| Acronym | Meaning |
| AIML | Astronomical Instrument Markup Language |
| PURL | Persistent URL |
| NOP | No Operation |
| ARM | Advanced (Acorn) RISC Machine |
| DMI | Desktop Management Interface |
| API | Application Program(ming) Interface |
| MSN | Microsoft Network |
| SCART | Syndicat Des Constructeurs D'Appareils Radior?cepteurs Et T?l?viseurs (Radio And Television Receiver Manufacturer's Association); 21-pin Connector Standard For AV (Audio-visual) Equipment |
| RDRAM | Rambus DRAM |
| MEMS | MicroElectro-Mechanical System |