OCUK Dictionary of Commonly Used Abbreviations & Acronyms

FabienO · 3 Sep 2010 at 15:47

Should make this a quiz.

FabienO · 3 Sep 2010 at 15:50

Should include the 4 things that come with CrystalDiskMark results
Seq
4k

etc...

semi-pro waster · 9 Oct 2010 at 13:37

Eames said:
pebcak

problem exists between chair and keyboard.

In a similar vein: RTFM (Read The ******* Manual).

Might it also be worth mentioning USB (and possibly USB2), IE1394 (Firewire)? PATA used to be simply ATA or ATA/133 so may be good to note that?

Good list overall though.

rush_syndrome · 10 Oct 2010 at 16:04

RAID - Redundant Array of Independent Disks not in-expensive disks lol

semi-pro waster · 10 Oct 2010 at 16:41

rush_syndrome said:
RAID - Redundant Array of Independent Disks not in-expensive disks lol

Although RAID with the meaning ... Independent Disks is now the more common interpretation the "I" can be used as either Independent or Inexpensive, it seems that the original definition from the paper outlining the idea of it used Inexpensive - link courtesy of Wikipedia as the paper name is not something I'd make the habit of remembering.

Liampope · 22 Oct 2010 at 13:01

Good stuff andi! You mentioned DRM in the steam entry - maybe it should have it's own entry. Also maybe PCH deserves either an entry of it's own or at least a mention in northbridge or southbridge?

JPNUFC · 31 Oct 2010 at 15:11

Nice post I am sure you have answered some questions people felt too daft to ask!!

trigger-happy · 17 Nov 2010 at 22:55

thanks for the definitions, made things a lot more clearer. Maybe I will use some definitions for my work at college? (A2 ICT)

ms2010 · 18 Dec 2010 at 22:39

UEFI - Unified Extensible Firmware Interface

which is what should be replacing the old BIOS fairly soon, didn't see it in the list so thought i'd suggest it.

jingjing · 21 Dec 2010 at 01:52

Blue Screen - Blue Screen of Death: It looks like this. If you see it - then your system what is wrong. These codes and text displayed on the blue screen can help you diagnose your problem.

delta9 · 21 Dec 2010 at 22:16

Complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor - nice have wondered what that was b4

(yep coulda googled - obviously wasnt That bothered!)

anuraj · 14 Jan 2011 at 17:04

What is IMO can't find it on the list

R.C.Anderson · 14 Jan 2011 at 17:48

In My Opinion

IMHO - In My Honest Opinion

IIRC - If I remember correctly

cmndr_andi · 14 Jan 2011 at 17:55

R.C.Anderson said:
In My Opinion

IMHO - In My Honest Opinion

IIRC - If I remember correctly

Added, cheers

DJ_Hughesy · 20 Jan 2011 at 18:43

R.C.Anderson said:
In My Opinion

IMHO - In My Honest Opinion

IIRC - If I remember correctly

ive seen iirc been used for if i recall aswel same ting tho right?

R.C.Anderson · 20 Jan 2011 at 20:26

Yea, guess it could be used for either, both basically mean the same thing anyway

Liampope · 20 Jan 2011 at 22:14

Thought it was 'humble' opinion myself.

DJ_Hughesy · 21 Jan 2011 at 00:23

Liampope said:
Thought it was 'humble' opinion myself.

ive seen honest opinion used most

cmndr_andi · 21 Jan 2011 at 00:34

DJ_Hughesy said:
ive seen honest opinion used most

Personally, I use it as "humble" as saying this means you are basically giving your 2 pence, not treading on anyone's toes and generally being a nice guy.

Using "honest" doesn't really say anything as one would usually take it as read that your personal opinion would be an honest one.

tuomoy · 18 Feb 2011 at 14:32

excellent info