computer abbreviations all

what does bit stand for

binary digit

a word that represents binary digits; a series of 8 __ equals a byte

bits

what does cpu stand for

central processing unit

3 letter abbreviation for one of the most important pieces of hardware on the motherboard; the brains of the computer

cpu

what does dsl stand for

digital subscriber line

this is a type of line providing an internet connection

dsl

what does isp stand for

internet service provider

3 letter abbreviation that represents organizations who provide access to the internet (typically for a fee)

isp

the abbreviation for approximately 1000 bytes (1024 bytes)

kb

what does kb stand for

kilobyte

this is the abbreviation for a collection of computer closely located to share resources

lan

what does lan stand for

local area network

what does mhz stand for

mega hertz

this is the measure of the speed of the processor; it is a measurement of hertz

mhz

what does nic stand for

network interface card

this is a card necessary for a computer to connect to other computers to share resources

nic

two letter abbreviation referring to computers in the home or in an office

pc

what does pc stand for

personal computer

this type of memory can be accessed and changed; it is volatile

ram

what does ram stand for

random access memory

what does rom stand for

read-only memory

3 letter abbreviation referring to mom volatile memory

rom

what does url stand for

universal resource locator

3 letter abbreviation for web address

url

a combination of lans; the internet in the worlds largest example

wan

what does wan stand for

wide-area network

this is the abbreviation commonly referred to when accessing the internet without hard wire

wifi

what does wifi stand for

wireless fidelity

what does www stand for

world wide web

where documents and other web resources are identified by urls; used by business and organizations

www