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ACM: Special Interest Groups Guide ACM: Special Interest Groups Guide- Lists the SIGs and their purposes, linking to each of them. SIGAda: Ada Programming Language SIGAda: Ada Programming Language- Focuses on the scientific, technical and organizational aspects of Ada's use and standardization. SIGIR: Information Retrieval SIGIR: Information Retrieval- "Addresses issues ranging from theory to user demands in the application of computers to the acquisition, organization, storage, retrieval, and distr… SIGSIM: Simulation and Modeling SIGSIM: Simulation and Modeling- Promotes the advancement of simulation and modeling. SIGSAC: Security, Audit and Control SIGSAC: Security, Audit and Control- Sponsors conferences and workshops on information security. SIGSAM: Symbolic and Algebraic Manipulation SIGSAM: Symbolic and Algebraic Manipulation- Provides a forum to exchange ideas about the theoretical and practical aspects. SIGPLAN: Programming Languages SIGPLAN: Programming Languages- Explores the implementation and efficient use of programming languages. SIGCAPH: Computers and the Physically Handicapped SIGCAPH: Computers and the Physically Handicapped- Promotes the interests of those, both in the academy and industry, who do research and development in the application of technol… SIGKDD: Knowledge Discovery in Data and Data Mining SIGKDD: Knowledge Discovery in Data and Data Mining- Encourages data-mining research, market standards and education. SIGAPP: Applied Computing SIGAPP: Applied Computing- Furthers the interests of those creating new computing applications or applying old solutions to new situations. SIGARCH: Computer Architecture SIGARCH: Computer Architecture- Serves those working in computer design in the academy or industry. SIGWEB: Hypertext, Hypermedia and the Web SIGWEB: Hypertext, Hypermedia and the Web- Provides a forum for the exchange of ideas regarding the research and application of hypermedia on the web and elsewhere. SIGUCCS: University and College Computing Services SIGUCCS: University and College Computing Services- Seeks professional development of those delivering the support and management of information technology to higher education. SIGSOFT: Software Engineering SIGSOFT: Software Engineering- Provides a forum for discussion of principles, practices and research of software engineering. SIGOPS: Operating Systems SIGOPS: Operating Systems- Addresses issues dealing with operating systems research and development. SIGMOBILE: Mobility of Systems, Users, Data and Computing SIGMOBILE: Mobility of Systems, Users, Data and Computing- Publishes journals and supports conferences dealing with portable computers and wireless networking. SIGMM: Multimedia SIGMM: Multimedia- Provides a forum for researchers and practitioners of multimedia computing. SIGMIS: Management Information Systems SIGMIS: Management Information Systems- Fosters communication on the management of information systems and computing personnel. SIGDOC: Documentation SIGDOC: Documentation- Provides a conference and journal for those involved in the creation of computer documentation. SIGCOMM: Data Communication SIGCOMM: Data Communication- Forum for the discussion of communications and networking, including their technical and social implications, with a special focus on architecture. SIGCHI: Computer-Human Interaction SIGCHI: Computer-Human Interaction- Brings together people working on computers for human use, and fosters communication in the field of human-computer interaction. SIGART: Artificial Intelligence SIGART: Artificial Intelligence- Provides support for AI-related conferences. SIGAPL: APL Programming Language SIGAPL: APL Programming Language- Facilitates communication on the APL and J languages. SIGDA: Design Automation SIGDA: Design Automation- Society for those involved in the application of computing to electrical and electronic design. SIGMETRICS: Measurement and Evaluation SIGMETRICS: Measurement and Evaluation- Promotes research in performance analysis and the use of known methods. SIGGRAPH: Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques SIGGRAPH: Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques- Dedicated to the "generation and dissemination of information on computer graphics and interactive techniques." SIGACT: Algorithms and Computation Theory SIGACT: Algorithms and Computation Theory- Fosters research in theoretical Computer Science, often with a focus on mathematical technique. SIGMOD: Management of Data SIGMOD: Management of Data- Promotes research and development of solutions to large-scale data management problems.