Mobile Phone & Computer related Abbreviations and their meanings

This blog is designed to share more about smartphones, computers, tablets, and other technology-related gist and guides, now I want to talk more about mobile Phones and Computer related Abbreviations and their full meanings.

What is an Abbreviation?

To better understand this topic you must first know what I meant by abbreviation but to cut the long story short abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase.

You know that I usually write about mobile phone and computer features and specifications which are full of abbreviations such as RAM, OS, GB, MB, CPU, etc.

Now I want to show you the full meaning of this abbreviation you usually see on the internet or when checking smartphone and computer specifications and features so that you will understand those abbreviations whenever you come across them.

Mobile Phone & Computer related Abbreviations and their meanings

CPU = Central Processing Unit

RAM = Random Access Memory

ROM = Read-Only Memory

PROM = Programmable Read-Only Memory

EPROM = Erasable PROM

EEPROM = Electrically EPROM

HDD = Hard Disk Drive

FDD = Floppy Disk Drive

KBD = KeyBoard

I/O = Input & Output

CD = Compact Disk

DVD = Digital Video Disk

SMPS = Switch Mode Power Supply

POST = Power ON Self Test

BIOS = Basic Input Output System

VDU = Visible Display Unit

LED = Light Embedded Diode

LCD = Liquid Crystal Display

USB = Universal Serial Bus

VGA = Video/Visual Graphic Adapter

LAN = Local Area Network

WAN = Wide Area Network

MAN = Metropolitan Area Network

HLL = High Level Language

LLL = Low Level Language

MIPS = Million of Instruction Per Second

Mbps = Mega Bytes Per second

Kbps = Kilo Bytes per second

HTTP = Hyper Text Templates

WWW = World Wide Web

IP = Internet Protocol

ISP = Internet Service Provider

4 Bits = 1 Nibble

8 Bits = 1 Byte

1024 Bytes = 1 Kilo Byte ( KB )

1024 KB = 1 Mega Byte ( MB )

1024 MB = 1 Gyga Byte ( GB )

1024 GB = 1 Tera Byte ( TB )

1024 TB = 1 Peta Byte ( PB )

1024 PB = 1 Exa Byte ( EB )

1024 EB = 1 Zetta Byte ( ZB )

1024 ZB = 1 Yotta Byte ( YB )
HTTP – Hyper Text Transfer Protocol.

HTTPS – Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure.

IP – Internet Protocol.

URL – Uniform Resource Locator.

USB – Universal Serial Bus.

VIRUS – Vital Information Resource Under Seized.

3G – 3rd Generation.

GSM – Global System for Mobile Communication.

CDMA – Code Division Multiple Access.

UMTS – Universal Mobile Telecommunication System.

SIM – Subscriber Identity Module.

AVI – Audio Video Interleave

RTS – Real Time Streaming

SIS – Symbian OS Installer File

AMR – Adaptive Multi-Rate Codec

JAD – Java Application Descriptor

JAR – Java Archive

3GPP – 3rd Generation Partnership Project

3GP – 3rd Generation Project

MP3 – MPEG player lll

MP4 – MPEG-4 video file

AAC – Advanced Audio Coding

GIF – Graphics Interchangeable Format

JPEG – Joint Photographic Expert Group

BMP – Bitmap

SWF – Shock Wave Flash

WMV – Windows Media Video

WMA – Windows Media Audio

WAV – Waveform Audio

PNG – Portable Network Graphics

DOC – Document (Microsoft Corporation)

PDF – Portable Document Format

M3G – Mobile 3D Graphics

M4A – MPEG-4 Audio File

NTH – Nokia Theme (series 40)

THM – Themes (Sony Ericsson)

MMF – Synthetic Music Mobile Application File

NRT – Nokia Ringtone

XMF – Extensible Music File

WBMP – Wireless Bitmap Image

DVX – DivX Video

HTML – Hyper Text Markup Language

WML – Wireless Markup Language

CD – Compact Disk.

DVD – Digital Versatile Disk.

CRT – Cathode Ray Tube.

DAT – Digital Audio Tape.

DOS – Disk Operating System.

GUI – Graphical User Interface.

HTTP – Hyper Text Transfer Protocol.

IP – Internet Protocol.

ISP – Internet Service Provider.

TCP – Transmission Control Protocol.

UPS – Uninterruptible Power Supply.

HSDPA – High Speed Downlink Packet Access.

EDGE – Enhanced Data Rate for GSM [Global System for Mobile Communication] Evolution.

VHF – Very High Frequency.

UHF – Ultra High Frequency.

GPRS – General Packet Radio Service.

WAP – Wireless Application Protocol.

TCP – Transmission Control Protocol.

ARPANET – Advanced Research Project Agency Network.

IBM – International Business Machines.

HP – Hewlett Packard.

AM/FM – Amplitude/ Frequency Modulation.

WLAN – Wireless Local Area Network

AVI – Audio Video Interleave

RTS – Real Time Streaming

SIS – Symbian OS Installer File

AMR – Adaptive Multi-Rate Codec

JAD – Java Application Descriptor

JAR – Java Archive

JAD – Java Application Descriptor

3GPP – 3rd Generation Partnership Project

3GP – 3rd Generation Project

MP3 – MPEG player lll

MP4 – MPEG-4 video file

AAC – Advanced Audio Coding

GIF – Graphic Interchangeable Format

JPEG – Joint Photographic Expert Group

BMP – Bitmap

SWF – Shock Wave Flash

WMV – Windows Media Video

WMA – Windows Media Audio

WAV – Waveform Audio

PNG – Portable Network Graphics

DOC – Document (Microsoft Corporation)

PDF – Portable Document Format

M3G – Mobile 3D Graphics

M4A – MPEG-4 Audio File

NTH – Nokia Theme (series 40)

THM – Themes (Sony Ericsson)

MMF – Synthetic Music Mobile Application File

NRT – Nokia Ringtone

XMF – Extensible Music File

WBMP – Wireless Bitmap Image

DVX – DivX Video

HTML – Hyper Text Markup Language

WML – Wireless Markup Language

CD – Compact Disk.

DVD – Digital Versatile Disk.

CRT – Cathode Ray Tube.

DAT – Digital Audio Tape.

DOS – Disk Operating System.

GUI – Graphical User Interface.

HTTP – Hyper Text Transfer Protocol.

IP – Internet Protocol.

ISP – Internet Service Provider.

TCP – Transmission Control Protocol.

UPS – Uninterruptible Power Supply.

URL – Uniform Resource Locator.

USB – Universal Serial Bus.

VIRUS – Vital Information Resource Under Seized.

3G – 3rd Generation.

GSM – Global System for Mobile Communication.

CDMA – Code Division Multiple Access.

UMTS – Universal Mobile Telecommunication System.

SIM – Subscriber Identity Module.

HSDPA – High-Speed Downlink Packet Access.

EDGE – Enhanced Data Rate for

GSM – [Global System for Mobile Communication] Evolution.

VHF – Very High Frequency.

UHF – Ultra High Frequency.