100 computer, internet & software glossaries
On this page you will find lots of glossaries with terms related to computers, hardware, software, programming and Internet. They are arranged by category and accompanied by a short description of the terms they contain to help you easily locate the glossary you need.
Computer terms – general
Computer Dictionary – Technology, Network and Internet Terms and Definitions
Cryer – IT and Computer related terms and acronyms
DIAMANT Informatique – Computer terms glossary
Foldoc – Definitions of acronyms, jargon, programming, networking and much more
helpwithpcs.com – Computer jargon buster
Hyper Dictionary – Almost 14,000 computer-related terms
IBM 1 – IBM software and hardware
IBM 2 – IBM® Cognos® Business Intelligence terms and definitions
IBM 3 – IMS™ terms and definitions
IBM 4 – WebSphere Cast Iron Studio Help
IF4IT – Information Technology Terms and Phrases
Intel – General Terms
Jonstorm – Jargon and acronyms explained
Netadvanatge Marketing – SEO terms
Oracle 1 – A-Z glossary of tech terms
Oracle 2 – On-demand glossary to complete the previous ones
PC Tech Guide – Computer related definitions
PC.net – Definitions of Computer and Internet Terms
saugus.net – Computer Terms Glossary
Tech Terms – The Tech Terms Computer Dictionary + quiz + term of the day
TechDictionary – Computer, Internet and telecommunications terms and acronyms
Technology Dictionary – Over 14,000 technology and computer related terms
Webopedia – A list of short glossaries split into categories
What is – Search definition or browse alphabetically
Programming
Apple Developer has put together a number of useful glossaries of terms related to programming:
Game programmer – Game programming related terms
IBM – Unicode terms
Microsoft – Telephony Application Programming Interface (TAPI) terms
Oracle – Glossary of J2EE terms for Forms and Designer Developers
Unicode – Glossary of Unicode Terms. Also available in other languages
Hardware
Apple Developer – Accessing Hardware From Applications
Directron has created a number of glossaries centred on hardware terminology:
Hardware Associates – Hardware terminology
IBM – Power Systems glossary
Javvin – Computer Hardware Terms
Magellan hardware – CD & DVD Related Terms, Types and Formats
PC Hardware – Hardware glossary
TechTerms – Hardware terminology
Software
Apple Developer comes to the rescue again with a number of software terminology-related glossaries:
Barr Group – Technical terms related to Embedded Systems
CNC GmbH – IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) glossary
FDA – Computer systems software development terminology
Handy Backup – Backup and recovery software terms
Intel – Virtualization
McAfee – McAfee Threat Glossary
Microsoft 1 – MMC Terminology
Microsoft 2 – Security terms
Microsoft 3 – ODBC Glossary
Microsoft 4 – Message Queuing
Oracle – Terms used in the documentation for BEA WebLogic Platform
Tech Terms – Computer terms from the Software category
Internet and networking
Apple Developer 1 – Networking Concepts
Apple Developer 2 – Networking Overview
Directron – Network
Intel – Networking Terms
Matisse – Internet Terms
SNIA – Storage networking, data, and information management terminology
PC.net – Definitions of Computer and Internet Terms
Xorcom – A glossary covering terms in the fields of IPBX, VoIP and Asterisk