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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
<oheiabbd@zedat.fu-berlin.de>
<o.heidelbach@telemail.berlinet.de>
Please send corrections to Oliver Heidelbach
<oheiabbd@zedat.fu-berlin.de>.
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.
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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)
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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