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