN Wide Area Network
WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy
WiFi Wireless Fidelity
WLAN Wireless Local Area Network
WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access
XML Extensible Markup Language
ZIP Zone Information Protocol
Extension files
.ai Adobe Illustrator
.apk Android Application Package
.avi Audio Video Interleave
.bak Backup
.bat Batch
.bmp Bitmap
.csv Comma-Separated Values
.css Cascading Style Sheets
.cpp C++ Source Code
.deb Debian Package
.dll Dynamic Link Library
.docx Word Document
.dmg Disk Image
.eps Encapsulated PostScript
.exe Executable
.fla Adobe Animate FLA
.flac Free Lossless Audio Codec
.gif Graphics Interchange Format
.gz Gzip
.h Header
.html Hypertext Markup Language
.iso ISO Image
.jar Java Archive
.java Java Source Code
.jpg/.jpeg Joint Photographic Experts Group
.js JavaScript
.json JavaScript Object Notation
.log Log
.md Markdown
.mkv Matroska
.mp3 MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3
.mp4 MPEG-4 Part 14
.pdf Portable Document Format
.php Hypertext Preprocessor
.png Portable Network Graphics
.pptx PowerPoint Presentation
.psd Photoshop Document
.py Python
.rar RAR Archive
.rpm Red Hat Package Manager
.rtf Rich Text Format
.sh Shell Script
.sql Structured Query Language
.svg Scalable Vector Graphics
.tar Tape Archive
.tif/.tiff Tagged Image File Format
.txt Text
.wav Waveform Audio File Format
.webp WebP
.wmv Windows Media Video
.xlsx Excel Spreadsheet
.xml Extensible Markup Language
.zip Zipped File
.7z 7-Zip Archive
mon acronymns in the field of computers and their operational significance.

Operational Meaning/Significance/Use
Manages hardware configuration and power management
Converts analog signals to digital format
Cryptographic algorithm for data security
Device combining multiple components
Technique for updating web content without reloading
Processor and graphics card manufacturer
Defines how software components interact
Maps IP addresses to MAC addresses
Server-side scripting for web applications
Character encoding standard
Interface for connecting storage devices
Networking technology for data transmission
Firmware for booting and hardware initialization
Wireless communication technology
Unique identifier for a wireless network
Learning delivered through computer technology
Optical disc for data storage
Rewriteable optical disc format
Distributed network to deliver web content
Interface for web servers to run external programs
Text-based way to interact with software
Chip for storing hardware settings
Executes instructions and processes data
Basic operations for managing data in a system
Strategies for managing interactions with customers
Styles web content for presentation
Converts digital signals to analog format
Software for managing databases
Type of memory that transfers data on both edges
Automates IP address assignment
Type of RAM module for computers
Translates domain names to IP addresses
High-speed internet access through phone lines
Optical storage medium for data
Detects and corrects memory errors
Rewritable memory for data storage
Modern replacement for BIOS firmware
Interference caused by electromagnetic radiation
Software for managing business processes
File system structure used by early Windows systems
Storage device for floppy disks
Transfers files between systems
Unit of frequency, one billion cycles per second
Handles graphics rendering and processing
Satellite-based navigation and positioning
Visual way to interact with software
Non-volatile storage for data
Connects audio and video devices
Markup language for creating web pages
Transfers data between a client and server
Secure version of HTTP
Sends error messages and operational information
Software suite for writing, testing, and debugging
Monitors and alerts about unauthorized access
Professional organization for standards
Microsoft web server software
Retrieves emails from a server
Addresses devices on a network
Monitors and blocks suspicious network activity
Network of interconnected devices and objects
Interaction between a system and external devices
Network protocol used in Novell NetWare
Signal sent to the processor to request attention
Older PC bus standard for connecting peripherals
Digital phone and data communication network
Company providing internet access
Network of devices in a limited area
Display technology using liquid crystals
Directory service protocol for accessing info
Semiconductor device that emits light
CPU socket design for connecting processors
Unique hardware identifier for network devices
Unit of data transfer speed
Standard for email and web content
Wireless communication technique
Flash memory storage card
Technique for speeding up network traffic
Early Microsoft operating system
Translates private IP addresses to public ones
Storage device connected to a network
Translates private IPs to a single public IP
Short-range wireless technology
Hardware component connecting a computer to a network
Software that manages network resources
File system with advanced features
Converts printed or written text into digital format
Display technology that emits light
Manages hardware and software resources
Reference model for networking
Network architecture for sharing resources
Legacy interface for connecting storage devices
General-purpose computer for personal use
Standard for connecting hardware components
Scripting language for web development
Retrieves emails from a server
Diagnostic test run by a computer during startup
Data link layer protocol for connecting nodes
Combines multiple drives for data redundancy
Temporary data storage
Connects to a remote computer's desktop
Color model using three primary colors
Routing protocol for small networks
Permanent, non-volatile memory
Protocol for requesting services across a network
Interface for connecting storage devices
Interface for connecting storage devices
Portable storage card
Type of RAM that synchronizes with the system clock
Card for identifying a subscriber in mobile networks
Sends emails from a client to a server
Monitors and manages network devices
Compact form of computer memory module
Stores data on flash memory
Secure network protocol for remote access
Encrypts data during transmission
Manages and queries databases
Ensures reliable data transmission
Encrypts data during transmission
Hardware-based security component
Fast data transmission with no guarantee
Serial communication hardware
Web address for locating resources

Common interface for connecting devices

Video display standard
Segments network traffic for better management
Transmits voice and multimedia over IP networks
Secures data transmission over public networks
Memory used for graphics processing
Network covering a larger geographic area
Security protocol for wireless networks
Wireless networking technology
Wireless network covering a limited area
Security protocol for wireless networks
Markup language for structuring data
Microsoft protocol for email and directories

A vector graphics format used for illustrations

Installation file for Android applications
A multimedia container format for video and audio
Backup or backup file
Batch file containing commands for Windows
Image format for storing bitmap images
Text file with values separated by commas
Styles web content for presentation
Source code file written in the C++ programming language
Package file format used by Debian-based systems
Library containing code and data for program execution
Word processing document format (Microsoft Word)
Disk image file commonly associated with macOS
A file format for graphics, often vector images
Executable program or application
Source file for Adobe Animate (formerly Flash)
Audio file format for lossless compression
Image format often used for animations
Compressed file, often used in Unix-based systems
C or C++ header file containing declarations
Markup language for creating web pages
Disk image file, typically a copy of a CD or DVD
Archive file format used for Java applications
Source code file written in the Java programming language
Common image format with lossy compression
Scripting language often used for web development
Data interchange format used for configuration
Log file containing recorded events and actions
Lightweight markup language for plain text formatting
Multimedia container format often used for video
Audio file format with lossy compression
Multimedia container format for video and audio
Universal document format for sharing and printing
Server-side scripting language for web development
Image format with lossless compression
Presentation format used by Microsoft PowerPoint
Native file format for Adobe Photoshop
Source code file written in the Python programming language
Archive format for compressing files and folders
Package file format used by Red Hat-based systems
Document format for text and formatting
Script file for command-line execution (Unix-based)
Language for managing and querying databases
Vector image format for 2D graphics
Archive file format used in Unix-like systems
Image format supporting lossless compression
Plain text file with unformatted text content
Audio file format for high-quality sound recordings
Image format with both lossy and lossless compression
Video file format developed by Microsoft
Spreadsheet format used by Microsoft Excel
Language for encoding documents in a human-readable format
Archive format for compressing files and folders