| Acronym | Meaning |
| SPIM | Spam Over Instant Messaging |
| OLTP | On-Line Transaction Processing |
| EDI | Electronic Data Interchange |
| SPEC | Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation |
| JBIG | Joint Bi-level Image Experts Group |
| OEM | Original Equipment Manufacturer |
| HDTV | High-Definition Television |
| ADPCM | Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation |
| AMANDA | Advanced Maryland Automatic Network Disk Archiver |
| QIC | Quarter-Inch Cartridge |