From some basic internet terms to programming languages, we've compiled a list of all the important tech acronyms you may (or may not) need to know. Don't worry, even the most tech-savvy forget what JPEG actually stands for. Developers, users and marketers alike, check out TECKpert's tech acronym guide.AcronymMeaningACLAccess Control ListADSLAsymmetric Digital Subscriber LineAESAdvanced Encryption StandardAGPAccelerated Graphics PortAIFFAudio Interchange File FormatAJAXAsynchronous JavaScript and XMLALUArithmetic Logic UnitAPIApplication Program InterfaceASCIIAmerican Standard Code for Information InterchangeASPActive Server Page or Application Service ProviderATMAsynchronous Transfer ModeAUPAcceptable Use PolicyAVSAddress Verification SystemAWSAmazon Web ServicesBashBourne-Again ShellBASICBeginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction CodeBIOSBasic Input/Output SystemBLBacklinkBlobBinary Large ObjectBMPBitmapBRBreakBSODBlue Screen of DeathBYOCBring Your Own CloudBYODBring Your Own DeviceCaaSCommunication as a ServiceCADComputer-Aided DesignCcCarbon CopyCCDCharged Coupled DeviceCDMACode Division Multiple AccessCDNContent Delivery NetworkCGICommon Gateway InterfaceCIOChief Information OfficerCLOBCharacter Large ObjectCMOChief Marketing OfficerCMOSComplementary Metal Oxide SemiconductorCMSContent Management SystemCMYKCyan Magenta Yellow BlackCNAMECanonical NameCPACost Per ActionCPCCost Per ClickCPLCost Per LeadCPMCost Per 1,000 ImpressionsCPUCentral Processing UnitCRAPContrast, Repetition, Alignment, ProximityCRMCustomer Relationship ManagementCRONCommand Run ONCRUDCreate, Read, Update and DeleteCSCCard Security CodeCSRFCross-Site Request ForgeryCSSCascading Style SheetCSS3Cascading Style Sheet Version 3CTOChief Technology OfficerCTRClick-Through RateCVSConcurrent Versions SystemCVVCard Verification ValueDACDigital-to-Analog ConverterDBMSDatabase Management SystemDCIMDigital Camera IMagesDDLData Definition LanguageDDRDouble Data RateDDR2Double Data Rate 2DDR3Double Data Rate Type 3DFSDistributed File SystemDHCPDynamic Host Configuration ProtocolDHTMLDynamic HyperText Markup LanguageDIRDirectoryDIVDivisionDLCDownloadable ContentDLLDynamic Link LibraryDMADirect Memory AccessDMOZMozilla DirectoryDMZDemilitarized ZoneDNSDomain Name SystemDOMDocument Object ModelDOSDisk Operating SystemDPIDots Per InchDRAMDynamic Random Access MemoryDRMDigital Rights ManagementDSLDigital Subscriber LineDSLAMDigital Subscriber Line Access MultiplexerDTDDocument Type DefinitionDVDigital VideoDVD+RDigital Versatile Disc RecordableDVD+RWDigital Versatile Disk RewritableDVD-RDigital Versatile Disc RecordableDVD-RAMDigital Versatile Disc Random Access MemoryDVD-RWDigital Versatile Disk RewritableDVIDigital Video InterfaceDVRDigital Video RecorderECCError Correction CodeEDIElectronic Data InterchangeEIDEEnhanced Integrated Drive ElectronicsEMMEnterprise Mobility ManagementEPSEncapsulated PostScriptEUPEnterprise Unified ProcessEXIFExchangeable Image File FormatFDDIFiber Distributed Data InterfaceFIFOFirst In, First OutFILOFirst In, Last OutFiOSFiber Optic ServiceFLAFlash Authoring FileFLOPSFloating Point Operations Per SecondFPUFloating Point UnitFSBFrontside BusFTPFile Transfer ProtocolGbpsGigabits Per SecondGIFGraphics Interchange FormatGIGOGarbage In, Garbage OutGISGeographic Information SystemsGITGNU Interactive ToolsGPSGlobal Positioning SystemGPUGraphics Processing UnitGTLDGeneric Top-Level DomainGUIGraphical User InterfaceGUIDGlobally Unique IdentifierHDDHard Disk DriveHDMIHigh-Definition Multimedia InterfaceHDTVHigh Definition TelevisionHDVHigh-Definition VideoHFSHierarchical File SystemHREFHyperText ReferenceHTMLHyperText Markup LanguageHTML 4HyperText Markup Language Version 4HTML 5HyperText Markup Language Version 5HTTPHyperText Transfer ProtocolHTTPSHyperText Transport Protocol SecureI/OInput/OutputIaaSInfrastructure as a ServiceIBLInbound LinkICANNInternet Corporation For Assigned Names and NumbersICFInternet Connection FirewallICMPInternet Control Message ProtocolICSInternet Connection SharingICTInformation and Communication TechnologiesIDEIntegrated Device Electronics or Integrated Development EnvironmentIDSIntrusion Detection SystemIEEEInstitute of Electrical and Electronics EngineersIGPIntegrated Graphics ProcessorIISInternet Information ServicesIMAPInternet Message Access ProtocolIMGImageInterNICInternet Network Information CenterIPInternet ProtocolIPSIntrusion Prevention SystemIPXInternetwork Packet ExchangeIRCInternet Relay ChatIRQInterrupt RequestISAIndustry Standard ArchitectureiSCSIInternet Small Computer Systems InterfaceISDNIntegrated Services Digital NetworkISOInternational Organization for StandardizationISPInternet Service ProviderITInformation TechnologyJFSJournaled File SystemJPEGJoint Photographic Experts GroupJREJava Runtime EnvironmentJSJavaScriptJSFJavaServer FacesJSONJavaScript Object NotationJSPJava Server PageKbpsKilobits Per SecondKDEK Desktop EnvironmentKVM SwitchKeyboard, Video, and Mouse SwitchLAMPLinux, Apache, MySQL, and PHPLANLocal Area NetworkLCDLiquid Crystal DisplayLDAPLightweight Directory Access ProtocolLEDLight-Emitting DiodeLIFOLast In, First OutLPILines Per InchLTELong Term EvolutionLUNLogical Unit NumberMaaSMonitoring as a ServiceMAC AddressMedia Access Control AddressMAMMobile Application ManagementMAMPMac OS X, Apache, MySQL, and PHPMANETMobile Ad Hoc NetworkMAPMMobile Application Platform ManagementMbpsMegabits Per SecondMBRMaster Boot RecordMCAMicro Channel ArchitectureMDIMedium Dependent InterfaceMDMMobile Device ManagementMEAPMobile Enterprise Applications PlatformMIDMerchant IDMIDIMusical Instrument Digital InterfaceMIMMobile Information ManagementMIPSMillion Instructions Per SecondMISManagement Information SystemMMSMultimedia Messaging ServiceMP3MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3MPEGMoving Picture Experts GroupMTUMaximum Transmission UnitNATNetwork Address TranslationNetBIOSNetwork Basic Input/Output SystemNICNetwork Interface CardNNTPNetwork News Transfer ProtocolNOCNetwork Operations CenterNSPNetwork Service ProviderNTFSNew Technology File SystemNUINatural User InterfaceNVRAMNon-Volatile Random Access MemoryOASISOrganization for the Advancement of Structured Information StandardsOBLOutbound LinkOCROptical Character RecognitionODBCOpen Database ConnectivityOEMOriginal Equipment ManufacturerOLAPOnline Analytical ProcessingOLEObject Linking and EmbeddingOOPObject-Oriented ProgrammingOSDOn Screen DisplayOSPFOpen Shortest Path FirstP2PPeer To PeerPaaSPlatform as a ServicePCBPrinted Circuit BoardPCIPeripheral Component InterconnectPCI-XPeripheral Component Interconnect ExtendedPCMCIAPersonal Computer Memory Card International AssociationPDAPersonal Digital AssistantPDFPortable Document FormatPHPHyperText PreprocessorPIMPersonal Information ManagerPMUPower Management UnitPNGPortable Network GraphicPONPassive Optical NetworkPOP3Post Office ProtocolPOSTPower On Self TestPPCPay Per ClickPPGAPlastic Pin Grid ArrayPPIPixels Per InchPPLPay Per LeadPPMPages Per MinutePPPPoint to Point ProtocolPPPoEPoint-to-Point Protocol over EthernetPPSPay Per SalePPTPPoint-to-Point Tunneling ProtocolPRPageRankPRAMParameter Random Access MemoryPROMProgrammable Read-Only MemoryPS/2Personal System/2PSDPhotoShop DocumentPUMPotentially Unwanted ModificationPUPPotentially Unwanted ProgramQAQuality AssuranceQBEQuery By ExampleRAIDRedundant Array of Independent DisksRAMRandom Access MemoryRDFResource Description FrameworkRDRAMRambus Dynamic Random Access MemoryRFIDRadio-Frequency IdentificationRGBRed Green BlueRISCReduced Instruction Set ComputingROIReturn on InvestmentROMRead-Only MemoryRoRRuby on RailsRPCRemote Procedure CallRPMRevenue Per 1,000 ImpressionsRSSReally Simple SyndicationRSSRDF Site SummaryRTERuntime EnvironmentRTFRich Text FormatRUPRational Unified ProcessS3Amazon Simple Storage ServiceSaaSSoftware as a ServiceSANStorage Area NetworkSATASerial Advanced Technology AttachmentSCSISmall Computer System InterfaceSDSecure DigitalSDKSoftware Development KitSDRAMSynchronous Dynamic Random Access MemorySDSLSymmetric Digital Subscriber LineSEMSearch Engine MarketingSEOSearch Engine OptimizationSERPSearch Engine Results PageSIMMSingle In-Line Memory ModuleSIPSession Initiation ProtocolSKUStock Keeping UnitSLASoftware License or Service Level AgreementSLDSecond-Level DomainSLIScalable Link InterfaceSMARTSelf-Monitoring Analysis And Reporting TechnologySMBServer Message BlockSMOSocial Media OptimizationSMTPSimple Mail Transfer ProtocolSNMPSimple Network Management ProtocolSOAService Oriented ArchitectureSOAPSimple Object Access ProtocolSQLStructured Query LanguageSRAMStatic Random Access MemorySRCSourcesRGBStandard Red Green BlueSSDSolid State DriveSSHSecure ShellSSIDService Side IncludesSSIDService Set IdentifierSSLSecure Sockets LayerSVGScalable Vector GraphicsSVNSubversionSWFSmall Web FormatTCP/IPTransmission Control Protocol/Internet ProtocolTFTThin-Film TransistorTIFFTagged Image File FormatTLDTop-Level DomainTTLTime To LiveTWAINToolkit Without An Informative NameUATUser Acceptance TestingUDDIUniversal Description Discovery and IntegrationUDPUser Datagram ProtocolUGCUser Generated ContentUIUser InterfaceUMLUnified Modeling LanguageUNCUniversal Naming ConventionUPnPUniversal Plug and PlayUPSUninterruptible Power SupplyURIUniform Resource IdentifierURLUniform Resource LocatorUSBUniversal Serial BusUTFUnicode Transformation FormatUXUser ExperienceVCIVirtual Channel IdentifierVDIVirtual Desktop InfrastructureVDSLVery High Bit Rate Digital Subscriber LineVDUVisual Display UnitVFATVirtual File Allocation TableVGAVideo Graphics ArrayVLBVESA Local BusVLEVirtual Learning EnvironmentVoIPVoice Over Internet ProtocolVPIVirtual Path IdentifierVPNVirtual Private NetworkVPSVirtual Private ServerVRAMVideo Random Access MemoryVRMLVirtual Reality Modeling LanguageW3CWorld Wide Web ConsortiumWAISWide Area Information ServerWAISWeb Accessibility InitiativeWAMPWindows, Apache, MySQL, and PHPWANWide Area NetworkWAPWireless Application ProtocolWCAGWeb Content Accessibility GuidelinesWDDMWindows Display Driver ModelWEPWired Equivalent PrivacyWi-FiWireless FidelityWINSWindows Internet Name ServiceWMLWireless Markup LanguageWPAWi-Fi Protected AccessWWWWorld Wide WebWYSIWYGWhat You See Is What You GetXHTMLExtensible HyperText Markup LanguageXMLExtensible Markup LanguageXMPExtensible Metadata PlatformXSLTExtensible Style Sheet Language TransformationXSSCross-Site ScriptingYUIYahoo! User InterfaceZIFZero Insertion Force