Acronym List

Acronyms are used for abbreviation to save time, but in the computer world this can get rather confusing. In order to make things more simple, we've compiled a list of all the acronyms which are associated with hardware ID that we could think of.

Memory sticks

RAM or Random Access Memory comes in 2 types, DIMM and SIMM

DIMM (Dual In-Line Memory Module)

• DIMMs are usually 5.25" long and plug into slots that have plastics clips at the end that open and close to hold them in. There is also a type of DIMM that is only 2.5-2.75" long known as SODimm which is used in laptops and small computer systems

SIMM (Single In-Line Memory Module)

• SIMM is the oldest form of memory that we still see and is shorter than the currently-used types - generally 4.25" long or 3.5" long. Its slots on the motherboard have metal clamps at the end to hold the stick in place.

Exercise Find the SIMM and DIMM slots on the motherboards on the example board in front of you so you can identify these slots.

==AGP== - Accelerated Graphics Port

==BIOS== - Basic Input Output System

==CPU== - Central Processing Unit

==DDR== - Double Data Rate

==DIMM== - Dual Inline Memory Module

== DRAM == - Dynamic Random Access Memory

== DVI == - Digital Video Interface

== HDMI == - High Definition Multimedia Input

== IDE == - Integrated Drive Electronics

== LCD == - Liquid Crystal Display

== LED == - Light Emitting Diode

== LGA == - Land Grid Array

== PCI == - Peripheral Component Interconnect

== PCI-E == - Peripheral Component Interconnect Express

== POST == - Power On Self-Test

== SATA == - Serial Advanced Technology Attachment

== SD-RAM == - Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory

== SIMM == - Single Inline Memory Module

== SODIMM == - Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module

== USB == - Universal Serial Bus

== VGA == - Video Graphic Array

== ZIF == - Zero Insertion Force