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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms

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1. OCR
nickel metal hydride
optical character recognition
asynchronous transfer mode
network news transfer protocol

2. MPEG
Moving Picture Experts Group
wired equivalent privacy
Video Electronics Standards Association
super extended graphics array

3. MIDI
super extended graphics array
musical instrument digital interface
erasable programmable read-only memory
shielded twisted pair

4. PPP
digital video disc-read only memory
uniform resource locator
random access memory
point-to-point protocol

5. SFC
multipurpose internet mail extension
16-bit file allocation table
lithium-ion polymer
system file checker

6. TCP/IP
subscription channel
transmission control protocol/internet protocol
display power management signaling
12-bit file allocation table

7. MP3
Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 3 Audio
compact disc
Microsoft configuration
not logged in or natural language interface

8. PnP
plug and play
direct memory access
new technology loader
electrically erasable programmable read-only memory

9. SATA
service pack 2
serial advanced technology attachment
extended graphics array
video random access memory

10. DOS
serial advanced technology attachment
Deutsche Industrie Norm
hypertext transfer protocol
disk operating system or denial of service

11. Fn
micro dual inline memory module
remote access service
Function (referring to the function key on a laptop)
returned materials authorization

12. NAT
digital video disc or digital versatile disc
12-bit file allocation table
redundant array of independent (or inexpensive) discs
network address translation

13. SC
material safety data sheet
activity
charged coupled device
subscription channel

14. EEPROM
voice over internet protocol
file transfer protocol
electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
personal area network

15. DB-9
video random access memory
hardware abstraction layer
Personal System/2 connector
9 pin D shell connector

16. PIN
secure digital card
advanced technology
single inline memory module
personal identification number

17. NNTP
double data-rate random access memory
internetwork packet exchange
evolution data optimized or evolution data only
network news transfer protocol

18. PCIX
RAMBUS
peripheral component interconnect extended
sequenced package exchange
alternating current

19. APIPA
automatic private internet protocol addressing
wireless local area network
registered jack function 45
new technology file system

20. ROM
electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
read only memory
12-bit file allocation table
line printer terminal

21. PSTN
public switched telephone network
balanced technology extended
asymmetrical digital subscriber line
personal identification number

22. LPX
not logged in or natural language interface
storage area network
plug and play
low profile extended

23. HDMi
storage area network
high definition media interface
dual inline package
small computer system interface identifier

24. HTTP
asymmetrical digital subscriber line
graphical user interface
hypertext transfer protocol
compact disc file system

25. SoDIMM
read only memory
media access control
unshielded twisted pair
small outline dual inline memory module

26. EMP
electromagnetic pulse
file allocation table
Moving Picture Experts Group
service pack 2

27. ISA
metropolitan area network
serial communications D-shell connector - 25 pins
industry standard architecture
charged coupled device

28. MAN
digital video disc-rewritable
double data-rate
complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
metropolitan area network

29. DVD-ROM
digital video disc-read only memory
audio modem riser
central processing unit
extended industry standard architecture

30. DFS
simple network management protocol
Function (referring to the function key on a laptop)
continuity-rambus inline memory module
distributed file system

31. SLI
scalable link interface or system level integration or scanline interleave mode
serial communications D-shell connector - 25 pins
continuity-rambus inline memory module
material safety data sheet

32. IPP
ultra extended graphics array
erasable programmable read-only memory
time domain reflectometer
internet printing protocol

33. SCSI
universal serial bus
small computer system interface
super extended graphics array
voice over internet protocol

34. AMR
internet control message protocol
uniform resource locator
audio modem riser
network interface card

35. URL
electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
compact disc
uniform resource locator
digital video disc or digital versatile disc

36. FAT32
Microsoft management console
32-bit file allocation table
electrostatic discharge
liquid crystal display

37. FAT
enhanced parallel port
Microsoft management console
file allocation table
domain name service or domain name server

38. UDMA
video graphics array
ultra direct memory access
storage area network
recommended standard 232

39. ZIF
zero-insertion-force
distributed denial of service
ultra extended graphics array
encrypting file system

40. FQDN
subscription channel
small outline dual inline memory module
fully qualified domain name
enhanced integrated drive electronics

41. TB
terabyte
multi-function device
direct memory access
communication port 1

42. MBR
cathode-ray tube
optical character recognition
double data-rate
master boot record

43. MIME
multipurpose internet mail extension
dual inline package
digital light processing
12-bit file allocation table

44. PDA
wireless local area network
complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
personal digital assistant
disk operating system or denial of service

45. SP1
service pack 1
metropolitan area network
public switched telephone network
compact disc

46. LC
integrated drive electronics
subscription channel
micro dual inline memory module
Lucent connector

47. CRIMM
light emitting diode
discretionary access control
electrostatic discharge
continuity-rambus inline memory module

48. NLX
new low-profile extended
staggered pin grid array
network news transfer protocol
graphics device interface

49. WPA
Deutsche Industrie Norm
extended graphics array
wireless protected access
networked basic input/output system extended user interface

50. MMC
Microsoft management console
Moving Picture Experts Group
network news transfer protocol
central processing unit