| Acronym | Meaning |
| AES | Asynchronous Event Scheduler |
| DVD | Digital Versatile (Video) Disc |
| API | Application Program(ming) Interface |
| SIMM | Single In-line Memory Module |
| TIGA | Texas Instruments Graphics Architecture |
| VODSL | Voice Over Digital Subscriber Line |
| MPI | Message Passing Interface |
| PJTF | Portable Job Ticket Format |
| ESCD | Extended System Configuration Data |
| ARM | Advanced (Acorn) RISC Machine |