The following is a list of acronyms that are commonly encountered in
the Penn computing environment. Some of these are technical terms in common
use outside the University, while others are specific to organizations
at Penn.
| AAA |
Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting |
| AIT |
Administrative Information Technologies (ISC) |
| AUP |
Acceptable Use Policy |
| BEN |
Business Enterprise Network |
| BOOTP |
Boot(strap) Protocol |
| CRC |
Computing Resource Center (ISC) |
| CETS |
Computing and Educational Technology Services (SEAS) |
| CSG |
Client Services Group (ISC) |
| CTS |
Classroom Technology Services (ISC) |
| DHCP |
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol |
| ERA |
Electronic Research Administration |
| FAQ |
Frequently Asked Questions |
| FERPA |
Family Educational Rights Privacy Act |
| FTP |
File Transfer Protocol |
| GIS |
Geographic Information System |
| GSE |
Graduate School of Education |
| GSFA |
Graduate School of Fine Arts |
| IRQDB |
Institutional Research Query Database |
| ISC |
Information Systems & Computing |
| IT |
Information Technology |
| ITA |
Information Technology Advisor |
| LSP |
Local Support Provider |
| MAGPI |
Mid-Atlantic GigaPoP in Philadelphia for Internet2 |
| MMETS |
Multi-Media Educational Technology Services (SAS) |
| N&T |
Networking & Telecommunications (ISC) |
| ORS |
Office of Research Services |
| OTIS |
Office of Technology and Information Services (School of Nursing) |
| PAC |
Personal Access Code |
| PDF |
Portable Document Format |
| PIN |
Personal Identification Number |
| PVN |
Penn Video Network |
| SALINC |
Salary Increase |
| SAS |
School of Arts and Sciences |
| SEAS |
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences |
| SEO |
Systems Engineering & Operations (ISC) |
| SIG |
Special Interest Group |
| SOMIS |
School of Medicine Information Services |
| SOS |
Support-On-Site (ISC) |
| SRS |
Student Records System |
| STS |
Student Telephone Services |
| SUG |
Super User Group |
| TTS |
Technology Training Services (ISC) |
| URI |
Uniform Resource Indicator |
| URL |
Uniform Resource Locator |
| VPUL |
Vice Provost for University Life |
| WCIT |
Wharton Computing and Information Technology |
| WEMBA |
Wharton West Executive Master’s of Business Administration |
