COMPUTER TERMINOLOGY – ABBREVIATIONS------> Part 2

COMPUTER TERMINOLOGY – ABBREVIATIONS

DEBUGGING: It is a process of riding a computer programme of logical or syntactical errors.

DIGITAL ZOOM : It is a magnification of an image by internal image processing algorithm.

EBCDIC : Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code developed by IBM is a type of coding method.

ECHELON : It is a code name of a global spy system designed to capture and analyze virtually every phone call,fax, E-mail ,telex message.

EDGE: Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution is a radio based high speed mobile data standard. It allows the data transmission speeds upto 384 kbps to be achieved when all eight time slots are used.

FIREWALL : It is a software /hardware that limits outside network access to a computer or computer hardware that permanently resolve the issue.

GATE WAY : It refers to a network . A gateway is an address used as entry point.

GUI : Graphical User Interface uses icons and menus to carry out commands such as opening files ,delete files , move files etc..

Internet Group Management Protocol : It is an extension of the IP Protocol and a standard for IP ( Internet Provider) multiasting.

Kernel : It refers to a computer co-operating system ,which is the first section of the operating system to load into memory.

LAWN : Local Area Wireless Network which utilises radio transmissions to communicate with other computers or network devices.

MICROPROCCESOR : A Single chip based device which is a complete processor in itself and is capable of performing arithmatic & logical operations.

MARKUP LANGUAGE: It consists of easily understood names ,keywords, tags that helps format overall view of a page and the data it contains.
XML is also called meta language.

NIBBLE : Combination of four bits .

PROTOCOL : It is also known as access method,it is a standard used to define a method of exchanging data over a computer network or through the internet.

RTOS : Real Time Operating System is an operating system that guarantees a certain capability with in a specified time constrained.

RATS /BACK DOORS : Remote Administration Tools is a method of controllilng remote machines using the IP Address.

SMART : Self Monitoring Analysis & Reporting Technology is basically a diagnostic method.

SMTP : Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is a communication protocol that sends e-mail messages from one server to another.

TFTP : Trivial File Transfer Protocol is a simple file transfer protocol and is generally used to boot disk work stations or load configuration files to network devices such as routers.

SWAN : State Wide Area Network : It is a minimum bandwidth of twwo Mbps to provide block level connectivity within a state for e-governance.

WAP : Wireless Application Protocol is a specification for a set of communication protocol used to allow wireless devices to access the internet and other utilities .

WIZARD : It is available with other software programmes or hardware devices.

WLL : Wireless Local Loop : WLL service is based on CDMA technology and applicable for limited mobility system .
It carries both data and   voice with 40-60 kbps data speed & 144 kbps maximum data speed .

WLAN : The wireless -LAN (WLAN) offers a strong posibility of successful integration with 3G or even GPRS networks. A Seamless integration could be attractive to users as they can access data any time any where using the device they want.

XBRL : Extensible Business Reporting Language : is a online tool that allows better analysis of business reports and build consensus globally.

XM L : The Extensible Mark Up Language (XML) is becoming popular for business to business communication .
It allows companies to use it to define their own tags.

WML : The Wireless Mark Up Language is designed to use small wireless devices such as web-enabled cell phones. This language is gaining
importance as more sites use animation.

WMAN : Wireless Metropolitan Area Network .