| Acronym | Meaning |
| TWAIN | Technology Without An Interesting Name |
| ZCAV | Zoned Constant Angular Velocity |
| WIMP | Windows, Icons, Menus And Pointing Device |
| UART | Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter |
| RDBMS | Relational Database Management System |
| HDR | High Data Rate |
| CAD | Computer-Aided Design |
| VLB | VESA Local Bus (or VL Bus) |
| XGA | Extended Graphics Array (Adapter) |
| TRAM | Transactional RAM |