nilknarf, I'm quite sure that you know what all those terms mean. You are right that many people use them without really knowing. I'm not sure that I actually knew that RADAR was an acronym.

I know that I did not know what many were when I started reading posts here, so I thought it would be fun to see one's that folks use.

Bob,

RADAR = RAdio Detection And Ranging
LASER = Light Amplification by Stimulated Emissions of Radiation
SONAR = SOuNd detection And Ranging (I think)

Yea, I remember trying to figure out what some of the acronyms here mean. A few I didn't know until you started this thread.

Here's some more that you might see that relate to normally non-computer technologies.

MD = MiniDisc = Smaller version of an audio CD
DAT = Digital Audio Tape, in the pro audio world
Hi-Z = High Impedance
Lo-Z = Low Impedance
SLR = Single Lens Reflex
AGC = Automatic Gain Control
ADLC = Automatic Digital Level Control

Run across any that you don't know?
Just Ask!

Guys, be cool
I don't think it matters what the acronym stands for, but you do need to know what it means, because of the understanding when people talk about it. Most of the words, if not all, we use nowadays come from acronyms of the ancient latin and greek. I think it's important to know what they mean or what is pointed out by those words. When a non technical guy talks about his modem he knows that. If i say that it is a modulator v.v. i'm sure he'll freak out.

The nicest one is "JEEP". If i say that stands for "General Purpose", you'll say "No man! That's a vehicle," right.
But that's how it started out. The army needed a Gee Pee vehicle that over time shorted to "JEEP"

Good luck