Compaq is a computer company that was founded in 1982 and was one of the first major PC manufacturers. The term Compaq can be broken down into four crossword solutions: MAC (3 letters), AERO (4 letters), AMIGA (5 letters), and DELL (4 letters). MAC stands for Media Access Control, which is a type of network protocol used to control access to a network. AERO stands for Advanced Extensible Operating System, which is an operating system developed by Compaq. AMIGA stands for Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., which is a computer hardware and software company. Finally, DELL stands for Digital Equipment Corporation, which is a computer manufacturer that was acquired by Compaq in 1998.