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Abbreviations and Acronyms Found in Genealogy:
Computer Terms
As you consult this online appendix, keep in mind that
the use of periods and capitalization may not be consistent in all
sources. The abbreviations and acronyms are provided as a guideline only,
not as a definitive reference. Also note that there are many abbreviations
that can mean more than one thing; to avoid confusion or
misinterpretation, it’s a good idea avoid using these in your citations.
Abbreviations & Acronyms: Genealogy Terms: [A]
[B] [C] [D]
[E] [F] [G]
[H] [I] [J-K-L]
[M] [N] [O-P]
[Q-R] [S] [T]
[U-V-W-X-Y-Z] [Countries]
[Irish Counties, by Chapman's Codes] [Census
& Soundex]
[Miscellaneous Geography Terms] [Computer
Terms]
Abbreviations & Acronyms: Computer Terms
CIG -- computer interest group
ACSS -- audio cascading style sheet
BITNET -- because it's time network
BMP -- bitmap
bps -- bits per second
BBS -- bulletin board system
CD or CD-ROM -- compact disc
CD-R -- compact disc-recordable (usually refers to a drive used to burn a CD)
CD-RW -- compact disc-recordable rewritable
CSS -- cascading style sheet
DNS -- Domain Name System
DOM -- Document Object Model
EDI -- electronic data interchange
GIF -- graphics interchange format
HTML -- hypertext markup language
HTTP -- Hypertext Transfer Protocol
InterNIC -- Internet Network Information Center
IP -- Internet Protocol
IPR -- intellectual property rights
IRC -- Internet Relay Chat
ISO -- International Organization for Standardization
ISP -- Internet service provider
JPG or JPEG -- Joint Photographic Experts Group
Net -- Internet
OPAC -- online public access catalog
OSI -- Open Systems Interconnection; Open Systems Interconnect
PGP -- pretty good privacy
PICS -- Platform for Internet Content Selection
PKC -- public key cryptography
PKI -- public key infrastructure
PNG -- portable network graphics
PoP -- point of presence
PPP -- Point-to-Point Protocol
RAM -- random access memory
ROM -- read-only memory
SGML -- Standard Generalized Markup Language
SIG -- special interest group
SMIL -- Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language
TCP -- Transmission Control Protocol
URI -- uniform resource identifier
URL -- uniform resource locator
W3C -- World Wide Web Consortium
WAI -- Web Accessibility Initiative
Web or WWW -- World Wide Web
XML -- Extensible Markup Language
XSL -- Extensible Style Sheet Language
GenealogyTips: If
you want to learn more about a computer term, do a search on the keywords
or acronym:
You can also find more information at:
The
Basic Internet Dictionary
ComputerUser.com
High-Tech Dictionary
Abbreviations & Acronyms: Genealogy Terms: [A]
[B] [C] [D]
[E] [F] [G]
[H] [I] [J-K-L]
[M] [N] [O-P]
[Q-R] [S] [T]
[U-V-W-X-Y-Z] [Countries]
[Irish Counties, by Chapman's Codes] [Census
& Soundex]
[Miscellaneous Geography Terms] [Computer
Terms]
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