Better ways to remember lengthy lists of items or tasks to be performed are reconciled to a user-friendly acronym, a memorable word comprised of the first letter of each word. Or, another method is to use a ‘mnemonic’ which is a memorable sentencing phrase that contains the correct order of items or tasks.

A small dictionary of sorts, that summarizes some popular acronyms and slang that are used throughout information technology departments worldwide.

Here is a list of some common – and some obscure – abbreviations and their meanings.