[Mike]

It's occurred to me that there's quite a lot of technical acronyms flying around the place that will be confusing for many of the newcomers. I've put a system in place which will allow you to hover over an Acronym and it's full form will be displayed. Ie. SEO . We were hoping to get the community involved. So if there are any acronyms (Android related) that you think would be useful then please post them here, same goes if there's something you're not sure about and want to know what it means. Thanks guys

 

[mogrith]

YMMV - Your Mileage May Vary (May be Different for You)

 

[lawman]

PDN = Pandigital novelGT= gentouch (the 78, for now)ZT=zenithink

 

[Mike]

ADB = Android Debug Bridge

 

[Mike]

Perhaps we could expand it to give short explanations too. Like ROM = A piece of software flashed to a device to expand its functionality.

 

[Steep]

You mean like APK = Android PackageAPP = ApplicationSDK = Software Development KitGPL = General Public LicenseMaybe add words like bricked, flash,

 

[Mp4]

FW=firmware

 

[Chip254]

Not to blow this into a full blown lexicon, as that can become cumbersome and unfocused, but in addition to the acronyms and initialisms offered, may we include truncations and buzzwords, as well?Buzzword such as "flash - to reprogram read only memory" and "shell - a command line interface where a user types commands to perform functions". Worth considering, perhaps. Here are a few initialisms to contribute: ATK - Advanced Task Killer (an app)ATM - Advanced Task Manager (another app)CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access. Another standard for wireless carriers - notable for not using SIM cardsGSM - prolific standard for mobile systems. Actually stands for Groupe Special Mobile. Many carriers in Asia and Europe are GSMMID - Mobile Internet DeviceOTD - Open Technology DevelopmentSD - Secure Digital (memory)SDHC - Secure Digital High CapacitySIM - Subscriber Identity Module - identifies your device to a wireless carrier

 

[cutterjohn]

PR != Google Page RankingPR = Public Relations

 

[bodex]

OF - Official FirmwareI think

 

[bugeyed]

One of my favorites:TLA - Three Letter Acronym.

 

[deeprespect]

DVM = Digital Video Manager??

 

[mogrith]

OP - Original Post(er). 1st message in a thread or person who made it.

 

[mogrith]

I think there is enough here I will turn it into a glossary page in the Wiki.Add stuff here or add on the wiki.Added-http://www.slatedroid.com/wiki/index.php?title=Glossary

 

[Reimar]

AFAIK = As Far As I KnowSSD = Solid State Drive (a not mechanical hard drive)ROM = Read Only Memory (mainly meaning a Semiconductor Chip which holds data without to loose while power off)EPROM = Electronic Programmable Read Only Memory (like the ROM, but erasable with UV light only, like old computer BIOS chips or Boot-Rom's)EEPROM = Electronic Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (like EPROM but erasable with software, used as holder of the BIOS in newer computer etc.)BIOS = Basic Input Output System (software, located in EEPROM's, used in all computer)CMOS = Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS uses PMOS and NMOS transistors wired together in a balanced fashion that causes less power to be used than NMOS or PMOS transistors by themselves.)Oh, there many more but that would fill a huge book!!