The list of architecture acronyms and abbreviations.

All architecture related acronyms and abbreviations.

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HF:
High Frequency(Astrophysics, Celestial objects, Computer Security)
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NRC:
National Research Council(Geological, Geology, CANADIAN)
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PC:
Personal Computer(Game platform, Video game platform, Computers)
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PIN:
Personal Identification Number(Us taxes, Computer technology)
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QC:
Quality Control(Analysis, Product Development, Quality Management)
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OEM:
Original Equipment Manufacturer(Online auction, Ebay, CORPORATE)
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TQM:
Total Quality Management(Supply chain, CORPORATE, Product Development)
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AC:
Alternating Current(Electric Vehicles, Automotive, Electrical Engineering)
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IC:
Integrated Circuit(Automobile, Vehicle, Automotive)
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MIS:
Management Information System(Information, Computer software, Management)
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NBS:
National Bureau of Standards(Mechanical sealing, Sealing, Environment)
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ORB:
Object Request Broker(Industrial networking, Computer software, Software)
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UI:
User Interface(Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Security, Computer)
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FTC:
Federal Trade Commission(Environment, Economics, Health Care)
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IDL:
Interface Definition Language(Java, Management, Computer)
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LED:
Light Emitting Diode(Transport, Traffic, Transportation)
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MIME:
Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions(Application layer protocol)
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PDA:
Personal Digital Assistant(Data Transmission, Communications, PHONE)
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JISC:
Japanese Industrial Standards Committee(STANDARDS, Architectural)
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JVM:
Java Virtual Machine(Java, Computer programming, Software Engineering)
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