| Acronym | Meaning |
| HDV | High-Definition Video |
| CTP | Composite Theoretical Performance |
| CAD | Computer-Aided Design |
| Y2K | Year 2000 |
| SO-DIMM | Small Outline Dual In-Line Memory Module |
| HDTV | High Definition Televsion |
| RISC | Reduced Instruction Set Computing |
| DIMM | Dual In-Line Memory Module |
| GIGO | Garbage In, Garbage Out |
| DVD-RW | Digital Versatile Disk Rewritable |