| Acronym | Meaning |
| GRINS | Graphical Interface To SMIL |
| TIA | Thanks In Advance |
| CMOS | Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor |
| IGES | Initial Graphics Exchange Specification |
| CME | Common Malware Enumeration |
| PAL | Phase Alternating Line |
| NSP | Network Service Provider |
| HDLC | High-level Data Link Control |
| CCI | Common Content Inspection |
| ESC | Escape Character |