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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms
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1. RS-232 or RS-232C
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
digital visual interface
recommended standard 232
secure sockets layer
2. PAN
static random access memory
routing information protocol
random access memory
personal area network
3. CMOS
read only memory
wireless application protocol
Infrared Data Association
complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
4. ATA
small outline dual inline memory module
advanced technology attachment
ultra extended graphics array
enhanced integrated drive electronics
5. LIP or LiPoly
compact disc-read-only memory
messaging application programming interface
lithium-ion polymer
Video Electronics Standards Association
6. KB
system file checker
kilobyte
network file system
super extended graphics array
7. ESDI
enhanced small device interface
industry standard architecture
not logged in or natural language interface
enhanced integrated drive electronics
8. MPEG
power-on self test
line printer terminal
balanced technology extended
Moving Picture Experts Group
9. ATX
general packet radio system
ultra direct memory access
advanced technology extended
address resolution protocol
10. MFD
multi-function device
universal asynchronous receiver transmitter
network interface card
RAMBUS
11. ARP
Infrared Data Association
Netware Link
alternating current
address resolution protocol
12. VRAM
video random access memory
continuity-rambus inline memory module
messaging application programming interface
compact disc-rewritable
13. BRI
material safety data sheet
industry standard architecture
hypertext markup language
basic rate interface
14. EVGA
time domain reflectometer
extended video graphics adapter/array
network news transfer protocol
small computer system interface
15. IPP
plain old telephone service
internet printing protocol
internet control message protocol
preboot execution environment
16. SP2
service pack 2
system file checker
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Navel Connector
media access control
17. WEP
cathode-ray tube
wireless local area network
communication network riser
wired equivalent privacy
18. EPROM
industry standard architecture
wired equivalent privacy
erasable programmable read-only memory
sequenced package exchange
19. SPGA
network news transfer protocol
virtual file allocation table
wireless application protocol
staggered pin grid array
20. MBSA
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
point-to-point tunneling protocol
Lucent connector
local area network
21. TCP
electromagnetic pulse
transmission control protocol
material safety data sheet
simple mail transport protocol
22. UART
universal asynchronous receiver transmitter
uninterruptible power supply
file transfer protocol
new low-profile extended
23. USB
point-to-point protocol
hypertext transfer protocol
peripheral component interconnect
universal serial bus
24. IMAP
internet mail access protocol
display power management signaling
red green blue
kilobyte
25. IRQ
interrupt request
32-bit file allocation table
charged coupled device
networked basic input/output system extended user interface
26. MicroDIMM
micro dual inline memory module
internet protocol configuration
evolution data optimized or evolution data only
public key infrastructure
27. MMX
interrupt request
wireless fidelity
plain old telephone service
multimedia extensions
28. MUI
original equipment manufacturer
multilingual user interface
Sony-Philips digital interface format
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
29. DHCP
Industry Standards Organization
dynamic host configuration protocol
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
video graphics array
30. EVDO
evolution data optimized or evolution data only
nickel metal hydride
shielded twisted pair
post office protocol 3
31. NTLDR
new technology loader
advanced technology
media access control
multi-function device
32. PIN
real-time clock
personal identification number
balanced technology extended
public key infrastructure
33. HCL
kilobyte
Lucent connector
hardware compatibility list
not logged in or natural language interface
34. HDD
hard disk drive
terabyte
16-bit file allocation table
ultra extended graphics array
35. IR
digital visual interface
synchronous dynamic random access memory
infrared
internet protocol configuration
36. PATA
small outline dual inline memory module
Netware Link
parallel advanced technology attachment
user state migration tool
37. DSL
digital subscriber line
RAMBUS
optical mark recognition
ultra direct memory access
38. PDA
asymmetrical digital subscriber line
basic input/output system
digital subscriber line
personal digital assistant
39. LAN
plain old telephone service
digital visual interface
local area network
cathode-ray tube
40. ACT
nickel metal hydride
uniform resource locator
multiple link interface
activity
41. SIMM
single inline memory module
video graphics array
basic input/output system
new technology loader
42. WINS
unshielded twisted pair
domain name service or domain name server
windows internet name service
remote access service
43. DVD-R
light emitting diode
advanced technology attachment
industry standard architecture
digital video disc-recordable
44. CD
user defined functions or universal disk format or universal data format
system file checker
compact disc
service pack
45. CDFS
service set identifier
virtual private network
compact disc file system
asynchronous transfer mode
46. RIP
field replaceable unit
routing information protocol
new technology file system
redundant array of independent (or inexpensive) discs
47. RAM
operating system
shielded twisted pair
random access memory
windows internet name service
48. WLAN
extended video graphics adapter/array
wireless local area network
time domain reflectometer
read only memory
49. WAP
internet protocol security
wireless application protocol
simple mail transport protocol
Netware Link
50. VESA
universal serial bus
Video Electronics Standards Association
post office protocol
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers