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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms

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

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1. TCP/IP
server message block or small to midsize business
activity
point-to-point protocol
transmission control protocol/internet protocol

2. MUI
network-attached storage
small computer system interface identifier
multilingual user interface
extended industry standard architecture

3. RJ-11
service pack
system file checker
registered jack function 11
light emitting diode

4. ASR
automated system recovery
Netware Link
double data-rate
direct memory access

5. SSH
peripheral component interconnect
secure shell
universal asynchronous receiver transmitter
small outline dual inline memory module

6. EMI
electromagnetic interference
server message block or small to midsize business
universal naming convention
service pack 1

7. MP3
direct memory access
RAMBUS
Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 3 Audio
file allocation table

8. DVD
shielded twisted pair
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
digital video disc or digital versatile disc
display power management signaling

9. NTFS
zero-insertion-force
virtual file allocation table
new technology file system
synchronous dynamic random access memory

10. PC
material safety data sheet
industry standard architecture
personal computer
uninterruptible power supply

11. SNMP
unshielded twisted pair
simple network management protocol
simple mail transport protocol
multilingual user interface

12. UDMA
new technology loader
central processing unit
ultra direct memory access
staggered pin grid array

13. SoDIMM
small outline dual inline memory module
printer control language
basic input/output system
registered jack

14. IPX/SPX
discretionary access control
megabyte
internetwork packet exchange/sequenced packet exchange
master boot record

15. CD
compact disc
RAMBUS
encrypting file system
digital video disc-random access memory

16. SLI
virtual file allocation table
wireless protected access
scalable link interface or system level integration or scanline interleave mode
enhanced integrated drive electronics

17. USB
virtual private network
universal serial bus
transmission control protocol
direct current

18. COM1
wide area network
communication port 1
Sony-Philips digital interface format
alternating current

19. WEP
wired equivalent privacy
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
original equipment manufacturer
dynamic random access memory

20. PXE
preboot execution environment
point-to-point protocol
gigabyte
audio modem riser

21. IRQ
nickel metal hydride
audio modem riser
interrupt request
user defined functions or universal disk format or universal data format

22. WPA
emergency repair disk
asymmetrical digital subscriber line
wireless protected access
compact disc-rewritable

23. FPM
plug and play
high definition media interface
double data-rate
fast page-mode

24. PPP
messaging application programming interface
point-to-point protocol
multilingual user interface
synchronous graphics random access memory

25. CRT
original equipment manufacturer
cathode-ray tube
virtual private network
advanced technology attachment packet interface

26. SOHO
not logged in or natural language interface
secure sockets layer
small office/home office
lithium-ion

27. LPT1
line printer terminal 1
display power management signaling
parallel advanced technology attachment
continuity-rambus inline memory module

28. ICMP
hypertext transfer protocol
radio frequency interference
internet control message protocol
small outline dual inline memory module

29. ERD
optical mark recognition
extended industry standard architecture
network address translation
emergency repair disk

30. RIP
scalable link interface or system level integration or scanline interleave mode
hardware compatibility list
service pack
routing information protocol

31. FAT12
metropolitan area network
interrupt request
wireless protected access
12-bit file allocation table

32. FQDN
real-time clock
post office protocol
fully qualified domain name
double data-rate

33. IPP
internet printing protocol
permanent virtual circuit
ultra direct memory access
digital linear tape

34. EVDO
virtual file allocation table
multipurpose internet mail extension
continuity-rambus inline memory module
evolution data optimized or evolution data only

35. RBAC
Microsoft management console
role-based access control or rule-based access control
basic rate interface
fast page-mode

36. DB-9
9 pin D shell connector
wired equivalent privacy
operating system
complementary metal-oxide semiconductor

37. FAT32
virtual private network
display power management signaling
super video graphics array
32-bit file allocation table

38. HTTP
advanced technology extended
digital video disc-rewritable
hypertext transfer protocol
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

39. EEPROM
electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
synchronous dynamic random access memory
wide area network
lithium-ion

40. HAL
hard disk drive
automatic private internet protocol addressing
hardware abstraction layer
12-bit file allocation table

41. SPGA
staggered pin grid array
dynamic host configuration protocol
multi-function product
audio modem riser

42. NNTP
network news transfer protocol
time domain reflectometer
hypertext transfer protocol over secure sockets layer
Underwriter's Laboratory

43. PCIe
field replaceable unit
Netware Link
peripheral component interconnect express
metropolitan area network

44. MBR
wireless fidelity
communication network riser
master boot record
secure digital card

45. DFS
digital video disc or digital versatile disc
micro dual inline memory module
distributed file system
disk operating system or denial of service

46. SC
enhanced integrated drive electronics
subscription channel
original equipment manufacturer service release
post office protocol

47. RDRAM
small computer system interface
line printer terminal 1
uniform resource locator
RAMBUS

48. SCSI
asynchronous transfer mode
fully qualified domain name
network address translation
small computer system interface

49. ECP
sequenced package exchange
primary rate interface
extended capabilities port
staggered pin grid array

50. MB
electrostatic discharge
personal identification number
registered jack function 11
megabyte