ATDMA

acronyms

Bytes Per Line

3.1 Style by Relevant Acronyms

Digital Converter

Binary Synchronous Coded

Contents

Advanced CMOS Logic

CDMIDI

BBIAM
Access Control Entry (AD)
CBCP
Auto Insert Notification (CD-R)
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Broadcast Recognition with Alternating Priorities (MAC)
-- V ---
British Interactive Multimedia Association (org., UK)
BJT
Medical Systems Informatics (org., USA)
AIA
BundesZentralRegister
AIM
Artificial Intelligence
CBX
Busy Hour Call Attempts
ADC
Brain Computer Interface
ADPCM
Always On / Dynamic ISDN (ISDN, ACTEF), "AO/DI"

AUDIT

CA
Cross Connector
V.E.R.A.
A Programming Language with Shared Variables (IBM)
AVPD
Advanced Business Application Programming/4 (SAP, R/3, 4GL), "ABAP/4"
CAI
Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (mil., USA)
AUI
Current Directory Structure (BIOS. DOS)
AGCH
AFrican EDIFACT Board (org., EDIFACT), "AF/EB"
ATR
Bundesanstalt fuer Materialpruefung (org., Berlin, Germany)
ACMS
Apple Events Object Model (Apple)
AGP
Application Service Provider (WAN)
ADR
Association of Imaging Manufacturers (org.)
BZR
Australian Overseas Telecommunications Corporation (org., Australia)
BSS
Computer Aided Testing
BIKOS
Broadband Code Division Multiple Access (Interdigital, SNI, Samsung), "B-CDMA"
CAPI
Bit Zone Recording (ROD)
BAM
Burst Extended Data Out DRAM (RAM, DRAM, IC), "BEDO-DRAM"
CDF
Akademische Software Kooperation (org., Karlsruhe, Germany)
AEI
BALanced-UNbalanced [adapter] (cable), "Balun"
BAPI
Cell Arrival (ATM)
ARM
Branch Prediction Unit (CPU, MMX, Intel)
AD
Country Code Top Level DOMAIN (Internet, ICANN), "ccTLD"
BT
Application Transaction Program (IBM, APPC)
CACEAS
3rd Generation . Internet Protocol (org., IP, GPRS, WLAN), "3G.IP"
AIDAT
Bayerisches Hochschulnetz (network)
ACR
Business Information System Program the acronym expansions
BCSM
Atanasoff-Berry-Computer
ACP
Attachment Unit Interface (ethernet)
ABM
Computer Associates (manufacturer)
AITEC
Address Verification System
ASF
Annotated [c++] Reference Manual
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Compact Disk - Magneto Optical (CD), "CD-MO"
AAMSI
Computer Assisted Material Management
AOTC
Authentication Service (DCE)
BAM
Advanced SCSI Architecture (SCSI)
ACU
Cellular Digital Packet Data (Mobile Systems)
AWT
Automated Call Distribution (CTI)
ASI
College and University Telecommunication Administrators (org., USA) of Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence Information Systems (mil., USA), "C3I/IS"
CAS
Computer Aided Process Planning
AC
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CCP
Released June 2000
ACPI
Association of Data Processing Service Organisation (org., USA)
AIS
Application IDentifier (APDU)
CCC
Build, Operate and Transfer (networke)
BEAT
Basic Service Set (WLAN)
ADM
Apple Open Collaboration Environment (Apple)
BIT
Automatic Data Processing System (ADP)
CAT
Basic Activity Subset
CENELEC
staatliche Akademie fuer DatenVerarbeitung (org., Uni Boeblingen, Germany)
APPI
AUTODIN Interface Device (AUTODIN, mil., USA)
BS
Association for Information Science (org.)
AVL
Automatic Voltage Regulation (USV)
AEB
Broadband Low Layer Information (BISDN), "B-LLI"
BEDO
[MS] Access Compatibility Layer (MS, DB)
BPU
Applications Access Point
BHN
Arbeitsdatei PIOS LandesVerrat (INPOL, PIOS)
CCF
Common Access Method (SCSI)
BSP
Berkeley Packet Filter (BSD, Unix)
CDV
Automatic Documenting System (LAN)
ATR
Aladdin Smartcard Environment (Fast, Aladdin)
BRIEF
American Association for Information and Image Management (org., USA)
CCITT
Advanced Communication Function / Virtual Telecommunications Access Method (IBM, ACF), "ACF/VTAM"
AISIG
Advanced Interactive eXecutive/Enterprise Systems Architecture (IBM, AIX), "AIX/ESA"
ARCA
Card Virtual Machine (Java, Sun), "CardVM"
ACPT
American Standards Association (org., USA, ANSI, predecessor)
AM
Apple User Group Europe (org., Apple, user group)
CAC
American Optometric Association (org., USA)
AP
Common Data Securuty Architecture (HP, cryptography)
CDMO
Broadcast Switched Virtual Connections (ATM)
ADPE
Automatic Number Identification
CD
Broadcast Online TV
AMEL
Advanced Technology Attachment
ARL
Computer aided Acquisition and Logistics Support
AICA
Because It"s Time NETwork (network)
AVIS
AUssenDIenstUnterstuetzungsSystem (CAS)
AFD
Audio Waveform Amplifier and Converter (Apple)
CDS
Brazil Standard Time [-0300] (TZ)
BT
AntiReflection AntiGlare (ViewSonic)
APMS
Asynchronous SCSI Interface
CARDVM
[Microsoft Windows] Compact Edition Driver Repository (MS, Windows, CE)
BHT
A Company of that BridgeBoard (Amiga, Commodore)
APIC
Application Program Interface (API)
ATEC
Class Based Queueing
BLM
Bayerische Akademie Der Wissenschaften (org.)
AUP
Certified Banyan Engineer (Banyan, VINES)
BTC
Associazione Italiana per l"Informatica ed il Calcolo Automatico (org., Italy)
AV
Adaptive Resonance Theory (NN)
ASIM
Central Access Routing (RND)
AMI
British Computer Society (org., UK)
ATM
Beginning of computing
BARWAN
Basic / BBN Combined Programming Language (BBN)
AVS
Augmented Transition Network
CAN
Advanced Streaming Format (MS)
CAS
Advanced Communications System
AIM
Alternate Mark Inversion (ISDN, T1)
AVE
Application Data Type
ANMA
CAnnon Printing System Language (Canon), "CaPSL"
BPI
Cooperative Computing System Program (HP)
CCIRN
Advanced RISC Machines (manufacturer, Acorn, Apple, VLSI, RISC)
AS400
British Summer Time [+0100] (TZ, UK)
ASC
Access Device Messaging Specification (banking, Visa)
CDE
Advanced / Accelerated Graphics Port (Intel, MMX, AGP)
ALSA
American National Standard Institute (org., USA)
ADONIS
Client Application Enabler (IBM, DB)
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Application Under Test
ASP
Association for Artificial Intelligence (org., AI, USA)
ARMA
ArbeitsPlatz Computer (SNI)
ATS
ATM Address Resolution Protocol (ATM, ARP)
ATMARP
Association of Imaging Manufacturers ??? /Shared Resource Control Facility (Fujitsu), "AIM/SRCF"
CDE
British Standards Institute (org., UK)
CELP
Application Development System
CBDS
3.3 Additional explanations
4GL
Beginning Of Tape
ACL
Access Control System (DISA)
BLAST
welt CEntrum Buero Information Telekommunikation (fair), "CeBIT"
ACCIS
Binary Synchronous Communications [protocol] (IBM)
80211HR
Association for Reusable Defense Software (mil., USA)
CAR
Assembly Language
AOI
Computer Aided Telephony
AIS
Computer Aided Service Handling (Ashton-Tate), "C.A.S.H."
CAM
Automatic Transmission Control
APP
Additional Sense Code
APL
Access control Enforcement Function
ATL
Automatic Server Restart (HP)
ANSPAG
Communications Decency Act (Internet, USA)
BSS
AMA Standard Entry (AMA)
ALTERNIC
Certified Banyan Specialist (Banyan, VINES)
CD
Basic Interconnection Test (ISO 9646-1)
BACP
Block Check Sequenz (GPRS, GSM)
ANFSCD
Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network (ATM), "B-ISDN"
CDK
Archie Like Indexing in the printed edition
CDVT
Communications-electronics Accommodation Program
ACF
Apple Remote Access Protocol (Apple, AppleTalk)
ADE
Block-Availability-Map
AIT
Automatic Equipment Identification
B8ZS
Binary 8 Zero Suppression [encoding] (ISDN, T1)
ADE
Association for Internet Numbers (org., Internet, USA)
ALE
Code Division Multiple Access (DFUE)
2S2D
Basic Disk Operating System (CP/M)
AST
Bits Per Second (MODEM)
BVCP
BIOS Parameter Block (BIOS, DOS, HDD, FDD)
BRI
Activity Monitoring Completion Detection
CAAD
Base station Control Function (BS, BTS, GSM)
BZR
Autonomous System Border / Boundary Router (AS)
BIPV
Abstract Syntax Notation One (OSI, ISO, IS 8824), "ASN.1"
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Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (Intel, PIC)
ADP
Architekten, Computer, Systeme (fair)
AEOM
Basic Mapping Support (CICS)
AP
ACcess TEchnologies Forum (org.)
AWTAPI
Bridge Protocol Data Unit (PDU)
CDR
Broadband High Layer Information, "B-HLI"
CDRAM
Computer-Assisted Circuit Engineering and Allocating System
BPDU
Cell Delay Variation (UNI, ATM, QOS)
CCTA
American Commitee for Font Information Interchange (org., USA)
BRI
Backward Explicit Congestion Notification (ATM)
ARC
Capsulated Color Filter (NEC)
AFUU
Access Rights List (Banyan, VINES)
AZEB
Automatic Call Recording
BST
Computer Aided Software Testing
BBNS
Adaptive Packet Assembly
AC
American National Standard (ANSI, ISO, USA)
BCBDS
Access Stored Knowledge via Symbolic Access Method (DB), "askSam"
AML
American Association for Local Telecommunications Services (org., USA)
ATM
5 Release notes and other useful information
AVR
Adaptive Data Compression (MODEM)
AIS
Advanced Research Projects Agency NETwork (USA, network)
BSDL
Active Directory Migration Tool (MS, AD)
ACOT
Bell Telephone Laboratories
BCU
Back-End-Chip (DVR)
AMCD
Advanced RISC Computing [architecture] (ACE, RISC)
ATC
Automatic Teller Machine
BPN
Automated Program Management information System
AISP
Bus Interface Unit (DEC)
APA
Adventure Description Language
C2IS
Binary SYNchronous Communications (IBM)
ASI
Association on Electronic Received Traffic (ADEPT, mil., USA)
ANDF
Common Channel signaling System 7 (IN, Telekom, CCITT)
CABS
CodeWarrior Analysis Tools
ASA
BetriebsDatenErfassung
ASPI
American Association for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (org., Stanford, UK)
AFEB
Berkeley Software Design Incorporated (manufacturer)
ATA
Atlantic Standard Time (TZ)
API
Apple Event User Terminology (Apple)
ASMP
Application Portability Profile
AMSDOS
Association of Program Converter (IBM)
BIF
Adelson, Veslkij and Laudis [tree]
ACIA
Asynchronous Remote Takeover Server
BlueTooth
Advanced Program to Program Communication (IBM)
AFK
Apple Programmers and Developers Association (org., Apple)
CAD
Automatic Terminal Recognition
AEIMP
Associacio Catalana d"Intelligencia Artificial (org., Spain, AI)
AD
Broadband InterCarrier Interface (B-ISDN), "B-ICI"
ASP
Bridge/Router Interface Module
ADCCP
Advanced Communication Function / Network Control Program (IBM, ACF), "ACF/NCP"
ATOB
Borland Object Component Architecture (Borland)
ASTA
Application Service Element (ATM)
ASAP
common and not so common acronyms
ASCII
Advanced MicroDevices [inc.] (manufacturer)
AEPIA
Asia and Oceania Workshop (OSI)
ADATP
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (Intel, MS, Toshiba, ACPI)
AAP
Allied DATa processing Publication (mil., USA)
AEC
Bering Time [-1100] (TZ)
ATSUI
Advanced Techniques integration into Efficient scientific Software (ESPRIT, CASE)
AMIA
ALGOrithmic Language
BTW
British Telecom (org.)
ASH
Accelerated Strategic Computing Initiative
BB
Apple Memory-mapped I/O Controller (Apple)
3GL
Asynchronous Input/Output
BNU
Apple Event Terminology Extension (Apple)
BKS
Bell System Reference Frequency Standard
BMS
Association of Systems Management (org.)
CAO
Advanced Signal Processing / Processor
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Automatisierte DatenVerarbeitung
AAE
Borland DAtabase (Borland, DB)
AJBS
Computer Aided Real Language Orthographic System
AASP
Allied Tactical Communications Agency (org., NATO, mil.)
ASSERT
Application Program to Transaction Manager (TP)
ASI
Basic Call Sate Model ??? (IN)
APR
Adapter Support Interface (IBM, LAN)
ASP
Berkeley System / Software Distribution (manufacturer, Unix)
CBT
Binary File Descriptor (Unix)
AOS
Binary Space Partioning [tree]
BCI
Application Enabling Interface (IBM)
BBL
Application Entity / Environment / Execution / Engineering (APE)
ASM
Application Protocol Data Unit (OSI, PDU, OSI/RM, APDU, ICC)
ADAPT
Aural Cascading Style Sheets (CSS, HTML, WWW)
APS
Architecture Methodology Working Group (org., DISA)
BAM
Advanced Data Broadcasting System (DirecPC)
BIB
Creative Decision Stimulation Systems (AI, DSS)
APPCP
Association of Long-distance TELephone companies (org., USA)
AFE
Carrier Access Billing System
ASPEN
Administrative Data Entry for the] Advances in Digital Libraries (IEEE)
BNF
BetriebsSystem 2000 (SNI, OS)
CCAF
BIOS Data Area (BIOS)
CCF
Batibus Club International (org.)
ACL
Advanced Invar Mask (Display, ViewSonic)
ADS
Automatisierte LiegenschaftsKarte (ALTIS)
BMDP
Bayerische Landeszentrale fuer neue Medien (org.)
BSS
Authorized Training and Education Center (MS, MOCS, MCSD, ATEC)
AETE
Block Check Character
BSCM
Bookmark Exploring Dabbler (VRML)
ASMO
As Soon As Possible (slang, Usenet, IRC)
AMLCD
Computer-Assisted Tactical Information System (mil., USA)
BCCH
Aquarius Systems International (manufacturer)
ACH
Connection Control Entity
ANMP
Breidbart-Index (Usenet, ECP, EMP)
BEVU
Association of Program Communications Protocol (APPC, IBM) the Broadband Inter-Switching System Interface (B-ISDN), "B-ISSI"
ADLC
American Registry for Next generation Internet Protocol (IPNG, RFC 1707)
CDI
Audio Capture and Playback Adapter (IBM)
BART
Common Command Set (SCSI)
CAE
Binary Communications Protocol
ARP
Commercial Beginners All purpose Symbolic Instruction Code (BASIC)
ADT
Advanced/Atari Computer System Interface (Atari)
AVS
Basic Linear Algebra for Distributed Environments
AUIS
Business Software Alliance (org., manufacturer)
CAS
Basic Tape Access Method (BS2000)
CATIS
Association of Banyan Users International (org., Banyan, VINES, user group, predecessor, ENA)
ABCD
Autocad Windows Extension (AutoCAD)
ASSR
Automatic Built In Self Test (IBM)
AUU
Automatic Message Accounting
ACM
AnWeisungsListe (DIN 19239)
AIFF
Base Pointer [register] (CPU, Intel, assembler)
BCRFS
Advanced Storage Magneto Optical [disk] (Hitachi, Maxell, Matsushita, Fujitsu, Olympus, Philips, Sanyo, Sharp, Sony, LG Electronics)
AK
Active Matrix Electro Luminescent (AMD, LCD)
CDE
BAY networks" Switched Internetworking Services, "BaySIS"
CDDA
Automatische Waehleinrichtung fuer Datenverbindungen
ASC
Control Data Corporation (manufacturer)
CDDI
Automatic System Installation
AMS
Belgian Institute for Computational Linguistics (org., USA)
BHLI
Activex Template Library (MS, ActiceX, MSVC)
BRAIN
[south australian] Artificial Intelligence Special Interest Group (org., Australia, AI)
CE
Berlin Research Area Information Network (network)
ACL
A Perspicuous Language / Alles Parallel Loesbar (APL, slang)
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Architecture Review Board (OpenGL, manufacturer, org.)
ASP
American Megatrends Incorporation (manufacturer)
BPS
Communication Application Program Interface (ISDN, API)
ASU
Angewandte InformationsTechnik [verlags gmbh] (manufacturer)
ASPIK
Australian/new Zealand EDIFACT Board (org., EDIFACT), "AZ/EB"
BS
Auto Engineering Society/European Broadcasting Union (digital audio), "AES/EBU"
CCC
Column Address Strobe (IC, DRAM)
ASE
Bay Area GNU Enthusiasts League (GNU, org., user group)
ACTPU
Association Francaise pour la Cybernetique Economique et Technique (org., France)
ACL
Automatischer Wechselschalter in der AnschlussDose
ACL
Asynchronous Communications Interface Adapter
BTX
3D Device Dependent Interface (MS), "3D DDI"
AOW
Autonomous DOMAIN
5GL
Bridge Port Pair
CCU
Cross DOMAIN Resource Manager (VTAM, SSCP, IBM)
APW
Andrew Mail / Message System (Unix)
ASIO
Benchmark Interchange Format (PLB)
BRF
Bering Strait Time [-1100] (TZ)
ACR
Advanced Technology Partner
BSC
Broadband Connectionless Data Bearer Service (ATM)
BVIT
Australian National University Meta Language, "ANU ML"
AIIA
Altavista Business Card Directory (WWW)
ASK
Character Bitmap Distribution Format (Adobe)
CBC
ATM Interface Processor (ATM)
CAT
Block Translation Look-aside Buffer (CPU)
ADDDC
Byte Order Mark (Unicode)
ATAPI
Advanced TV Enhancement Forum (org.)
BCC
Binary Exponential Backoff (CSMA/CD, LIB)
ACCU
Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (Linux)
CCS
Automatic Data Capture
CAM
Computer Algebra System
AIM
Borland Enhanced Support and Training (Borland)
AD
Active Directory Service Interface (MS, COM, AD)
CCIS
Automatic Voice Recognition
CCR
Access control Decision Function (mil., USA)
BCDBS
Cache-Coherent Non Uniform Memory Access (SMP, NUMA), "cc-NUMA"
ADPLO
Amtliches Topographisch-Kartographisches InformationsSystem
APLV
Center for Scanning of Science (org., USA)
CBCS
Binary Control Protocol (Adobe, PS)
ALDC
Abstract Test Suite
ATCA
Common Desktop Environment
CCFL
Abstract Data Type
CDMS
All Points Addressable
ACRONYM
Asynchron-Synchron Umsetzer
AMIGOS
Block Storage Segment
AFNET
Binary TO ASCII (ASCII)
ACTS
Backus-Naur Form (TTCN, ...)
AMTFT
Active Configuration Profile (MODEM)
AUX
Autocad Device Interface (CAD, AutoCAD)
ARPA
Automatic Interface Management (Brother)
ATP2
Alternation Voice/Data
ASCI
Cold Cathode Fluorescent Tube (LCD, Display)
CDIF
Active Output Interface (UNI, PMD, FDDI)
CDA
Advanced Digital Signal Processor (DSP)
ACS
Automatic Emulation Management (Brother)
ANTC
Automatic Level Control
CAR
Area Communication Controller (MODACOM)
AS
Virtual Entity of Makes Everything (slang)
ASI
Army Command and Control System (mil., USA)
AVA
Advanced Technology eXtended [format]
ARQ
Commodore Dynamic Total Vision (Commodore)
ACS
Asociacion Espanola Para la Inteligencia Artificial (org., Spain, AI)
CDMA
Apple Attachment Unit Interface (Apple, AppleTalk)
BECEEP
Association for Automated Virtual Environment (VR)
ADB
ASymmetrisches MultiProzessor [system]
APOK
APplication Engineering
AUTODIN
[visual basic] Control Creation Edition (VB, ActiveX, MS)
ASE
Benchmark Reporting Format (PLB)
AWS
Bionet Intelligent Gateway (BioData)
-- Q ---
Basic Encoding Rules [for ASN.1] (ASN.1, OSI, ISO, IS 8825)
BDA
Certification Authority (cryptography)
BAP
Automatic Client Update (Novell, Netware)
BOPS
Compact Disk - Erasable (CD), "CD-E"
BCS
Accredited Standards Committee (org., ANSI)
AC
Address Translation Cache (CPU)
AVGA
Active Directory (MS, WIndows, AD, DS)
APEL
Constant Bit Rate (ATM, VBR, ABR, UBR, QOS)
AUDIUS
[PPP] Bandwidth Allocation Protocol (PPP, RFC 2125, BACP)
AM
Bayonet Nipple Connector (slang)
CCP
China Coast Time [+0800] (TZ)
AIM
Access Control List (DCE, DFS, NDS, AD)
CEECEB
Assumption based Truth Maintenance System (AI)
CBEMA
Asynchronous Time Division Multiplexer (ATD)
CC
Business Engineering Workbench (R/3, SAP)
ACDC
Bus Terminator
ARA
Active Matrix (LCD)
AWE
Auto Answer (MODEM)
BDOS
Compact Disk - Digital Audio (CD, digital audio), "CD-DA"
ATH
Automatic Direct Distance Dialing System
AMTPE
Association of Information Systems Professionals (org., USA)
CAST
America OnLine (network, AOL)
AMI
Computer Assistance Resource Exchange
ATCP
Bay Area Research Wireless Access Network (network, USA)
AVCD
Authorized Program Analysis Report (IBM)
AOU
Asynchronous Time Division (ATM)
CE
Burst Tolerance
CDBS
Center for Processing Transmission (mil., USA)
ALEC
Active Matrix Thin Film Transistor (AMD, LCD, TFT)
ARTS
Access Developer"s Toolkit (MS, DB, Windows)
CAIS
Appletalk Address Resolution Protocol (Apple, AppleTalk)
-- A ---
Appletalk Update-based Routing Protocol (Apple, Appletalk, RFC 1504)
BBN
Application Specific Integrated Circuit (IC)
AISP
Centre Commun d"Etudes de Telediffusion et Telecommunications (org., France)
100VG
Base Transceiver Station entities (BCF, BS, GSM, GPRS)
AIST
Computer Automated Measurement And Control
CDPD
Borland Graphics Interface (Borland)
BFT
Card Edge Low Profile [socket]
APSE
AIX windows Interface Composer (AIX, IBM)
CCS
Apple Media Tool Programming Environment (Apple), "AMT PE"
ASQC
Arbeitsgemeinschaft der deutschen KI Institute (org., KI)
AEA
Advanced Interactive eXecutive (IBM, Unix, OS)
ATS
American Telephone and Telegraph, "AT&T"
CCFT
Analog Expansion Bus
ARIN
Advanced Video Graphics Array (VGA)
ADB
Association Francaise des Utilisateurs d"Unix (org., France, Unix)
CCV
Backbone Service Area
APL
Asynchronous Remote Takeover Terminal
AMIA
BildVerarbeitung
ALK
Computer Control Center
BDK
Cell Delay Tolerance (ATN)
BAI
Analytical Hierachy Process
BAPT
Computer Aided Logistics
BAR
Audio MODEM Riser [slot] (Intel)
AFIN
Banking Communication Standard (banking)
C4
Automated Information Systems Security Officer (mil., USA)
CAR
Edition 1.6 (Texinfo)
APAR
Application Program of Quality Control (org., USA)
BTRON
Binary Compatibility Standard (Motorola)
ADT
ATM Management Interface (ForeRunner)
BEW
Advanced Networked Systems Architecture (ISA)
ACLF
Arbeitsgemeinschaft der GrossForschungseinrichtungen [deutschlands] (org.)
CCL
Command Descriptor Block
ALAP
APPN Implementers Workshop (org., APPN)
ACTA
Component Approval Process
CADE
Collaboration Data Objects (WSH, MS)
CAD
BundesAmt fuer Post und Telefon (org.)
BOD
[IP] Authentication Header (IPSEC, IPV6, RFC 1826)
CA
Asynchronous Communications Device Interface (IBM, CM/2)
CEN
Apple, IBM, Motorola [consortium] (Apple, IBM, Motorola, org.)
ALOE
Address Pass Through
3.8 Gaps
Broadband ISDN User"s Part (B-ISDN), "B-ISUP"
BASIN
Application Kit (NextStep, OpenStep, Apple, Rhapsody)
APDU
Core Based Tree [multicast protocol] (IP, RFC 1949)
BAS
Automatic Distribution System
BCS
Advanced Photoscale Technology (Brother)
BSSMAP
Common Channel Interoffice Signaling (AT&T)
BOM
Border Gateway Protocol (RFC 1267/1771, IP)
ACS
Access Control (Token Ring, ...)
ART
Borland International Data Structures (Borland)
AARP
Authorized Linux Education Center (Linux, Caldera)
BEST
Borland Windows Custom Controls (Borland, DLL)
BTXVST
al Aho, peter Weinberger, brian Kernighan (Unix)
ASSIST
Advanced Video Attribute Terminal Assembler and Recreator (BBS)
ACIS
Agency of International Networks (org.)
ANBU
Apple UniX (Apple, Unix), "A/UX"
ACP
Architecture for Internet Service Providers (org., USA, ISP)
ATK
Automatic Computer
ACE
Advanced Intelligent Network (IN)
AIC
Automatic Gain Control (Audio)
CDC
Central Alaska Time [-1000] (TZ)
BZT
Address Resolution Protocol (Internet, RFC 826)
ACA
Branch History Table (CPU)
CASH
American Power Conversion (manufacturer, UPS)
ADT
Compact Disk - ReWritable (CD), "CD-RW"
BT
Available Bit Rate (ATM, CBR, VBR, UBR, QOS)
ALTS
America"s Carriers Telecommunications Association (USA)
ADSP
Advanced Error Correction (CD)
ASL
Controller Configuration Facility
ARE
AT&T Global Network Services (AT&T)
ADF
Attached Resource Computer NETwork (Datapoint), "ARCnet"
BRB
Application Link Enabling (R/3, SAP)
CEG
Computer Analysis of Shareware Professionals (org., USA)
CAS
Advanced Mobile Phone Service (Mobile Systems, Motorola)
BES
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Loop [modulation]
CAS
American Electronics Association (org., USA)
CARLOS
Allgemeines Mailbox NETzwerk (BBS, network)
AFPA
100 Voice Grade [technology]
Index
Central and Eastern European Countries EDIFACT Board (org., EDIFACT), "CEEC/EB"
BST
AT&T Novell Telephone Services (AT&T, Novell), "A/NTS"
CCS
Architecture Design, Analysis, and Planning Tool
CALS
Computer Aided Engineering (CIM)
CATI
Arithmetic Processing Accelerator
ACT
Bandwidth ON Demand INteroperability Group (org., manufacturer, AIM)
AMT
Baby Advanced Technology [board] (AT)
BOS
AutoCAD (AutoCAD, CAD)
BISP
Computer Applications in Production and Engineering (conference, IFIP)
AME
ALTERnative Network Information Center (Internet, USA)
APPN
Always On, Always Connected (NBS)
CBT
Automatic System for Applied Interactive Multimedia (org.)
BSP
Audio Stream Input/Output
ADMD
ATM / Ascend Inverse Multiplexing [protocol] (ATM)
BBC
Air Force Information Network (network, USA, mil.)
CCETT
Arbeitsdatei PIOS Rauschgift (INPOL, PIOS)
BS2000
Allied command europe ACCIS Implementation Strategy (ACCIS, NATO, mil.)
ADL
Advanced RISC Computing Architecture (ACE, RISC)
AWL
Central Daylight Time [-0500] (TZ, CST, USA)
BOT
Authorization and Access Control (IETF)
AR
Almquist SHell (BSD, Unix, Shell), "ash"
ABA
Appletalk Remote Network Server (Apple, AppleTalk)
BASH
Compact Disk - Write Once (CD), "CD-WO"
CAT
AUTOmatic DIgital Network (DMS, DISA)
ACF
Branch Target Buffer (CPU)
AA
Adobe Illustrator (Adobe)
AAF
Broadband Network Termination (B-ISDN), "B-NT"
-- S ---
Common Application Environment (X/Open)
AFC
Application eXecution Environment
ADT
Associazione Italiana per l"Intelligenza Artificiale (org., Italy, AI)
BSDI
AuftragsVerwaltungs- und InformationsSYstem (MBAG)
ADMA
Bursty Errored Seconds (DS1/E1)
ATAG
BiPolar Violation [error event] (DS1/E1, DS3/E3)
ANN
Agreed Set of Japanese Business Studies (org., Japan)
C64
AMA Recording Center (AMA)
ARKD
Advanced Research Projects Agency (org., USA)
APT
Automatic Data Acquisitions
BI
Administrative Directory User Agent
ADU
Application Environment Service / Specification (OSF)
BEDODRAM
Advanced Technology Attachment Packet Interface (ATA)
AAAAA
Arbeitsdatei PIOS Organisierte Kriminalitaet (INPOL, PIOS)
APEX
AMA Collection System (AMA)
BCDIC
ADvanced On-Screen Information System, "AdonIS"
BSS
Automatic Image Refinement (Canon), "A.I.R."
AIX
Adaptive Lossless Data Compression (IBM)
BSI
Commodore 64 [computer] (Commodore)
CD
Borland Database Engine (Borland, Delphi, DB)
CAUCE
Computerized Digital Branch eXchange (PBX)
BTU
Application System/400 (IBM), "AS/400"
ABR
Copper Distributed Data Interface (FDDI, UTP)
ANSI
Average Modulation Transfer Function
ARTT
Abstract Windows Toolkit (Java, Sun)
ASQ
A Programming Language with Shared Files (CMU, DEC)
BPB
Asynchronous Line Multiplexer
BSC
Charge Coupled Device
BSA
Association of Security Rules (mil., USA)
BPIP
Advanced Network & Services Inc. (IBM, MCI. Merit, NFSnet)
AWAC
Binary Coded Decimal
CAN
Advanced Computing Environment (manufacturer)
BCF
Computer Associates - Visual Objects (CA, DB), "CA-VO"
BR
Advanced Graphics Adapter
ASKSAM
Australian Medical Informatics Association (org., Australia)
AOL
Application Control Management System
ASAP
Computer Aided Telephone Interviewing
ADBS
Arithmetic and Logic Circuits (IC)
ADPT
Appletalk Filing Protocol (Apple, AppleTalk)
AITO
[international symposium on] Artificial Intelligence in Real-Time Control (IFAC, IFIP, IMACS, conference)
CBDF
Computer Aided Inspection (CIM)
BOT
Canon Buffer Transmission (Fax)
CAVO
BundesMinisterium fuer Bildung und Forschung (org.)
CAIT
Asynchronous Communication Server
CDRA
Advanced Function Presentation (IBM)
APM
By The Way (slang, Usenet, IRC)
BIRA
Application Integration Architecture
AMHS
ADministration Management DOMAIN (X.400)
CAST
Automatic Installation and Diagnostic Service
ACFC
Association for Object Embedding (Apple, OpenDoc)
CAI
Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code
ARPANET
Accelerated Ray-Tracing System (raytracing)
-- C ---
Command, Control, Communications and Computers (mil., USA)
AI
Apple Network Managers Association (org., Apple)
-- B ---
Breitbandiges Integriertes Glasfaser-Fernmelde-OrtsNetz
CEARCH
Coded Character Set IDentification (IBM)
ASC
Cult of the WEB (WWW)
BECN
Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp
AC3
BundesMinisterium fuer Forschung und Technik (org.)
ASI
Apple File Exchange (Apple)
AUAI
British Naval Connector
AFAMPE
[international conference for Uncertainty in Artificial Intelligence (org., AI)
BLOROB
Amiga Restructured EXtended eXecutor [language] (Amiga, Commodore)
CACTIS
Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Display (AMD, LCD)
CDRW
Apple Text Services for Interoperable Systems (org., USA)
BND
Advanced Packet EXchange
AUE
Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency (org., UK)
-- O ---
[digital] Audio Compression - 3 (Dolby, DVD, digital audio), "AC-3"
AMME
Asynchronous Balanced Mode
ACAS
Active Storage Element (GigaB, IP-router)
CE
Automatic Track Finding (DDS)
AE
Advanced Solid Logic Technology (IC)
BSC
Ascend Tunnel Management Protocol (Ascend, RFC 2107)
BISSI
Continuous Aquisition and Life-cycle Support
BISYNC
Computer & Business Equipment Manufacturers Association (org.)
CAE
Basic Application RunTime (OS/2, IBM)
BOA
Computer Aided Architectural Design
AFI
Code Behind Form (MS, Access, DB)
CASE
Asynchronous Time Division Multiple Access (ATD)
AKI
Community Automated Counter-Terrorism Intelligence System (mil., USA)
ALC
Connection Control Function (IN)
4GT
Advanced Software Technology and Agorithms (HPCC)
-- L ---
Communaute / Comunique Europeenne (Europe)
BES
All Routes Explorer (ATM)
AAL
Access Control Field
ALC
Advanced Digital Recording (Streamer, Philips, OnStream)
ACC
Double Sided - Double Density (FDD)
ANSA
Allied Data Systems Interoperability Agency (org., NATO, mil.)
AII
Advanced Communication Function / Telecommunications Access Method (IBM, ACF), "ACF/TCAM"
BRTB
ATtention Hang up (MODEM)
AFP
Amplitude Shift Keying
BLT
Basic Input Output System / Support (PC)
AODI
Basic Sequential Access Method (IBM, MVS)
AIMS
Apple Internet Mail Server (Apple)
AUI
Adapter Device Driver (OS/2)
CDROMXA
Application-Specific Digital Signal Processor
CDFS
American Standard Code of Information Technology (org., MITI)
CAVE
BildschirmTeXt (network, Datex-J, Telekom), "Btx"
ARMS
Call Control Agent Function (IN)
ALE
Binary Large OBject
CDBX
Audio Interchange File Format
BSD
Common Control CHannel (GSM)
BAGEL
Broadcast Recognition Access Method (MAC)
CCM
American Bankers Association (org., USA, banking)
ARAG
Coordinating Committee of American Publishers (org., USA)
BBR
Computer Aided Planning (CIM)
BOCA
ASCII TO Binary (ASCII)
-- 0 ---
Cached Dynamic Random Access Memory (RAM, DRAM, IC)
AGEP
Adjacent Link Station (IBM)
ANI
Automatic Contrast Selection (FAX)
ATT
Bitmap Description / Display Format (Adobe, Fonts)
CBF
Auxiliary carry Flag (assembler)
BT
Computer Based Conversation System (BBS)
CDSS
Arbeitskreis Simulation und Kuenstliche Intelligenz (org., GI)
BAPC
Average Access Time
BLOB
Automatic Data Processing (ADP)
C3IIS
Compact Disk File System (CD, OS/2, IBM)
ALU
Bus Interface Unit
BEEV
Change Directory (DOS, Unix, OS/2)
BIDS
Anchor Volume Descriptor Pointer (CD-R, UDF, ISO 9660)
AREXX
Basic Telecommunications Access Method (IBM)
BIP
Advanced Data Communications Control Procedure (ANSI)
AMATPS
BLocked ASynchronous Transmission
AMS
Andrew User Interface System (Unix, UI)
BTE
AUTOSEVOCOM
ARA
Compact Disk - ROM / eXtended Architecture (CD, MPC), "CD-ROM/XA"
BNC
Absolute Time In Pregroove (CD)
ARCNET
Base Address Register
ARPDP
Address Book Provider (Internet)
AUGE
Compact Disk + Graphics (CD), "CD+G"
AROM
[SRI] Artificial Intelligence Center (SRI, AI)
BMOS
Active Matrix Display (LCD)
CABS
Advanced Technology Attachment Software Programming Interface (ATA)
AID
Authorized Service Provider (Sun)
CBE
ATtention Dial Tone (MODEM)
ADSI
As Far As I Know (slang, Usenet, IRC)
ADEW
Compound Document Framework (IBM, OLE)
BCP
[PPP] AppleTalk Control Protocol (Apple, AppleTalk, PPP, NCP, RFC 1378)
ACD
Customer Control Unit
BALUN
Allgemeine AnschaltErlaubnis (Telekom)
Access Unit
Automatic CPU Overheating Prevention System (GigaByte), "A-COPS"
BCDMA
Base Station Controller (BS, BTS, GSM, GPRS)
AUC
Alternate Input Method (OS/2)
AI
Benchmark Timing Methodology (PLB)
ADMT
Answer To Reset
BSVC
Automatic Emulation Switching (Lexmark)
ASP
Broadband Switching System
CC
ArbeitsGemeinschaft Elektronisches Publizieren [e.v.] (org., DTP), "AgEP"
-- F ---
Advanced Program of Rehabilitation Programs in Data Processing (org., USA)
AOE
Cube Connected Cycles (MP)
BWCC
Advanced Server (Windows NT)
ASLT
Bean Markup Language (Java)
APA
American Medical Informatics Association (org., USA)
BLER
ATM Terminating Equipment (SONET, ATM)
CDD
Australian Computer Science
CDSA
Anonym Association Against Acronym Abuse (slang)
AMA
Basic Operating System (AIX, IBM)
ABI
Advanced Network System Performance and Application Group (RDN-CRC)
ARMS
Automatic Re-transmission reQuest (MODEM)
BIOS
Asynchronous Response Mode
BHCA
Asynchronous Protocol Specification
BF
Cache Control Unit (Wyse)
CCCA
Automated Corporate Planning Tool
AS
Binary Synchronous Communications Module
ABIST
BErlin Continuing Engineering Education Program, "BeCEEP"
ADV
Application Foundation Classes (MS, GUI, Java)
CDO
BenutzerKoordinatenSystem (CAD)
AISB
Automated Material Handling
CC
Army Standards Electronic Mail Host (mil., USA)
AIM
Audio Video Interleaved (MS)
BSS
Business Application Programmer"s Interface (SAP, R/3, API)
AEI
Advanced Boolean Expression Language
AHIMA
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line [technology] (BELLCORE, AT&T, DSL, ADSL)
BLSM
Air Force Network (network, USA, mil.)
BBS
And Now For Something Completely Different (slang, Usenet, IRC)

AFAIK

BUS
American Society for Automatic Control (org., Belgium)
AFC
Atomicity - Consistency - Isolation - Durability (DB, TP)
AGNS
Atomic Layer Epitaxy (IC)
ARRA
Autonomous System (IP, Internet, RFC 1930)
CBIOS
Cipher Block Chaining [mode] (DES, DESE, RC5, cryptography)
AMCD
Audible User Interface (UI)
AFCET
Appletalk Link Access Protocol (Apple, AppleTalk) the Advanced Resolution Technology (Minolta)
ACME
Authorized AutoCAD Dealer (AutoCAD, CAD)
CD
Apple Events (Apple)
BDA
Burst EDO [DRAM] (EDO, RAM, DRAM, IC, Micron)
CELP
Architecture Characterization Template (DISA)
BAT
[PPP] Banyan VINES Control Protocol (RFC 1763, Banyan, VINES, PPP)
-- K ---
Bundesvereinigung mittelstaendischer Elektro- und elektronikgeraete entsorgungs- und VerwertungsUnternehmen (org.)
AGC
Advanced Telecomunications Institute (org., USA)
AFP
Common APSE Interface Specification
BML
5th Generation Language
AEGIS
C-bit Coding Violation [error event] (DS3/E3)
AMH
Advanced Peer to Peer Networking (IBM)
ACSNET
Association Control Service Element (OSI, ISO, DIS 8649)
BEC
Arithmetic Output Unit
C4I
Automatic Digital Encoding System
AIRTC
Applied Information Sciences (manufacturer)
-- M ---
Asociacion de Usarios de Internet (Internet, user group, Spain, org.)
AOCE
Address Complete Message (ATM)
CAPSL
AUTODIN Mail Server (AUTODIN, mil., USA)
AIIM
Bi-Phase Shift Keying [modulation]
APA
Application Binary Interface (POE)
AWADO
Common Application Service Element (ISO, OSI)
AGA
Arbeitsdatei PIOS Waffen (INPOL, PIOS)
BTL
3.6 Acronyms pointing to Crosstalk Ratio (cable)
ADVS
Computer Aided Crime
ATPS
Big Red Switch
ATM
Amplitude Modulation
BPL
Biting The Carpet (slang, Usenet)
AHPCRC
Cell Delay Variation Tolerance (UNI, ATM, CDV)
ADMS
Advanced Networking Test Center (org., USA, AMD, FDDI)
BCS
Cellular Digital Packet Data
AL
Basic Synchronized Subset
CAL
Access Grant CHannel (GSM, CCCH)
CAL
CallBack Control Protocol
ACFNCP
Computer Aided aRchiving and Change Accounting System
ATASPI
Automatic Switching And Processing
AIMSRCF
Coalition Against Unsolicited Commercial Email (org., Internet, spam, UCE)
ASP
Backup DOMAIN Controller (MS, Windows NT, PDC)
ATS
Asynchronous Data Link Control
AMD
ATM User-to-User (ATM)
AAIM
Bipolar Junction Transistor (IC)
AAP
Apple Bulletin Board System (Apple)
BTLB
Central Academy of the Network
ANS
Computer Aided Selling
BOM
Address Translation Controller (ATM)
CEDR
Algebraic Operating System (IBM)
ABBS
Apple Terminal Services (Apple, AppleTalk)
AFPDS
Address Lifetime Expectation (org., IETF, IP)
CCC
Advanced Function Printing Architecture (IBM)
BCPL
Blind Carbon Copy (DFUE)
AOCE
Access Protection and Priority Control Mechanism (DQDB)
CCT
Acceptable Use Policy (NFSNet)
ALM
Commodore 128 [computer] (Commodore)
ATN
Arithmetic and Logic Unit (CPU)
BDA
Alternating Network
BCP
Basic Combined Subset
CALS
Change Configuration Management
ACSS
Adult Verification System (WWW)
BGI
ArbeitsGemeinschaft Freier MailBoxen (org.)
AMR
Country Code (MS-ISDN, GSM)
ADX
African Internet Development Action Team (org., Internet)
AMIC
Appletalk Data Stream Protocol (Apple, AppleTalk)
BPF
Backbone Concentrator Node (Wellfleet)
AFII
Asynchronous Communications Adapter
CBR
Compact Edition (MS, Windows)
BDSG
Complete Area Networks (SNI)
BS
Abreviation for Progressive Communications (org., network)
BIC
Association of Imaging Service Bureaus (org.)
BIND
Buero Kommunikation
Area Code
Advanced Logic Research, inc (manufacturer)
AATP
Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release [generator] (VCA, Audio)
ADUA
Appletalk Transaction Protocol (Apple)
AFTP
Authorized Academic Training Program (MS, MCSD)
AUTOVON
Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines (WAI)
BSA
Advanced Communications Technologies and Services (Europe, ACTS)
ATRAC
BELL COmmunications REsearch (org., USA), "Bellcore"
BCP
1 Foreword to versions
BOT
Cave for CROping Names to Yield Meaning (slang)
ADSL
Access Node
ACOPS
Ceramic Ball and Grid Array (IC)
ACU
Access Node Router
ADS
Basic Transmission Unit (IBM, SNA)
AMAT
Advice Of Charge, During the Dead Cow (org.), "cDc"
BMBW
Compact Disk - Read Only Memory (CD), "CD-ROM"
AIN
Business Application Performance COrporation (org., Compaq, Dell, HP, IBM, MS, Lotus, Intel, ...), "BAPCo"
ADC
Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding (Sony, digital audio)
BMUG
Advice Of Charge, at the Humanities (org., USA)
BRS
Authority Frame Identifier
AMS
Baby N Connector (slang)
AMWG
Anonymous Call Rejection
APF
Broadcast and Group Translators
APC
Advanced SPectre Entropy Coding (MPEG, digital audio)
AN
Connectionless Broadband Data Service
ADI
Add-Drop-Multiplexer
ARM
Automatic Data Processing Equipment (ADP)
AEM
Be Back Later (slang, Usenet, IRC)
AMTF
4th Generation Language
CBT
Broadband Class of Bearer (B-ISDN)
CCE
ANlagenBUchhaltung
BPSK
Automated Data Processing Liaison Office (ADP)
ASN1
Common Channel Signaling (IN)
BEOS
Commitment, Concurrency and Recovery (OSI)
BSI
BueroInformations- und KOmmunikationsSysteme (org., GI)
CC
Asymmetric Multiprocessing System
AN
Advanced Signal Processing System
-- P ---
Apple[talk] Remote Access (Apple, AppleTalk)
ASCSI
Advanced super Thinlayer and high-Output Metal Media (Fuji)
BDE
Cell Directory Service (DCE)
ACF
Apple Library for Performance Evaluation of Information Interchange
ADSP
Application / Appware Loadable Module (Novell, Netware)
BDE
Character Data Representation Architecture
BCS
COM Callable Wrapper (MS, COM, Java)
AS
Advanced Printer Function (IBM, ADT)
AD
Artificial Intelligence roBOt (Sony, AI)
CAIT
Advanced Digital System
APCUG
Berkeley Macintosh User Group (org., Apple, USA, user group)
BFD
Aufforderung zur DatenEingabe (BTX)
ASDSP
ADEPT Subsystem for the Application of Information Technology (org., USA)
BASIC
BetriebsSystemProzessor (Windows NT, SMP)
APPCM
Automatic Bit Access Test System
CARE
Academic Computing Services NETwork
AAAS
BetriebsSystem
BLADE
AdvanceStack Network Management (HP)
CBS
BLOck based ROBot
ATI
Automated Software Quality
ASM
Active Matrix Technology (AMD, LDC)
ALE
Artificial Life
AUT
Command Console Processor (CP/M)
BOT
Computer Aided Document Engineering (Microstar)
ASEMH
Asian Pacific Network Information Center (org., Internet)
AFAIC
Anonymous File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
CDM
Basic Access Interface (ISDN)
CEI
Applied Information Systems (manufacturer)
BCC
Address and Control Field Compression (PPP)
ASA
A DeBugger (Unix)
AMASE
Bus Controller Unit
ARM
Adaptive Speed Levelling (US Robotics)
BPP
An overview of
APIS
Best Enhanced Advanced Technology (Trident, AT)
ACSI
Appletalk Session Protocol (Apple, AppleTalk)
ATES
3.5 Concatenated acronyms
CAP
Agfa Publishing Systems Environment (Agfa, DTP)
CAP
Access Node Hub Router (AN)
CDC
Bipolar Metal Oxide Semiconductor (IC)
BML
Artificial Neural Networks (NN)
ATI
Current Cell Rate (ATM)
CAQ
Connectionless Data Bearer Service
ASIS
Apple Business Systems (Apple)
BL
Cryptography Application Programming Interface (cryptography, API)
BUI
??? (org.)
ALM
Automatic Speech Recognition
ATX
Be Right Back (slang, Usenet, IRC)
CCF
[java]Beans Development Kit (Java)
CAE
Authorized Distributor (DEC)
ASC
Automatic Dialing Unit
BADW
Byte Information eXchange
ATM
Advanced Technology (IBM, PC)
ASVD
AMA Transmitter (AMA)
AH
Cooperative Development Environment (Oracle)
ATL
Broadband Bearer Capability (B-ISDN)
ADV
Asynchronous Mode
BMBF
ACPI Machine Language (ACPI)
AISE
As Far As I"m Concerned (slang, Usenet, IRC)
CCU
Advanced Memory Management Architecture
ASK
Automatic Document Feeder
CDT
Billion Operations Per Second
BARRNET
Association Internationale pour les Technologies Objets (org.)
APD
Access Unit Interface the Alterable Read Only Memory
-- C ---
Battery, Overvoltage, Ringing, Signalling, Coding, Hybrid, Testing [functions] (PBX)
BAD
Access Control List Facility (DCE)
BCS
Authenticated Firewall Traversal (IETF)
BRAM
Bits Per Inch (HDD)
BNT
Adobe Type Manager
CBGA
Cambridge Cybernetic Society (org.)
CADS
Common Authentication Technology (IETF, RFC 1511)
ADES
ASian EDIFACT Board (org., EDIFACT), "AS/EB"
BNC
Advanced Communications Function (IBM)
AU
Active Matrix Color Display (AMD, LCD)
BCI
Andrew User Environment (Unix)
AMMA
Bus Interface Board of Active Pixel Sensor
AES
Active Server Pages (HTTP, MS)
3GIP
2 About...
APTC
Basic Rate Interface (ISDN)
BMFT
6 Credits
AVD
Back Orifice (CDC)
ABP
Computer Aided Office
CA
Advanced Server Management (Acer)
BO
Center for Cyber Communities Initiative (org., Japan)
BS
Analog of Message
AEUT
[PPP] Bridging Control Protocol (PPP, RFC 1638)
ASPS
Abstract Test Method (ISO 9646-1)
ACFVTAM
Comite Europeen de Normalisation (Europe, Brussels)
BIT
AT&T Netware Connect Services (AT&T, Netware)
AME
ASsociation Suisse pour l"Automatique (org., Switzerland)
APSE
CASE Data Interchange Format (CASE)
BIX
Connection Admission Control (UNI, ATM)
ACO
Auxiliary Data System
CDA
Association by C and C++ Users (org., UK)
ABEND
Advanced Electronic Guidance and Instrumentation System
BSI
Compact Communication Products (TPS)
ACSE
BLock Transfer
AIC
Continuity Cell (ATM)
AAC
-- J ---
BSAM
Access Point (WLAN)
AID
Base Station (LA, GSM)
CAIP
Back Bone Ring
-- B ---
Automated Information System
CCF
Andrew ToolKit (Unix)
ACID
Application Control Architecture Services (DEC)
ASC
Bay Area Regional Research NETwork (network), "BARRNet"
APPC
Blue Lightning [processor family] (Intel)
AAT
Baghdad Time [+0200] (TZ)
AADN
Association for Unicode Imaging (Apple, Unicode)
ADD
Bus Fraction [pin] (Intel, Pentium, CPU)
APT
teile-Auftragserfassungs-, Verwaltungs- und AbrufSystem (MBAG)
BGP
Bit Independence Criterion (cryptography)
ARLL
Compressed Data Mode
BDR
Bridge Router Interface ??? (Banyan, VINES)
ASE
Boundary Representation (CAD, CAM)
ACM
Broadcast and Unknown Server (ATM, LANE)
CCF
Alternating Current/Direct Current, "AC/DC"
BT
Base Station Identification Code (BS, BCCH, GSM)
ASEB
Continuous Edge Graphics (Grafik, IC)
AFI
BroadBand Network Services
CCP
Connection Endpoint (UNI)
AEF
Channel Definition Format (MS, Internet, XML)
ABEL
Computer-Based Training
BPU
ATtention Dial Pulse (MODEM)
-- T ---
Automated Special Security Information System Terminal (mil., USA)
CAPE
Application Development Environment
ACE
Computer-Assisted Display System
CBQ
Basic Networking Utilities (AT&T)
AAD
Algebraic Specifications and Implementations ??? (ISDV)
CCNC
BefehlsZaehlRegister
APS
Bio-Medical Data Package
CBMS
AMACS
BDC
Chaos Computer Club (org.)
AOA
Banded Signaling
CCW
3 List format
AM
Automated Message Handling System (MHS)
BPC
[PPP] Compression Control Protocol (PPP, RFC 1962)
BTS
Architecture Summary Design
BN
Automated Multi-Media Exchange
ATMP
Advanced Mobile Integration in General Operating Systems
CDWO
Automatic Calling Unit
AMI
Administrative Request Acknowledge [message] (LFAP)
AP
A Portable EMACS Library (EMACS, GNU)
CAP
BLock Error Rate (CD)
ABAP4
Berlin Regional TestBed (WIN)
ADSL
Compatibility Basic Input Output System (IBM, BIOS)
BER
Best Play for Imperfect Player (NEC)
CDF
Agent Control Language (Agents)
CDRM
Asynchronous Terminal Emulation (Banyan, VINES)
ALIWEB
Abuse Resistant Key Distribution (Arcade)
AMIS
Audio-Visual Connection
ADSR
Bidirectional Associative Memory (neural nets)
APC
Computer Animation
ANS
[research institute for] Advanced Information TEChnology (org., Japan)
CCNC
[u.s.] Air Force Automated Message Processing Exchange (org., USA. mil.)
ASR
Campus Computer Communication Association (org., USA)
ACAD
Amorphous SIlicon drum (Kyocera), "aSI"
ACIA
Basic Reconfigurable Interactive Editing Facility
ANCS
Advanced Data Processing
AT
Bus Device Request (SCSI)
C3I
Broken As Designed (slang)
APPC
Base Station System Management Application Part (RR, BS, MTP, GSM)

ADSIA

APS
Administrative Data Processing
CDS
V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Personal Computer User Groups (org.)
BV
Bundesamt fuer Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation (org., Telekom)
-- Y ---
Comite Consultatif International Telegraphique et Telephonique (org., ITU, predecessor)
ATMS
AMStrad Disk Operating System (Amstrad, OS), "AMS-DOS"
BSIC
Advanced Telecommunications Research laboratory (org., Japan)
BIM
Control Development Toolkit (MS, VB)
AUI
??? (cryptography)
BGA
Automatically Programmed Tools
ACCS
Bit Error Rate Test
AAIS
Automated Message Processing Exchange
CAT
Compact Disk - Recordable (CD), "CD-R"
AMS
ABnormal END (Netware)
APPC
Backbone Message Transfer Agent (MTA)
ABC
BundesDatenSchutzGesetz
BCOB
Communications-Electronics, "C-E"
-- X ---
Bundesamt fuer Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (org.)
BIGFON
Abstract Windows Toolkit-Application Programmer Interface (AWT, API, Java)
BP
Apple Communications Framework (Apple)
AIS
Computer Aided Design (CIM)
BIMA
Be Back In A Minute (slang, Usenet, IRC)
ACPA
Business Object Documents (OAG)
CCE
As Late As Possible (slang, Usenet)
ACPC
Be Operating System (OS), "BeOS"
ACS
Computer Aided Manufacturing
BCN
Connection Endpoint Identifier (UNI)
AC97
Attenuation to the call
BTAM
Authorized Support Center
CAPP
Connectionless Broadband Data Service (Europe)
CAV
AUthentication Center (GSM), "AuC"
AIO
BundesVerband fuer Buero- und informationssysteme [e.v.] (org.)
CDB
Association for Computers and the End of Images and Patterns (conference)
AOAC
Code Excited Linear Prediction
CCS
Component Design Document
AMD
AUtomated Data Input Terminal
BCD
Advanced SCSI Programming Interface (Adaptec, API, SCSI)
ATP
Advanced ??? Network Management Protocol
AVAS
AMP Communications Outlet
ADSU
Atari Competence Center
AMARC
Advanced Peer to Peer Internetworking (Cisco)
CA
Common Channel Network Controller
AWG
American Wire Gauge (cable)
AWD
3rd Generation Language
BTAM
Controller Area Network
AMT
BundesVerband InformationsTechnologien [e.v.] (org.)
BTB
Advanced Metal Evaporated [tape] (Seagate, Streamer)
ADP
Broadband Network Premises
CCD
Comite Europeen de Normalisat
BTOA
Binary File Transfer (DFUE)
ACS
Bundesverband der Elektronik- und ElektroschrottVerwerter (org.)
AWK
Advanced Processor Temperature Control (Chaintech)
ASMP
Compact Disk + Musical Instruments Digital Interface (CD, MIDI), "CD+MIDI"
APE
Advanced Authoring Format (MS)
BISDN
Command and Control Information Systems (mil., USA)
CAT
Computer Aided Technology (fair)
BIU
Advanced Power Management
ADS
BundesNachrichtenDienst
CCR
Application Processor
-- 0 ---
Analog Simultaneous Voice and Data (MODEM)
ABATS
Apple Communications Protocol Card (Apple)
-- E ---
Advanced SCSI Programmable Interrupt Controller (PIC, SCSI)
ADPS
Administrative Request [message] (LFAP)
ADAPSO
Asociacion de Tecnicos de Informatica (org., Spain)
ATE
Base Level System Modernization
AFT
Advanced Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI)
ADS
Computerized Autodial System
ATDT
Berkeley/San Diego License
ABS
Apple Media Toolkit (Apple)
BMTA
Advanced Function Printing Data Stream (IBM)
CE
Attention Interrupt ??? [key] (IBM)
ARTS
Common Communications Support (IBM, SAA)
ASD
Audio/Video, "A/V"
AL
Bolt, Beranek and Newman (manufacturer)
BLLI
Carrier Detect (MODEM, RS-232)
CCS7
3 Dimensional Random Access Memory (RAM)
AE
Computer Aided Software Engineering
AID
Bus Interface Chip (DVR)
BPV
3.2 Alternative expansions
BGT
ASymetric MultiProcessing [system]
BISUP
AutoCAD Visualization Extension (AutoCAD)
ATOMM
[PPP] Bandwidth Allocation Control Protocol (PPP, BAP, RFC 2125)
BMS
Audio CODEC 97 (Intel, CODEC)
ASSPA
AudioVisuelles Marketing und computersysteme [gmbh] (manufacturer)
ARB
Beginner"s All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code
AXE
Architecture Neutral Distribution Format (OSF)
AIM
AUTODIN-to-DISN Interface (AUTODIN, DISN, mil., USA)
ACSMIB
American Health Information Management Association (org., USA)
BNP
Automatisiertes DatenVerarbeitungsSystem
BNC
ATM Adaption Layer (ATM)
AIN
Communicating Applications Specification (FAX, Intel, DCA)
AF
Carrierless Amplitude Phase [modulation] (ADSL, AT&T)
ALE
Area Division Multiple Access (Mobile Systems)
C128
Automated Data Processing/Telecommunications (ADP), "ADP/T"
ADEPT
Army High Performance Computing Research Center (org., USA, HPC)
ATP
Basic Communication Access Method
ATF
Cisco Educational ARCHive (Cisco, WWW)
ATKIS
Application Service Provider (ISP, Internet)
BIC
AudioVisual [macintosh] (Apple)
CCCI
Business TRON (TRON)
CCS
Association for Reliable Managed Storage (Cheyenne)
AUI
BildschirmTeXt-VermittlungsSTelle (BTX), "Btx-VSt"
AVM
Bayonet Neill Concelman [connector]
ASNM
Computer Aided Education
ADI
Andrew Development Environment Workbench (ATK, Unix)
CDTV
Computer Aided Quality [control]
AVC
Bits Per Pixel
ANR
Automatic Font Change
BK
Back-Propagation Net (NN)
BZR
Table
ATDM
AppleTalk Phase 2 (Apple, AppleTalk)
BIG
Computer Aided Publishing
ARNS
Branch Processing Unit (CPU)
ABUI
4 GB [RAM] Tuning (RAM, GB)
ATE
Central Archive for Cybernetics (org., USA)
ADS
Auxillary Control Process
AV
Apple Event Interprocess Messaging Protocol (Apple)
ATD
ATM Data Service Unit (ATM)
CDPC
Base Communications-computer Center (mil., USA)
BNC
3.7 File extensions
AMNET
AUTOmated SEcure VOice COMmunications (predecessor, SVIP, mil., USA)
ADO
Binary digIT
ANHR
Central Computer Facility
BTM
Automatic Data eXchange
APDA
Broadcast Personal Computer (PC)
BNC
Bourne-Again SHell (Unix, Shell)
ACDI
A Programming Language (IBM)
CAC
Arbeitsdatei PIOS Innere Sicherheit (INPOL, PIOS)
CCNUMA
Alarm Indication Signal-External (UNI, ATM), "AIS-E"
BST
Broadband Terminal Equipment (B-ISDN), "B-TE"
CDROM
Association
CAMM
Computer Aided Dispatch / Drafting
CAP
Broadcast Message Server (PCTE)
ADA
AMA TeleProcessing System (AMA)
AIM
Authority and Format Indicator (NSAP, IDP)
CCTLD
Alliance fuer Strategic Token Ring Advancement and Leadership (manufacturer)
AIR
American Society of that call
CAL
Analog-to-Digital (D/A), "A/D"
ASBR
Active Input Interface (UNI, PMD, FDDI)
BWBM
Alarm Indication Signal (UNI, ATM, OAM, DS3/E3)
BCAM
Automatic File Distribution
ALGOL
ATM Circuit Steering Management Information Base (ATM, MIB), "ACS-MIB"
AIP
Communications-Computer Systems, "C-CS"
BRIM
Basic Object Adapter
CAP
Audio-Visual Authoring
AMPE
Association of Relevant Acronyms
CDG
Computer Aided Business Simulation
BIS
AUTOmatic VOice Network (predecessor, DSN, DISA)
BackSpace
Advanced Basic Input Output System (IBM)
ASR
Announced Retransmission Random Access (MAC)
APT
Asynchronous Line Module
ADC
ASCII Asynchronous Support Package (ASCII)
ACUTA
Apple Workgroup Server (Appletalk, Apple)
ALS
Audio-Visual Computer Display
CDT
Computer Assisted Radiology
AIS
Communication Driver Maintenance System (ISDN, HST)
BICI
Bit Interleaved Parity Violation
ANTS
Broadcast Control CHannel (GSM)
APTM
BERliner KOMmunikationssystem (network)
ALAP
Basic Call Process (IN)
BCC
Carbon Copy
BVB
Application Development Tools (IBM, AS/400)
AAUI
Adaptation Layer Controller (ATM)
CATS
Bayonet Nut Coupling ???
AAAI
Apple Distribution Center (Apple)
ASIC
Berkeley Internet Name DOMAIN [software] (Unix)
AIT
Client Access License (Lotus, MS)
ARAP
Abstract Service Primitive (OSI)
ACR
Automatic Pagination
BED
Bentley Systems, Incorporated (manufacturer)
ATP
802.11 High Rate (IEEE, WLAN), "802.11/HR"
AVI
Computer Aided Retrieval
APC
Automation Resources Management System
ATC
Application Operating Environment (AT&T)
ACC
Constant Angular Velocity (CD, HDD, MOD)
ADF
Audio Message Interface Standard
AFIS
Computer / Communications Network Center
BRAP
Arbeitgeber-Informations-Service (WWW)
ART
Computerized Branch eXchange (PBX)
BCP
Advanced Run-Length Limited [encoding]
ASP
BundesDatenAutobahn [e.v] (org., ISP)
ATC
Computer Aided Instruction
BPP
Additional Product Documentation
BAPCO
Bundesweites Alternatives Studentisches InformationsNetzwerk (WWW, org.)
ADL
ActiveX Data Objects (ASP, ODBC, MS, IIS)
ATIP
Advanced Peer-to-Peer Communications (IBM, SNA, LU 6.2)
ALR
Back On Topic (slang, Usenet, IRC)
CCCH
Bulletin Board System (DFUE)
AES
Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts (Linux, user group)
BER
Apple Classrooms Of Tomorrow (Apple)
AGF
Block Started by Symbol (IBM, assembler, Unix)
ASPEC
AppleTalk Printing Services (AppleTalk, Apple)
AHP
Advanced Intelligent Tape (Sony, Streamer)
CEBIT
Adaptive Threshold Learning (neural nets)
CARDS
Association for to Advancement of Records Managers and Administrators, inc. (org.)
BT
Block Ended for Symbol (IBM, assembler)
ALC
Business Information System
CAE
Administrative Terminal System
ADC
American Association of DOMAIN Names (org., USA, Internet)
AMPS
Broadband Connectionless Data Bearer Service (B-ISDN)
ATDP
Committee Draft (ISO)
CCSY
Bandwidth Allocation Control Protocol (BAP, RFC 2125)
BEB
AutomatisiertesFingerabdruck-InformationsSystem (INPOL)
BDF
Adaptive Delta Pulse Code Modulation
CASE
American Mathematical Society (org., USA)
AIDS
Business Management Layer (TMN)
ATR
Association of Industrial Science and Technology (org., Japan)
CAPI
Bandwidth Balancing Mechanism (DQDB)
ADP
Apple Desktop Bus (Apple)
AURP
Broadband Interface Module
ACFTCAM
Bit Interleaved Parity (SONET, ...)
BERKOM
Automated Command and Control Information System (mil., USA)
AVR
Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence (mil., USA)
CARCAS
Common ArchiTecture
AOCD
Compact Disk - Interactive (CD), "CD-I"
ALM
Away from Keyboard (slang, Usenet, IRC)
AIBO
Advanced Modeling Extension (AutoCAD)
AIW
3.4 Reference tags
BERT
American Society
AVATAR
in to field Comite Europeen de Normalisat