| Acronym | Meaning |
| IRC | Internet Relay Chat |
| BCD | Binary Coded Decimal |
| XDSL | X Digital Subscriber Line |
| NUMA | Non-Uniform Memory Access |
| NIMH | Nickel Metal Hydride |
| MNP | Microcom Networking Protocol |
| MS-DOS | Microsoft Disk Operating System |
| APM | Advanced Power Management |
| CWR | Congestion Window Reduced |
| AMS | American Mobile Satellite Corporation |