The world of technology is full of terms and acronyms that are pronounced various ways depending on who is saying it. Here is a list of some of those words—let us know your preferred method of pronunciation!
SQL
What is it? It stands for Structured Query Language, a special-purpose programming language of code that is used to communicate with a database.
How do you say it?
- S-Q-L
- “Sequel”
- Squirrel
BYOD
What is it? It stands for Bring Your Own Device in regard to office networking situations where employees and guests work from assorted personal devices.
How do you say it?
- bee-why-oh-dee
- by-odd
WSUS
What is it? It stands for Windows Server Update Services, a Microsoft program that administrators use to manage distribution of Windows updates.
How do you say it?
- Woo-sus
- Double U-sus
- Double U-ess-U-ess
ASUS
What is it? A computer hardware manufacturer specializing in laptops, tablets, desktops, servers and motherboards.
How do you say it?
- ay-ZUS
- ay-SOOS
- AY-soos
- AY-zus
BIOS
What is it? It stands for Basic Input/Output System, the program a microprocessor uses to start the computer system after you turn it on.
How do you say it?
- buy-OHS
- buy-AWS
ArsTechnica
What is it? It is a technology news and information website founded by Ken Fisher and Jon Stokes in 1998.
How do you say it?
- ARZ-technica
- ARSE-technica
GIF
What is it? It stands for Graphics Interchange Format file format for a digital image.
How do you say it?
- Jiff
- Giff
Data
What is it? Quantities, characters or symbols transmitted in the form of electrical signals and recorded on a type of media.
How do you say it?
- DAY-ta
- DAH-ta
GUI
What is it? It stands for Graphical User Interface—essentially a control display by which users operate electrical devices.
How do you say it?
- jee-you-eye
- Gooey
IGMP
What is it? It stands for Internet Group Management Protocol, a communications language used by hosts and adjeacent routers on IPv4 networks
How to you say it?
- eye-jee-em-pee
- eye-gimp
VAIO
What is it? A line of computers originally manufactured and sold by Sony. VAIO stands for Visual Audio Intelligent Organizer.
How do you say it?
- VAY-oh
- VYE-oh
What are other technology words or acronyms with multiple pronunciations?
