Jargons,Acronyms and Abbreviations

Jargon:

Special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand.

Examples

CD-RW

Re-writable version of CD-R  (Tech jargon)

IIRC

If I remember correctly (internet jargon)

ACPI

Advance configuration and power interface (computer term)

Acronym:

An acronym is an abbreviation used as a word, which is formed from the initial components in a phrase or a word. Usually these components are  individual  letters.

Examples

EA

Electronic Arts  (Gaming term)

BBFN  

bye bye for now (common term)

HTC  

high tech Corporation (technological term)

Abbreviation:

A shortened form of a word or phrase.

Examples

Colonel

col. (military term)

Museum

mus. (place)

Association

assn.  (Business term)