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Top 20 Computer Related Full Forms for Exams

The world of computers and information technology is filled with acronyms. Whether you are preparing for a school exam, a banking exam, or a basic computer literacy interview, knowing these basic computer full forms is essential.

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What is the full form of Wi-Fi?

Answer

Surprisingly, Wi-Fi does not stand for 'Wireless Fidelity' as many people believe. According to the creators (the Wi-Fi Alliance), it is just a trademarked name and has no actual full form.

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Key Facts

The word 'COMPUTER' itself does not have an official full form. However, a popular backronym created by people is 'Common Operating Machine Purposely Used for Technological and Educational Research'.

A 'Byte' consists of 8 bits. KB stands for Kilobyte, MB for Megabyte, and GB for Gigabyte.

Core Hardware

  • CPU: Central Processing Unit
  • RAM: Random Access Memory
  • ROM: Read-Only Memory
  • HDD: Hard Disk Drive
  • SSD: Solid State Drive
  • SMPS: Switched Mode Power Supply
  • UPS: Uninterruptible Power Supply

Networking & Internet

  • IP: Internet Protocol
  • HTTP: Hypertext Transfer Protocol
  • URL: Uniform Resource Locator
  • WLAN: Wireless Local Area Network
  • MAC: Media Access Control

Ports & Displays

  • USB: Universal Serial Bus
  • VGA: Video Graphics Array
  • HDMI: High-Definition Multimedia Interface
  • LCD: Liquid Crystal Display
  • LED: Light Emitting Diode

Software & Files

  • OS: Operating System
  • GUI: Graphical User Interface
  • PDF: Portable Document Format
  • JPEG: Joint Photographic Experts Group

Questions and Answers

What is the full form of Wi-Fi?+

Surprisingly, Wi-Fi does not stand for 'Wireless Fidelity' as many people believe. According to the creators (the Wi-Fi Alliance), it is just a trademarked name and has no actual full form.

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