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    AAMP

    Advanced Architecture Microprocessor

    In English

    ABEL

    Advanced Boolean Expression Language

    In English

    ABM

    Acquisition Bus Monitor

    In English

    AC

    Auxiliary Computer

    In English

      ACC

      Automatic Control Console

      In English

      ACE

      Acceptance Checkout Equipment

      In English

      ACE
      Automatic Checkout Equipment

      The abbreviation ACE (Automatic Checkout Equipment) is included in the abbreviation ACES (Automatic Checkout Equipment Sequencer).

      In English

      ACES

      Acceptance Control Equipment Section

      In English

      ACES
      Automatic Checkout Equipment Sequencer

      The abbreviation ACES (Automatic Checkout Equipment Sequencer) includes the abbreviation ACE (Automatic Checkout Equipment).

      In English

      ACM

      Auxiliary Core Memory

      In English

      ACTE

      Applications Committee for Terminal Equipment

      In English

      ADB

      Auxiliary Memory Data Output Bus

      In English

      ADB

      Apple Desktop Bus

      In English

        ADC

        Air Data Computer

        In English

        ADC

        Analog-To-Digital Computer

        In English

        ADH

        Advanced Development Hardware

        In English

          ADOP

          Advanced Distributed On-board Processor

          In English

          ADPE
          Automatic Data Processing Equipment

          The abbreviation ADPE (Automatic Data Processing Equipment) includes the abbreviation DP (Data Processing).

          In English

          ADPE
          Automated Data Processing Equipment

          The abbreviation ADPE (Automated Data Processing Equipment) includes abbreviations DP (Data Processing) and ADP (Automated Data Processing).

          In English

          AEOP

          Adaptive Electro-Optical Processor

          In English

          AFD

          Advanced Formating Device

          In English

          AFP

          Advanced Flexible Processor

          In English

          AGC

          Apollo Guidance Computer

          In English

          AGP

          Accelerated Graphics Port

          In English

          AHA

          Accelerated Hub Architecture

          In English

            AHDL

            Altera Hardware Description Language

            In English

            AIT

            Advanced Intelligent Tape

            In English

            AK
            Asmeninis Kompiuteris

            = PC | Personal Computer | In English
            = PK | Persoanlike kompjûter | In Frisian
            = PK | Persona Komputilo | In Esperanto
            = PC | Personlig computer | In Danish
            = PK | Persoanlike Kompjûte | In Finnish
            = ДК | Дербес Компьютер | In Kazakh
            = ПК | Персоналдык Компьютер | In Kirghiz
            = ЛС | Личен Сметач | In Macedonian
            = PC | Personal Computer | In Dutch
            = ПК | Персональний Комп’ютер | In Ukrainian
            = ПК | Персанальны камп’ютар | In Belarusian
            = ԱՀ | Անհատական համակարգիչ | In Armenian
            = ПК | Персональный Компьютер | In Russian
            = ПЭВМ | персональная Электронно-Вычислительная Машина | In Russian
            = PC | Personal Computer | In Scots
            = PC | Personal Computer | In Saterland Frisian

            In Lithuanian

            AL-PA

            Arbitrated Loop Physical Address

            In English

              ALM

              Architectures Logicielles et Matérielles

              In French

              AMPEERS

              Autonomous Portable Object with huge Embedded Energy Storage

              In English

              AMR

              Audio/Modem Riser

              In English

                AMS

                Alan Michael Sugar

                In many languages

                  AMT

                  Auxiliary Master Tape

                  In English

                  AMTD
                  Automatic Magnetic Tape Dissemination

                  The abbreviation AMTD (Automatic Magnetic Tape Dissemination) includes the abbreviation MT (Magnetic Tape).

                  In English

                  AOC

                  Auxiliary Output Chip

                  In English

                    AOSP
                    Advanced Onboard Signal Processor

                    The Advanced Onboard Signal Processor (AOSP) was a distributed signal processing computer meant for space applications. Its architecture was based on an arbitrary-topology network of identical processing elements specialized to perform signal processing and controlled by a distributed operating system (OS) written in a high-order language (HOL).

                    The abbreviation AOSP (Advanced Onboard Signal Processor) includes the abbreviation SP (Signal Processor).

                    In English

                    APB

                    Advanced Peripheral Bus

                    In English

                      APES

                      Advanced Processor Emulator System

                      In English

                      ARD

                      Apple Remote Desktop

                      In English

                      ASDTIC

                      Analog-Signal-to-Discrete-Time-Interval Converter

                      In English

                        ASF

                        Auto Sheet Feeder

                        In English

                          ATAPI

                          Advanced Technology Attachment Packet Interface

                          In English

                            ATC

                            Aircraft Target Computer

                            In English

                            ATC

                            ATE Computer

                            In English

                              ATS

                              Address Translation Services

                              In English

                              AVX

                              Advanced Vector Extensions

                              In English

                              BD

                              Binary Decoder

                              In English

                                BFC
                                Backup Flight Computer

                                The abbreviation BFC (Backup Flight Computer) includes the abbreviation FC (Flight Computer).

                                In English

                                BFSPLP

                                BFS Payload Preprocessor

                                In English

                                BOT

                                Beginning Of Tape

                                In English

                                BSCM

                                Business Service Configuration Manager

                                In English

                                  BUC

                                  Backup Computer

                                  In English

                                  CAB

                                  Computer Address Bus

                                  In English

                                    CAM
                                    Computer Annunciation Matrix

                                    A general purpose computer fail detection (GPC Fail) will display a class 2 GPC Fault message with illumination of the Master Alarm. The GPC Status Matrix, sometimes referred to as the Computer Annunciation Matrix (CAM), lights to indicate failure votes; any time a yellow matrix light is illuminated, the GPC caution and warning light on panel F7 also lights.

                                    In English

                                    CAM

                                    Content-Addressable Memory

                                    In English

                                    CAM

                                    Carte à Mémoire

                                    In French

                                    CARL

                                    Cerveau Analytique de Recherche et de Liaison

                                    In French

                                    CAS

                                    Content Addressed Storage

                                    In English

                                    CBEMA

                                    Computer and Business Equipment Manufacturers Association

                                    In English

                                    CBM

                                    Commodore Business Machines

                                    In English

                                    CC

                                    Computer Center

                                    In English

                                      CCC

                                      Central Computer Complex

                                      In English

                                        CCC

                                        Computer Checkout Console

                                        In English

                                        CCC

                                        Coordinate Conversion Computer

                                        In English

                                          CCE

                                          Computer Command Engineer

                                          In English

                                            CCF

                                            Central Computer Facility

                                            In English

                                            CCMS

                                            Checkout, Control & Monitor Subsystem

                                            In English

                                            CCP

                                            Center Console Panel

                                            In English

                                            CCP
                                            Computer Control Panel

                                            The abbreviation CCP (Computer Control Panel) includes the abbreviation CP (Control Panel).

                                            In English

                                            CCP

                                            Console Command Processor

                                            In English

                                            CCPDSR

                                            Common Center Processing and Display System Replacement

                                            In English

                                            CCR
                                            Control Center Rack

                                            The abbreviation CCR (Control Center Rack) includes the abbreviation CC (Control Center).

                                            In English

                                            CCS

                                            Computer Core Segment

                                            In English

                                              CCT

                                              Computer-Compatible Tape

                                              In English

                                              CCW

                                              Continuous Composite WORM

                                              In English

                                              CDB
                                              Computer Data Bus

                                              The abbreviation CDB (Computer Data Bus) includes the abbreviation DB (Data Bus).

                                              In English

                                              CDC

                                              Command and Data Handling Console

                                              In English

                                              CDC

                                              Computer Development Center

                                              In English

                                              CDC

                                              Control Data Corporation

                                              In English

                                              CDC

                                              Connected Device Configuration

                                              In English

                                              CDP
                                              Command Data Processor

                                              The abbreviation CDP (Command Data Processor) includes the abbreviation DP (Data Processor).

                                              In English

                                              CDS

                                              Command and Data Subsystem

                                              In English

                                              CDT
                                              Compressed Data Tape

                                              The abbreviation CDT (Compressed Data Tape) includes the abbreviation DT (Data Tape).

                                              In English

                                              CDU

                                              Computer Display Unit

                                              In English

                                              CGA

                                              Color Graphics Adapter

                                              In English

                                                CGC

                                                Command Guidance Computer

                                                In English

                                                  CHES

                                                  Cryptographic Hardware and Embedded Systems

                                                  In English

                                                  CHL

                                                  Certified Hardware List

                                                  In English

                                                  CICU

                                                  Communication Interface Control Unit

                                                  In English

                                                  CILOMAG

                                                  CIrcuits LOgiques MAgnétiques

                                                  In French

                                                  CIM

                                                  Computer-Integrated Manufacturing

                                                  In English

                                                  CISC

                                                  Complex Instruction Set Computer

                                                  In English

                                                    CIT

                                                    CAP Initialization Tape

                                                    In English

                                                    CJECE

                                                    Canadian Journal of Electrical Computer Engineering

                                                    In English

                                                    CLC

                                                    Computer Liaison Committee

                                                    In English

                                                    CLS

                                                    Cable Library System

                                                    In English

                                                    CMB

                                                    Compagnie des Machines Bull

                                                    In French

                                                    CMC

                                                    Central Maintenance Computer

                                                    In English

                                                    CMC
                                                    Command Module Computer

                                                    The abbreviation CMC (Command Module Computer) includes the abbreviation CM (Command Module).

                                                    In English

                                                    CMC
                                                    Crew Module Computer

                                                    The abbreviation CMC (Crew Module Computer) includes the abbreviation CM (Crew Module).

                                                    In English

                                                    CMTS

                                                    Computerized Maintenance Test System

                                                    In English

                                                    COMA

                                                    Cache-Only Memory Architecture

                                                    In English

                                                    COS
                                                    Checkout Station

                                                    = CS | Checkout Station | In English

                                                    In English

                                                    CP

                                                    Console Processor

                                                    In English

                                                    CP

                                                    Communication Processor

                                                    In English

                                                    CPLD

                                                    Complex Programmable Logic Device

                                                    In English

                                                    CPT
                                                    Computer Program Tape

                                                    The abbreviation CPT (Computer Program Tape) includes the abbreviation CP (Computer Program).

                                                    In English

                                                    CPU

                                                    Central Processing Unit

                                                    In English

                                                      CPU

                                                      Command Processor Unit

                                                      In English

                                                      CPU

                                                      Computer Printer Unit

                                                      In English

                                                      CPU

                                                      Computer Processing Unit

                                                      In English

                                                        CRDP

                                                        Computer Resource Development Plan

                                                        In English

                                                        CREAM

                                                        Cosmic Radiation Effects and Activation Monitor

                                                        In English

                                                        CRISP

                                                        Computer Resources Integrated Support Plan

                                                        In English

                                                        CRR

                                                        Computer Run Report

                                                        In English

                                                        CRT

                                                        Computer Response Time

                                                        In English

                                                        CS
                                                        Checkout Station

                                                        = COS, CS (see above)

                                                        The abbreviation CS (Checkout Station) is included in the abbreviation DCS (Dual Checkout Station).

                                                        In English

                                                        CSD

                                                        Computer System Director

                                                        In English

                                                        CSDM

                                                        Computer System Diagnostic Manual

                                                        In English

                                                        CSDT
                                                        Computer Software Data Tape

                                                        The abbreviation CSDT (Computer Software Data Tape) includes the abbreviation DT (Data Tape).

                                                        In English

                                                        CSE

                                                        Computer Support Equipment

                                                        In English

                                                          CSIR

                                                          Computer Systems Integration Review

                                                          In English

                                                          CSL

                                                          Computer Status Light

                                                          In English

                                                            CSM

                                                            Computer Status Matrix

                                                            In English

                                                              CSOM

                                                              Computer System Operator's Manual

                                                              In English

                                                              CSP
                                                              Certified Special Processor

                                                              The abbreviation CSP (Certified Special Processor) is included in the abbreviation CSPL (Certified Special Processor List).

                                                              In English

                                                              CSPL
                                                              Certified Special Processor List

                                                              The abbreviation CSPL (Certified Special Processor List) includes the abbreviation CSP (Certified Special Processor).

                                                              In English

                                                              CSRP

                                                              Computer and Software Review Panel

                                                              In English

                                                              CSS

                                                              Computer Subsystem

                                                              In English

                                                                CTL

                                                                Controller Tape Location

                                                                In English

                                                                CTP

                                                                Cyclic Time Processor

                                                                In English

                                                                CTR

                                                                Computing Tabulating Recording (Corporation)

                                                                In English

                                                                CTT

                                                                Command Transfer Tape

                                                                In English

                                                                DACB

                                                                Data Acquisition Control Buffer

                                                                In English

                                                                DACBU

                                                                Data Acquisition and Control Buffer Unit

                                                                In English

                                                                DACP

                                                                Data Acquisition (and) Control Processor

                                                                In English

                                                                DACS

                                                                Data Acquisition and Control Subsystem

                                                                In English

                                                                DAS

                                                                Data Analysis Station

                                                                In English

                                                                DBIA
                                                                Data Bus Interface Adapter

                                                                The abbreviation DBIA (Data Bus Interface Adapter) includes the abbreviation DB (Data Bus).

                                                                In English

                                                                DBIU
                                                                Data Bus Interface Unit

                                                                The abbreviation DBIU (Data Bus Interface Unit) includes the abbreviation DB (Data Bus).

                                                                In English

                                                                DBW
                                                                Data Bus Wire

                                                                The abbreviation DBW (Data Bus Wire) includes the abbreviation DB (Data Bus).

                                                                In English

                                                                DCE

                                                                Data Circuit-terminating Equipment

                                                                In English

                                                                DCE

                                                                Data Communication Equipment

                                                                In English

                                                                DCM

                                                                DECOM Control Memory

                                                                In English

                                                                DCM

                                                                Decommutator Control Memory

                                                                In English

                                                                DCS
                                                                Dual Checkout Station

                                                                The abbreviation DCS (Dual Checkout Station) includes the abbreviation CS (Checkout Station).

                                                                In English

                                                                DCSP
                                                                Digital Control Signal Processor

                                                                The abbreviation DCSP (Digital Control Signal Processor) includes the abbreviation SP (Signal Processor).

                                                                In English

                                                                DCU

                                                                Digital Computer Unit

                                                                In English

                                                                DEC

                                                                Digital Equipment Corporation

                                                                In English

                                                                DEE
                                                                Datenendeinrichtung

                                                                = DTE | Data Terminal Equipment | In English
                                                                = ETD | Equipo Terminal de Datos | In Spanish
                                                                = ETD | Equip Terminal de Dades | In Catalan
                                                                = ETTD | Équipement Terminal de Traitement de Données | In French

                                                                In German

                                                                DEP

                                                                Dedicated Experienced Processor

                                                                In English

                                                                DHE

                                                                Data Handling Equipment

                                                                In English

                                                                DINUM

                                                                Disk Identification Number

                                                                In English

                                                                DIP

                                                                Display Input Processor

                                                                In English

                                                                DIP

                                                                Display Interface Processor

                                                                In English

                                                                DLI

                                                                Device Layer Interface

                                                                In English

                                                                DLT

                                                                Digital Linear Tape

                                                                In English

                                                                DMA

                                                                Direct Memory Access

                                                                In German

                                                                DMA

                                                                Direct Memory Access

                                                                In English

                                                                DMA

                                                                Direct Memory Addressing

                                                                In English

                                                                DMC

                                                                Data Management Computer

                                                                In English

                                                                DMCM

                                                                Double-Density Modular Core Memory

                                                                In English

                                                                DMP

                                                                Data Management Processor

                                                                In English

                                                                DMP

                                                                Data Merger Processor

                                                                In English

                                                                DMP

                                                                DEU Message Processor

                                                                In English

                                                                DON

                                                                Disque Optique Numérique

                                                                In French

                                                                  DOT

                                                                  Data Output Tape

                                                                  In English

                                                                  DP
                                                                  Data Processor

                                                                  The abbreviation DP (Data Processor) is included in abbreviations such as CDP (Command Data Processor), ODDP (Object-Dependent Data Processor), RSDP (Remote Site Data Processor), SDP (Shuttle Data Processor), SDP (Site Data Processor), SDP (Standard Data Processor), TDP (Tracking Data Processor), EDP (Embedded Data Processor) and PDP-1 (Programmed Data Processor-1).

                                                                  In English

                                                                  DPA

                                                                  Differential Power Analysis

                                                                  In English

                                                                    DPI

                                                                    Dots Per Inch

                                                                    In English

                                                                    DPP

                                                                    DTD (Document Type Definition) Pre-processor Parser

                                                                    In English

                                                                    DPU

                                                                    Digital Processing Unit

                                                                    In English

                                                                      DRAM
                                                                      Dynamic Random Access Memory

                                                                      The abbreviation DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) is included in the abbreviation SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory), and it includes the abbreviation RAM (Random Access Memory).

                                                                      In English

                                                                      DRK

                                                                      Display Request Keyboard

                                                                      In English

                                                                        DRR

                                                                        Data Recorder or Reproducer

                                                                        In English

                                                                        DRS

                                                                        Data Recording System

                                                                        In English

                                                                        DSCIM

                                                                        Display System Computer Input Multiplexer

                                                                        In English

                                                                        DSCU

                                                                        Digital Computer Switching Unit

                                                                        In English

                                                                          DSE

                                                                          Data Storage Equipment

                                                                          In English

                                                                          DSP
                                                                          Digital Signal Processor

                                                                          The abbreviation DSP (Digital Signal Processor) includes the abbreviation SP (Signal Processor).

                                                                          In English

                                                                          DT
                                                                          Data Tape

                                                                          The abbreviation DT (Data Tape) is included in abbreviations such as CDT (Compressed Data Tape), CSDT (Computer Software Data Tape), MSDT (Multiple Shuttle Data Tape), PDT (Payload Data Tape), SDT (Shuttle Data Tape), TDT (Telemetry Data Tape) and EADT (Experiment Agency Data Tape).

                                                                          In English

                                                                          DTE
                                                                          Data Terminal Equipment

                                                                          = DEE, ETD, ETTD (see above)

                                                                          In English

                                                                          DTVC

                                                                          Data Transmission and Verification Converter

                                                                          In English

                                                                          DTVC

                                                                          Digital Transmission and Verification Converter

                                                                          In English

                                                                          DUE

                                                                          Datenübertragungseinrichtung

                                                                          In German

                                                                          DVD

                                                                          Digital Versatile Disc

                                                                          In English

                                                                          DVMA

                                                                          Device Virtual Memory Access

                                                                          In English

                                                                          EAC

                                                                          Emergency Action Console

                                                                          In English

                                                                          EADT
                                                                          Experiment Agency Data Tape

                                                                          The abbreviation EADT (Experiment Agency Data Tape) includes the abbreviation DT (Data Tape).

                                                                          In English

                                                                          EAROM
                                                                          Electrically Alterable Read-Only Memory

                                                                          The abbreviation EAROM (Electrically Alterable Read-Only Memory) includes the abbreviation ROM (Read-Only Memory).

                                                                          In English

                                                                          EBC

                                                                          Emulated Buffer Computer

                                                                          In English

                                                                            EBS

                                                                            Amazon Elastic Block Store

                                                                            In English

                                                                            EC

                                                                            Experiment Computer

                                                                            In English

                                                                              EC2

                                                                              Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud

                                                                              In English

                                                                              ECA

                                                                              Electronic Computer Assembly

                                                                              In English

                                                                              ECMA

                                                                              European Computer Manufacturers Association

                                                                              In English

                                                                              ECT

                                                                              Experiment Command Tape

                                                                              In English

                                                                              EDDL

                                                                              Electronic Device Description Language

                                                                              In English

                                                                              EDO

                                                                              Extended Data Out

                                                                              In English

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