| Acronym | Meaning |
| NSFNET | National Science Foundation Network |
| ULTRADMA | Ultra Direct Memory Access |
| DRAM | Dynamic Random Access Memory |
| DHCP | Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol |
| SMART | Self-Monitoring, Analysis And Reporting Technology |
| IP | Internet Protocol |
| LPM | Lines Per Minute |
| PPCP | PowerPC Platform |
| MPC | Multimedia Personal Computer |
| CYA | Cover Your Ass |