| Acronym | Meaning |
| OOP | Object-Oriented Programming |
| DTE | Data Termination (Terminal) Equipment |
| ARP | Address Resolution Protocol |
| AFAIK | As Far As I Know |
| CERT | The CERT Coordination Center |
| NGI | Next Generation Internet |
| IMHO | In My Humble Opinion |
| VOIP | Voice Over Internet Protocol |
| DASD | Direct Access Storage Device |
| PURL | Persistent URL |