Dictionary of Acronyms and Technical Abbreviations - 9781447110835

Dictionary of Acronyms and Technical AbbreviationsFor Information and Communication Technologies and Related Areas\nAuthor(s): Jakob Vlietstra\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Springer London Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Springer London Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781447110835, 978-1447110835\nSynopsis\nThis second edition contains a collection of technical abbreviations, acronyms, and identifiers (in short 'terms') that are used in information and communi cation technologies and other related areas. They have become part of the 'normal' vocabulary in many industries, institutes, organizations and universi ties. Too often they are used without mentioning what they stand for. The main area covered by this dictionary is Information and Communication Technology (ICT). This includes computer and communication hardware and software, communication networks, the Internet and the World Wide Web, and automatic control. Other areas covered are ICT-related techniques,solutions, products, processes and activi.