Commonly Used Abbreviations in Technology
This document presents an overview of some frequently encountered abbreviations in the field of technology.
JPEG
- Definition and Scope: JPEG stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group, which is a commonly used method of lossy compression for digital images, particularly for photographs.
- Historical Use of Abbreviations: The JPEG format was first introduced in 1992 and has since become a standard in digital image processing, enabling smaller file sizes with acceptable quality.
PNG
- Definition and Scope: PNG stands for Portable Network Graphics, a raster graphics file format that supports lossless data compression.
- Historical Use of Abbreviations: Developed in 1996 as an alternative to GIF, PNG supports transparency and is widely used for web images due to its flexibility in handling different colour depths.
API
- Definition and Scope: API stands for Application Programming Interface, a set of rules and tools for building software applications and enabling communication between different software components.
- Historical Use of Abbreviations: The concept of API has been in use since the 1960s, evolving to accommodate different programming languages and protocols, vital for modern software development.
PDF
- Definition and Scope: PDF stands for Portable Document Format, a file format developed by Adobe to present documents independent of application software, hardware, or operating systems.
- Historical Use of Abbreviations: Introduced in 1993, PDF has become a ubiquitous format for sharing and printing documents due to its ability to preserve font, layout, and images.
QR
- Definition and Scope: QR stands for Quick Response, a type of two-dimensional barcode that can be scanned using a smartphone or a QR reader to access information quickly.
- Historical Use of Abbreviations: Created in 1994 by the company Denso Wave to track automotive parts, QR codes have grown in popularity and utility, particularly in marketing and product information contexts.
