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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms

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1. UDF
user defined functions or universal disk format or universal data format
multiple link interface
service pack 2
multilingual user interface

2. POP
super video graphics array
zigzag inline package
nickel metal hydride
post office protocol

3. QoS
quality of service
printer control language
small computer system interface identifier
dual inline package

4. CPU
central processing unit
gigabyte
audio modem riser
preboot execution environment

5. SXGA
digital linear tape
wide ultra extended graphics array
personal area network
super extended graphics array

6. RIMM
enhanced integrated drive electronics
RAMBUS
12-bit file allocation table
multivariant curve resolution

7. MBSA
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
extended graphics array
double data-rate random access memory
advanced technology attachment

8. BTX
server message block or small to midsize business
RAMBUS
balanced technology extended
reduced instruction set computer

9. DRAM
Personal System/2 connector
megabyte
dynamic random access memory
double data-rate random access memory

10. GB
material safety data sheet
network interface card
remote access service
gigabyte

11. Li-on
straight tip
lithium-ion
multi-function product
RAMBUS

12. FERPA
digital video disc or digital versatile disc
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
digital visual interface
messaging application programming interface

13. MSDS
hypertext transfer protocol over secure sockets layer
new low-profile extended
plain old telephone service
material safety data sheet

14. VRAM
universal asynchronous receiver transmitter
role-based access control or rule-based access control
evolution data optimized or evolution data only
video random access memory

15. HCL
hardware compatibility list
RAMBUS
routing information protocol
internetwork packet exchange/sequenced packet exchange

16. SAN
plain old telephone service
storage area network
file transfer protocol
line printer daemon / line printer remote

17. ATX
advanced technology extended
basic input/output system
floppy disk drive
compact disc file system

18. ZIF
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
domain name service or domain name server
registered jack
zero-insertion-force

19. NLI
not logged in or natural language interface
gigahertz
continuity-rambus inline memory module
networked basic input/output system

20. WIFI
electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
plain old telephone service
wireless fidelity
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

21. SSID
universal serial bus
secure digital card
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Navel Connector
service set identifier

22. SP2
12-bit file allocation table
digital video disc-rewritable
Personal System/2 connector
service pack 2

23. VoIP
messaging application programming interface
voice over internet protocol
ultra direct memory access
Netware Link

24. FDD
integrated drive electronics
floppy disk drive
multimedia extensions
enhanced small device interface

25. EEPROM
electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
musical instrument digital interface
enhanced small device interface

26. DVD-R
random access memory
error correction code
hardware abstraction layer
digital video disc-recordable

27. ESD
advanced configuration and power interface
internet mail access protocol
electrostatic discharge
hard disk drive

28. CD-RW
programmable read-only memory
Sony-Philips digital interface format
compact disc-rewritable
multi-function product

29. AGP
trivial file transfer protocol
accelerated graphics port
field replaceable unit
digital video disc-random access memory

30. LVD
zero-insertion-force
low voltage differential
single inline memory module
network file system

31. IrDA
Industry Standards Organization
Infrared Data Association
quality of service
subscription channel

32. IPX/SPX
network-attached storage
advanced technology
personal digital assistant
internetwork packet exchange/sequenced packet exchange

33. ISDN
enhanced small device interface
integrated services digital network
direct current
double data-rate random access memory

34. CMOS
complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
redundant array of independent (or inexpensive) discs
communication port 1
electrostatic discharge

35. MCR
lithium-ion polymer
time domain reflectometer
multivariant curve resolution
line printer daemon / line printer remote

36. PCIX
red green blue
peripheral component interconnect extended
erasable programmable read-only memory
communication network riser

37. DDR
video graphics array
double data-rate
intelligent character recognition
display power management signaling

38. POP3
programmable read-only memory
post office protocol 3
digital video disc-rewritable
material safety data sheet

39. RAS
advanced micro devices
remote access service
dynamic random access memory
16-bit file allocation table

40. RFI
radio frequency interference
accelerated graphics port
wired equivalent privacy
permanent virtual circuit

41. FAT32
internetwork packet exchange/sequenced packet exchange
automatic private internet protocol addressing
continuity-rambus inline memory module
32-bit file allocation table

42. SP1
evolution data optimized or evolution data only
integrated services digital network
high definition media interface
service pack 1

43. IP
zigzag inline package
automated system recovery
internet protocol
serial advanced technology attachment

44. IPP
complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
high performance file system
internet printing protocol
low profile extended

45. NIC
Netware Link
direct memory access
synchronous graphics random access memory
network interface card

46. CNR
not logged in or natural language interface
metropolitan area network
multi-function product
communication network riser

47. PCL
printer control language
secure digital card
electromagnetic pulse
unshielded twisted pair

48. SCSI
multipurpose internet mail extension
small computer system interface
recommended standard 232
hardware compatibility list

49. SoDIMM
central processing unit
small outline dual inline memory module
plain old telephone service
service set identifier

50. LAN
reduced instruction set computer
local area network
network-attached storage
distributed file system