FULL FORMS OF HARDWARE

* FULL  FORMS*

§       RIM	§          Read Interrupt Mask
§       PCMCIA	§          Personal computer memory card     International architecture
§       MPEG	§          Motion Pictures Experts Group
§       USB	§          Universal Serial Bus
§       LAN	§          Local Area Network
§       UTP	§          Unshielded Twisted Pair
§       STP	§          Shielded Twisted Pair
§       ALU	§          Arithmetic And Logic Unit
§       CU	§          Control unit
§       FSB	§          Front Side Bus
§       CISC	§          Complex Instruction Set      Computing
§       RISC	§          Reduced Instruction Set     Computing
§       AMD	§          Advanced Micro Devices
§       CPU	§          Central Processing Unit
§       BSB	§          Back Side Bus
§       PGA	§          Pin Grid Array
§       SPGA	§          Staggered Pin Grid Array
§       RAM	§          Random access memory
§       ROM	§          Read Only Memory
§       PROM	§          Programmable read only memory
§       EPROM	§          Erasable Programmable Read     only Memory
§       EEPROM	§          Electrically Erasable     Programmable Read only     Memory
§       SRAM	§           Static Random Access Memory
§       DRAM	§           Dynamic Random Access Memory
§       EDODRAM	§           Extended Data Out (Dram)
§       SDRAM	§          Synchronous (Dram)
§       DDRSDRAM	§          Double Data Rate (Sdram)
§       RDRAM	§          Ram Bus Dynamic (Ram)
§       SGRAM	§          Synchronous Graphics (Ram)
§       VRAM	§          Video Random Access Memory
§       FPMDRAM	§          Fast Page Mode (Dram)
§       QDRSDRAM	§          Quad Data Rate (Sdram)
§       HDD	§          Hard Disk Drive
§       DAT	§          Digital Audio Tape
§       ZIP	§
§       SIMM	§           Single Inline Memory Module
§       DIMM	§           Dual Inline Memory Module
§       SODIMM	§           Small Outline (Dimm)
§       RIMM	§           Ram Bus Inline Memory Module
§       BIOS	§           Basic Input Output System
§       AT	§           Advanced Technology
§       ATX	§           Advanced Technology Extended
§       LPX	§           Low Profile Extended
§       NLX	§           New Low Profile Extended
§       ITX	§
§       BTX	§           Balanced Technology Extended
§       HP	§           Hewlett Packard
§       PCI	§           Peripheral Component Interconnect
§       PCI X	§           Peripheral Component Interconnect       Extended
§       PCI-E	§           Peripheral Component         Interconnect Express
§       ECC	§           Error Correction Code
§       AGP	§           Accelerated Graphics Port
§       AMI	§           American Mega Trends      Incorporation
§       CMOS	§           Complementary Metal Oxide      Semiconductor.
§       VESA	§           Video Electronics Standards      Association.
§       ISA	§           Industrial Standard Architecture
§       EISA	§           Extended Industrial Standard      Architecture
§       MCA	§           Micro Channel Architecture
§       SFX	§           Small from factor extended
§       WTX	§           Workstation Technology      Extended
§       SMPS	§           Switch Mode Power Supply
§       PSF	§           Power Supply Fan
§       UPS	§           Uninterrupted Power Supply
§       DMM	§           Digital Multimeter
§       ICs	§           Integrated Circuits
§       FDD	§           Floppy Disk Drive
§       IDE	§           Integrated Drive Electronics §           Integrated Development      Environment
§       SATA	§           Serial Advanced Technology      Attachment
§       PATA	§           Parallel Advanced Technology      Attachment
§       ATA	§           Advanced Technology      Attachment
§       EIDE	§
§       RAID	§           Redundant Array Of Inexpensive      Disk
§       HDA	§           Head Disk Assembly
§       FAT	§           File Allocation Table
§       NTFS	§           New Technology File System
§       EFS	§           Extended File System
§       MBR	§           Master Boot Record
§       ATAPI	§
§       CD	§           Compact Disc
§       CD-ROM	§           CD Read Only Memory
§       CD-R	§           Compact Disc Recordable
§       CD-RW	§           CD Rewritable
§       DVD	§           Digital Versatile Disk
§       DVD	§           Digital Video Disk
§       DVD-VR	§           (DVD) Video Recording
§       HD-DVD	§           High Definition (DVD)
§       I/O	§           Input—output
§       EPP	§           Enhanced Parallel Port Mode
§       ECP	§           Enhanced Capability Port Mode
§       SPP	§           Standard Parallel Port
§       HTML	§           Hypertext Markup Language
§       ISDN	§           Integrated Services Digital Network
§       DSL	§           Digital Subscriber Line
§       CMTS	§           Cable Modem Terminal System
§       ARQ	§           Automatic Repeat Request
§       LAPM	§           Link access procedure for           Microcom
§       MNP	§           Microcom Network Protocol
§       PMT	§           Photomultiplier Tube
§       CCD	§           Charge Coupled Device
§       ACD	§           Analog Digital Converter
§       SMART	§           Self Monitoring Analysis And      Reporting Technology
§       SAS	§           Serial attached system
§       SE	§           Single ended
§       LVD	§           Low Voltage Differential
§       HVD	§           High Voltage Differential
§       CRT	§           Cathode ray tube
§       LCD	§           Liquid Crystal Display
§       TFT	§           Thin Film Transistor
§       SVGA	§           Super video graphics array
§       SXGA	§           Super Extended Graphics Array
§       UXGA	§           Ultra (XGA)
§       HCL	§           Hardware Compatibility List
§       ISP	§           Internet Service Provider
§       BSNL	§           Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
§       VSNL	§           Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited
§       AMI	§           American Megatrends Inc.
§       PLCC	§           Plastic Leaded Chip Carrier
§       POST	§           Power On Self Test
§       CAS	§           Column Address Strobe
§       PNP	§           Plug And Play
§       PGA	§           Primary graphics adapter
§       CGA	§           Colour graphics adapter
§       CGA	§           Colour graphics adapter
§       UXGA	§           Ultra Extended Graphics Array
§       VGA	§           Vedio Graphics Array
§       MIDI	§           Musical Instrument Digital      Interface
§       LED	§          Light Emitting Diode
§       BJT	§          Bycolor Junction Transistor
§       CRT	§          Cathode  Ray Tube
§       LCD	§          Liquid Crystal Display
§       TFT	§          Thin Film Transistor
§       FSB	§          Front Side Bus
§       PDA	§          Personal Digital Interface
§       SECC	§          Single Edge Contact Catridge
§       SEPP	§          Single Edge Processor Package
§       FPU	§          Floating Point Unit
§       LGA	§          Land Grid Array
§       ZIF	§          Zero Insertion Force
§       DMA	§          Direct Memory Access
§       DSL	§          Digital Subscriber Line
§       RJ	§          Regulated Jack
§       OTP	§          One Time Programmable
§       ECC	§          Error Correction Code
§       AMR	§          Audio/Modem Riser (Slot)
§       RTCRAM	§          Real Time Clock Ram
§       DIP	§          Dual Inline Package
§       EPP	§          Enhance Parallel Port
§       ECP	§          Extended Capabilities Port
§       VRM	§          Voltage Regulator Module
§       VID	§          Voltage Indentification
§       OEM	§          Original Equipment Manufacturer
§       UDMA	§          Ultra Direct Memory Access
§       LPT	§          Line Printer Terminal
§       DBA	§
§       EMI	§          Electromagnetic Interference
§       RFI	§          Radio Frequency Interference
§       PWM	§          Pulse with modulator
§       PIO	§          Programmed Input Output
§       ATAPI	§          Advance Technology Attachment      Packet Interface
§       ANSI	§          American National Standard     Institute
§       HAD	§          Head Disk Assembly
§       FAT	§          File Allocation Table
§       NTFS	§          New Technology File System
§       EXT	§          Extended File System
§       AOD	§          Advanced optical Disc (HD-DVD)
§       DAC	§          Digital to Analog Converter
§       CLV	§          Constant Linear Velocity
§       UART	§          Universal Asynchronous Receiver     Transmitter