Domain extensions are the top most part of a domain name. A domain name is the characterizing feature for identifying, naming and creating an address for a website on the internet. All domain names are developed using the guiding principles of the Domain Name System. Each domain name consists of dots that separate each part [...]
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What do the Domain Extensions stand for?
Posted by admin on February 5th, 2012
Posted in Computer terms, Internet, Technology/Science 
Tags: domain extension, domain name 
No Comments »What does ARPANET stand for?
Posted by admin on February 1st, 2012
ARPANET stands for Advanced Research Projects Agency Network. This was created by ARPA of the United States Department of Defense during the Cold War. The ARPANET was the world’s first operational packet switching network, and the predecessor of the global Internet. Packet switching is currently the leading foundation for both voice and data communication worldwide [...]
What does CGI stand for?
Posted by admin on January 31st, 2012
About CGI Computer-generated imagery which is more commonly known as CGI is the use of computer graphics, more correctly, 3D computer graphics as special effects in films, television programs, commercials, simulators and simulation generally, and printed media. Video games employ the use of real-time computer graphics which is not often considered CGI, however they may [...]
What does PSE stand for?
Posted by admin on January 29th, 2012
PSE stands for Problem Solving Environment. PSE is a considered to be using concentrated computing software that finds solutions for or to problems. Most PSEs were introduced in the 1990s and they utilize the idiom of the individual field to develop modern graphical user interfaces (GUI). The goal is to ensure that the software is [...]
What does MODEM stand for?
Posted by admin on January 28th, 2012
Modem stands for modular – demodulator. It is a mechanism that adjusts an analog carrier signal to program digital information as well as to extract the carrier signal to decipher the information that was transmitted. The aim is to generate a signal that can easily transmit, decode and replicate the original digital data. Modems can [...]
Posted in Computer terms, Internet, Technology/Science Tags: modem, modular – demodulator No Comments »What does Swift stand for?
Posted by admin on January 26th, 2012
The acronym S.W.I.F.T stands for Society for World Interbank Financial Telecommunication. SWIFT is a non-profit messaging service-type organization with its headquarters located in Belgium. One can find SWIFT offices in the developing markets and the world’s major financial centres. SWIFT is member owned and its membership consists of financial institutions. Origin The origin of SWIFT [...]
What does MSN stand for?
Posted by admin on January 20th, 2012
MSN stands for “Microsoft Network”. The term MSN is used to refer to Windows Live Messenger, an instant messaging client developed by Microsoft. This client is designed to work with Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 and 2008 as well as Windows Mobile. The client has been actively apart of Microsoft’s Windows [...]
Posted in Computer terms, Internet, Miscellaneous, Products, Technology/Science Tags: Microsoft network, MSN No Comments »What does MSFT stand for?
Posted by admin on January 16th, 2012
MSFT represents Microsoft Corporation. It is a multinational computer technology corporation that extends licenses, supports and makes a wide variety of software products for computing devices. The Microsoft Corporation has its headquarters in Washington USA and it most lucrative products are the Microsoft Office and Microsoft Windows operating system collection of productivity software. In 1975 [...]
Posted in Business, Computer terms, Technology/Science Tags: Microsoft Corporation, MSFT No Comments »What does DSL stand for?
Posted by admin on January 11th, 2012
DSL is the acronym for Digital Subscriber Line. DSL is also known as xDSL which is group of technologies that supplies digital data transmission over the wires of local telephone network. Initial DSL stood for digital subscriber loop but the term Digital Subscriber Line fast became accepted since the year 2009 for Asymmetric Digital Subscriber [...]
Posted in Computer terms, Internet, Technology/Science Tags: Digital Subscriber Line, DSL, Internet, network No Comments »What does HMV stand for?
Posted by admin on January 2nd, 2012
HMV stands for High Mobility Vehicle. The HMV is a multipurpose all-terrain vehicle which was first designed in the 1970s. The U.S. Army later ordered 55, 000 from AM General. In 1983, it performed so well that 70, 000 were essentially produced over a five-year period. Modern day examples are Hummer and Humvee. This is [...]
