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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms

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

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1. MLI
32-bit file allocation table
multiple link interface
asynchronous transfer mode
internetwork packet exchange/sequenced packet exchange

2. COM1
intelligent character recognition
digital visual interface
communication port 1
Microsoft management console

3. ISP
internet service provider
subscription channel
hardware abstraction layer
small outline dual inline memory module

4. ISA
industry standard architecture
internet protocol configuration
audio modem riser
wide ultra extended graphics array

5. IP
virtual file allocation table
charged coupled device
subscription channel
internet protocol

6. PGA2
encrypting file system
voice over internet protocol
pin grid array 2
unshielded twisted pair

7. PnP
integrated services digital network
plug and play
personal area network
dynamic random access memory

8. SSH
lithium-ion polymer
enhanced integrated drive electronics
digital linear tape
secure shell

9. DMA
random access memory
graphical user interface
direct memory access
digital light processing

10. HPFS
peripheral component interconnect extended
master boot record
high performance file system
low profile extended

11. MBR
read only memory
low voltage differential
master boot record
activity

12. UART
role-based access control or rule-based access control
advanced configuration and power interface
windows internet name service
universal asynchronous receiver transmitter

13. CDFS
power-on self test
asynchronous transfer mode
compact disc file system
zigzag inline package

14. SXGA
super extended graphics array
distributed denial of service
distributed file system
enhanced parallel port

15. CPU
internet printing protocol
central processing unit
megabit
quality of service

16. LBA
erasable programmable read-only memory
multipurpose internet mail extension
liquid crystal display
logical block addressing

17. CRT
internetwork packet exchange/sequenced packet exchange
musical instrument digital interface
cathode-ray tube
electromagnetic pulse

18. HTTP
double data-rate
multiple link interface
internetwork packet exchange
hypertext transfer protocol

19. DDR
double data-rate
quality of service
disk operating system or denial of service
megabit

20. RTC
public switched telephone network
real-time clock
local area network
internet protocol

21. SD card
secure digital card
enhanced integrated drive electronics
network interface card
lithium-ion

22. EPROM
extended graphics array
Industry Standards Organization
erasable programmable read-only memory
domain name service or domain name server

23. DOS
Sony-Philips digital interface format
disk operating system or denial of service
nickel cadmium
wide area network

24. SDRAM
radio frequency
uniform resource locator
gigahertz
synchronous dynamic random access memory

25. IIS
Internet Information Services
Microsoft configuration
subscription channel
synchronous dynamic random access memory

26. IrDA
parallel advanced technology attachment
power-on self test
RAMBUS
Infrared Data Association

27. LCD
liquid crystal display
digital video disc-recordable
fully qualified domain name
random access memory

28. WUXGA
virtual file allocation table
network news transfer protocol
wide ultra extended graphics array
interrupt request

29. NAT
uninterruptible power supply
printer control language
megabit
network address translation

30. KB
trivial file transfer protocol
industry standard architecture
kilobyte
peripheral component interconnect extended

31. DVD
digital video disc or digital versatile disc
complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
remote access service
small computer system interface identifier

32. LED
light emitting diode
internet mail access protocol
read only memory
hypertext markup language

33. DLP
unshielded twisted pair
registered jack
digital light processing
global system for mobile communications

34. NAS
network-attached storage
serial communications D-shell connector - 25 pins
gigahertz
Infrared Data Association

35. DSL
9 pin D shell connector
multipurpose internet mail extension
wireless protected access
digital subscriber line

36. SP
radio frequency
time domain reflectometer
service pack
plug and play

37. OEM
new technology file system
industry standard architecture
original equipment manufacturer
system file checker

38. ATX
advanced technology extended
power-on self test
printer control language
digital subscriber line

39. VFAT
12-bit file allocation table
virtual file allocation table
digital video disc-random access memory
gigabyte

40. MAPI
internet protocol configuration
display power management signaling
time domain reflectometer
messaging application programming interface

41. OS
windows internet name service
internet printing protocol
operating system
Underwriter's Laboratory

42. PCI
service set identifier
peripheral component interconnect
digital video disc-read only memory
lithium-ion

43. DDR SDRAM
new low-profile extended
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Navel Connector
double data-rate synchronous dynamic random access memory
uniform resource locator

44. PRI
primary rate interface
kilobyte
straight tip
industry standard architecture

45. UNC
universal naming convention
personal identification number
multiple link interface
virtual file allocation table

46. STP
distributed denial of service
shielded twisted pair
accelerated graphics port
multiple link interface

47. GHz
video random access memory
optical character recognition
gigahertz
internet protocol configuration

48. MFD
display power management signaling
global system for mobile communications
internetwork packet exchange
multi-function device

49. EMP
advanced technology attachment packet interface
compact disc
power-on self test
electromagnetic pulse

50. DRAM
internet mail access protocol
dynamic random access memory
serial communications D-shell connector - 25 pins
extended video graphics adapter/array