CCC & O Level Full Forms

AGP

Accelerated Graphics Port

Older slot type specifically for graphics cards (replaced by...

API

Application Programming Interface

Rules that allow two software programs to talk to each other...

ASCII

American Standard Code for Information Interchange

Character encoding standard for electronic communication.

ASIC

Application-Specific Integrated Circuit

A chip customized for a very specific task (like crypto mini...

BIOS

Basic Input/Output System

Software on a chip that initializes hardware during boot-up.

BTU

British Thermal Unit

Unit used to measure the heat output of hardware components.

CACHE

Level 1 Cache

The fastest, smallest memory located inside the CPU core.

CD

Compact Disc

Smaller optical disc used for audio and small amounts of dat...

CLI

Command Line Interface

Interacting with computers via text commands.

CMOS

Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor

Small battery-backed chip that stores BIOS settings.

CRT

Cathode Ray Tube

Older, bulky style of computer monitors and televisions.

CSV

Comma Separated Values

A simple text format for storing tabular data.

DBMS

Database Management System

Software used to create and manage databases.

DDR

Double Data Rate

Modern RAM technology that transfers data twice per clock cy...

DIMM

Dual In-line Memory Module

The physical circuit board that holds RAM chips.

DP

DisplayPort

Digital display interface used primarily for high-end monito...

ALU

Arithmetic Logic Unit

The part of the CPU that performs math and logic.

CU

Control Unit

Directs the operation of the processor.