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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms

Subjects : certifications, comptia-a-+, it-skills

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1. SXGA
super extended graphics array
multimedia extensions
new technology file system
plain old telephone service

2. MHz
digital light processing
megahertz
universal naming convention
network news transfer protocol

3. MBR
disk operating system or denial of service
low voltage differential
enhanced integrated drive electronics
master boot record

4. USMT
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
user state migration tool
high definition media interface
integrated services digital network

5. IPP
network file system
internet printing protocol
post office protocol
preboot execution environment

6. RJ-45
single inline memory module
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
registered jack function 45
super video graphics array

7. ACPI
Sony-Philips digital interface format
sequenced package exchange
advanced configuration and power interface
lithium-ion polymer

8. NWLINK
double data-rate
double data-rate synchronous dynamic random access memory
Netware Link
shielded twisted pair

9. FAT16
16-bit file allocation table
musical instrument digital interface
Infrared Data Association
central processing unit

10. PCL
light emitting diode
subscription channel
internet protocol
printer control language

11. RIS
remote installation service
power-on self test
lithium-ion
super extended graphics array

12. KB
kilobyte
small computer system interface identifier
micro dual inline memory module
peripheral component interconnect

13. WEP
network news transfer protocol
plain old telephone service
wired equivalent privacy
super video graphics array

14. SD card
secure digital card
network-attached storage
double data-rate
9 pin D shell connector

15. ATX
file transfer protocol
not logged in or natural language interface
serial advanced technology attachment
advanced technology extended

16. IrDA
Microsoft configuration
Infrared Data Association
compact disc file system
video graphics array

17. BRI
trivial file transfer protocol
single edge connector
wireless application protocol
basic rate interface

18. DVD-ROM
registered jack function 45
graphical user interface
local area network
digital video disc-read only memory

19. SATA
post office protocol
original equipment manufacturer service release
serial advanced technology attachment
radio frequency interference

20. WIFI
user defined functions or universal disk format or universal data format
wireless fidelity
lithium-ion
advanced technology attachment packet interface

21. SPDIF
Sony-Philips digital interface format
uninterruptible power supply
super extended graphics array
trivial file transfer protocol

22. PPP
point-to-point protocol
Sony-Philips digital interface format
Personal System/2 connector
random access memory

23. PATA
system file checker
internetwork packet exchange/sequenced packet exchange
nickel metal hydride
parallel advanced technology attachment

24. EIDE
personal identification number
wide area network
enhanced integrated drive electronics
multipurpose internet mail extension

25. NFS
preboot execution environment
accelerated graphics port
fast page-mode
network file system

26. VGA
remote access service
fully qualified domain name
multivariant curve resolution
video graphics array

27. PCIe
musical instrument digital interface
permanent virtual circuit
internet connection sharing
peripheral component interconnect express

28. ESD
discretionary access control
media access control
electrostatic discharge
serial advanced technology attachment

29. DDR
double data-rate
optical mark recognition
dynamic host configuration protocol
domain name service or domain name server

30. EVGA
internet protocol security
extended video graphics adapter/array
Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 3 Audio
asynchronous transfer mode

31. RTC
real-time clock
disk operating system or denial of service
preboot execution environment
network interface card

32. FT
metropolitan area network
file transfer protocol
low voltage differential
internet protocol security

33. GDI
new technology loader
wired equivalent privacy
dynamic random access memory
graphics device interface

34. APIPA
automatic private internet protocol addressing
16-bit file allocation table
erasable programmable read-only memory
Sony-Philips digital interface format

35. FPM
small computer system interface identifier
wireless protected access
fast page-mode
Personal System/2 connector

36. IRQ
file allocation table
global system for mobile communications
interrupt request
service pack 1

37. PIN
digital light processing
windows internet name service
personal identification number
emergency repair disk

38. NAS
network-attached storage
reduced instruction set computer
9 pin D shell connector
hypertext transfer protocol over secure sockets layer

39. HAL
hardware abstraction layer
advanced technology
kilobyte
master boot record

40. LBA
plain old telephone service
lightweight directory access protocol
logical block addressing
hard disk drive

41. DB-25
internetwork packet exchange/sequenced packet exchange
advanced technology attachment packet interface
serial communications D-shell connector - 25 pins
public switched telephone network

42. POP3
Microsoft configuration
post office protocol 3
printer control language
line printer daemon / line printer remote

43. POST
zigzag inline package
power-on self test
enhanced parallel port
optical character recognition

44. AMD
advanced micro devices
local area network
single inline memory module
internetwork packet exchange/sequenced packet exchange

45. FAT12
Video Electronics Standards Association
floppy disk drive
12-bit file allocation table
automatic private internet protocol addressing

46. MPEG
automated system recovery
registered jack
terabyte
Moving Picture Experts Group

47. MBSA
secure sockets layer
intelligent character recognition
audio modem riser
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

48. UPS
internet protocol security
uninterruptible power supply
evolution data optimized or evolution data only
Personal System/2 connector

49. WAN
secure digital card
advanced technology
wide area network
personal identification number

50. SSH
musical instrument digital interface
small computer system interface identifier
secure shell
dual inline memory module