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Re: 80 List Of Common Ict Abbreviations And Their Full Meaning by 4ormidable(m): 7:16pm On Jul 07, 2015

I think IDE means Integrated Development Environment not the aforementioned.

Re: 80 List Of Common Ict Abbreviations And Their Full Meaning by Lordbammy(op): 7:19pm On Jul 07, 2015

4ormidable:
I think IDE means Integrated Development Environment not the aforementioned.

The two is correct. Thanks

Re: 80 List Of Common Ict Abbreviations And Their Full Meaning by cupidhero(m): 7:34pm On Jul 07, 2015

SSD-solid state drive
GPU-graphic processing unit

Re: 80 List Of Common Ict Abbreviations And Their Full Meaning by flames007(m): 7:54pm On Jul 07, 2015

Lordbammy:
Thanks for the correction.

i lyk u! u'r humble. kiss

'PHP' was already included in your post and i expected to hear something lyk 'look again' or 'eye dey pain u' grin

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Re: 80 List Of Common Ict Abbreviations And Their Full Meaning by AkoloPeters(m): 8:25pm On Jul 07, 2015

Lordbammy:
Some ict newbies do come across some abbreviations without having idea of the full meaning. Here are some little list to help them out.
[b]
PC => Personal computer
HDD => Harddisk drive
PCI => Peripheral component interconnect
GUI => Graphic user interface
VGA => Visual graphic adaptor
ASCII => American standard code for information interchange
EBCDIC => Extended binary coded decimal interchange code
CPU => Central processing unit
ALU => Arithemetic and logic unit
ROM => Read only memory
RAM => Random access memory
PROM => Programmable read only memory
EPROM => Erasable programmable read only memory
EEPROM/EAPROM => Electrical erasable/alterable programmable read only memory
ICT => Infomation communication technology
VDU => Visual display unit
CD => Compact disk
DVD => Digital versatile disc
OS => Operating system
LAN => Local area network
WAN => Wide area network
MAN => Metropolitan area network
USB => Universal serial board
UNIVAC => Universal automatic computer
BIOS => Basic input and output system
AGP => Accelerated graphic port
IDE => Integrated drive electronics
ATX => Advanced technology extended
MHZ => Megahertz
GHZ => Gigahertz
RW => Re-writeable
SIMMs => Single in-line memory module
DIMMs => Dual in-line memory module
ENIAC => Electronic number integrator & calculator
EDSAC => Electronic dialog storage automatic computer
IC => Integrated circuit
DIR => Directory
DOC => Document
PDA => Personal digital assistance
MOS => Metaoxide semi conductor
SDT => Serial data transmission
PDT => Parallel data transmission
GIGO => Gabbage in gabbage out
LSIC => Large scale integrated circuit
MAC => Media access control
CMD => Command
CMOS => Complimentary metaoxide semi conductor
PAN => Personal area network
CAN => Campus area network
SQL => Structured query language
DBMS => Database management system
ISP => Internet service provider
SIM => Subscriber identification module
FORTRAN => Formular translator
URL => Universal resource locator
COBOL => Common basic oriented language
BASIC => Beginner all purpose symbolic instruction code
CSS => Cascading style sheet
XXS => Cross site scripting
HTML => Hypertext markup language
RFI => Remote file inclusion
DDOS => Distribution denial of service
SEO => Search engine optimisation
PHP => PHP Hypertext preprocessor
WWW => World wide web
TCP => Transmission control protocol
IP => Internet protocol
VPN => Virtual private network
HTTP => Hypertext transfer protocol
CCNA => Cisco certified network associate
XML => Extensible mark-up language
CISCO => computer information system company
CEH => Certified ethical hacking
CCNP => Cisco certified network proffessionals
USSD => Unstructured supplementary service data.
[/b]
Addition and corrections are allowed. No one knows it all. We are all just trying our best *winks*
Source: http://www.nigerianblog.net/forum2_theme_112148371.xhtml?tema=2

Educative post. Thanks for that. God bless you.

Re: 80 List Of Common Ict Abbreviations And Their Full Meaning by samuelson06(m): 8:27pm On Jul 07, 2015*

Lordbammy
Some ict newbies do come across some abbreviations without having idea of the full meaning. Here are some little list to help them out.

VGA => Visual graphic adaptor
It's Adapter NOT Adaptor

USB => Universal serial board
It's Bus NOT Board

BIOS => Basic input and output system
No "and"

Addition and corrections are allowed. No one knows it all. We are all just trying our best *winks*
Source: http://www.nigerianblog.net/forum2_theme_112148371.xhtml?tema=2

Re: 80 List Of Common Ict Abbreviations And Their Full Meaning by stunning4real: 8:29pm On Jul 07, 2015

gigo-gabage in gabage out

Re: 80 List Of Common Ict Abbreviations And Their Full Meaning by teamchocolate: 8:33pm On Jul 07, 2015

FSL- Foolish Shininglite grin

shininglite:
BDD - brainless duara dullard
APC - all photographers congress
BDD - burukutu drinking dullard
GCD - gworo chewing dullard
KDD - kunu drinking dullard
BOC -baba one chance
PCW - presidential cattle warlord

"buhari is a terrorist" - el rufai

Re: 80 List Of Common Ict Abbreviations And Their Full Meaning by SDIEGO(m): 8:35pm On Jul 07, 2015

Thank you.

Re: 80 List Of Common Ict Abbreviations And Their Full Meaning by Jonwesley(m): 8:41pm On Jul 07, 2015

SIM means Subscribers Identity Module please,

not identification. Note that the word identification is formed from identify.

My little cents.

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Re: 80 List Of Common Ict Abbreviations And Their Full Meaning by ddugeri(m): 8:57pm On Jul 07, 2015

shininglite:
BDD - brainless duara dullard APC - all photographers congress BDD - burukutu drinking dullard GCD - gworo chewing dullard KDD - kunu drinking dullard BOC -baba one chance PCW - presidential cattle warlord
"buhari is a terrorist" - el rufai

pdp= peoples demonic/decieving party

Re: 80 List Of Common Ict Abbreviations And Their Full Meaning by Chartey(m): 9:07pm On Jul 07, 2015

Lordbammy:
Some ict newbies do come across some abbreviations without having idea of the full meaning. Here are some little list to help them out.
[b]
PC => Personal computer
HDD => Harddisk drive
PCI => Peripheral component interconnect
GUI => Graphic user interface
VGA => Visual graphic adaptor
ASCII => American standard code for information interchange
EBCDIC => Extended binary coded decimal interchange code
CPU => Central processing unit
ALU => Arithemetic and logic unit
ROM => Read only memory
RAM => Random access memory
PROM => Programmable read only memory
EPROM => Erasable programmable read only memory
EEPROM/EAPROM => Electrical erasable/alterable programmable read only memory
ICT => Infomation communication technology
VDU => Visual display unit
CD => Compact disk
DVD => Digital versatile disc
OS => Operating system
LAN => Local area network
WAN => Wide area network
MAN => Metropolitan area network
USB => Universal serial board
UNIVAC => Universal automatic computer
BIOS => Basic input and output system
AGP => Accelerated graphic port
IDE => Integrated drive electronics
ATX => Advanced technology extended
MHZ => Megahertz
GHZ => Gigahertz
RW => Re-writeable
SIMMs => Single in-line memory module
DIMMs => Dual in-line memory module
ENIAC => Electronic number integrator & calculator
EDSAC => Electronic dialog storage automatic computer
IC => Integrated circuit
DIR => Directory
DOC => Document
PDA => Personal digital assistance
MOS => Metaoxide semi conductor
SDT => Serial data transmission
PDT => Parallel data transmission
GIGO => Gabbage in gabbage out
LSIC => Large scale integrated circuit
MAC => Media access control
CMD => Command
CMOS => Complimentary metaoxide semi conductor
PAN => Personal area network
CAN => Campus area network
SQL => Structured query language
DBMS => Database management system
ISP => Internet service provider
SIM => Subscriber identification module
FORTRAN => Formular translator
URL => Universal resource locator
COBOL => Common basic oriented language
BASIC => Beginner all purpose symbolic instruction code
CSS => Cascading style sheet
XXS => Cross site scripting
HTML => Hypertext markup language
RFI => Remote file inclusion
DDOS => Distribution denial of service
SEO => Search engine optimisation
PHP => PHP Hypertext preprocessor
WWW => World wide web
TCP => Transmission control protocol
IP => Internet protocol
VPN => Virtual private network
HTTP => Hypertext transfer protocol
CCNA => Cisco certified network associate
XML => Extensible mark-up language
CISCO => computer information system company
CEH => Certified ethical hacking
CCNP => Cisco certified network proffessionals
USSD => Unstructured supplementary service data.
[/b]
Addition and corrections are allowed. No one knows it all. We are all just trying our best *winks*
Source: http://www.nigerianblog.net/forum2_theme_112148371.xhtml?tema=2

Re: 80 List Of Common Ict Abbreviations And Their Full Meaning by Abdulkatcha(m): 9:13pm On Jul 07, 2015

THANK YOU MY BROTHER FROM ANOTHER MOTHER. I HAVE TO WRITE THIS DOWN OR SAVE THIS PAGE THEY GAVE ME THIS JUST LAST WEEK AS AN ASSIGNMENT

Re: 80 List Of Common Ict Abbreviations And Their Full Meaning by tboig20(m): 10:07pm On Jul 07, 2015

VGA is correct Video Graphic Adaptor not Array
WiFi is Wireless Fidelity

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Re: 80 List Of Common Ict Abbreviations And Their Full Meaning by Tczar(m): 10:44pm On Jul 07, 2015

ATM-Assynchronous transfer mode Telnet-Telephone network VPN-Virtual private network

Re: 80 List Of Common Ict Abbreviations And Their Full Meaning by Tczar(m): 10:44pm On Jul 07, 2015

ATM-Assynchronous transfer mode Telnet-Telephone network VPN-Virtual private network

Re: 80 List Of Common Ict Abbreviations And Their Full Meaning by pillzthadrugz(m): 5:20am On Jul 08, 2015

mormoni:
I know them all

Now how do you expect us to believe you? You know them all and you did not see any reason to put them down right from january to this moment.........Have a seat son!

Re: 80 List Of Common Ict Abbreviations And Their Full Meaning by Sutherland(m): 6:00am On Jul 08, 2015

HDMI ..HIGH DEFINITION MEDIA INTERFACE

Re: 80 List Of Common Ict Abbreviations And Their Full Meaning by sundayslim(m): 7:08am On Jul 08, 2015

FRInteractives:
correction PHP => PHP Hypertext Preproccesor

Wrong. PHP is Hypertext PreProcessor, not PHP Hypertext PreProcessor. Don't confuse people.

Re: 80 List Of Common Ict Abbreviations And Their Full Meaning by ollypapi(m): 7:34am On Jul 08, 2015

Lordbammy:
Some ict newbies do come across some abbreviations without having idea of the full meaning. Here are some little list to help them out.
[b]
PC => Personal computer
HDD => Harddisk drive
PCI => Peripheral component interconnect
GUI => Graphic user interface
VGA => Visual graphic adaptor
ASCII => American standard code for information interchange
EBCDIC => Extended binary coded decimal interchange code
CPU => Central processing unit
ALU => Arithemetic and logic unit
ROM => Read only memory
RAM => Random access memory
PROM => Programmable read only memory
EPROM => Erasable programmable read only memory
EEPROM/EAPROM => Electrical erasable/alterable programmable read only memory
ICT => Infomation communication technology
VDU => Visual display unit
CD => Compact disk
DVD => Digital versatile disc
OS => Operating system
LAN => Local area network
WAN => Wide area network
MAN => Metropolitan area network
USB => Universal serial board
UNIVAC => Universal automatic computer
BIOS => Basic input and output system
AGP => Accelerated graphic port
IDE => Integrated drive electronics
ATX => Advanced technology extended
MHZ => Megahertz
GHZ => Gigahertz
RW => Re-writeable
SIMMs => Single in-line memory module
DIMMs => Dual in-line memory module
ENIAC => Electronic number integrator & calculator
EDSAC => Electronic dialog storage automatic computer
IC => Integrated circuit
DIR => Directory
DOC => Document
PDA => Personal digital assistance
MOS => Metaoxide semi conductor
SDT => Serial data transmission
PDT => Parallel data transmission
GIGO => Gabbage in gabbage out
LSIC => Large scale integrated circuit
MAC => Media access control
CMD => Command
CMOS => Complimentary metaoxide semi conductor
PAN => Personal area network
CAN => Campus area network
SQL => Structured query language
DBMS => Database management system
ISP => Internet service provider
SIM => Subscriber identification module
FORTRAN => Formular translator
URL => Universal resource locator
COBOL => Common basic oriented language
BASIC => Beginner all purpose symbolic instruction code
CSS => Cascading style sheet
XXS => Cross site scripting
HTML => Hypertext markup language
RFI => Remote file inclusion
DDOS => Distribution denial of service
SEO => Search engine optimisation
PHP => PHP Hypertext preprocessor
WWW => World wide web
TCP => Transmission control protocol
IP => Internet protocol
VPN => Virtual private network
HTTP => Hypertext transfer protocol
CCNA => Cisco certified network associate
XML => Extensible mark-up language
CISCO => computer information system company
CEH => Certified ethical hacking
CCNP => Cisco certified network proffessionals
USSD => Unstructured supplementary service data.
[/b]
Addition and corrections are allowed. No one knows it all. We are all just trying our best *winks*
Source: http://www.nigerianblog.net/forum2_theme_112148371.xhtml?tema=2

IDE => Integerated Development Environment

Re: 80 List Of Common Ict Abbreviations And Their Full Meaning by ebony2011(m): 7:46am On Jul 08, 2015

HDMI -High Definitiin Multimedia Interface.

Re: 80 List Of Common Ict Abbreviations And Their Full Meaning by Nobody: 8:19am On Jul 08, 2015

Burger01:
You are very dull! Your head is full of sand!

Hahahahahahahaha

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Re: 80 List Of Common Ict Abbreviations And Their Full Meaning by ucheuzor1(m): 11:32am On Jul 08, 2015

IDE means integrated development environment.. nice one all the Same..

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Re: 80 List Of Common Ict Abbreviations And Their Full Meaning by stynhaq(m): 12:35pm On Jul 08, 2015

Cisco is Cisco Systems & not an acronym. It is Actually from San FransCISCO, California where there initially started.

Others are:

CIDR - Classless Inter Domain Routing
IETF - Internet Engineering Task Force
OSI - Open System Interconnect
SCSI - Small Computer System Interface
BGP - Border Gateway Protocol
HDD - Hard Disk Drive
VLAN - Virtual Local Area Network
PPP - Point to Point Protocol
ATM - Automated Teller Machine
ATM - Asynchronous Transfer Mode
FW - Firewall
GW - Gateway (Router)
CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access
RAN - Radio Access Network
ADDS - Active Directory Domain Services
LDAP - Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
DNS - Domain Name Service
RTLS - Real-time Location System
RFID - Radio Frequency Identifier
GPS - Global Positioning System

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Re: 80 List Of Common Ict Abbreviations And Their Full Meaning by stynhaq(m): 12:38pm On Jul 08, 2015

ucheuzor1:
IDE means integrated development environment..
nice one all the Same..

There are two IDE's so he's correct as well

One IDE is Hardware ( Old type of Hard Disks)
There other is software for Development

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Re: 80 List Of Common Ict Abbreviations And Their Full Meaning by horpsycoded: 3:49pm On Jul 08, 2015

Okay

Re: 80 List Of Common Ict Abbreviations And Their Full Meaning by skondo09(m): 4:32pm On Jul 08, 2015

dis ll hlp

Re: 80 List Of Common Ict Abbreviations And Their Full Meaning by mployer(m): 10:09pm On Jul 08, 2015

UjSizzle:
Geez. I'll just bookmark this page

What in Pete's name is Universal Serial Bus

lol @ the bolded grin

Re: 80 List Of Common Ict Abbreviations And Their Full Meaning by samyab: 7:36pm On Jul 09, 2015

Lordbammy:
Some ict newbies do come across some abbreviations without having idea of the full meaning. Here are some little list to help them out.
[b]
PC => Personal computer
HDD => Harddisk drive
PCI => Peripheral component interconnect
GUI => Graphic user interface
VGA => Visual graphic adaptor
ASCII => American standard code for information interchange
EBCDIC => Extended binary coded decimal interchange code
CPU => Central processing unit
ALU => Arithemetic and logic unit
ROM => Read only memory
RAM => Random access memory
PROM => Programmable read only memory
EPROM => Erasable programmable read only memory
EEPROM/EAPROM => Electrical erasable/alterable programmable read only memory
ICT => Infomation communication technology
VDU => Visual display unit
CD => Compact disk
DVD => Digital versatile disc
OS => Operating system
LAN => Local area network
WAN => Wide area network
MAN => Metropolitan area network
USB => Universal serial board
UNIVAC => Universal automatic computer
BIOS => Basic input and output system
AGP => Accelerated graphic port
IDE => Integrated drive electronics
ATX => Advanced technology extended
MHZ => Megahertz
GHZ => Gigahertz
RW => Re-writeable
SIMMs => Single in-line memory module
DIMMs => Dual in-line memory module
ENIAC => Electronic number integrator & calculator
EDSAC => Electronic dialog storage automatic computer
IC => Integrated circuit
DIR => Directory
DOC => Document
PDA => Personal digital assistance
MOS => Metaoxide semi conductor
SDT => Serial data transmission
PDT => Parallel data transmission
GIGO => Gabbage in gabbage out
LSIC => Large scale integrated circuit
MAC => Media access control
CMD => Command
CMOS => Complimentary metaoxide semi conductor
PAN => Personal area network
CAN => Campus area network
SQL => Structured query language
DBMS => Database management system
ISP => Internet service provider
SIM => Subscriber identification module
FORTRAN => Formular translator
URL => Universal resource locator
COBOL => Common basic oriented language
BASIC => Beginner all purpose symbolic instruction code
CSS => Cascading style sheet
XXS => Cross site scripting
HTML => Hypertext markup language
RFI => Remote file inclusion
DDOS => Distribution denial of service
SEO => Search engine optimisation
PHP => PHP Hypertext preprocessor
WWW => World wide web
TCP => Transmission control protocol
IP => Internet protocol
VPN => Virtual private network
HTTP => Hypertext transfer protocol
CCNA => Cisco certified network associate
XML => Extensible mark-up language
CISCO => computer information system company
CEH => Certified ethical hacking
CCNP => Cisco certified network proffessionals
USSD => Unstructured supplementary service data.
[/b]
Addition and corrections are allowed. No one knows it all. We are all just trying our best *winks*
Source: http://www.nigerianblog.net/forum2_theme_112148371.xhtml?tema=2

Re: 80 List Of Common Ict Abbreviations And Their Full Meaning by kunletexs: 11:40am On Jun 21, 2018

point of correction:

URL - Uniform Resource Locator

kinldy take note

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