Something that brings technology, without not realizing it, It is vocabulary and new words that settle in Spanish. Some of the terms that make fortune, pushed by the success of new devices and services, translate or adapt to our language, but Many look at everyday language through its acronym in English. For example, most users know what a port is USB or what is the use of GPS either Wi-Fibut there are much less those who could say what these acronyms correspond to. That is, its true meaning.
In this article, focusing on mobile technology, we will review 28 of the acronym and some acronym (they are born from the initials, but are articulated as a unique word) more usedthat you find on a day -to -day basis on your smartphone, and what they mean both in English and Spanish. How many of them do you know their meaning?
| Acronym | Meaning | What is |
|---|---|---|
| SIM | Subscriber Identity Module (Subscriber Identity Module) | Card that identifies the user on the mobile network. |
| IMEI | International Mobile Equipment Identity (International Mobile Team Identity) | Unique number that identifies your device on the networks. |
| NFC | Near Field Communication (close field communication) | Allows mobile payments and cable -free pairing. |
| APN | Access Point Name (Access Point Name) | Configure Internet mobile access. |
| Wi-Fi | Wireless Fidelity (wireless fidelity) | Connection to wireless networks. |
| 4g / 5g | Fourth / Fifth Generation (fourth / fifth generation) | Generations of high -speed mobile networks. |
| Turn | Voice over lte (voice about LTE) | Calls with more quality through 4G network. |
| GSM | Global System for Mobile Communications (Global System for Mobile Communications) | International standard for mobile telephony. |
| Lte | Long term evolution (long -term evolution) | Base technology for 4g mobile networks. |
| QR | Quick Response (Quick Answer) | Scanning code to open links or apps. |
| OLED | Organic light-emitting diode (organic diode emitter of light) | More efficient, bright and thin screens. |
| USB | Universal Serial Bus (Universal Series Bus) | Port to load or transfer data. |
| GPS | Global Positioning System (Global Positioning System) | It allows to geolocate yourself in real time with the mobile. |
| SMS | Short Message Service (Short Message Service) | The classic text message. |
| MMS | Multimedia Messaging Service (multimedia messaging service) | Send images, sound or video video. |
| PIN | Personal Identification Number (Personal Identification Number) | Access code to the SIM or to the phone. |
| Puk | Unblocking Key staff (personal unlock key) | It is used when the SIM is blocked after several errors with the pin. |
| OTA | Over The Air (for the air) | Software update downloaded wirelessly. |
| VoIP | Voice Over Internet Protocol (Voice by Internet Protocol) | Internet calls with apps such as WhatsApp or Telegram. |
| Soc | System on Chip (system in a chip) | Chip that integrates processor, graphics and other elements. |
| TFT | Thin-Film Transistor (thin film transistor) | LCD screen used in economic mobiles. |
| Hz | HERTZ (HERCIOS) | Frequency with which the screen is updated (eg, 60 Hz, 120 Hz). |
| UI | User interface (user interface) | Visual design of the operating system you see on screen. |
| ROM | Read Only Memory (Reading Memory) | Reading memory where firmware and bootloader reside; In mobiles, it is usually used to refer to non -volatile internal storage. |
| AI | Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence) | Chatbots and other generative AI tools for intelligent functions. |
| RAM | Random Access Memory (random access memory) | Volatile memory where the operating system and apps load data and instructions in use. |
| EMMC | Multimediacard embedd (integrated multimedia card) | Flash Nand memory with integrated controller, common in low -end mobiles as internal storage. |
| UFS | Universal Flash Storage (Universal Flash Storage) | High speed and efficiency internal memory standard in mobile and devices. |