Full forms or Acronyms are ways to shorten phrases or terms to make them easier to use or remember.
Here’s a quick rundown:
Initialism
Initialism: Similar to an acronym, but the letters are pronounced individually rather than as a word.
For example, “FBI” stands for “Federal Bureau of Investigation.”
Full Form
2. Full Form: The complete, expanded version of an abbreviation or acronym.
For example, “NASA” stands for “National Aeronautics and Space Administration.”
Abbreviation
3. Abbreviation: A shortened form of a word or phrase.
For example, “Dr.” for “Doctor” or “Ave.” for “Avenue.”
Acronym
4. Acronym: A type of abbreviation where the initial letters of a phrase form a new word.
For example, “ATM” stands for “Automated Teller Machine.”
Table of Contents
Here’s the List of “100 common full forms and their definitions” in Computer. Let’s start…
CPU
Central Processing Unit
The brain of the computer, responsible for executing instructions.
RAM
Random Access Memory
Temporary storage that provides space for your computer to read and write data quickly.
ROM
Read-Only Memory
Non-volatile memory is used to store firmware and boot-up processes.
HDD
Hard Disk Drive
A data storage device uses magnetic storage to store and retrieve digital information.
SSD
Solid State Drive
A faster, more reliable storage device with no moving parts, using flash memory.
USB
Universal Serial Bus
A standard type of connection for many peripherals like keyboards, mice, and storage devices.
GUI
Graphical User Interface
A user interface that allows users to interact with electronic devices through graphical icons and visual indicators.
CLI
Command Line Interface
A text-based interface where users input commands to perform specific tasks.
LAN
Local Area Network
A network that connects computers within a limited area such as a residence, school, or office.
WAN
Wide Area Network
A network that extends over a large geographical area, often consisting of multiple LANs.
HTTP
Hypertext Transfer Protocol
The protocol used for transmitting web pages over the internet.
HTTPS
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure
A secure version of HTTP encrypts the data exchanged between the web server and the user.
IP
Internet Protocol
The method or protocol by which data is sent from one computer to another on the internet.
TCP
Transmission Control Protocol
A core protocol of the Internet Protocol Suite, ensuring reliable data transmission.
UDP
User Datagram Protocol
A communication protocol that offers a faster but less reliable transmission method than TCP.
URL
Uniform Resource Locator
The address used to access web resources on the internet.
HTML
Hypertext Markup Language
The standard language used to create and design web pages.
CSS
Cascading Style Sheets
A style sheet language used for describing the look and formatting of a document written in HTML.
XML
Extensible Markup Language
A markup language designed to store and transport data, making it both human- and machine-readable.
SQL
Structured Query Language
A standard language for managing and manipulating databases.
DBMS
Database Management System
Software that uses SQL to store, retrieve, and manipulate data in a database.
OS
Operating System
System software that manages hardware and software resources and provides services for computer programs.
AI
Artificial Intelligence
The simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems.
ML
Machine Learning
A subset of AI where computers learn from and make decisions based on data.
IoT
Internet of Things
The network of physical objects embedded with sensors and software that connect and exchange data with other devices over the internet.
ISP
Internet Service Provider
A company that provides individuals and organizations access to the internet.
DNS
Domain Name System
The system that translates domain names into IP addresses.
VPN
Virtual Private Network
A service that encrypts your internet connection and hides your IP address to ensure privacy.
FTP
File Transfer Protocol
A standard network protocol is used to transfer files between a client and a server on a computer network.
WLAN
Wireless Local Area Network
A LAN that uses wireless communication to connect devices.
MAC
Media Access Control
A unique identifier is assigned to network interfaces for communication on a physical network.
NAT
Network Address Translation
A method used by routers to remap one IP address space into another.
RDP
Remote Desktop Protocol
A protocol developed by Microsoft that provides a user with a graphical interface to connect to another computer over a network connection.
SSL
Secure Sockets Layer
A protocol for establishing authenticated and encrypted links between networked computers.
TLD
Top-Level Domain
The last segment of a domain name, such as .com, .org, or .net.
SMTP
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
The protocol used for sending emails across the internet.
IMAP
Internet Message Access Protocol
A protocol used by email clients to retrieve messages from a mail server.
POP3
Post Office Protocol 3
A protocol is used to retrieve emails from a server, downloading them to the local device.
DNS
Domain Name System
A hierarchical system that translates domain names into IP addresses.
VoIP
Voice over Internet Protocol
A technology that allows voice communication and multimedia sessions over the internet.
BSoD
Blue Screen of Death
A stop error screen is displayed on Windows computers after a fatal system error.
DOS
Disk Operating System
An early operating system for personal computers that used a command-line interface.
VGA
Video Graphics Array
A standard for the resolution and colour display on computer monitors.
GIF
Graphics Interchange Format
A bitmap image format that supports animated and static images.
JPEG
Joint Photographic Experts Group
A common format for compressing digital images, known for its balance between quality and file size.
PNG
Portable Network Graphics
A raster graphics file format that supports lossless data compression.
PDF
Portable Document Format
A file format developed by Adobe to present documents independent of application software, hardware, and operating systems.
CAD
Computer-Aided Design
Software used by engineers, architects, and others to create precision drawings or technical illustrations.
ERP
Enterprise Resource Planning
Business management software that integrates various functions like finance, HR, and supply chain into one system.
CRM
Customer Relationship Management
Software that manages a company’s interactions with current and potential customers.
API
Application Programming Interface
A set of protocols and tools for building software applications, allowing different software systems to communicate.
SDK
Software Development Kit
A collection of software development tools in one installable package, used for developing applications for a specific platform.
IDE
Integrated Development Environment
A software suite that consolidates basic tools required to write and test software.
JSON
JavaScript Object Notation
A lightweight data-interchange format that’s easy for humans to read and write.
PHP
Hypertext Preprocessor (Previously as Personal Home Page)
A popular server-side scripting language used for web development.
ASP
Active Server Pages
Microsoft’s server-side script engine for dynamically generated web pages.
MVC
Model-View-Controller
A software design pattern for developing web applications.
RSS
Really Simple Syndication
A web feed that allows users and applications to access updates to websites in a standardized, computer-readable format.
W3C
World Wide Web Consortium
An international community that develops open standards to ensure the long-term growth of the Web.
TLS
Transport Layer Security
A protocol that ensures privacy between communicating applications and their users on the internet.
JS
JavaScript
A programming language commonly used in web development to create interactive effects within web browsers.
AJAX
Asynchronous JavaScript and XML
A set of web development techniques using many web technologies on the client side to create asynchronous web applications.
SEO
Search Engine Optimization
The process of improving the quality and quantity of website traffic by increasing the visibility of a website or a web page to users of a web search engine.
SMB
Server Message Block
A network communication protocol for providing shared access to files, printers, and serial ports between nodes on a network.
SaaS
Software as a Service
A software distribution model in which applications are hosted by a vendor or service provider and made available to customers over a network, typically the Internet.
PaaS
Platform as a Service
A cloud computing model that delivers hardware and software tools, typically those needed for application development, to users over the internet.
IaaS
Infrastructure as a Service
A cloud computing model in which virtualized infrastructure is offered to users over the internet.
DDoS
Distributed Denial of Service
A type of cyberattack where multiple systems flood the bandwidth or resources of a targeted system, usually one or more web servers.
DRM
Digital Rights Management
A set of access control technologies used to restrict the usage of proprietary software, hardware, or content.
WAP
Wireless Application Protocol
A technical standard for accessing information over a mobile wireless network.
NFC
Near Field Communication
A set of communication protocols that enable two electronic devices to communicate over a distance of 4 cm or less.
OCR
Optical Character Recognition
The technology is used to convert different types of documents, such as scanned paper documents or PDFs, into editable and searchable data.
VLAN
Virtual Local Area Network
A group of devices on one or more LANs that are configured to communicate as if they were attached to the same wire, when in fact they are located on a number of different LAN segments.
VoIP
Voice over Internet Protocol
A technology that allows users to make voice calls using a broadband internet connection instead of a regular (or analogue) phone line.
XSS
Cross-Site Scripting
A type of security vulnerability typically found in web applications that allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into content from otherwise trusted websites.
ZIP
Zone Improvement Plan
The postal code system used by the United States Postal Service (USPS) since 1963.
WEP
Wired Equivalent Privacy
A security protocol, specified in the IEEE Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) standard, 802.11b, that is designed to provide a wireless local area network (WLAN) with a level of security and privacy comparable to what is usually expected of a wired LAN.
ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange
The files consist of 7-bit binary numbers that represent a numeric, alphabetic, or special character within the code.
GHz
Gigahertz
t is a unit of frequency equal to 1,000,000,000 Hz (109 cycles per second). It is a unit of speed measurement use for CPU clock cycles. The unit Hertz is named after the German physicist Heinrich Hertz who made important scientific contributions to the study of electromagnetism.
MIPS
Million Instructions Per Second
It is a method of measuring the raw speed of a computer’s processor, but not the whole system. 1 MIPS is 1,000,000 instructions per second.
BCD
Binary Coded Decimal
It is a method representing decimal numbers in binary. In this system each decimal digit is represented by four binary digits (nibble). For example, the decimal number 143 would be represented in BCD as: 0001 0100 0011
BIT
Binary Digit
Binary digit (bit) is the basic unit of information in computing and telecommunications. A Binary digit can be 0 or 1. or in other words it can represent either as ON or OFF.
CD
Compact Disc
Compact Disc (CD) is an optical disc used to store digital data.
PSU
Power Supply Unit
Power Supply Unit (PSU) is a component of a Personal Computer (PC) that converts the Alternating Current (AC) into Direct Current (DC) because all of the PC components work only on DC.
WORM
Write-Once, Read-Many
It refers to a recordable or data storage device where information, once written, cannot be modified or overwritten.
MODEM
Modulator-Demodulato
Modulator-Demodulator (Modem) is a device that converts digital information to analog by MODulating it on the sending end and DEModulating the analog information into digital information at the receiving end.
CRT
Cathode Ray Tube
Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) is a specialized vacuum tube used to display images.
LCD
Liquid Crystal Display
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) is a thin, flat electronic visual display that contains liquid crystals, whose optical properties change in the presence of an electric field.
LED
Light-Emitting Diode
Light-Emitting Diode (LED) is a semiconductor device that emits visible light when an electric current passes through it. It is simply a PN-junction diode which emits light when activated.
CU
Control Unit
Control Unit (CU) is a component of a computer’s Central Processing Unit (CPU) that controls the flow of data through the processor, and coordinates the activities of the other units within it.
ALU
Arithmetic Logic Unit
Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) is a part of the Central Processing Unit (CPU) of a computer that performs arithmetic and logical operations.
CPS
Characters Per Second
Characters Per Second (CPS) is a unit of measure used to describe the speed of a dot-matrix printer.
FORTRAN
Formula Translation
It is a high-level programming language designed by John Backus and developed by the International Business Machines (IBM). Fortran is widely used for programming scientific and mathematical applications.
COBOL
Common Business-Oriented Language
It is one of the oldest high level programming languages primary designed for business applications.
FTP
File Transfer Protocol
It is a protocol used to transfer files between computers on a computer network. FTP is a commonly used protocol to transfer files between clients and servers over the Internet.
SMTP
Read-Only Memory
It is a TCP/IP protocol used in sending and receiving e-mail.
ASP
Active Server Pages
It is a server-side scripting language and engine developed for dynamically-generated web pages. ASP.NET is a web application framework developed and marketed by Microsoft.
JSP
JavaServer Pages
It is a Java technology that helps software developers to simplify the controlling of content or appearance of Web pages.
LSD
Least Significant Digit/ Limited Slip Differential
The rightmost non-zero digit of a decimal number is the Least Significant Digit(LSD) or least significant figure.
MSD
Most Significant Digit
It is the digit in a number that has the greatest value or weight, typically the leftmost non-zero digit. In numerical systems, it determines the largest place value in the number.
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
What is a full form?
Full Form: The complete, expanded version of an abbreviation or acronym. For example, “NASA” stands for “National Aeronautics and Space Administration.”
What is an abbreviation?
Abbreviation: A shortened form of a word or phrase. For example, “Dr.” for “Doctor” or “Ave.” for “Avenue.”
What is an acronym?
Acronym: A type of abbreviation where the initial letters of a phrase form a new word. For example, “ATM” stands for “Automated Teller Machine.”
What is an initialism?
Initialism: Similar to an acronym, but the letters are pronounced individually rather than as a word. For example, “FBI” stands for “Federal Bureau of Investigation.”
What is the full form of COMPUTER?
Common Operating Machine Purposely Used For Technological and Educational Research is the full form of COMPUTER.
What is the full form of AI?
Artificial Intelligence is the full form of AI.
What is the full form of SIM?
Subscriber Identity Module is the full form of SIM.
