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Oludayo Adeoye
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Unraveling Tech Jargon: The Ultimate List of Acronyms

The technology industry is rife with jargon and acronyms that can be overwhelming for newcomers and even seasoned professionals. This article aims to demystify these terms by providing a categorized list of the most common acronyms you’ll encounter.

Cloud Computing

  • AWS - Amazon Web Services
  • EC2 - Elastic Compute Cloud
  • S3 - Simple Storage Service
  • GCP - Google Cloud Platform
  • IaaS - Infrastructure-as-a-Service
  • FaaS - Function as-a-Service
  • VPC - Virtual Private Cloud

Blogging and SEO

  • SEO - Search Engine Optimization
  • SEM - Search Engine Marketing
  • PPC - Pay Per Click
  • SERP - Search Engine Results Page
  • CMS - Content Management System
  • CTR - Click Through Rate

Artificial Intelligence

  • AI - Artificial Intelligence
  • ML - Machine Learning
  • NLP - Natural Language Processing
  • CNN - Convolutional Neural Network
  • RNN - Recurrent Neural Network

General IT

  • 2FA - Two-Factor Authentication
  • AD - Active Directory
  • BSoD - Blue Screen of Death
  • UI/UX - User Interface/User Experience
  • API - Application Programming Interface

Business and Marketing

  • B2B - Business to Business
  • B2C - Business to Consumer
  • CRM - Customer Relationship Management
  • ROI - Return on Investment
  • SaaS - Software as a Service

Hardware Components

  • CPU - Central Processing Unit
  • RAM - Random Access Memory
  • GPU - Graphics Processing Unit
  • HDD - Hard Disk Drive
  • SSD - Solid State Drive

Networking and Internet

  • FTP - File Transfer Protocol
  • WIFI - Wireless Fidelity
  • VPN - Virtual Private Network
  • LAN - Local Area Network
  • WAN - Wide Area Network

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