| Acronym | Meaning |
| UNC | Universal Naming Convention |
| GUI | Graphical User Interface |
| SMS | Systems Management Server |
| MOSIS | MOS Implementation System |
| DHCP | Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol |
| QIC | Quarter-Inch Cartridge |
| SDH | Synchronous Digital Hierarchy |
| MMX | Matrix Math Extensions (Multimedia Extensions) |
| WMF | Windows Meta File |
| RFP | Request For Proposal |