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UPMC / UFR 922 - Informatique15 septembre 2007

Document définitivement provisoireGérard Nowak

Recueil congru, de sigles et acronymes, incongrus

non exhaustif et bien éphémèreà l'usage des étudiants, des enseignants et autres acronymophiles ou acronymophobes

Quelques abréviations:ff file formatfr. en françaisgt graphics technologymt memory technologynt network technologyot object technologyst storage technology (ost: optical st).ext file name extension

Documents:- ISO, AFNOR; Dictionnaire de l'informatique Français-Anglais English-French, 89- IEEE Std Dictionary of Electrical and Electronics Terms (IEEE Std 100-1988)- M. Duvivier, C. Léonard; Dictionnaire Télématique, Cépaduès Editions, 89- Dictionnaire d'informatique, Hermann, Lavoisier, 91- P. Brandeis, F. Leroy; Le Dictionnaire d'Informatique, DunodTech, 92- M. Ginguay, A. Lauret; Dictionnaire d'informatique, Masson, 93- ISO 2382 Technologies de l'information - Vocabulaire- CEI 824 Terminologie relative aux microprocesseurs- Revue BYTE- nombreux autres ouvrages (livres, revues, dictionnaires).

Sites:- http://www.AcronymFinder.com/- http://tactileint.com/doc/glos/- yahoo.com Search: acronyms => liste de dictionnaires et de sites de recherche- www.protocols.com Search: Acronyms, Protocols- http://global.ihs.com/ => Global Engineering Documents- http://www.radcom-inc.com/- http://web.ansi.org/public/std_info.html- http://www.thelexic.com/- http://www.iso.org/iso/en/xsite/guide.html#Abbrev- http://www.culture.gouv.fr (CRITER: Corpus du Réseau Interministériel de TERminologie)

Remerciements à:Marie-France Le Roch, Marc Cheminaud, Philippe Darche, Gilles-Eric Descamps,François Dromard, Florian Le Goff

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AAC Advanced Audio CodingAAL ATM Adaptation Layer (nt)ABI Architecture Binary Interface (SUN)abr available bit rateAC Alternating Current

Audio Code 3 (Dolby)ACD Automatic Call Distributor (telephony)ACIA Asynchronous Communications Interface Adapter (Motorola)ACL Access Control List (LAN Manager, sécurité)ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power InterfaceACSE Association Control Service Element (OSI-CASE)ADB Apple Desktop Bus (connector)ADC Analogic to Digital Converter (cf. DAC)ADI Autodesk Device Interface (gt)ADL Architecture Description LanguageADM Architecture Development MethodADMD ADministrative Management Domain (CCITT X400)ADO ActiveX Data Object (Microsoft)ADPCM Adaptive Delta Pulse Code Modulation (gt, compression)ADR Automatic Disk ReconstitutionADSI Active Directory Service InterfaceADSL Asymmetric bit rate Digital Subscriber Line (nt, 1,6Mbps, 16 à 64Kbps)ADSP Appletalk Data Stream ProtocolAEP Applications Environment ProfileAES Advanced Encryption StandardAFF Archive File FormatAFP Appletalk Filing ProtocolAFUU Association Française des Utilisateurs d'UnixAGL Atelier de Génie LogicielAGP Accelerated Graphics PortAH Authentication HeaderAIF Auxiliary Information File (.ext)AIFC Macintosh AIFF Resource File (.ext)AIFF Audio Interchange File Format

Audio Image Format FileAIO Asynchronous Input / OutputALAP Appletalk Link Access ProtocolALSA Advanced Linux Sound ArchitectureALU Arithmetic Logic UnitAM Amplitude Modulation

Accounting Management (SMFA)AME Advanced Modeling Extension (gt, AutoCAD)ANSI American National Standards InstituteAOM Aspect Oriented ModelingAOP Aspect Oriented ProgrammingAP Agent Process (OSI, MSA)APF Appleshare File Protocol

Appletalk Filing ProtocolAPI Application Programming InterfaceAPM Advanced Power ManagementAPPC Advanced Program to Program Communication (SNA, LU 6.2)APPN Advanced Peer to Peer Networking (IBM)APS Active Pixel SensorAPT Advanced Packaging Tools (Linux Debian)ARC Advanced RISC Computing (nommer des partitions)argc ARGuments Count (nom de paramètre formel de la fonction main en C)argv ARGuments VectorARP Address Resolution Protocol (nt)ARQ Automatic Repeat RequestAS Autonomous System

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ASCII American Standard Code for Information InterchangeASE Application Specific Environment (ISO/IEC 9945-1)ASED Application Specific Environment Description (ASE)ASF Advanced Streaming FormatASIC Application Specific Integrated CircuitASK Amplitude Shift Keying (AM)ASLR Address Space Layout Randomization (espace d'adressage de processus et sécurité)ASMP ASymmetrical Multi ProcessingASN Abstract Syntax Notation (CMIP)

Autonomous System Number (routage)ASP Active Server Page (Web Microsoft)

Application Server ProviderAnalogic Signal ProcessorAppletalk Session Protocol

ASR Automatic Speech RecognitionAT Advanced Technology (IBM)ATA Advanced Technology Attachment (IDE interface - IBM PC / AT)ATAPI AT Attachment Packet InterfaceATI Associated Technologies Incorporated (gr)ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode

Asynchronous Time Multiplexing (nt)Adobe Type Manager (ff, gt)

ATP Appletalk Transaction ProtocolAU AUdio (ff) (.au)AUI Attachment Unit Interface (AAUI: Apple AUI, MAUI: Multiple AUI)AUPU Average Usage Per User (télécommunications mobiles)AVE Advanced Visualization Extension render (gt, AutoCAD)AVI Audio Video Interleaved (gt, Microsoft, Video for Windows)b2b2c Business To Business To ConsumerBAS Basic Activity Subset (OSI, session, X215, X225)BBS Bulletin Board SystemBCD Binary Coded DecimalBCS Basic Combined Subset (OSI, session, X215, X225)

Bull Cabling System (nt)BDC Backup Domain Controller (Microsoft, cf. PDC)BDD Binary Decision DiagramBDF Bitmap Distribution Format (X, police, source)BER Basic Encoding Rules (cf. ASN)BGP Border Gateway Protocol (CIDR)BI Business IntelligenceBIND Berkeley Internet Name DomainBIOS Basic Input Output SystemBIST Built-In Self Test (hardware)bit binary digitBLOB Binary Large OBject (ot)BMH Bit Map HeaderBMP Bit-MaP (ff, gt), images WindowsBNC Bayonet Neil Concelman

Bayonet N-type Compact, Bayonet Nut Coupling, Bayonet Nut ConnectorBritish Naval Connector, British National ConnectorBarrel Nut Connector

BNF Backus and Naur Form (méta-langue)BOA Basic Object Adapter (CORBA)BOOTP BOOTstrap ProtocolBPM Business Process ManagementBPML Business Process Modeling Languagebps bits per secondBRS Business Requirement SpecificationBSA Business Software AllianceBSC Binary Synchronous Communication (nt, IBM)

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BSD Berkeley Software DistributionBSS Basic Synchronized Subset (OSI, session, RX215, RX225)

Back Storage SectionBlock Started by Symbol

BUFR Binary Universal Form for Representation (ff, gt, meteorology)CA Certification AuthorityCAD Computer-Aided Design (Engineering, Learning, Manufacture)

Constant Area Density (ost)CAE Common Application Environment (X/Open)CAN Controller Area Network (bus, Bosh, ISO/OSI, SAE)CAR Committed Access RateCASCO Conformity ASsessment CommitteeCASE Computer Aided Software Engineering

Common Application Service Elements (OSI, application)CASG Controlled Address Space for GatewaysCAST Carlisle Adams, Stafford Tavares (CAST-128, cryptography)CATV Community Antenna Television (nt, câble)CAV Constant Angular Velocity (ost)CBEMA Computer and Business Equipment Manufacturers Associationcbr constant bit rateCBSE Component Based Software EngineeringCBX Computerized Branch eXchange (nt)CCD Charge Coupled DeviceCCIR Consultative Committee for International Radio (standard TV)CCITT Consultative Committee for International Telephony and TelegraphCCM Configuration and Change Management (SMFA)

Corba Component ModelCCNMA Cache Coherent Nonuniform Memory AccessCCR Commitment Concurrency and Recovery (OSI-CASE)CCS Common Communication SupportCDDI Copper Distributed Data Interface (nt, cf. FDDI)CDE Common Desktop Environment (HP, IBM, NOVELL, SUN)CDF Common Data Format (gt)CD-I Compact Disk-Interactive (Phillips)CDIF CASE Data Interchange FormatCDMA Code Division Multiple AccessCDPD Cellular Digital Packet DataCD-R Compact Disk-RecordableCFS Cache File SystemCGA Color Graphics Adapter (320x200, 640x200)CGI Computer Graphics Interface (gt)

Common Gateway InterfaceCGM Computer Graphics Metafile (ff, gt) (.cgm)CHAP Challenge Handshake Authentication ProtocolCHM Compiled HTML Module (help format)CHRP Common Hardware Reference PlatformCHS Cylinder(s) Head(s) Sector(s)CICS Customer Information Control System (SNA)CID Cubic Inch Displacement (font)

Connected Information DeviceCIDB Chassis Intrusion Detection BlockCIDR Classless Inter Domain RoutingCIE Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage (norme codage couleur)CIF Common Interchange (or Intermediate) Format

(luminance:352pixels x 288 lignes,chrominance:176x144)CIFS Common Internet File SystemCIM Compuserve Information ManagerCIN Kodak CINeon (.cin, ff)CIR Committed Information RateCISC Complex Instruction Set Computer

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CLI Call Level Interface (X/Open)CLNP ConnectionLess Network Protocol (OSI 8473)CLSID CLasS IDentifier (COM)CLV Constant Linear Velocity (ost)CM Content Management (Text Mining)CMC Common Mail CallsCMIP Common Management Information Protocol (OSI)CMIS Common Management Information Service (OSI)CMM Capabilities Maturity ModelCMOS Complementary Metal Oxide SiliconCMOT Common Management Over TCP (IAB, ISO)CMS Content Management SystemCMYK Cyan Magenta Yellow blacK (fr.: CMJN)CName Canonical host NameCOM Component Object Model (Microsoft)CORBA Common Object Request Broker Architecture (OMG)COS CORBA Object Services

Classes Of ServicesCOSE Common Open Software Environment (groupe)COSS Common Object Services SpecificationCPI Common Programming Interfacecps characters per secondCPU Central Processing UnitCRC Cyclic Redundancy CheckCRL Certicate Revocation ListCRM Customer Relationship Management (Text Mining)CRT Cathode Ray TubeCSCIP Compressed SCIPCSLIP Compressed SLIPCSMA/CA Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision AvoidanceCSMA/CD Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision DetectionCSMA/CR Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Contention ResolutionCSNW Client Service for NetWareCSP Communicating Sequential ProcessesCSS Cascading Style Sheet (XML)CSTA Computer Supported Telephony Applications (ECMA)CSTP Client Server Transaction ProcessingCSU Channel Service Unit (cf. DSU)CSV Comma Separated Value(s)CTS Clear To Send (liaison série, cf. RTS)CUA Common User Access (IBM)CUI Character User Interface

Common User InterfaceCUPS Common Unix Printing SystemCVF Compressed Volume File (Microsoft)CVP Content Vectoring ProtocolCVS Compressed Voice System

Concurrent Versionning SystemDAB Digital Audio BroadcastingDAC Digital to Analogic Converter (cf. ADC)DACL Discretionary ACLDAIS Distribution Application Integration System (ICL)DARPA Defence Advanced Research Projects AgencyDAT Digital Audio TapeDAV Digital Audio Video (connector)DB DataBaseDBCS Double Byte Character SetDBE Double Buffer ExtensionDBF DBase File (ff)DBMS DataBase Management System

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DC Direct CurrentDCA Document Content Architecture (ff, IBM)DCC Digital Compact CassetteDCE Data Communication Equipment (fr.: ETCD), Data Circuit-terminating Equipment

Distributed Computing Environment (OSF)DCF Data Communication FunctionDCI Display Control Interface (Intel, Microsoft)DCL Dynamic Constraints LanguageDCN Data Communication NetworkDCOM Distributed COM (Microsoft)DCS Digital Cellular SystemDCT Discrete Cosine Transform (compression, JPEG)DDA Distributed Data Access (Bull)DDC Display Data Channel (Microsoft)DDCMP Digital Data Communication Message Protocol (DEC)DDD Data Decision DiagramDDE Dynamic Data ExchangeDDI Device Driver Interface

Dynamic Data InterchangeDDK Device Development KitDDL Data Definition LanguageDDM Distributed Data Management (IBM)DDNS Dynamic Domain Name ServiceDDP Datagram Delivery Protocol (Appletalk)

Digital Data ProcessingDisc Description Protocol

DDR Double Data Rate (RAM)DDS Digital Data Storage (compression)DDX Device Dependent XDECT Digital European Cordless Telephone

Digital Enhanced Cordless TelecommunicationsDEN Directory Enabled NetworkingDES Data Encryption Standard (USFIPS)DFA Deterministic Finite state Automaton (fr.: AFD, cf. NFA)DFD Data Flow DiagramDFP Digital Flat Panel (connecteur)DFS Distributed File System (Xerox, OSF)DGA Direct Graphics AccessDHCP Dynamic Host Configuration ProtocolDHT Define Huffman Table (JPEG, JFIF)

Distributed Hash TableDHTTP Dynamic HTTPDIA Document Interchange Architecture (IBM)DIB Device Independent Bit map (ff, gt)DICOM Digital Imaging and COmmunications in Medicine (ff, gt)DIF Data Interchange Format (ff, VisiCalc)DII Dynamic Invocation Interface (CORBA)DIMM Dual In-line Memory ModuleDIP Dual In-line Package (container for an Integrated Circuit)DIS Draft International StandardDIVE Direct Interface Video Extensions (FLC, FLI)DKI Device Kernel InterfaceDLC Data Link Control (SNA)DLL Dynamic Link Library

Data Link Layer (FDDI)DLP Digital Light ProcessingDLS Data Link Switching (IBM)DLT Digital Linear TapeDLUR Dependant Logical Unit Requester (APPN)DLUS Dependant Logical Unit Server (APPN)

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DMA Direct Memory AccessDMAP Distributed Management Application Process (OSI, MSA)DME Distributed object Management EnvironmentDMI Desktop Management InterfaceDML Data Manipulation LanguageDMM Direct Mail ManagerDMS Distributed Management SystemDMZ DeMilitarized Zone (sécurité sites)DNA Digital Network Architecture (DEC)DNS Domain Name System (84)DNSSEC Domain Name Server SECurityDOE Distributed Objects Everywhere (projet SUN)DOM Document Object ModelDOMF Distributed Object Management Facility (HP)DPAM Demand Priority Access MethodDPCM Differential Pulse Code Modulation (gt, compression)dpi dots per inchDPMA Dynamic Power Management ArchitectureDPMI DOS Protected Mode InterfaceDPMS Display Power Management Signaling (VESA)DPS Data Protection System (disk)

Display PostScriptDPSK Differential Phase Shift Keying (PM)DPX Digital Picture eXchange (.dpx, ff)DQDB Distributed Queue Dual Bus (IEEE 802.6)DQT Define Quantization Table (JPEG, JFIF)DRAM Dynamic RAM (CDRAM: Cached DRAM, E: Enhanced, G: Graphics, R: Rambus,

S: Synchronous, V: Versatile)DRCS Dynamically Redefinable Character SetDRDA Distributed Relational Database Architecture (IBM)DSA Distributed Systems Architecture (Bull)

Digital Signature Algorithm (NIST)DSBE Differential SCSI Buffered Ethernet (card)DSC Document Structure Convention (Adobe, PostScript)DSDM DDE Share Database Manager (Windows)DSI Dynamic Skeleton Interface (CORBA)

Dynamic System InfrastructureDSIMM Dynamic SIMMDSN Data Source Name (ODBC)DSO Dynamic Shared ObjectDSOM Distributed SOM (ot, IBM)DSP Digital Signal ProcessorDSS Digital Signature Standard (NIST)DST Daylight Savings TimeDSU Data Service Unit (cf. CSU)DSVD Digital Simultaneous Voice and Data (Intel)DTC DeskTop Communications (Apple 87)DTD Document Type Definition (markup language)DTE Data Terminal Equipment (fr.: ETTD)DTMF Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (téléphonie, télécopie)DTML Document Template Markup LanguageDTO Data Transfer ObjectDTP DeskTop Publishing

Distributed Transaction ProcessingDUN Dial-Up Networking (RAS)DVB Digital Video Broadcasting (150 partenaires européens,

diffusion/réception de signaux audio/vidéo)DVD Digital Versatile DiscDVI Digital Video Interactive (IBM, Intel, compression)DVP Digital Video Project

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DWDM Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (réseau, fibre optique)DWIS Differential fast / Wide Intelligent SCSI-2DXF Data eXchange Format (gt, CAD, AutoDesk) (.dxf) ou Drawing interchange FormatEAI Enterprise Application Integration (middleware)EAP Extensible Authentication ProtocolEAPOL EAP Over LANEBCDIC Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code (IBM)EBP Extended Base PointerEBR Extended Boot RecordECC Error Checking and Correcting (memory)ECMA European Computer Manufacturers AssociationECP Extended Capabilities PortE-CRM Electronic mail - CRMED Extended DensityEDA Embedded Document ArchitectureEDC Error Detection and Correction (mt)EDGE Enhanced Data rate for GSM Evolution (UMTS)EDI Electronic Data Interchange (Edifact)

Extended Destination IndexEDIFACT Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce and TransportEDO Extended Data Out (mt, RAM)EDP Electronic Data ProcessingEEC Extended Error CorrectionEEM External Expansion ModuleEEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable ROMEFS Encrypted File System (NTFS)EGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter (640x350)EGP External Gateway Protocol (nt, RFC)EIA Electronics Industries AssociationEIDE Enhanced IDEEIO Enhanced Input / OutputEIP Enterprise Information Portal

Extended Instruction PointerEIS Executive Information SystemEISA Extended Industry Standard ArchitectureEJB Enterprise Java BeanELD Electro Luminescent DisplayELF Executable and Linkable FormatEMA Expanded Memory AreaEMI Electro-Magnetic InterferenceEMM Expanded Memory ManagerEMS Expanded Memory SpecificationEOF End OF FileEP Echo Protocol (Appletalk)EPA Environmental Protection AgencyEPP Enhanced Parallel PortEPROM Erasable Programmable ROMEPSF Encapsulated PostScript File (ff, Adobe, Altsys, Aldus) (.eps)ERD Entity Relationship Diagram

Emergency Repair Disk (Windows)ERDAS Earth Resource Data Analysis System (ff, gt)ERP Enterprise Resourse PlanningESA Energy Star AllyESC Energy Star Computers (programme EPA)

Epson Stylus Color (ff, impression)ESCD Extended System Configuration Data (PnP)ESDI Enhanced Serial Data Interface

Enhanced Small-Device InterfaceESF Energy Saving FeaturesESI Extended Source Index

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ESIOP Environment Specific Inter-ORB Protocols (CORBA)ESM Existing Security Mode

External Storage ModuleESMTP Enhanced SMTPESP Enhanced Service Provider

Epson Stylus Pro (ff, impression)Encapsulating Security PayloadExtended Stack Pointer

ETL Embedded Transmission LineExtract, Transform, Load

EUI End User Interface (API)EUUG European Unix User GroupEXCA EXchangeable Card ArchitectureFAP Format And ProtocolsFAQ Frequently Asked QuestionsFAT File Allocation TableFCB File Control BlockFCC Federal Communications CommissionFCE Forward Correction ErrorFCFS First Come First Served (disk)FC / OM Fibre Channel / Optical ModuleFCS Frame Check SequenceFD Floppy DiskFDD Floppy Disk DriveFDDI Fiber Distributed Data Interface (nt, ANSI, cf. CDDI)FDIS Final DISFDMA Frequency Division Multiple Access (nt, FM, fr.: AMRF)FFT Fast Fourier Transform

Final Format Text (ff, DCA)FFS Fast File System (Berkeley 4.2)FGF Free Graphics Format (gt)FHS File system Hierarchy StandardFIFO First In First OutFIPA Foundation for Intelligent Physical Agents (W3C)(US)FIPS (United States) Federal Information Processing Standard (sécurité)FITS Flexible Image Transport System (gt, astronomy)FLC (origine: FLiCks: ciné, cinoche) format images animées (.flc), Autodesk, 3D StudioFLI (origine: FLIcks: ciné, cinoche) format images animées (.fli), Autodesk, 3D StudioFM Frequency ModulationFNS Federated Naming Service (XFN)FO Fiber OpticFOC Fiber Optic CableFOIRL Fiber Optic Inter Repeater LinkFPM Fast Page ModeFPNW File and Print services for NetWarefps fields per secondFPU Floating-Point UnitFQDN Fully Qualified Domain Name (DNS)FRU Field Replaceable UnitFRC Frame Relay ConnectivityFRS Frame Relay ServiceFS File SystemFSB Front Side BusFSBE Fast SCSI Buffered Ethernet (card)FSF Free Software FoundationFSK Frequency Shift Keying (FM)FSM Finite-State MachineFSSTND File System STaNdarDFST Flatter Squarer TubeFTAM File Transfer Access and Management (OSI-CASE)

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FTP File Transfer ProtocolGAL Generic Array LogicGDI Graphics Device Interface (Windows)

Graphical Display InterfaceGEF Graphics Exchange Format (gt, GIF moins LZW)GEM (ff, gt, Digital Research GEMDraw)GID Group IDentificationGIF Graphics Interchange Format (CompuServe, 1/256 couleurs/pixel)

Global Integration Framework (IC)GIOP General Inter-ORB Protocol (CORBA)GIX Global Internet eXchangeGKS Graphical Kernel SystemGMF Graphics MetaFile (ff, gt)GMT Greenwich Mean TimeGND GrouNDGNOME GNU Network Object Model EnvironmentGNU (projet FSF)GPIB General Purpose Interface Bus (IEEE 488)GPL General (ou GNU General) Public LicenseGPO Group Policy Object (Active Directory)GPRS General Packet Radio ServiceGPS Global Positioning SystemGRIB GRIdded Binary form (ff, gt, meteorology)GRUB GRand Unified Bootloader (GNU)GSB Graphical Server Builder (middleware)GSM Global System for Mobile communicationsGSNW Gateway Service for NetWareGSP Graphics System ProcessorGSS Generic Security Service (GSSAPI)GUI Graphical User InterfaceGUID Global Unique IDentifier (COM)HAL Hardware Abstraction LayerHBA Hosts Bus AdapterHD High Density

Hard DiskHDD Hard Disk DriveHDF Hierarchical Data Format (gt, National Center for Supercomputing Applications)HDLC High level Data Link Control (ISO)HDR I High Dynamic Range Radiance Imaging (gt, format)HDSL High bit rate Digital Subscriber Line (nt, 2Mbps)

L: Low 160Kbps, M: Medium 400Kbps, V: Very high 3Mbps)HDTV High Definition TeleVisionHFS Hierarchical File SystemHFS+HGC Hercules Graphics CardHLL High Level LanguageHLR Home Location Register (GSM, CDMA)HMA High Memory Area (DOS)HOL High Order LanguageHOOD Hierarchical Object Oriented DesignHPFS High Performance File System (OS/2)HPGL Hewlett Packard Graphics Language (ff, gt)HPR High Performance Routing (APPN)HSI High Speed InterfaceHSM Hierarchical Storage Management (Windows NT)HSRP Hot Router Standby Protocol (Cisco)HSSI High Speed Serial InterfaceHTML HyperText Mark-up Language (.htm)HTTP HyperText Transfer ProtocolHTTPS HTTP Secure

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IAB Internet Architecture Board (cf. RFC)IAC Interactive Application Communications (architecture)IBP Itty-Bitty ProcessorIC Integrated CircuitIC Integration ConsortiumICA Intelligent Communications Adapter (nt)ICANN Internet Cooperation for Assigned Names and NumbersICM Image Color Matching (Kodak)ICMP Internet Control Message ProtocolICS IBM Cabling System (nt)

International Classification for StandardsICU ISA Configuration UtilityIDA Interchange of Data between Administration (Sendmail)IDAPI Integrated Database API (Borland)IDC Internet Database ConnectorIDE Integrated Development Environment

Integrated Drive Electronics (interface)Intelligent Disk Enhancement

IDEA International Data Encryption AlgorithmIDL Interface Definition language (OMG)IDP Internetwork Datagram Protocol (nt, XNS)IDS Intrusion Detection System (N: Network, H: Host, NN: Node Network,

AB: Application Based, D/ Distributed, SB: Stack Based)IDU Interface Data Unit (OSI, IEEE 802)IEC International Electrotechnical CommissionIEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics EngineersIETF Internet Engineering Task ForceIFF Interchange File FormatIGES Initial Graphics Exchange Specification (ff, gt, ANSI)IGMP Internet Group Management Protocol

Inetrnet Gateway Multicast ProtocolIGP Interior Gateway Protocol (nt)IHDR Image HeaDeRIID Interface IDentifier (COM)IIOP Internet Inter-ORB Protocol (CORBA)IIS Internet Information Server (Microsoft)IKE Internet Key ExchangeIMAP Interactive Mail Access Protocol

Internet Message Access ProtocolIMG (ff, gt, GEM)IMP Interface Message Processor (nt)IMS Information Management System (SNA)

Internet Mobile ServicesIMSI International Mobile Subscriber IdentityIOR Interoperable Object Reference (CORBA)IP Internet ProtocolIPI Intelligent Peripheral InterfaceIPL Initial Program LoaderIPID Interface Pointer IDentifier (COM)IPC Inter Process Communication

Inter Process Channel (pipe)IPCP Internet Protocol Control ProtocolIPDS Intelligent Printer Data Stream (format impression, IBM)IPM Intelligent Power ManagerIPMS InterPersonal Messaging System (X400)IPP Internet Printing ProtocolIPS Information Processing Systems (ISO)IPSE Integrated Project Support EnvironmentIPX Internet Packet eXchangeIRC Internet Relay Chat

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IRDA Infra-Red Data Association (115 Kbps)IRQ Interrupt ReQuestIRV International Reference Version) coded character set (ISO/IEC 646)ISA Industry Standard Architecture

Internet Security and Acceleration (Server)ISAPI Internet Server APIISC Internet Systems ConsortiumISDN Integrated Services Digital NetworkISL Interconnect Serial Link (Bull)

Inter Switch Link (Cisco)ISO International Organization for StandardizationISOC Internet SOCietyISONET ISO information NETworkISP International Standardized Profile (ISO/IEC)

Internet Service ProviderISU Integrated Servive Unit (CSU/DSU)ITU International Telecommunication UnionIVD Integrated Voice/Data (IEEE 802.9)IVR Interactive Voice ResponseJ2EE Java 2 Enterprise Edition (Sun)JAR Java ARchiveJBIG Joint Bitonal Image Group (archivage, télécopie, documents monochromes)JCE Java Cryptography ExtensionJCP Jabber Communication PlatformJDBC Java DataBase ConnectivityJDK Java Development KitJEFF Java Execution File FormatJFIF JPEG File Interchange FormatJFS Journaled File System (IBM)JINI (Sun, Java, network)JIT Just In Time (Java compiler)JMS Java Messaging Service (Sun)JNDI Java Naming and Directory InterfaceJNI Java Native Interface (API, RMI)JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group (compression d'images) (.jpg)JRE Java Runtime EnvironmentJRMI Java RMIJRMP Java Remote Method Protocol (RMI Wire Protocol)JSDK Java Servlet Development KitJSF Java Server FacesJSP Java Server PageJSR Java Specification RequestsJTA Java Transaction APIJTC Joint Technical Committee (ISO, IEC)JTM Job Transfer and Manipulation (OSI-CASE)JTS Java Transaction ServiceJUD Jabber User DirectoryJVM Java Virtual Machine (Sun)KCMS Kodak Color Management SystemKDC Key Distribution CenterKLM Kernel Lock Manager (RPC, UDP)KM Knowledge ManagementKOD Knowledge Oriented DesignL2F Layer Two ForwardingL2TP Layer Two Tunneling ProtocolL4G Langage de 4ème GénérationLAC L2TP Access ConcentratorLALR Look Ahead LRLAN Local Area NetworkLAP Link Access Procedure (CCITT, X25)

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LAPB Link Access Protocol Balanced (X25)LBA Logical Block Addressing (hard disk)LCD Liquid Crystal DisplayLCP Link Control Protocol (PPP)LDAP Light-weight Directory Access ProtocolLDCM LAN Desk Client ManagerLDP Linux Document Pages

Linux Documentation ProjectLEAP Lightweight EAPLED Light Emitting DiodeLFN Long File NameLfP Language for PrototypingLFU Least Frequently UsedLIFO Last In First OutLILO LInux LOaderLIM Lotus Intel Microsoft (EMS)LIR Local Internet Registries (NCC)LL Left to right scanning of input, constructing a Leftmost derivation (grammaire)LLC Logical Link Control sublayer (nt, ISO 8802.2, DLL)LMI Link Management InterfaceLNS L2TP Network ServerLOA Library Object Adapter (CORBA)LPC Local Procedure Call (Windows)lpd Line Printer Daemonlpp lignes par pouceLPRng Line PRinter Next GenerationLQ Letter QualityLR Left to right scanning of input, constructing a Rightmost derivation reverse (grammaire)LRU Least Recently Usedlsb Least Significant Bitlsd Least Significant DigitLSI Large Scale Integration (Medium)LU Logical Unit (SNA)LUT Look Up Table (imagerie)LWO Light Wave 3D Object (gt, format)LZ Lempel Ziv (compression)LZS Lempel Ziv Stacker (compression)LZW Lempel Ziv Welch (compression)MAC Medium Access Control sublayer (nt, ISO 8802.5, DLL)MAM Media Asset ManagementMAN Metropolitan Area NetworkMAP Manufacturing Automation Protocol (nt, General Motors)MAPI Messaging API (Microsoft)MASIF Mobile Agent System Interoperability Facility (OMG)MAU Medium Attachment Unitmbps Mega Bytes Per SecondMBR Master Boot RecordMCA Micro Channel ArchitectureMCGA MultiColor Graphics AdapterMCI Media Control InterfaceMCM Model Configuration ManagementMCU Multipoint Control UnitMD Message Digest algorithm number n (MD5, cryptography)MDA Monochrome Display Adapter

Model Driven Architecture (OMG)Mail Delivery Agent

MDI Multiple Document InterfaceMedium Dependent Interface

MET METa file (gt, format, OS/2)mflops millions of floating-point operations per second

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MFS Macintosh File SystemMFT Master File Table (NTFS)MFU Most Frequently UsedMGA Monochrome Graphics AdapterMHEG Multimedia and Hypermedia information coding Expert GroupMHS Message Handling System (CCITT, X400, OSI-CASE)MIB Management Information Base (OSI)MIC Medium Interface Connector

Modulation par Impulsion et Codage (nt)MIDI Musical Instrument Digital InterfaceMIF frameMaker Intermediate Format (gt)MIFD Management Information Format DatabaseMIFF Maya Image File Format (.iff, ff)MII Medium Independent InterfaceMIMD Multiple Instructions - Multiple Data (streams)MIME Multi-purpose Internet Mail Extensionsmips million instructions per secondMIS Management Integrated SystemMISD Multiple Instructions - Single Data (streams)M-JPEG Motion - JPEG (compression d'images)MMAP Mobile Message Access Protocol (cf. SMAP)MMC Microsoft Management ConsoleMMQS Microsoft Message Queue ServerMMS Manufacturing Messaging Service (OSI-CASE)

Multimedia Messaging ServiceMMU Memory Management UnitMMX Multi-Media eXtensionsMN Managed Node (SNMP)MNO Mobile Network Operator (en France: Bouygues, Orange, SFR)MO Magneto-OpticalMOF Meta Object Facility (Q: Query, V:View, T:Transformation)

Managed Object Format (OMG)MOM Message Oriented MiddlewareMOTIS Message-Oriented Text Interchange System (OSI, MHS)MOV QuickTime MOVie (.ext)MP3 MPEG Audio Layer 3MPC Multimedia for PC (Windows, WAV, AVI)MPEG Moving Pictures Experts Group (.mpg, compression d'images et sons)MPG MPeG format file (.ext)MPI Message Passing InterfaceMPLS Multi-Protocol Layer SwitchingMPP Massively Parallel ProcessorMPR Multiple Provider RouterMPX Microsoft Project eXchange (ff)MQS Message Queuing Software

Module Query SystemMRBC Multiple Resolution Bitmap CompilerMRM Motif Ressource ManagerMRU Maximum Receive UnitMSA Managed Systems and Agents (OSI)msb Most Significant BitMSC Message Sequence Chart (processus)MSCHAP MicroSoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocolmsd Most Significant DigitMSFS Mail Slots File SystemMSISDN Mobile Station ISDNMSN MicroSoft NetworkMT Multiple ThreadsMTA Message Transfer Agent (X400) ou Mail …MTBF Mean Time Between Failures

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MTD Memory Technology DriversMTF Microsoft Tape FormatMT-RJ Manufacturing Technology - RJMTS Message Transfer System (X400)

Microsoft Transaction ServerMTTR Mean Time To RepairMTU Maximum Transfer Unit

Maximum Transmission UnitMobile Test Unit (path discovery)Mobile Training Unit (path discovery)Mobile Treatment Unit (path discovery)Message Tranfer Unit (ATMF)

MUA Mail User AgentMUP Multiple UNC ProviderMUSICAM Masking pattern adapted Universal Subband Integrated Coding And MultiplexingMVE Motion Video Engine (MotiVE, Media Vision, gt, compression)MVNE MVNO EnablerMVNO Mobile Virtual Network Operator (cf. MNO)MVS Multiple Virtual Storage (IBM)MX Mail eXchangerNAS Network Access ServerNAT Network Address Translation (cf. PAT)NAU Network Addressable Unit (SNA)NBP Name Binding Protocol (Appletalk)NBS National Bureau of StandardsNC Network ComputerNCC Network Coordination CentreNCP Netware Core ProtocolNCS Network Computing SystemNCSA National Center for Supercomputing ApplicationsNDIS Network Driver Interface Specification (ou Device)NDMS Netware Distributed Management ServicesNDR Network Data RepresentationNDS Novell's Directory Service (ou Netware)

Non Deliverable SoftwareNetwork Data SystemsNetwork Domain Server

NetBEUI NetBIOS Extended User InterfaceNetBIOS Network Basic Input/Output SystemNFA Non-deterministic Finite state Automaton (fr.: AFN, cf.DFA)NFS Network File SystemNFU Not Frequently UsedNIC Network Information Center

Network Interface CardNII National Information Infrastructure (USA: autoroutes de l'information)NIS Network Information ServiceNIST National Institute for Standards and TechnologyNLM NetWare Loadable Module

Network Lock Manager (RPC)NLS National Language SupportNLSP Netware Link Services ProtocolNMC Network Management CenterNMF Network Management FunctionNMS Network Management System (ou Station) (SNMP)NNI Network Node InterfaceNNTP Network News Transfer ProtocolNOC Network Operation CenterNOS Network Operating SystemNPFS Named Pipes File SystemNRU Not Recently Used

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NRZI-S Non Return to Zero Inverted Synchronized (code)NSM Network Status Monitor (RPC)NSP Native Signal ProcessingNSSN National Standards Systems Network (A National Resource for Global Standards)NT New Technology (Microsoft)NTDS NT Directory Service (Microsoft)NTIC New TICNTLDR NT LoaDeRNTP Network Time ProtocolNTSC National Television System CommitteeNTVDM NT Virtual DOS MachineNUI Network (ou New) User InterfaceNURBS Non-Uniform Rational B-spline SurfacesNVRAM Non-Volatile RAMNVT Network Virtual Terminal (Telnet, FTP, SMTP)OBS Organizational Breakdown StructureOBV Object By Value (CORBA)OC Optical CarrierOCL Object Constraint Language (UML)OCR Optical Character RecognitionOCSP Online Certificate Status ProtocolODA/ODIF Office Document Architecture/Office Document Interchange Format (OSI-CASE)ODAC Open Distributed Application ConstructionODBC Open DataBase Connectivity (Microsoft)ODBMS Object-oriented DataBase Management SystemODI Open Data-link Interface (Novell, Apple)ODL Object Definition LanguageODM Object Data ModelODMG Object Database Management GroupODP Open Distributed ProcessingODS Open Data Services (Microsoft)

Object Database Standard (ODMG)OEIC Opto-Electronic Integrated CircuitOEM Original Equipment ManufacturerOFS Object File System (Cairo)OG Open Graphics

Open GroupOIA Office Information Architecture (IBM)OID Object IDentifierOLAP On-Line Analytical ProcessingOLCP On-Line Complex ProcessingOLE Object Linking and Embedding (Microsoft)OLEO Open Linking and Embedding of ObjectsOLTP On-Line Transaction ProcessingOMA Object Management Architecture (OMG)OMG Object Management GroupOMS Object Management SystemOMT Object Modeling Technique (UML)ONC Open Network ComputingOOA Object Oriented AnalysisOOAE Object Oriented Application EnvironmentOOD Object Oriented DesignOODA Object-Oriented Database Adapter (CORBA)OOM Open Object Model (OSA)OOOS Object Oriented Operating SystemOOP Object-Oriented ProgrammingOOUI Object-Oriented User InterfaceOPT Open Protocol TechnologyOQL Object Query LanguageORM Object Relational Mapping

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ORB Object Request Broker (bus logiciel CORBA)ORDBMS Object Relational DataBase Management SystemOSA Open Scripting Architecture (Apple)OSD On Screen DisplayOSE Open System Environment (ISO/IEC)OSF Open Software Foundation (IBM, DEC, Hewlett-Packard, ...)OSGI Open Services Gateway InitiativeOSI Open Systems Interconnection (ISO)OSPF Open Shortest Path First (RFC 1131, CIDR)OSPM OS direct Power ManagementOSS Open Sound SystemOTM Object Transaction MiddlewareOTS Object Transaction ServiceOXID Object eXporter IDentifier (COM)p2p Peer To PeerPABX Private Automatic Branch eXchangePAD Packet Assembler and DisassemblerPAL Phase Alternate Line (standard video, Europe)PAL Programmable Array LogicPALM Patent Application Location and MonitoringPAM Pluggable Authentication Module

Pulse Amplitude ModulationPAN Personal Area NetworkPAP Password Authentication Protocol

Printer Access Protocol (Appletalk)Push Access Protocol

PASC Portable Application Standards Committee (IEEE for POSIX)PAT Port Address Translation (cf. NAT)PBMF Portable Bit-Map Format (gt)PBX Private Branch eXchangePCAT Personal Computer Advanced TechnologyPCB Printed Circuit BoardPCC (ff, gt, Z-Soft Paintbrush)PCF Portable Compiled Format (X, police, compilé)PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect (bus interface)

Protocol Control Information (OSI)PCL Printer Control Language (HP)PCM Pulse Coded Modulation (cf. MIC)PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International AssociationPCN Personal Communication NetworkPCS Padded Cell SystemPCTE Portable Common Tool EnvironmentPCTS POSIX FIPS Conformance Test SuitePCX PC Paintbrush (ff, gt, Z-Soft Paintbrush, photos faible résolution, .ext)

PiCture image (ff, .ext)PDA Personal Digital AssistantPDC Primary Domain Controller (Microsoft, cf.BDC)PDES Product Data Exchange using STEP (STandard for the Exchange of Product) (gt)PDF Portable Document Format (Adobe)PDH Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy (nt, Europe, ATM, cf.SDH)PDI Picture Description Instructions (gt)PDL Page Description LanguagePDM Product Data ManagementPDN Public Data NetworkPDO Portable Distributed Object (NextStep)PDQ Parallel Data QueryPDS Processor Direct Slot (connector)PDU Protocol Data Unit (OSI, IEEE 802) (LPDU: Link PDU, N: Network)

(APDU: Application PDU, Pr: Presentation, S: Session, T: Transport, N: Network, L: Logical, Ph: Physical)

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PEAP Protected EAPPEF Preferred Executable Format (Apple)PEM Privacy Enhanced MailPEP Packet Exchange Protocol (XNS)PERL Practical Extraction and Report Language

Pathologically Eclectic Rubbish Lister (Larry Wall)PERT Performane and Evaluation Review TechniquesPEX PHIGS Extensions to XPFA Predictive Failure AnalysisPFM Printer Font Metrics (Fontview)PGA Programmable Gate Array

Pin-Gris ArrayPGP Pretty Good Privacy (cryptage)PHIGS Programmer's Hierarchical Interactive Graphics SystemPHP Personal Home Page

Pre Hypertext ProcessorPHY PHYsical layer protocol (PL)PIA Peripheral Interface AdapterPIC (Lotus, ff, gt)PICT (Apple MacDraw, ff, gt)PIF Program Information FilePIM Personal Information Manager

Platform Independant ModelPIN (Personal, Product, Plan, Provider, Publication, Production, Packet, Position)

Identification NumberPING Packet INternet GroperPIO Parallel Input Output (ou Programmable)PIP Peripheral Interchange Program

Picture In Picture (Thomson)PIX Private Internet eXchangePKCS Public Key Cryptography Standards (System)PKI Public Key InfrastructurePKZIP Philippe Katz ZIPPLA Programmable Logic ArrayPLC Programmable Logic ControllerPLD Programmable Logic DevicePLIP Parallel Line IPPLL Phase Locked Loop (RAM)PLP Packet Layer Protocol (X25)PLS Physical Layer Signalling sublayer (nt, FDDI)PLV Production Level Video (Intel, compression)PM Phase Modulation

Power ManagementProblem Management (SMFA)Performance Management (SMFA)

PMA Physical Medium Attachment sublayer (nt, IEEE 802.3)PMD Physical Medium Dependent (PL)PMS Power Management SetupPNG Portable Network Graphics (remplace GIF, .ext)PNNI Private Network to Network InterfacePnP Plug and PlayPOA Portable Object Adapter (CORBA)POP Post Office Protocol

Point Of PresencePOSIX Portable Operating System Interface for Computing Environments (IEEE)

Portable Open System Interface eXchange (projet IEEE Standards Board)Portable Operating System Interface, for UniX (or UniX-based)Portable Open Systems InterconnectPortable Operating System for Information eXchangePortable Operating System Interface eXtensions (IBM)

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POST Power On Self TestPPA Print Protocol AdapterPPG Push Proxy GatewayPPI Programmable Peripheral InterfacePPM Portable Pixel MapPPN Private Packet NetworkPPP Point to Point Protocolppp points par poucePPTP Point to Point Tunneling ProtocolPPV Pay Per View (télévision)PRMD PRivate Management Domain (X400)PRML Partial-Response Maximum-Likelihood (code)PS PostScriptPSM Platform Specific ModelPTM Programmable Timer ModulePU Physical Unit (SNA)PVC Permanent Virtual CircuitPXE Preboot eXecution Environment (Intel)QCIF Quarter CIF (luminance:176pixels x 144 lignes,chrominance:88x72)QIC Quarter-Inch CartridgeQLLC Qualified Logical Link Control (X25)QOS Quality Of ServiceQPOST Quick Power On Self TestQVPN Queueing VPNRA Registration AuthorityRAC Remote Access ClientsRAD Rapid Application DevelopmentRAID Redundant Array of Inexpensive DisksRAM Random Access Memory (EDO: Extended Data Out, S: Synchronous, W: Window, 3D)RARP Reverse ARPRAS Remote Access Service (Windows)RBS Resource Breakdown StructureRC Rivest Cipher algorithm number n (RC4, cryptography)RCA Radio Corporation of America (câble audio / video, connecteur)RDA Remote Data Access (OSI-CASE)RDBMS Relational DataBase Management SystemRDP Remote Desktop Protocol (Microsoft)RE Regular Expression (regexp)RET Resolution Enhancement Technology (lissage, impression, HP)RFC Request For Comment (Internet community publications)RFS Remote File SystemRFT Revisable Format Text (ff, DCA)RGB Red Green BlueRGBI Red Green Blue IntensityRGT Réseau de Gestion des TélécommunicationsRIB Renderman Interface Bytestream (gt, format)RIC Requirement-to-Image CorrelationRIFF Resource Interchange File Format (Letraset, ff, gt)RIP Raster Image Processor (gt)

Routing Information Protocol (nt, CIDR, XNS)RIR Regional Internet Registries (NCC)RIRE Regional Internet Registry for EuropeRISC Reduced Instruction Set Chip / ComputerRJ Registered JackRLA RLE version A (.rla)RLE Run Length Encoding (compression)RMI Remote Method Invocation (Java, Sun)

Resource Manager Interface (Microsoft)RNIS Réseau Numérique à Intégration de ServicesROF Réseau Optique Flexible

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ROI Return On InvestmentROM Read Only MemoryROS Remote Operation Service (OSI-CASE)RPC Remote Procedure CallRPL Real 3D Programming Languagerpm Rotations Per MinuteRSA Rivest, Shamir, Adleman (cryptographie)REST Representational State Transfer (alternative to SOAP)RTC Réseau Téléphonique Commuté

Real Time ClockRTCP Real Time Control ProtocolRTE Run Time EnvironmentRTF Rich Text Format (ff)RTMP Routing Table Maintenance Protocol (Appletalk)RTP Real Time ProtocolRTR Remote Transmission Request (arbitrage bus)RTS Reliable Transfer Service (OSI-CASE)

Request To Send (liaison série, cf. CTS)RTSP Real Time Streaming ProtocolRTU Rights To Use (license)RTV Real-Time Video (compression)RUA Remote User Agent (X400)SA Security AssociationSAA System Application ArchitectureSAD Security Association DatabaseSADT Structured Analysis and Design Technique (SA, SD, SASD)SAE Society of Automotive EngineersSAF Service Access FacilitySAM Storage Area ManagerSAN Storage-Area NetworkSAP Service Access Point (OSI, IEEE 802)

(LSAP: Logical SAP, M: Medium, N: Network, Ph: Physical)Service Advertising Protocol (Microsoft)

SA-RT Structured Analysis - Real TimeSAT Security Access TokenSAX Simple API for XMLSBE SCSI Buffered Ethernet (card)SBST Software Based Self TestSCAI Switch to Computer Application programming Interface (ANSI)SCD Super Client Drivers

SPARC Compliance Definition (SUN)SCIP Secure Communications Interoperability Protocol (NATO)SCM Service Control Manager (COM)

Synchronous Coherent Memory (bus Intel)SCO Santa Cruz Operation (Unix)SCSI Small Computer Systems Interface (U: Ultra, W: Ultra Wide)SDC Security Domain Controller (Microsoft)SDE Secure Data Exchange (IEEE 802.10)SDH Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (nt, ATM, cf.PDH)SDK Software Development KitSDLC Synchronous Data Link Control (SNA)SDTS Spatial Data Transfer Standard (gt)SDU Service Data Unit (OSI) (LSDU: Link SDU, N: Network)SE Software EngineeringSECAM SEquential Color And Memory (standard video, France, ex-URSS)SFINX Service for French Internet ExchangeSFTP Secure FTPSFU Services For Unix (Microsoft: boot, network)SGI Silicon Graphics Incorporated

SGI Image File Format (.sgi, ff)

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SGML Standard Generalized Mark-up Language (DOD, description de documents) (.sgm)SHA Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA-1)SHTTP Secure HTTPSIG Special Interest GroupSIM Subscriber Identification Module (télécommunications mobiles)SIMD Single Instruction - Multiple Data (streams)SIMM Single In-line Memory ModuleSIO Serial Input / Output (Zilog)SIP Session Initiation ProtocolSIPP Single In-line Pin Package

Simple Internet Protocol PlusSIR Serial Infra-Red (HP)SISD Single Instruction - Single Data (streams)SIT StuffIT (compression)SJF Shortest Job FirstSKIP Simple Key management for Internet Protocols (IP encryption)SLED Single Large Expensive DiskSLIO Serial Linked Input Output devicesSLIP Serial Line Internet ProtocolSLM Spatial Light ModulatorSLR Simple LRSM Security Management (SMFA)SMAE System Management Application Entity (OSI)SMAP System Management Application Process (OSI)

Simple Mail Access Protocol (cf. MMAP)SMART Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting TechnologySMB Server Message Block (OS/2)

System Management BusSimple Message Block (Microsoft transfer file protocol)Small to Mid-size Businesses (Microsoft NetBios Filesharing System)

SMDI Storage Module Device InterfaceSMDS Switched Multi-megabit Data ServiceSMF Standard MIDI File (ff) (.smf)SMFA Specific Management Functional Areas (SMAE)SMI Structure of Managed Information (ISO, MIB)SMIL Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language (W3C, appli. XML, .smi)SMIS Specific Management Information Service (SMAE)SMM System Management Mode (energy)SMP Symmetric MultiProcessing (ou Multi-Processor)SMS System Management Service

Short Message ServiceSecurity Management Service

SMT Station ManagemenT (nt, Token Ring)Surface Mount Technology

SMTP Simple Mail Transfer ProtocolSNA Systems Network Architecture (IBM, 74)SNADS SNA Distribution Services (IBM)SNAP Sub-Network Access Protocol (LLC)SNF Server Natural Format (X, police, compilé)SNI SNA Network InterconnectionSNMP Simple Network Management ProtocolSNTP Simple NTPSOA Start Of Authority

Service Oriented ArchitectureSOAP Simple Object Access Protocol (Microsoft, XML)SOC System On ChipSOI Start Of ImageSOL Sequence Order List (SGI)SOLE Seamless OLESOM System Object Model (IBM)

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Sonet Synchronous Optical NETwork (nt, Amérique du nord)SP Service PackSPARC Scalable Processor ARChitectureSPC Serial Parallel ControllerSPD Serial Presence Detect (mt)

Security Policy DatabaseSPECfp System Performance Evaluation Corp. floating point ... (rating) (ou Standard)SPECint System Performance Evaluation Corp. integer ... (rating)SPEM Software Process Engineering MetamodelSPHIGS Simple PHIGSSPL Software Product LineSPOOL Simultaneous Peripheral Operations On-LineSPP Sequenced Packet Protocol (XNS)SPX Sequenced Packet eXchangeSQE Signal Quality ErrorSQL Structured Query LanguageSRAM Static RAM (cf RAM et DRAM: EDO, S)SRM Security Reference Monitor (Windows)

Security Resource ManagerSSB Single Side Band (AM)SSCP System Services Control Point (SNA, APPN)SSDA Synchronous Serial Data AdapterSSE Sreaming SIMD ExtensionsSSHA Sun SCSI Host AdapterSSID Secure (or Service) Set IDentifier (or IDentification)SSL Secure Socket Layer (Netscape)SSTF Shortest Seek Time First (disk)STD State - Transition DiagramSTEP STandard for the Exchange of Product model dataSTM Synchronous Transfer Mode (nt, Europe, SDH)STN Super-Twist Nematic (technologie écran)

(DSTN: Dynamic ou Dual-scan STN, revoir: FSTN, ISTN)STP Shielded Twisted Pair (câble, cf. UTP)SVC Switched Virtual CircuitSVG Scalable Vector GraphicsSVGA Super Video Graphics Array (800x600, 1024x768)SVID System V Interface Definition (normalisation de Unix: AT&T)SWIS Single-ended fast / Wide Intelligent SCSI-2SYLK SYmbolic LinK (Microsoft, ff)TAM Test Access MechanismTAPI Telephony Application Programming InterfaceTARGA Truvision Advanced Raster Graphics ArrayTBMP Tiled BitMaPTBT Technical Barriers to Trade (WTO)TCO Total Cost of OwnershipTCOS Technical Committee on Operating Systems (and Application Environments)TCP Transmission Control ProtocolTCU Trunk Coupling UnitTDI Transport Driver InterfaceTDMA Time Division Multiple Access (nt, fr.: AMRT, cf.MIC)Telnet TErminaL NETwork protocolTET Text Enhancement TechnologyTFS Translucent File Service (Unix)TFT Thin-Film Transistor (display)TFTP Trivial FTPTGA TarGA (ff, gt, photos couleurs numérisées par scanner, .ext)TIA Telephony Industries Association (EIA)TIC Technologies of Information and CommunicationTIV Total Image VideoTIFF Tagged Image File Format (ff, gt, Aldus) (.tif)

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TKIP Temporal Key Integraty ProtocolTLA Three Letter Acronym (Web)

Read That Fucked Manual, Real Soon Now (sans doûte jamais)Thanks In Advance, For Your Information, In My (Humble) OpinionBy The Way, By For Now, ...

TLD Top Level Domain (DNS) (GTLD: Generic TLD, CCTLD: Country Code TLD)TLI Transport Layer Interface (System V)TLS Transport Layer SecurityTLV Type Length ValueTNC Threaded Navy ConnectorTOGAF The Open Group Architecture Framework (ADM)TP Transaction Processing (OSI-CASE)TPA Transient Program Area (DOS)TPC Transaction Performance Processing Council

Two-Phase Commit (Oracle, DB transactionnelles)TPE Twisted-Pair Ethernet (câble)TPM Transaction Processing Monitortpm (s) Transactions Per Minute (Second)TRI Token Ring InterfaceTSR Terminate and Stay ResidentTSTN Triple STNTTCAN Time Triggered CAN (bus)TTF True Type Font (Windows)TTL Time To Live (DNS, IP)TTLS Tunneled TLSTTP Trusted Third Party (TPC: Tierce Partie de Confiance)Twin VQ Transform domain Weighted INterleave Vector Quantization (NTT)TZ Time ZonesUA User Agent (X400)UAD UML Activity DiagramUART Universal Asynchronous Receiver - Transmitter (Intel)UBS Uninterruptible Power SupplyUCD Use Case DiagramUCS Unicode Conversion SupportUDI Uniform Driver InterfaceUDP User Datagram ProtocolUFE Unified Front End (Unicode)UFS Unix File SystemUID User Interface Definition

User IDentificationUIL User Interface LanguageUIN Universal Internet NumberUMA Unified Memory ArchitectureUMB Upper Memory BlocksUML Unified Modeling Language (OMG)UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications SystemUNC Universal Naming Convention (Microsoft: \\host\sharename\dir\file)UNI User to Network InterfaceUpnP Universal PnPUPS Uninterruptible Power SupplyURI Uniform Resource IdentifierURL Uniform Resource LocatorURN Uniform Resource NameUSART Universal Synchronous - Asynchronous Receiver - Transmitter (Intel)USB Universal Serial BusUSIM Universal SIM (UMTS)UT Universal TimeUTC Universal Time Coordinated (clock)UTF Unicode Transformation Format (16 bits -> 7/8 bits)UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair (câble, cf. STP)

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VAN Value Added NetworkVehicle Area Network (bus, Renault, PSA)

vbr variable bit rateVBX ff, Visual Basic Custom ControlVCC Virtual Channel Connection (ATM)VCCP Venturi Compression Caching ProtocolVCD Versatile Compact Disc

Video Compact DiscVCI Virtual Channel Identifier (ATM)VCL Virtual Channel Link (ATM)VCO Video Control OptionVCPI Virtual Control Program InterfaceVCR Video Cassette RecorderVDA Visual Data AnalysisVDM Virtual Device Metafile (gt)

Virtual DOS MachineVDS Virtual DMA ServicesVDT Visual Display TerminalVDU Visual Display UnitVESA Video Electronics Standards Association (interface)VFD Vacuum Fluorescent DisplayVFS Virtual File System (Sun)VGA Video Graphics Array (640x480)VHDL VHSIC Hardware Description LanguageVHS Vertical Helix Scan

Video Home SystemVery High Speed

VHSIC Very High Speed Integrated CircuitVIM Vendor Independent MessagingVIP Visual Interactive Programming

Virtual IPVideotext Intelligent Point

VIS Video Information SystemVisible Image SizeVoice Information Service

VLB VESA Local Bus (VESA)VLIW Very Large Instruction WordVLM Virtual Loadable Module (NetWare)VLSI Very Large Scale IntegrationVME Virtual Machine Environment (ICL)

Virtual Memory ExtensionVMM Virtual Memory ManagerVMPS Vlan Membership Policy ServerVMS Virtual Memory SystemVMTP Versatile Message Transaction ProtocolVOIP Vox On IPVPC Virtual Path Connection (ATM)VPI Virtual Path Identifier (ATM)VPL Virtual Path Link (ATM)VPN Virtual Private NetworkVRAM Video / Volatile RAM (cf. DRAM: C, EDO, S)VRML Virtual Reality Modeling Language (gt, ot, nt, compression)VSAT Very Small Aperture Terminal (émission/réception satellites)VSIMM Video SIMMVT Virtual Terminal (OSI-CASE)VTAM Virtual Telecommunication Access Method (SNA, APPN)VTP Virtual Terminal ProtocolVTR Video Tape RecorderVTS Virtual Terminal ServiceVVAS Vendor Value Added Software

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W3C World Wide Web ConsortiumWAIS Wide Area Information Service (ou Server)WAN Wide Area NetworkWAP Wireless Application ProtocolWAPI Workflow Application Programming Interface / Interchange (WFMC)WAV Windows Audio Volume (.ext)WBS Work Breakdown StructureWEP Wireless Encryption ProtocolWET Western European TimeWFM Wired For Management (Intel, boot, network)WfMC WorkFlow Management Coalition (W3C, 1993)WIFI WIreless FIdelityWIM Workgroup Information ManagerWINS Windows Internet Naming Service (Microsoft)WINSock WINdows SocketsWKS WorKSheet(Lotus, ff)

Well Known ServicesWLI Web Logic IntegrationWMF Windows MetaFile (ff, gt)WMI Windows Management InstrumentationWML Website Meta Language

Wireless Markup LanguageWOL Wake On LineWORA Write Once, Run Anywhere (Sun, Java)WORF Write Once, Run ForeverWORM Write Once Read Many timesWoW Windows On Win32WP WordPerfect (ff, gt) (.wp)WPA Wireless Protected AccessWPAN Wireless Personal Area NetworkWPG Word Perfect Graphics (.ext)WPS Windows Printing System (Microsoft)WQL WMI Query Language (Microsoft)WRS (Lotus Symphony, ff, gt)WSDL Web Services Description Language (W3C, XML format)WSP Wireless Session ProtocolWSSN World Standards Service NetworkWTO World Trade OrganisationWWW World Wide WebWYSIWYG What You See Is What You GetXBM X Window Bit Map (.ext)

eXtended Basic Mode (.ext)XCOFF eXtended Common Object File Format (IBM)XDR eXternal Data Representation (Sun Microsystems, 1987)XFN X/Open Federated Naming (FNS)XGA eXtended Graphics Array (1024x768, 1280x1024)XGL X-based systems Graphical Library (gt, Sun)XIL X-based systems Imaging LibraryXLS eXceL Spreadsheet (Microsoft, .ext)XMI XML Metadata Interchange (OMG)XML eXtensible Markup LanguageXMS eXtended Memory SpecificationXNS Xerox Networking SystemX/OPEN (normalisation de Unix: uniX/Open group, constructeurs européens)XPG X/open Portability GuideXSL eXtensible Stylesheet LanguageXSLT XSL Transformation (XML)XSP XForms Submit ProtocolXTI X/open Transport InterfaceXUI XForms User Interface

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YACC Yet Another Compiler CompilerYP Yellow Pages (NIS)YUM Yellow dog Updater Modified (YUP, Linux)YUP Yellow dog Updater (Linux)YUV (Y: brightness, U, V: chrominance; gt)ZIF Zero Insertion ForceZIP ZIv J. & LemPel A. data compression algorithm (1977)

Zone Information Protocol3DS 3D Studio (ff, gt)

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ECI en BD ???FIB routage (Forwarding Information Block ?)LIDF (LDAP)MET gestion mémoireMMQMPR économie énergieNTF Network Time Facilities ???OSM On Screen Manager ??? économie énergie Optical Service Manager ???PFUPRCQEC Quad ??? Ethernet ControllerSASF (Authentication, LDAP)TALUPA