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• ARP stands for Address Resolution Protocol.
• It is used in computer networks to map IP addresses to MAC addresses.
• ARP works within a local area network (LAN).
• It was defined in 1982 by RFC 826, which is Internet Standard STD 37.

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• DMA stands for Direct Memory Access.
• It is a method that allows an I/O device to transfer data directly to or from main memory (RAM).
• The CPU does not need to handle every individual byte of the transfer.
• DMA can improve data-transfer speed and reduce CPU workload.
• It is commonly used for devices such as disk drives, network cards, and sound cards.

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• DOS stands for Disk Operating System.
• It is an early type of computer operating system used to manage files and programs.
• It works through text-based commands (command line).
• A famous example is MS-DOS used in early PCs. 
• Dennis Ritchie is the father of MS-DOS.
• It was developed in 1982.

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CAD, or CADD, is short for computer-aided design or computer-aided design and drafting.

CAD is a software used in the computer systems by: 

• Engineers
• Architects
• Drafters
• Artists

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• MSE stands for Mean Squared Error
• It measures the average of the squared differences between actual and predicted values.
• It is used as a loss function to evaluate the performance of Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs).
• Lower MSE = smaller prediction errors.

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• LLM stands for Large Language Model.
• It is an advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) model trained on large amounts of text data.
• LLMs can understand, generate, summarize, and translate human language.
• They are widely used in chatbots, virtual assistants, and content generation.
• Examples include ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Llama.

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• SaaS stand for Software as a Service.
• SaaS is a cloud computing model that allows users to access software over the internet without installing or maintaining it locally.
• Examples include Google Docs, Microsoft 365, and Salesforce.

Additional information:

• SaaS is one of the three major cloud service models: SaaS, PaaS (Platform as a Service), and IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service).

Last verified on 21-10-2026

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ISP stands for Internet Service Provider — a company that provides access to the Internet.

Examples include PTCL, StormFiber, and Nayatel.

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• CC stands for Carbon Copy.
• It is used to send a copy of an email to additional recipients.
• All recipients can see the email addresses listed in the To and Cc fields.

Additional information:

• Bcc (Blind Carbon Copy) → Sends a hidden copy; other recipients cannot see these addresses.

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• SSD stands for Solid State Drive.
• An SSD is a data storage device that uses flash memory to store data.
• It is faster than a traditional Hard Disk Drive (HDD) because it has no moving mechanical parts.

Last verified on 14-10-2026