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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms

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1. HDD
extended video graphics adapter/array
permanent virtual circuit
synchronous graphics random access memory
hard disk drive

2. MP3
Microsoft management console
floppy disk drive
Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 3 Audio
multilingual user interface

3. SMTP
peripheral component interconnect express
point-to-point tunneling protocol
Microsoft configuration
simple mail transport protocol

4. PPTP
registered jack function 45
distributed file system
direct current
point-to-point tunneling protocol

5. LC
point-to-point tunneling protocol
serial communications D-shell connector - 25 pins
Lucent connector
wireless local area network

6. NiCd
nickel cadmium
digital subscriber line
secure sockets layer
intelligent character recognition

7. AC
virtual file allocation table
digital light processing
alternating current
universal serial bus

8. RTC
infrared
Infrared Data Association
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
real-time clock

9. MAPI
power-on self test
interrupt request
preboot execution environment
messaging application programming interface

10. KB
random access memory
alternating current
plain old telephone service
kilobyte

11. EVDO
compact disc-read-only memory
dynamic random access memory
evolution data optimized or evolution data only
erasable programmable read-only memory

12. PPP
hardware abstraction layer
extended capabilities port
point-to-point protocol
wireless local area network

13. SCSI
small computer system interface
fast page-mode
reduced instruction set computer
kilobyte

14. POTS
plain old telephone service
display power management signaling
musical instrument digital interface
line printer terminal

15. PCL
extended video graphics adapter/array
printer control language
wide ultra extended graphics array
ultra extended graphics array

16. PCMCIA
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
high definition media interface
time domain reflectometer
nickel metal hydride

17. FAT16
secure shell
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
direct current
16-bit file allocation table

18. WAP
Internet Information Services
wireless application protocol
remote installation service
multipurpose internet mail extension

19. PCIX
Infrared Data Association
virtual private network
peripheral component interconnect extended
alternating current

20. POST
universal serial bus
networked basic input/output system
power-on self test
disk operating system or denial of service

21. IPSEC
advanced micro devices
multi-function device
internet protocol security
lithium-ion polymer

22. AMR
central processing unit
audio modem riser
subscription channel
scalable link interface or system level integration or scanline interleave mode

23. VoIP
gigahertz
hardware compatibility list
voice over internet protocol
digital visual interface

24. LPT
small computer system interface
internet service provider
line printer terminal
wireless fidelity

25. SEC
single edge connector
Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 3 Audio
digital video disc-read only memory
enhanced integrated drive electronics

26. USMT
subscription channel
alternating current
user state migration tool
automatic private internet protocol addressing

27. SXGA
electromagnetic pulse
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Navel Connector
virtual file allocation table
super extended graphics array

28. NTLDR
registered jack function 11
new technology loader
user defined functions or universal disk format or universal data format
enhanced small device interface

29. MHz
parallel advanced technology attachment
megahertz
enhanced small device interface
material safety data sheet

30. NIC
network interface card
service set identifier
12-bit file allocation table
nickel cadmium

31. BNC
RAMBUS
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Navel Connector
super video graphics array
optical character recognition

32. POP3
multilingual user interface
post office protocol 3
pin grid array
dual inline memory module

33. HTTP
system file checker
hypertext transfer protocol
digital video disc-recordable
digital video disc-rewritable

34. ACPI
electromagnetic pulse
post office protocol
advanced configuration and power interface
peripheral component interconnect express

35. EIDE
red green blue
continuity-rambus inline memory module
enhanced integrated drive electronics
small outline dual inline memory module

36. UNC
super extended graphics array
complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
extended capabilities port
universal naming convention

37. UART
synchronous graphics random access memory
preboot execution environment
universal asynchronous receiver transmitter
service pack

38. DDR RAM
double data-rate random access memory
staggered pin grid array
primary rate interface
digital light processing

39. DDOS
distributed denial of service
extended industry standard architecture
domain name service or domain name server
post office protocol

40. LPX
Infrared Data Association
low voltage differential
low profile extended
internet protocol security

41. PDA
personal computer
personal digital assistant
lightweight directory access protocol
kilobyte

42. WEP
post office protocol
Industry Standards Organization
wired equivalent privacy
shielded twisted pair

43. ESD
Video Electronics Standards Association
electrostatic discharge
ultra direct memory access
advanced micro devices

44. POP
post office protocol
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Navel Connector
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
network address translation

45. MAC
media access control
error correction code
simple mail transport protocol
network news transfer protocol

46. MMX
multimedia extensions
Internet Information Services
hypertext markup language
wireless fidelity

47. SP1
nickel metal hydride
internet protocol
service pack 1
high definition media interface

48. VGA
new technology loader
video graphics array
peripheral component interconnect express
discretionary access control

49. NNTP
dynamic host configuration protocol
digital subscriber line
network news transfer protocol
terabyte

50. LDAP
storage area network
lightweight directory access protocol
disk operating system or denial of service
direct current