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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms

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

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1. SFC
compact disc-rewritable
system file checker
lightweight directory access protocol
serial advanced technology attachment

2. FAT
file allocation table
personal area network
internetwork packet exchange
double data-rate synchronous dynamic random access memory

3. SOHO
direct memory access
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
single inline memory module
small office/home office

4. CPU
evolution data optimized or evolution data only
central processing unit
multimedia extensions
enhanced integrated drive electronics

5. ACPI
field replaceable unit
advanced configuration and power interface
virtual file allocation table
low voltage differential

6. EISA
permanent virtual circuit
extended industry standard architecture
extended graphics array
synchronous dynamic random access memory

7. FPM
primary rate interface
fast page-mode
cathode-ray tube
internet protocol security

8. IEEE
uninterruptible power supply
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
encrypting file system
wired equivalent privacy

9. DSL
not logged in or natural language interface
digital subscriber line
single inline memory module
post office protocol

10. EFS
role-based access control or rule-based access control
digital video disc-random access memory
wide area network
encrypting file system

11. MLI
compact disc-rewritable
multi-function product
terabyte
multiple link interface

12. RJ-11
registered jack function 11
multi-function device
digital video disc-read only memory
wireless protected access

13. MBSA
plain old telephone service
advanced technology attachment
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
gigabyte

14. BIOS
compact disc-read-only memory
user defined functions or universal disk format or universal data format
basic input/output system
Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 3 Audio

15. VPN
virtual private network
activity
digital video disc-recordable
original equipment manufacturer

16. HDD
hard disk drive
gigahertz
multi-function device
multiple link interface

17. DVD-RW
staggered pin grid array
digital video disc-rewritable
9 pin D shell connector
multilingual user interface

18. DOS
post office protocol
disk operating system or denial of service
remote access service
synchronous graphics random access memory

19. RJ
registered jack
original equipment manufacturer
communication port 1
activity

20. MSCONFIG
megabyte
Microsoft configuration
digital video disc or digital versatile disc
optical character recognition

21. ECC
post office protocol
error correction code
internet control message protocol
point-to-point tunneling protocol

22. WAP
digital video disc-random access memory
personal digital assistant
wireless application protocol
electrostatic discharge

23. GHz
multi-function product
Sony-Philips digital interface format
gigahertz
dual inline memory module

24. RS-232 or RS-232C
line printer terminal
recommended standard 232
super video graphics array
internetwork packet exchange/sequenced packet exchange

25. CNR
digital linear tape
remote installation service
communication network riser
unshielded twisted pair

26. RISC
ultra direct memory access
internet protocol configuration
reduced instruction set computer
plain old telephone service

27. HCL
server message block or small to midsize business
uniform resource locator
complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
hardware compatibility list

28. XGA
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
master boot record
service pack 1
extended graphics array

29. USB
universal serial bus
extended video graphics adapter/array
small office/home office
personal computer

30. DRAM
error correction code
network address translation
extended industry standard architecture
dynamic random access memory

31. IIS
universal serial bus
balanced technology extended
small computer system interface identifier
Internet Information Services

32. NTFS
Microsoft configuration
kilobyte
new technology file system
universal serial bus

33. WAN
wide area network
digital video disc-read only memory
address resolution protocol
optical character recognition

34. FAT12
nickel metal hydride
zigzag inline package
12-bit file allocation table
hard disk drive

35. AT
advanced technology
preboot execution environment
not logged in or natural language interface
display power management signaling

36. MPEG
Moving Picture Experts Group
internet mail access protocol
staggered pin grid array
multi-function device

37. RIS
remote installation service
digital visual interface
global system for mobile communications
user datagram protocol

38. QoS
basic rate interface
address resolution protocol
video graphics array
quality of service

39. DHCP
dynamic host configuration protocol
distributed denial of service
master boot record
operating system

40. OEM
general packet radio system
central processing unit
new technology file system
original equipment manufacturer

41. DVD-R
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Navel Connector
digital video disc-recordable
integrated drive electronics
new technology file system

42. RF
secure sockets layer
Sony-Philips digital interface format
recommended standard 232
radio frequency

43. DNS
service pack
input/output
operating system
domain name service or domain name server

44. TB
not logged in or natural language interface
direct current
terabyte
fast page-mode

45. LPT1
line printer terminal 1
extended capabilities port
accelerated graphics port
local area network

46. ACT
super video graphics array
personal identification number
activity
network address translation

47. DB-25
single edge connector
new low-profile extended
serial communications D-shell connector - 25 pins
asymmetrical digital subscriber line

48. NAT
network address translation
radio frequency interference
Underwriter's Laboratory
gigabyte

49. SoDIMM
internet connection sharing
small outline dual inline memory module
field replaceable unit
service set identifier

50. SSL
direct memory access
pin grid array 2
digital subscriber line
secure sockets layer