Glossary or terminology?

Question

I write a report that is a degree project in computer science. I put a glossary in the beginning and called it "Terminology and Definitions". Should it be called "glossary" instead? The actual part looks like this and is right after the abstract and before the table of contents. > Terminology and Definitions > CPU - Central Processing Unit. It is the center of the computer and performs calculations. > FPGA - Field-Programmable Gate Array. It is a device suitable for hardware prototyping. > HID - Human Interface Device, e.g. keyboard, touchscreen and mouse. > MMU - Memory Management Unit. > Nios2 - Nios2 is a brand name for a softcore CPU to which one can download a custom CPU design. > RAM - Random Access Memory. > RS-232 - Recommended standard 232 (IEEE) serial interface for UART. > SDRAM - Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory. > SoC - System on a Chip. It is an integrated circuit that integrates all components of a computer or other electronic systems. > UART - Universal Asynchronous Receiver / Transmitter. It is a hardware for serial data transmission. > uClinux - Linux distribution suitable for embedded systems and for FPGA .

Answer 1

I would call it a Glossary and put it at the back of the report. It could depend on what style you are using to write your report, however, such as APA, MLA or Chicago style. Perhaps consult an online guide, such as Purdue Online Writing Lab.