| Acronym | Meaning |
| TOPS | Transparent Operating System |
| LEP | Light Emitting Polymers |
| ATM | Asynchronous Transfer Mode |
| RFID | Radio Frequency Identification |
| VDSL | Very High Bit Rate DSL |
| AI | Artificial Intelligence |
| MCGA | Multi-Color Graphics Array |
| PDA | Personal Digital Assistant |
| DEC | Digital Equipment Corporation |
| CERN | Conseil Europeen Pour Le Recherche Nucleaire |