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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms

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

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1. PGA
pin grid array
digital visual interface
kilobyte
automatic private internet protocol addressing

2. ARP
address resolution protocol
activity
random access memory
point-to-point protocol

3. PGA2
pin grid array 2
Infrared Data Association
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
display power management signaling

4. NNTP
network news transfer protocol
zero-insertion-force
gigahertz
multivariant curve resolution

5. SGRAM
synchronous graphics random access memory
network address translation
automatic private internet protocol addressing
erasable programmable read-only memory

6. OEM
original equipment manufacturer
staggered pin grid array
small outline dual inline memory module
display power management signaling

7. EPROM
universal asynchronous receiver transmitter
direct memory access
erasable programmable read-only memory
personal identification number

8. MUI
advanced power management
advanced technology attachment
multilingual user interface
encrypting file system

9. CD
compact disc
cathode-ray tube
recommended standard 232
digital video disc-rewritable

10. MSDS
service pack 1
material safety data sheet
synchronous graphics random access memory
ultra extended graphics array

11. EFS
hypertext transfer protocol
encrypting file system
random access memory
lithium-ion polymer

12. LPT1
line printer terminal 1
reduced instruction set computer
networked basic input/output system extended user interface
digital video disc-recordable

13. NAS
wireless local area network
low voltage differential
wireless application protocol
network-attached storage

14. SEC
network interface card
low profile extended
single edge connector
direct current

15. TB
wide ultra extended graphics array
terabyte
hypertext transfer protocol over secure sockets layer
encrypting file system

16. RAID
routing information protocol
sequenced package exchange
internetwork packet exchange/sequenced packet exchange
redundant array of independent (or inexpensive) discs

17. PIN
double data-rate
wireless local area network
lithium-ion
personal identification number

18. DRAM
dynamic random access memory
virtual private network
high definition media interface
domain name service or domain name server

19. FAT32
plug and play
32-bit file allocation table
random access memory
evolution data optimized or evolution data only

20. PnP
Underwriter's Laboratory
unshielded twisted pair
Video Electronics Standards Association
plug and play

21. BNC
operating system
power-on self test
multipurpose internet mail extension
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Navel Connector

22. HPFS
extended industry standard architecture
extended capabilities port
high performance file system
secure sockets layer

23. PPTP
double data-rate random access memory
user datagram protocol
networked basic input/output system extended user interface
point-to-point tunneling protocol

24. IIS
Internet Information Services
extended capabilities port
peripheral component interconnect
system file checker

25. DVD-R
network interface card
network news transfer protocol
digital video disc-recordable
serial communications D-shell connector - 25 pins

26. LDAP
communication network riser
serial communications D-shell connector - 25 pins
lightweight directory access protocol
sequenced package exchange

27. FQDN
networked basic input/output system
role-based access control or rule-based access control
wired equivalent privacy
fully qualified domain name

28. SATA
remote access service
serial advanced technology attachment
discretionary access control
Personal System/2 connector

29. SAN
universal naming convention
storage area network
megabit
wireless protected access

30. HAL
automated system recovery
personal identification number
internetwork packet exchange
hardware abstraction layer

31. I/O
internetwork packet exchange/sequenced packet exchange
input/output
automatic private internet protocol addressing
voice over internet protocol

32. ACT
activity
redundant array of independent (or inexpensive) discs
fast page-mode
internet printing protocol

33. MBSA
staggered pin grid array
hypertext transfer protocol over secure sockets layer
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
encrypting file system

34. HCL
graphical user interface
hardware compatibility list
small office/home office
shielded twisted pair

35. ASR
automated system recovery
universal asynchronous receiver transmitter
hardware abstraction layer
wireless protected access

36. DLT
continuity-rambus inline memory module
digital linear tape
staggered pin grid array
unshielded twisted pair

37. ICMP
charged coupled device
storage area network
original equipment manufacturer service release
internet control message protocol

38. SXGA
wide ultra extended graphics array
emergency repair disk
super extended graphics array
continuity-rambus inline memory module

39. RTC
central processing unit
real-time clock
network news transfer protocol
multi-function device

40. PPP
networked basic input/output system
local area network
ultra extended graphics array
point-to-point protocol

41. FAT
intelligent character recognition
static random access memory
file allocation table
advanced configuration and power interface

42. UNC
direct memory access
universal naming convention
compact disc-rewritable
personal identification number

43. DDOS
distributed denial of service
multivariant curve resolution
ultra direct memory access
alternating current

44. BIOS
operating system
remote access service
high performance file system
basic input/output system

45. MAPI
synchronous dynamic random access memory
Infrared Data Association
messaging application programming interface
uninterruptible power supply

46. AMR
secure shell
small outline dual inline memory module
peripheral component interconnect
audio modem riser

47. NAT
extended graphics array
multi-function device
compact disc-read-only memory
network address translation

48. RJ
real-time clock
single inline memory module
encrypting file system
registered jack

49. NIC
lithium-ion polymer
network interface card
small computer system interface
networked basic input/output system extended user interface

50. SoDIMM
internet service provider
light emitting diode
small outline dual inline memory module
subscription channel