This is Info file vera.info, produced by Makeinfo-1.63 from the input file vera.texi. START-INFO-DIR-ENTRY * V.E.R.A.: (vera). Virtual Entity of Relevant Aconyms END-INFO-DIR-ENTRY This is a special GNU edition of V.E.R.A., a list dealing with computational acronyms. Copyright (C) 1993/1998 Oliver Heidelbach Please send corrections to Oliver Heidelbach . Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of this manual provided the copyright notice and this permission notice are preserved on all copies. Permission is granted to copy and distribute modified versions of this manual under the conditions for verbatim copying, provided that the entire resulting derived work is distributed under the terms of a permission notice identical to this one. Permission is granted to copy and distribute translations of this manual into another language, under the above conditions for modified versions, except that this permission notice may be stated in a translation approved by the Free Software Foundation. Within the above restrictions the distribution of this document is explicitly encouraged and I hope you'll find it of some value. This dictionary has nothing to do with Systems Science Inc. or its products. File: vera.info, Node: M, Next: N, Prev: L, Up: Top -- M -- ******* Mandatory Access Control (MLS) Media Access Control (ISO, OSI) Message Authentication Code SSL, SRT, cryptography Multilayer ACtuator Head MACOS MACintosh Operating System (Apple, OS), "MacOS" Manufacturing Application Control System (SNI) Modem Access Control System (MODEM, DES), "M.A.C.S." MACSBUG Motorola Advanced Computer Symbolic deBUGger (Motorola) Memory Address Driver strength (BIOS) Message Address Directory Militaerischer AbschirmDienst mil., Org. Multimedia Application Development Environment (CWI) Macintosh Application Environment (Apple, Sun, HPUX) MAINSAIL MAchine INdependent SAIL (SAIL) MAJOUR Modular Application for JOURnals (EWS, SGML) Metropolitan Area Network Maintenance Analysis Procedure (IBM) Manufacturing Automation Protocol (General Motors) Mobile Application Part (MSC, GSM) MAP27 Mobile Access Protocol [for MPT 1327] (MPT 1327), "MAP 27" MAPASE Mobile Application Part - Application Service Elements (MAP, MSC, GSM), "MAP-ASE" Messaging Application Program Interface (MS, WOSA, API) MAPTOP Manufacturing Automation Protocol/Technical Office Protocol, "MAP/TOP" Microprogram Address Register Multi Agent Systems (AI) MAS90 Mittelstands-Anwendungs-System 90 (IBM) Message Administration Service Element Microsoft ASseMbler MS, assembler Medium Access Unit Medium Attachment Unit (IEEE 802.3, Transceiver) Multistation Access Unit (Token Ring, Hub) Muensters Apple User Service BBS, network, "M.A.U.S." Microsoft At Work MAterialWIrtschaft MAssively parallel uniX (Cray, OS, MIMD, MPP, Unix) Media Access Exchange (Ascend) MailBox MegaByte Mercedes-Benz AktienGesellschaft (Anwender) MBCMS Mercedes-Benz-Computer-Mikrofilm-System (MBAG), "MB-CMS" MegaBits Per Second Maximum Burst Size Module BUS [standard] (Sun, SPARC), "MBus" Micro Channel Architecture (IBM, PS/2) Mission Critical Applications Modified Constant Angular Velocity Memory Control Block (DOS, TPA) Mean Cycle Between Failure Manchester Code Converter Manchester Computing Centre (Linux) Mitteldeutsches Communication Center (Leipzig) Mini Client Driver MS, Windows NT Multimedia Cartridge Drive (Nomai) Military Communications-Electronics Board Org., mil., USA Meta Content Framework / Format (Apple, WWW) Multi Color Graphics Adapter (IBM, PS/2) Measurement Layer Interface (UMA) Media Control Interface Microwave Communications Incorporated Media Communication Lab org., Uni Boston, USA MultiChip Module (CPU) Metropolitan Campus Network ??? [cable modem standard] org. Master Control Program Multiport / Multiprotocol Communication Processor MCPAS Master Control Program/Advanced System, "MCP/AS" Multi Channel Per Carrier Microsoft Certified Product Specialist (MS) Minimum Cell Rate (UNI, ATM, PCR, ABR) Material Control System Message Conversion System MultiCast Server Multichannel Communications System (Mac) Multivender Customer Services (DEC) Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MS) Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MS) MCSMP Message Conversion System Message Processor (MCS) Mitac Computer Security System (Mitac) Mean Cell Transfer Delay (UNI, ATM) Management & Cascade Unit (Hub) Micro Control Unit Multipoint Control Unit Modified Constant Angular Velocity (Optical Disk) Make Directory (DOS, OS/2) Management DOMAIN Mini Disk (Sony) Message Digest [algorithm] 2 (RFC 1115/1319) Message Digest [algorithm] 4 (RFC 1320) Message Digest [algorithm] 5 (RFC 1321) Medicated Digest Authentication (HTTP) Monochrom Display Adapter (IBM, PC) MDBMS Multidimensional DataBase Management System (DBMS, DB) Micro Data Base System (DB) Message conversion system directory Component (MCS) ??? DatenErfassung Medium Dependent Interface ethernet Mobile Data Initiative org., GSM Multiple Document Interface (MS, Windows) Multiplex Device Interface Microstation Development Language (CAD) MDRAM Multibank Dynamic Random Access Memory (RAM, DRAM, IC) Manufacturing Design Rule Checker Manufacturing Design System Message Delivery Service Element Mechanical DeskTop (SGI) Message Distribution Terminal Mittlere DatenTechnik Mountain Daylight Time [-0600] (TZ, MST, USA) Mapping Entity Mega Evil Grin slang, Usenet, IRC MessdatenErfassung und Graphische Auswertung Maya Embedded Language Micro-ElectroMechanical Systems Most Economic Route Selection Manufacturing Execution System Menue-EntwicklungsSystem (Sinix, SNI) MESCH Multi-WAIS Engine for Searching Commercial Hosts (WAIS, WWW) Macintosh Enhanced SCSI Hardware (Apple, SCSI) Modified - Exclusive - Shared - Invalid (SMP) MittelEuropaeische SommerZeit [+0200] (TZ) Memory Enhancement Technology (HP), "MEt" Middle European Time [+0100] (TZ, CET, METDST, MEZ) METDST Middle European Time Daylight Saving Time [+0200] (TZ, MET, MEZ) MittelEuropaeische [sommer] Zeit [+0200] (TZ) Multi Frequency MFAST Mwave Folded Array Signal Transform [DSP] (IBM, DSP) Microsoft Foundation Classes Music Feature Card (IBM, Yamaha, MIDI) MFENET Magnetic Fusion Energy NETwork Mit Freundlichen Gruessen [= best wishes] Multi-Function Gateway MainFrame Interactive (IBM) Multi-Functional [keyboard] II (IBM) Multi-Function Interoperability Processor MultiFunktionales KonferenzSystem MFLOPS Million FLoating-point Operations Per Second (CPU) Modified Frequency Modulation MultiFunction Product Macintosh File System (Apple) Message Format Service (IBM, IMS) Mobile File Sync (IBM) MehrFrequenzwahlVerfahren Matrox Graphics Adapter (Matrox) Monochrome Graphics Adapter Multi-Function Interpreter Memory Grant Manager (Informix, DB) Mobile Host (MHP) Modified Huffman (Fax) MIMIC Hardware Description Language Multimedia and Hypermedia information coding Expert Group (JTC1, ISO) [columbia] Mobile Host Protocol MHPCC Maui High Performance Computing Center org., USA Message Handling System (GOSIP, X.400, Novell, SPX, IPX) MHTML MIME [e-mail encapsulation of aggregate documents, such as] HTML (MIME, HTML, RFC 2110) Movie In A Window Management Information Base (OSI, SNMP) Media Interface Connector (FDDI, PMD) Memory in Cassette (Seagate, EEPROM) Message Integrity Check / Code Multiple Interface Connection (Kyocera) MODEM ISDN Channel Integration (Telebit, MODEM, ISDN) Modular Integrated Communications Environment MICO Is CORBA (ORB, CORBA, Uni Frankfurt) Message IDentifier (ATM) Musical Instruments Digital Interface Microsoft Interface Definition Language (NT) Module Interconnection Facility (Proteus) Mach Interface Generator (Mach) Media Independent Interface Matrox Imaging Library MILNET MILitary NETwork USA, mil., Netzwerk MILSTAR Military Strategic TActical Relay mil., USA MILSTD Military STandarD mil., USA, "MIL-STD" Multiple Instruction [stream], Multiple Data [stream] Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (RFC 2045/2046/2047/2048/2049, IETF) MIMOLA Machine Independent MicrOprogramming LAnguage (HDL) Multistage Interconnection Networks MINISTREL Models for INformatIon STorage and REtrievaL (OA, BIS, ESPRIT) Mint is Not TOS (Atari), "MiNT" Multimedia-kommunikation aif Integrierten Netzen und Terminals Multimedia Information Network eXchange Memory Input/Output (Motorola) Modular Input/Output (HP) Microprocessor without Interlocked Piped Stages Million Instructions Per Second (CPU) Maximum Information Rate Micro-Instruction Register Management Information System Mecklenburg Internet Service System (ISP) MISSI Multilevel Information System Security Initiative org. Metered Services Information eXchange (Internet) Management Information Tree Massachusetts Institute of Technology org., USA Modular Jack Mortice Kern Systems manufacturer Mail List Meta Language Mail List Agent MultiLevel Cell (IC, PCMCIA, Flash, Intel) MultiLine Entry field (IBM, OS/2) Measurement Layer Interface (UMA) Multiple Link Interface (ODI) [symposium on] Machine Learning in Information Access (AAAI, AI, conference) Multiple Link Interface Driver (ODI, LAN) Mailing List Manager [software] Multi-Level Multi-Access (MAC) MultiLink Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) Multi-channel Linear Recording [technology] (Tandberg) MultiLevel Secure [operating systems / platforms] Master Lower Tester (ISO 9646-3, TTCN) MuLTilevel-3 [encoding] (Schneider & Koch, FDDI), "MLT-3" Media Manager (Novell, Netware, SMS) Military Message mil. Mobile Management (RR, CM, GSM) Microcomputer Managers Association org., USA MIDI Manufacturer Association org., IMA MIDI Machine Control MultiMedia Comands (SAM) MultiMedia Compact Disk (Sony, Philips, CD) MMCDE MultiMedia Compact Disk - Erasable (Sony, Philips, CD), "MMCD-E" MultiMedia Communications Forum org. Magnetic Modulation Direct Overwrite Multi-channel, Multi-point Distribution System Make Money Fast (Usenet, ECP, EMP) Memory Mapped File (Windows 95, Windows NT) Multimode Fiberoptic cable Manufacturing Message Format Standard (MAP) Military Message Handling System mil., MHS Maker Markup Language (FrameMaker) MMPM2 MultiMedia Presentation Manager /2 (IBM, OS/2), "MMPM/2" Modified Modified Read (Fax) Manufacturing Message Specifications / Standard (MAP, EIA, RS-511, ISO, DIS 9506) Maximum Message Size Module Making System (VMS) Multilevel Mail Server Mass Memory Unit Memory Management Unit MultiMedia Video File [disk] (NEC, DVD) MultiMedia Window Manager (X-Windows) MultiMedia eXtensions (Intel, CPU) Multiple-image Network Graphics [format] Metal Nitride Oxide Semiconductor (IC) Microcom Networking Protocol Managment Object (OSI) Microsoft Official Curriculum Seminar (MS, ATEC, MCSD) Magneto-Optical Disk (OD) MODACOM MObile DAta COMmunication MODCA Mixed Object Document Content Architecture (IBM), "MO:DCA" MODEM MOdulator DEModulator Measure of Effectiveness MOLAP Multidimensional OnLine Analytical Processing (OLAP) Microsoft Open Licence Pak (MS) Message Orientated Middleware (IBM) MONALISA MOdelling NAturaL Images for Synthesis and Animation, "MONA LISA" MONET high data rate MObile interNET network MUD Object Orientated (Internet, OOP, MUD) Maintenance Operations Protocol (DEC) Meta Object Protocol (CLOS) Multiple Original Prints Million Operations Per Second Metal Oxide Semiconductor (IC) MOSES Major Open Systems Environment Standards MOSFET Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (IC) Microsoft Online Services Partnership (MSN) MOSPF Multicast [extensions to ] Open Shortest Path First [routing] (IP, OSPF, RFC 1584) Mobile Open Systems Technologies (UK, Uni Lancaster) Means of Test MOTIS Message-Orientated Text Interchange System (ISO 10021, JTC1) MOTSS More Of The Sameold Sameold (Usenet) Memorandum Of Understanding (IPOC, TLD, Internet) Microsoft Overlay Virtual Environment (MS) [projekt] MObile VIsualisierung (DFG) MOWORM Magneto-Optical Write Once Read Many, "MO-WORM" [PPP] Multilink Protocol (MPPP, RFC 1990) Multi Processor MultiProtocol MPEG audio layer 3 (MPEG, audio) MPOA Client (MPOA, ATM) Multimedia Personal Computer Message Preparation Directory MultiPlattform DiskArray Message Protocol Data Unit (PDU) Motion Picture Expert Group org., ISO 11172-1, JTC1 MPEXL ??? (HP), "MPE/XL" Message Passing Interface (SMP) Multiprozessor Interconnect Bus Message Passing Interface Forum manufacturer Metra Potential Method MultiMedia Presentation Manager/2 (OS/2, IBM), "MPM/2" Main Profile @ Main Level (MPEG), "MP@ML" Multi-Protocol Over ATM (ATM) Multiple Purpose Operator Workstation Massive Parallel Processor / Processing Message Posting Protocol (RFC 1204) Message Processing Program Microsoft Point-to-Point Compression (MS, RFC 2118) Multi Purpose Peripheral Device Multilink Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP, RFC 1990, MP, Ascend) [National Board for Metrology and Testing] org., Schweden Megabytes Per Second MPOA Server (MPOA, ATM) MultiPage Signal (Fax) MultiProzessor Spezifikation (SMP) Mathematical Programming System eXtended (IBM) Ministery of Post and Telecommunications org., Japan MultiPort Transceiver MPT1327 ??? Multi Protocol Transport Architecture (IBM, SNA) Multi Protocol Transport Networking (IBM) Multi Protocol Transport Services (IBM, MPTN) MPTS2 Multi Protocol Transport Services / 2 (IBM, OS/2), "MPTN/2" MicroProcessor Unit MPU401 MIDI Processing Unit 401 (Roland, MIDI), "MPU 401" Macintosh Programmers Workshop (Apple) Message Queueing Interface (IBM) MQUIPS Million QUality Improvements Per Second Magneto - Resistive (HDD) MODEM Ready (MODEM) Modified Read (Fax) Multi Resolutions Analysis Method Request Broker (OMG) Multiple Resolution Bitmap Compiler (MS, Windows) Microsoft Realtime Compression Format (MS) Microsoft Realtime Compression Interface (MS) Multi-Rate Circuit Switching Macintosh / MacOS Runtime for Java (Java, Apple) MRNET Minnesota Regional NETwork network, USA Mandatory Router Option [flag] (CATNIP) Multicommand Required Operational Capability ??? Read Only Memory Material Requirement Planning (PPS, CIM) Media Recognition System (DAT) Message Retrieval Service Element Multi Router Traffic Grapher Maximum Receive Unit [size] (SLIP, PPP) Most Recently Used MagnetoResistive eXtended [technology] (HDD) Message Store Meta Signaling (ATM, ???) MicroSoft manufacturer Mobile Station (GSM) Management Service Architecture Management Service Access Point (OSI, OSI/RM, SAP) Mini Slotted Alternating Priorities (MAC) Most Significant Bit MicroSoft C Mobile services Switching Center (PLMN, GSM) MSCDEX MicroSoft Compact Disk EXtensions (CD) MSCHAP MicroSoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (MS), "MS-CHAP" Multiple Slots on Continuation Mechanism (DQDB) Mass Storage Control Protocol Most Significant Digit Macintosh Software Distribution Network (FidoNet, Apple) MicroSoft Developer Network (Internet, MS) MicroSoft Developer Network (MS) MSDOS MicroSoft Disk Operating System (MS, OS) MicroSoft Exchange server (MS) MSFIS MicroSoft Fax Information Service (MS) Management Service Focal Point (IBM) Medium Scale Integration Micro-Star International manufacturer, Taiwan MicroSoft Internet Explorer (MS, WWW) MSISDN Mobile Station ISDN Number (PLMN, GSM), "MS-ISDN" Maximum Segment Lifetime (TCP/IP) Microsoft Software Library (Internet, MS) Mirrored Server Link Media Support Module (ODI) Microsoft Support Network (Internet, MS) Monitoring cell Sequence Number (UNI, ATM) Multiple Subscriber Number (Euro-, ISDN) Multiple Systems Networking Facility (IBM) Media Signal Processor (Samsung, MMX, ARM) Message Security Protocol Message Send Protocol (RFC 1159) M&T Software Partner International [gmbh] Machine Specific Register Mess-, Steuer- und Regelungssysteme Mobile Support Router (MHP) Model Specific Registers (Intel, Pentium) Mobile Station Roaming Number (MM, HLR, MS-ISDN, GSM) MSRPC MicroSoft Remote Procedure Call (MS, DCOM), "MS-RPC" MIMOLA Software System (MIMOLA) Message Submission Service Element Mountain Standard Time [-0700] (TZ, MDT, USA) Meta-Signaling Virtual Channel (ATM) MicroSoft Visual C++ (MS) Machine Status Word Machine [assisted] Translation Mannesmann Tally [gmbh] manufacturer Message Transfer / Type Mobile Termination (GSM) Moluccas Time [+0830] (TZ) Message Transfer Agent (MTS, OSI, X.400) Mean Time Between Failure MTBRP Mean-Time-Between-Parts-Replacement Master Test Component (ISO 9646-3, TTCN) MIDI Time Code (MIDI) Memory Technology Drivers Mean Time Data Availability MuTating Engine (Viren), "MtE" Motorola Training and Education Center org., Chicago Message Text Formats Microsoft Tape Format (MS) Modulation Transfer Function MIPS Technologies Inc. manufacturer, SGI Message Transfer Part (ISDN, GSM) Memory Type Range Register (CPU, Pentium Pro) Message Transfer System (MHS) Mean Time To Failure MTTFF Mean Time To First Failure Mean Time to Recovery / Repair / React Mean Time Trouble Repair Maximum Transmission Unit (SLIP, PPP) Message Transfer Unit Mail User Agent MUBIS MUltimediales BueroInformationsSystem (OA, BIS, TU Braunschweig), "MuBIS"c Multi-User Chat Kingdom (MUD) Multi-User Dungeon (MUD) MUMPS User Group Deutschland MUMPS, user group, "MUG-D" Management User Interface (OMF, UI) Multimedia User Interface (SGI, UI) MULDEM MULtiplexer-DEMultiplexer MULtilingual Enhancement of GNU EMACS (EMACS, GNU) MULTICS MULTiplexed Information and Computing Service (OS) MULTOS MULtimedia Office Server (OA, BIS, ESPRIT) MUMPS Massachusetts general hospital Multi-Programming System MUPAD Multi Processing Algebra Data [tool] Uni Paderborn, Germany, CAS, "MuPAD" Multi-User Shared Hallucination (MUD) MUSICAM Masking-pattern adapted Universal Subband Integrated Coding And Multiplexing MPEG, digital audio Master Upper Tester (ISO 9646-3, TTCN) MUTOS MultiUser-/multitasking Operating System GDR, OS eW MonopolUEbertragungsWeg, "MueW" MUltipleXer Multidomain Vertical Alignment [technology] (LCD, Fujitsu) Model View Controller (Smalltalk, GUI) Motion Video Instructions (DEC, CPU, Alpha) Multi-Vendor Interacting Forum org., IN Most Valuable Professional [bonus program] (MS) MVRCA Magnalink Variable Resource Compression Algorithm (PPP, RFC 1975) Multiple Virtual Storage (IBM, OS) Multiple Virtual System (OS) MVSESA Multiple Virtual Storage/Extended System Architecture (IBM), "MVS/ESA" MVSESASP Multiple Virtual Storage/Extended System Architecture System Product (IBM), "MVS/ESA SP" MVSSP Multiple Virtual Storage/System Product, "MVS/SP" MVSTSO Multiple Virtual Storage/Time Sharing Option (IBM), "MVS/TSO" MVSXA Multiple Virtual Storage/eXtended Architecture, "MVS/XA" Management WorkStation Matsushita White Skipping (Fax) Mail eXchange (Unix) Multimedia eXension Board (SNI) Multimedia eXtension Connector Mark Zbikowski (MS-DOS, MCB) File: vera.info, Node: N, Next: O, Prev: M, Up: Top -- N -- ******* NAARS National Automated Accounting Research System (USA) National Association of Broadcasters org., USA Netware Asynchronous Board (Novell, Netware) Network Administration Center Networks and Communications Null Attached Concentrator (FDDI) NACLP North American Conference on Logic Programming (USA) Networks And Communications Marketing National Advisory Committee on Semiconductors org., USA Netware Asynchronous Communication Server (Novell, Netware) Network Access Control System (Netware, DES) NACSIS National Academic Center for Science Information Systems org., USA Neural Adaptive Control Technology [project] Network Access Device National Archeological DataBase (DB, USA) Novell Authorized Education Center (Novell, Netware) National Algorithms Group [ltd] UK, org., "NAg" Network Architecture Group org. Netzwerk Arbeitswelt Informatik manufacturer Netware Application Launcher (Novell, Netware, NAM) NALIS Nevada Academic Libraries Information System Netware Application Manager (Novell, Netware, NAL) National Association of Multimedia Shareware org., USA Network Access Point (IN) NAPLPS North American Presentation Level Protocol Syntax (BBS) ??? Non-Broadcast Multiple Access Address Resolution Protocol (RFC 1735) Netware Access Services (Novell, Netware) Network Application Services (DEC) Network Application Support Netware Asynchronous Service Interface (Novell, Netware) [IP] Network Address Translator (RFC 1631, IP) NATOA National Association of Telecommunications Officers & Advisors org., USA Network Addressable Unit (IBM, SNA, OSI) Network Attachment Unit GigaB, IP-router Nearest Active Upstream Neighbour (MAC) NAVNET NAVy NETwork mil., USA, Netzwerk Nota bene slang, Usenet, IRC Natural Binary Coded Decimal Not-Below-or-Equal NBFCE NETBIOS Frames Control Program (NETBIOS) NBFCP [PPP] NETBIOS Frames Control Protocol (PPP, NETBIOS, RFC 2097) Narrow Band Frequency Modulation Non-Broadcast Multiple Access (UNI, ATM) Name Binding Protocol (AppleTalk) National Bureau of Standards org., Vorlaeufer, NIST NETBIOS on TCPIP (MS) Network Channel / Connect / Control Network Co-ordinator (FidoNet) Network Computer [reference profile] (Apple, IBM, Netscape, Oracle, Sun, Internet) Norton Commander (Symantec) Numerical Control Network Communications Adapter Network Computing Architecture (Oracle) Network Control Analysis Novell Certification Alliance (Novell, Netware) NCAIR National Center for Automated Information Research org., USA Network Control Block (LAN) Network Control / Coordination Center Network Control Computer Network Communications Control Facility (IBM) NASA Center for Computational Sciences org., NASA Network Computing Devices manufacturer Norton Change Directory (DOS) Nomadic Computing Environment (Tadpole) National Computer Graphics Association org., USA NCHPC National Consortium for High Performance Computing org., HPC, USA Network Channel Interface Non Coded Information Native Client Interface Architecture (IOS) Novell Certified Internet Professional (Novell, WWW, CNA) NCMOS N-channel [Silicon Gate Reversed] CMOS Nixdorf Communications Network NCOHPCC National Coordination Office for High Performance Computing and Communications org., USA, HPC, "NCO/HPCC" Network Computer Operating System (OS, Oracle, Internet) Netware Core Protocol (Novell, IPX) Network Control Processor Network Control Program (BBN, ARPANET) Network Control Program / Point (IBM) Non-Carbon Paper Not Copy-Protected Netware Core Protocol Extension (NCP, Netware, IPX) NCPIE National Council on Patient Information and Education org., USA National Cash Registers manufacturer, AT&T National Communications System (USA) Network Computing System (HP, Apollo) Network Control System National Center for Supercomputing Applications org., USA National Computer Security Center org., USA North Carolina Supercomputing Center org., USA Network Communications Service Interface (NMP) National Computer Systems Laboratory NIST, org., USA National Conference of Standards Laboratories org., USA NCSNDR Network Computing System Network Data Representation (HP, Apollo), "NCS NDR" Non Commentary Sources Statements (LOC) Number Crunching Statistical System Network Control and Timing Network Channel-Terminating Equipment National Computer and Telecommunications Laboratory org., USA Network Delivery Access Non-Disclosure Agreement Norddeutsche DatenAutobahn network NDBMS Network DataBase Management System (DB) Non-standard DataBase System (DB) National Destination Code (MS-ISDN, GSM) Network Data Collection Node Data Controller (Zenith) Network Data Collection Center Neutral Data Definition Language (DDL) NeWS Development Environment Network Distributed ISDN [for windows NT] (AVM, ISDN, Windows NT) Network Driver Interface Specification (3COM, MS) Network Database Language (DB, 4GL) Network Data Management Protocol Netware Distributed Management Services (Novell, Netware) Numeric Data Processor Network Problem Determination Application Network Data Representation (NCS, DCE) Network Data Representation service (DCE/RPC) Non-Destructive Read Non-Destructive ReadOut Netware Directory Services (Novell, Netware) Network Data System Net Data Throughput Newfoundland Daylight Time (TZ, NFT) Non-Destructive Testing Network Device Utility Network Element ??? [protocol stack on OSI transport layer] National Electronic Accounting and Reporting NEARNET New England Academic and Research NETwork USA, network, "NEARnet" New Enhanced Advanced Technology (AT) Novell Easy Administration Tool (Novell, Netware) National Electrical Code (USA) Nippon Electronic Corporation manufacturer NASA Extragalactic Database (DB) New Energy and industrial technology Development Organization org., Japan Network Extensible File System, "NeFS" National Engineering Information Initiative org., USA Nothing Else Matters slang, Usenet, IRC Never-Ending Program NEREN NEbraska Research and Education Network USA, network News Electronic Service NESPINN NEurocomputer fuer Spikende Neuronale Netze (TUB) Netware Embedded Systems Technology (Novell, Netware) Network Entity Title NETBEUI NETBIOS Extended User Interface (UI) NETBIOS NETwork Basic Input Output System (IBM, RFC 1001/1002), "NetBIOS" NETBLT NETwork BLock Transfer (IP) NETCDF NETwork Common Data Format, "NetCDF" NETDA NETwork Design and Analysis NETPARS NETwork Performing Analysis Reporting System NETSS National Electronic Telecommunication Surveillance System (USA) Netware Early Warning System (Novell, Netware) Networked Extensible Windowing System (Sun), "NeWS" NeWS Terminal, "NeWT" NEw eXtended Technology, "NeXT" Name Field Address (Forth) Non-determistic Finite-state Automation Non Facilities-Associated Signaling (ISDN, PRI) Near Field Recording [technology] Network Facilities Services Network File System (Sun, Unix, RFC 1813) Netware File Service Protocol (Novell, Netware) Network File Transfer (DNA, DEC) NewFoundland Time [-0330] (TZ, NDT) New Generation Desktop Design (Mitsubishi) Not-Greater-or-Equal ??? [Niederlaendische Informatikgesellschaft] Org., Netherlands Non-Government Standard (USA) Non-Government Standards Body [NBMA] Next Hop Resolution Protocol (X.25, ATM, NBMA, IETF) National HPCC Software Exchange (USA) Network Interconnect / Interface Normenausschuss Informationsverarbeitungssysteme org., DIN Network Information Access Netware Internet Access Server (Novell, Netware) Network Information Center Internet, org. Network Interface Card / Controller Numeric Intensive Computing NIckel CaDmium [batterie], "NiCd" Network Information and Control Exchange (DECNET) NICOL Network Information Center On-Line NICOLAS Network Information Center On-Line Aid System Namespace IDentifier (URN) Network Information Discover and Retrieval Network Intrusion Detection eXpert system (BELLCORE, XPS) Newton Internet Enabler (Apple, PDA) NIFTP Network Independent File Transfer Program (FTP) NIHCL National Institute of Health [c++] Class Library (PD) National Information Infrastructure [program] USA, org. National Information Infrastructure Testbed (ISH, USA) NIckel Metal Hybrid [batterie], "NiMH" National Institute for Management Technology org., Irland [international symposium on] New Information Processing Technologies conference, MITI Network Information Registry / Retrieval Network Information Service (NSF) Network Information System (Unix) Network Information and Support Center NISDN Narrowband Integrated-Services Digital Network (ISDN), "N-ISDN" Network Information Services Infrastructure National Information Standards Organization org., USA National Information on Software and Services (USA) NISSPAC NISS Public Access Collections (NISS) National Institute of Standards and Technology org., USA NISYP Network Information System / Yellow Pages, "NIS/yp" National Imagery Transmission Format NITOL Norway-net with IT for Open Learning network Network Independent Transport Service Network Interface Unit North american ISDN Users (USA, ISDN) North american ISDN Users Forum USA, user group, ISDN Nordic Journal of Computing Finland Network Job Entry (BITNET, RSCS) Network Job Entry Network Knowledge Server Non-Kernel Security Related (Unix) Network Layer (ISO, OSI) New Line (ASCII) Number Lines (Unix) Network Logical Data Manager (IBM) Not-Less-or-Equal Netware Loadable Module (Novell, Netware) Natural Language Processing Non-Linear Programming Normal Link Pulse ethernet, LAN NLPID Network Layer Protocol IDentifier (ATM, OSI) Near Letter Quality Network Layer Reachability Information Native Language Support (HP) Native Language System (OSF) Network License Server Netware Link Services Protocol (Novell, Netware, IPX) Network Layer Security Protocol (ISO, IEC, ISO/IEC 11557) Network Management Network Management Architecture (SNA) National Multimedia Association of America org., USA Network Management Center Network Management Protocol National Military Command System mil., USA National Marine Electronics Association [protocol] org., USA, GPS Network Management Forum Non-Maskable Interrupt National Media Laboratory org., USA Network Management Layer (TMN) Negative-channel Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (IC) Network MODEM Program Network Management Productivity Facility (IBM) Network Management Station / System (Novell, Netware) Network Monitoring Station New Mexico State University org. Nordic Mobile Telephone (Mobile Systems) Network Management Vector Transport Neural Network Network Node Interface (ATM) Network to Network Interface Netware Named Services (Novel, Netware) NSF Network Service Center org., NSF Network News Transfer Protocol (Internet, RFC 977, Usenet) Network Numbering eXchange Net On Air (Internet) Network Operations Center Network Operations Center System NODIS NSSDC Online Data and Information Service (NSSDC) Node Operator Interface National Online Media Association org., USA NORGEN Network Operations Report GENerator NORMA NO Remote Memory Access (OSF/1, Multi-Server) Network Operating System NOTIS Network Operator Trouble Information System Network Performance Network Performance Analyzer Network Printer Alliance (IEEE 1284, IBM, Lexmark, Xerox) Network Professional Association org., USA Northeast Parallel Architectures Center org., USA, HPC Network Parameter Control Network Problem Determination Application (IBM) No Parse Headers (HTML) Network Printer Interface Non-Procedural Language Network Performance Monitor Named Pipes / Mail Slots (MS) NCP Packet Switching Interface (IBM, NCP) Network Protocol Service Interface NASA Packet Switch System (NASA) National Public Telecomputing Network network, USA Net Present Value Network Queuing System National Research Council org., USA NRCLSE National Resource for Computers in Life Science Education (USA) National Research and Education Network USA, network Not Ready for Data Network Resource Management National Research Network USA, network No Reply Necessary slang, Usenet NROFF New Run-OFF (Unix) Name Registration System Novell Replication Services (Novell, Netware) Non-Requesting Terminal NRTVBR Non-RealTime Variable Bit Rate (VBR, ATM), "nrt-VBR" Non-Return-to-Zero [recording] Non-Return-to-Zero, Invert to ones [encoding] Name Server (DNS, Unix) National Standard National Security Agency org., USA National Standards Authority of Ireland org., Irland Network Service Access Point (OSI, OSI/RM, SAP) NSAPA Network Service Access Point Address (OSI, NSAP) NSAPI Netscape Server Application Programmer's Interface (Netscape, WWW, C/S, API) National Science Board USA, org. National Security Council org., USA National SemiConductor manufacturer Network Service Center National institute for Supercomputing Applications National Security Directive (USA) Network Support Encyclopedia (Novell) Network Switching Engineering Center NSERC Natural Sciences and Research Council org., USA National Science Foundation org., USA Norges StandardiseringsForbund org., Norwegen NSFIP NextStep Fuer IntelProzessoren, "NSfIP" NSFNET National Science Foundation NETwork network, USA, Internet, "NSFnet" Network Services Group Name Service Independent (DCE/RPC, CDS) NASA Science Internet NASA, network National Schengen Information System SIS, Europe NASA Science Network USA, network Native Signal Processing (Intel, CPU) Network Service Point Network Service Provider Network Services Protocol (DNA) NSPMP Network Switching Performance Measurement Plan Non-Source Routed National Software Reuse Directory (USA) Namespace Specific String (URN) Nodal Switching Subsystem (NSFNET) Not So Stubby Area (OSPF, RFC 1587) NSSDC National Space Science Data Center org., USA Newfoundland Standard Time (TZ) North Sumatra Time [+0630] (TZ) NSTAN NebenSTellenANlagen (Telekom, CBX), "NStAn" National Science and Technology Council org., USA National Software Testing Lab org., USA National Secure Telephone System Netzwerk Terminator, Network Terminator (ISDN) New Technology (MS, OS) Nome Time [-1100] (TZ) Network Termination [unit] 1 (ISDN) NT Advanced Server MS, Windows NT National Telecommunications Conference conference, USA Network Terminal Equipment [windows] New Technology File System National Telecommunications and Information Administration / Agency org., USA Need-To-Know slang, Usenet, IRC Newton ToolKit (Apple) National Telecommunications Network Network Terminal Option Network Time Protocol (Internet, RFC 1119) Network Technical Support Network Test System Network Transport Services /2 (IBM), "NTS/2" Netware Telephony Services Architecture National Television Standards Committee org., USA Never The Same Color slang Nippon Telephone & Telegraph org., Japan Network User Address Network User Identification (Datex-P) NUISSH Natur- und UmweltInformationsSystem Schleswig-Holstein (UIS), "NUIS-SH" Non Uniform Memory Access (SMP) Non Uniform Rational B-spline NURBS Non-Uniform Rational B-Spline (CAD, Animation) National University of Singapore org. NUTEK [National Board for Industrial and Technical Development] org., Schweden NVDM2 NetView Distribution Manager /2 (OS/2, IBM), "NVDM/2" National Videotex Network USA, network Network Voice Protocol NVRAM Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (RAM, IC) NachrichtenVermittlungsSystem (INPOL) Network Virtual Terminal (Telnet, Internet) Netware Workstation Compatible Service (Netware, Windows NT) NetWare Internet Protocol (Novell, Netware) NWNET NorthWestern states NETwork network, USA, "NWNet" NYSERNET New York State Education and Research NETwork network, USA, "NYSERNet" New Zealand Computer Society org., Neuseeland New Zealand Time [+1130] (TZ) NZUSUGI New Zealand Unix System User Group, Inc. org., Unix, User group