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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms

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1. MMX
advanced configuration and power interface
multimedia extensions
field replaceable unit
dynamic host configuration protocol

2. SPGA
staggered pin grid array
double data-rate synchronous dynamic random access memory
time domain reflectometer
network interface card

3. RIMM
peripheral component interconnect express
micro dual inline memory module
RAMBUS
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Navel Connector

4. POST
metropolitan area network
basic rate interface
power-on self test
post office protocol

5. GB
double data-rate random access memory
lithium-ion polymer
multipurpose internet mail extension
gigabyte

6. DVD
basic input/output system
infrared
digital video disc or digital versatile disc
internetwork packet exchange

7. NLX
compact disc-read-only memory
new low-profile extended
radio frequency interference
remote access service

8. DFS
activity
distributed file system
synchronous dynamic random access memory
service set identifier

9. SPX
sequenced package exchange
RAMBUS
secure sockets layer
high definition media interface

10. HPFS
compact disc-read-only memory
compact disc
high performance file system
media access control

11. NFS
network file system
wireless application protocol
Infrared Data Association
Internet Information Services

12. OSR
9 pin D shell connector
secure digital card
original equipment manufacturer service release
multivariant curve resolution

13. NLI
not logged in or natural language interface
uninterruptible power supply
wired equivalent privacy
multilingual user interface

14. RISC
reduced instruction set computer
interrupt request
hypertext transfer protocol
preboot execution environment

15. PCMCIA
hypertext markup language
advanced technology attachment
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
static random access memory

16. MB
interrupt request
Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 3 Audio
electrostatic discharge
megabyte

17. ISDN
hypertext transfer protocol
advanced micro devices
integrated services digital network
local area network

18. BTX
Industry Standards Organization
point-to-point tunneling protocol
user defined functions or universal disk format or universal data format
balanced technology extended

19. RIP
user state migration tool
routing information protocol
erasable programmable read-only memory
wireless application protocol

20. IDE
internet connection sharing
line printer terminal
integrated drive electronics
secure shell

21. GPRS
direct memory access
general packet radio system
video graphics array
alternating current

22. ISP
internet service provider
compact disc
infrared
advanced micro devices

23. PSTN
general packet radio system
balanced technology extended
point-to-point protocol
public switched telephone network

24. PDA
personal digital assistant
peripheral component interconnect express
wireless local area network
extended industry standard architecture

25. ECC
digital video disc or digital versatile disc
optical character recognition
error correction code
basic rate interface

26. NetBEUI
networked basic input/output system extended user interface
public switched telephone network
trivial file transfer protocol
electrostatic discharge

27. ADSL
megabyte
unshielded twisted pair
shielded twisted pair
asymmetrical digital subscriber line

28. PPP
synchronous graphics random access memory
hypertext markup language
metropolitan area network
point-to-point protocol

29. HCL
liquid crystal display
hardware compatibility list
evolution data optimized or evolution data only
internet protocol configuration

30. CD-ROM
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
compact disc-read-only memory
small computer system interface

31. PXE
erasable programmable read-only memory
preboot execution environment
peripheral component interconnect
global system for mobile communications

32. MBSA
internet service provider
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Navel Connector
static random access memory

33. HTTPS
ultra direct memory access
low profile extended
hypertext transfer protocol over secure sockets layer
megahertz

34. NetBIOS
Netware Link
networked basic input/output system
light emitting diode
radio frequency interference

35. XGA
Industry Standards Organization
electrostatic discharge
error correction code
extended graphics array

36. ESD
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
personal area network
wired equivalent privacy
electrostatic discharge

37. SRAM
Personal System/2 connector
static random access memory
internet service provider
network interface card

38. SMTP
light emitting diode
service pack
internet connection sharing
simple mail transport protocol

39. WIFI
internet printing protocol
continuity-rambus inline memory module
multi-function product
wireless fidelity

40. PnP
megahertz
plug and play
input/output
Lucent connector

41. DIMM
personal digital assistant
synchronous dynamic random access memory
extended industry standard architecture
dual inline memory module

42. LPT
radio frequency interference
reduced instruction set computer
line printer terminal
advanced technology

43. FAT32
32-bit file allocation table
small computer system interface identifier
transmission control protocol
advanced technology

44. QoS
small outline dual inline memory module
low profile extended
quality of service
digital video disc-rewritable

45. DVD-R
digital video disc-random access memory
micro dual inline memory module
digital video disc-recordable
discretionary access control

46. ERD
emergency repair disk
hypertext markup language
direct current
hardware compatibility list

47. RS-232 or RS-232C
recommended standard 232
single inline memory module
user datagram protocol
wired equivalent privacy

48. VFAT
point-to-point protocol
virtual file allocation table
Moving Picture Experts Group
internet protocol security

49. MLI
logical block addressing
user datagram protocol
routing information protocol
multiple link interface

50. POP3
post office protocol 3
compact disc file system
Internet Information Services
new technology file system