The list of computing acronyms and abbreviations.

All computing related acronyms and abbreviations.

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LOL:
Laughing Out Loud(Usenet, SLANG, Online)
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SDH:
Synchronous Digital Hierarchy(Networking, Network Protocol)
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SEI:
Software Engineering Institute(Computer Security, Computer)
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UML:
Unified Modeling Language(Language, Computing Science, Management)
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RIP:
Routing Information Protocol(Network Layer Protocol, Routing)
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SQL:
Structured Query Language(Programming, Database, Computers)
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URL:
Uniform Resource Locator(Application layer protocol, Web development)
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API:
Application Program Interface(Industrial networking, Computer networking)
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LCD:
Liquid Crystal Display(Display technology, Lcd displays)
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PCMCIA:
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
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PKI:
Public Key Infrastructure(Security, Computing Science, Computer software)
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ANI:
Automatic Number Identification(Computing, Telecommunications, Telecom)
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CMM:
Capability Maturity Model(Computer software, Software)
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SDLC:
Synchronous Data Link Control(Network Protocol, Data Transfer, Network)
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SSL:
Secure Sockets Layer(Computer network, Protocol, Computer technology)
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WAP:
Wireless Application Protocol(Wireless networking, Protocol, Wireless)
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BBS:
Bulletin Board System(Computers, Industrial networking)
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DMS:
Defense Message System(Computing, Army, Telecommunications)
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GPL:
General Public License(Jurisprudence, Legal, LAW)
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HF:
High Frequency(Astrophysics, Celestial objects, Computer Security)
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