This document provides definitions for many common computer and technology abbreviations and acronyms from A to AY. It lists over 150 abbreviations and acronyms along with their meanings, including AA for Auto Answer, AAB for All-to-All Broadcast, and AAL for Asynchronous Transfer Mode Adaptation Layer. The abbreviations cover a wide range of topics from hardware, software, protocols, and standards to specific companies and technologies.
This document provides definitions for many common computer and technology abbreviations and acronyms from A to AY. It lists over 150 abbreviations and acronyms along with their meanings, including AA for Auto Answer, AAB for All-to-All Broadcast, and AAL for Asynchronous Transfer Mode Adaptation Layer. The abbreviations cover a wide range of topics from hardware, software, protocols, and standards to specific companies and technologies.
This document provides definitions for many common computer and technology abbreviations and acronyms from A to AY. It lists over 150 abbreviations and acronyms along with their meanings, including AA for Auto Answer, AAB for All-to-All Broadcast, and AAL for Asynchronous Transfer Mode Adaptation Layer. The abbreviations cover a wide range of topics from hardware, software, protocols, and standards to specific companies and technologies.
This document provides definitions for many common computer and technology abbreviations and acronyms from A to AY. It lists over 150 abbreviations and acronyms along with their meanings, including AA for Auto Answer, AAB for All-to-All Broadcast, and AAL for Asynchronous Transfer Mode Adaptation Layer. The abbreviations cover a wide range of topics from hardware, software, protocols, and standards to specific companies and technologies.
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