Computer Full Forms List: 146 Abbreviations by Category

Basic computer full forms: hardware and memory

These are the parts inside the box.

Input, output and display devices

• CRT: Old bulky monitors and TVs
• DPI: Printer and mouse sensitivity
• DVI: Older monitor cable
• HDMI: TV, monitor and set-top box cable

Storage, data units and file formats

• Bit: Binary Digit
• CD: Compact Disc
• CD-ROM: Compact Disc Read Only Memory
• CSV: Comma-Separated Values
• DVD: Digital Versatile Disc

Internet and networking full forms

• ARP: Address Resolution Protocol
• BGP: Border Gateway Protocol
• DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
• DNS: Domain Name System
• IP: Internet Protocol

Software, operating systems and cloud

• CAD: Engineering and architecture drawings
• CLI: Typing commands instead of clicking
• DOS: MS-DOS, the pre-Windows system
• UI: What you see and tap

Programming and database full forms

• AJAX: Asynchronous JavaScript and XML
• API: Application Programming Interface
• CSS: Cascading Style Sheets
• DBMS: Database Management System

Security full forms

• 2FA: Two-Factor Authentication
• DDoS: Distributed Denial of Service
• DoS: Denial of Service
• SSH: Secure Shell
• SSL: Secure Sockets Layer

Mobile, payments and everyday digital terms

These turn up in daily life in India more than any server protocol does.

AI and new technology

• AI: Chatbots, image tools, recommendations
• AR: Filters and try-on features
• GPT: The "GPT" in ChatGPT
• IoT: Smart plugs, cameras, meters

Is there a full form of COMPUTER? (and Wi-Fi)

No. "Computer" is an ordinary English word from the verb "compute", which comes from the Latin computare, to count or calculate.