UGC NET Paper 1: Common ICT Abbreviations and Terminology

 

The UGC NET General Aptitude test is conducted every year and the students preparing for this exam must have complete knowledge about the topics asked in UGC NET Paper 1.

One of the Important parts of the UGC NET General Aptitude section is Common Abbreviations in ICT (Information and Communication Technology).

The shortest form of a word or phrase or a group of words is known as Abbreviations.

Here in this article, we have provided a complete list of the most commonly used and important abbreviations related to exams.

Check out the list of abbreviations for General Paper 1 as follows–

Important ICT Computer Acronyms

Common Computer Abbreviation

Internet Network Abbreviations

List of Email Acronyms

Some Commonly Used Full Forms

 

 

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List of Important ICT Computer Acronyms for UGC NET Paper 1

 

The UGC NET Paper 1 is the important part of the exam and the common ICT Abbreviations from the Computer Basic and Terminology is generally asked in this section.

BIOS – The Basic Input and Output System that controls the computer, it tells us about the operations to be performed on the System. The Instructions are embedded on a chip connected to the Motherboard.

BYTE – Byte is known as the Storage unit of data.

CPU – CPU is the Brain of a Computer. It is also known as the Central Processing Unit of the Computer.

MAC - The common abbreviation used for a type of personal Computer Macintosh made by the Apple Computer Company.

OS – OS is the Operating System of the Computer. It is the main program that runs on the Computer and begins automatically when the Computer is turned on.

PC – The Personal Computer is given the common abbreviation named PC. All the Computers are IBM Compatible.

PDF – When the File is to be stored in the Portable Document Format, the term PDF is used.

RAM – The Space that can be accessed only one time is known as Random Access Memory. The Working Speed of the Computer System depends on the RAM.

ROM – The Instructions for the Computer is the ROM or Read Only Memory. ROM is a nonvolatile and cannot be altered.

VGA – The System that is used for displaying the graphics is known as Video Graphics Array or VGA. It was developed by IBM.

WYSIWYG – It is commonly Known as WIZZIWIG that means What You See Is What You Get. The basic meaning of this abbreviation is Printer will print what you see on your monitor.

 

 

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List of Common Computer Abbreviations in ICT UGC NET Paper 1  

 

Check out the list of important common computer abbreviations of ICT asked in UGC NET Paper 1.

 

 

 

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List of Important Internet Network-Based Abbreviations in ICT UGC NET Paper 1

 

Get the list of important abbreviations based on internet networks which are generally asked in this section of UGC NET Paper 1.

FTP – File Transport Protocol is also known as FTP that moves a file between computers using the Internet Service.

HTML – The Information is Formatted by the Hyper Text Markup Language, so it can be transferred to the Internet.

HTTP – Hypertext Transfer Protocol or HTTP is the set of instructions for the software that is used to control the movements of Files on the Internet.

IP – The IP also known as Internet Protocol is the method of exchanging the data or information between the set of Computers on the Single Network or the series of the Interconnected Network.

ISP – Internet Service Provider is the Organization that provides the Internet Service to connect the device to the Internet Services.

LAN – The Local Area Network is the group of Computer and Devices Services provided in the geographical region of an individual.

 

 

 

Some Common Email Abbreviations

 

Email is the most useful way of communication. There are many short words and forms we use in daily life too. You can check out the List of Important Abbreviations used while doing email to the candidates.

 

 

 

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Some Commonly Used Full Forms and Abbreviations

 

PAN – Permanent Account Number

PDF – Portable Document Format

SIM – Subscriber Identity Module

ATM – Automated Teller Machine

IFSC – Indian Financial System Code

FSSAI – Food Safety & Standards Authority of India

Wi-Fi – Wireless Fidelity

GOOGLE – Global Organization of Oriented Group Language of Earth

YAHOO – Yet Another Hierarchical Officious Oracle

WINDOW – Wide Interactive Network Development for Office Work Solution

Computer – Common Oriented Machine, Particularly United and used Under Technical Educational Research

VIRUS – Vital Information Resources Under Siege

UMTS – Universal Mobile Telecommunications System

AMOLED – Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode

OLED – Organic Light Emitting Diode

IMEI – International Mobile Equipment Identity

ESN – Electronic Serial Number

UPS – Uninterruptible Power Supply

HDMI – High Definition Multimedia Interface

VPN – Virtual Private Network

APN – Access Point Name

LED – Light Emitting Diode

DLNA – Digital Living Network Alliance

RAM – Random Access Memory

ROM – Read Only Memory

VGA – Video Graphics Array

QVGA – Quarter Video Graphics Array

WVGA – Wide Video Graphics Array

USB – Universal Serial Bus

WLAN – Wireless Local Area Network

PPI – Pixels Per Inch

LCD – Liquid Crystal Display

HSDPA – High Speed down Link Packet Access

HSUPA – High Speed Up Link Packet Access

HSPA – High Speed Packet Access

GPRS – General Packet Radio Service

EDGE – General Packet Radio Service

NFC – Near Field Communication

OTG – On to Go

SLCD – Super Liquid Crystal Display

OS – Operating System

SNS – Social Network Service

HS – Hot Spot

POI – Point of Interest

GPS – Global Positioning System

DVD – Digital Video Disk

DTP – Desktop Publishing

DNSE – Digital Nature Sound Engine

OVI – Ohio Video Intranet

CDMA – Code Division Multiple Access

WCDMA – Wide band Code Division Multiple Access

GSM – Global System for Mobile Communications

DIVX – Digital Internet Video Access

APK – Authenticated Public Key

J2ME – Java 2 Micro Edition

SIS – Installation Source

DELL – Digital Electronic Link Library

ACER – Acquisition Collaboration Experimentation Reflection

RSS – Really Simple Syndication

TFT – Thin Film Transistor

AMR – Adaptive Multi Rate

MPEG – Moving Pictures Experts Group

IVRS – Interactive Voice Response System

HP – Hewlett Packard

News Paper – North East West South Past and Present Events Report

Chess – Chariot Horse Elephant Soldiers

Cold – Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

Joke – Joy of Kids Entertainment

Aim – Ambition in Mind

Date – Day and Time Evolution

Eat – Energy and Taste

Tea – Taste and Energy Admitted

Pen – Power Enriched in Nib

Smile – Sweet Memories in Lips Expression

Etc – End of Thinking Capacity

OK – Objection Killed

Bye – Be with You Every Time

 

Here we have catered all the abbreviations which are commonly asked in the UGC NET Paper 1 from the ICT section.

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