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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms

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1. SCSI ID
wireless local area network
megabyte
small computer system interface identifier
erasable programmable read-only memory

2. CRIMM
synchronous graphics random access memory
continuity-rambus inline memory module
networked basic input/output system extended user interface
Netware Link

3. SDRAM
Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 3 Audio
synchronous dynamic random access memory
megahertz
Personal System/2 connector

4. NWLINK
16-bit file allocation table
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
Netware Link
wide ultra extended graphics array

5. DAC
discretionary access control
radio frequency
digital video disc-random access memory
service pack 2

6. DVI
electrostatic discharge
megabit
service pack 2
digital visual interface

7. DVD-RAM
sequenced package exchange
charged coupled device
network news transfer protocol
digital video disc-random access memory

8. MP3
multipurpose internet mail extension
peripheral component interconnect express
Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 3 Audio
post office protocol 3

9. RIP
internetwork packet exchange/sequenced packet exchange
discretionary access control
32-bit file allocation table
routing information protocol

10. LPT1
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
basic input/output system
trivial file transfer protocol
line printer terminal 1

11. OEM
disk operating system or denial of service
printer control language
original equipment manufacturer
graphical user interface

12. TCP
new technology file system
transmission control protocol
hypertext transfer protocol
fast page-mode

13. ZIP
internet protocol security
zigzag inline package
global system for mobile communications
Deutsche Industrie Norm

14. PKI
public key infrastructure
global system for mobile communications
straight tip
hardware compatibility list

15. ISP
wired equivalent privacy
double data-rate
electromagnetic interference
internet service provider

16. ATA
point-to-point tunneling protocol
advanced technology attachment
material safety data sheet
distributed denial of service

17. EIDE
enhanced integrated drive electronics
digital video disc-random access memory
registered jack function 11
optical mark recognition

18. SP2
central processing unit
multivariant curve resolution
service pack 2
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

19. RDRAM
messaging application programming interface
RAMBUS
low voltage differential
advanced power management

20. DFS
distributed file system
public key infrastructure
graphics device interface
super video graphics array

21. CPU
central processing unit
compact disc file system
new technology loader
internet protocol security

22. CMOS
complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
material safety data sheet
plain old telephone service
public switched telephone network

23. POTS
plain old telephone service
low profile extended
primary rate interface
small computer system interface

24. DB-9
printer control language
9 pin D shell connector
file transfer protocol
12-bit file allocation table

25. ESD
metropolitan area network
super video graphics array
dual inline package
electrostatic discharge

26. POP
line printer terminal
post office protocol
transmission control protocol/internet protocol
service pack 2

27. STP
automatic private internet protocol addressing
zigzag inline package
wireless protected access
shielded twisted pair

28. SFC
enhanced integrated drive electronics
wide area network
file transfer protocol
system file checker

29. NFS
networked basic input/output system
network file system
small outline dual inline memory module
graphical user interface

30. FT
encrypting file system
file transfer protocol
internetwork packet exchange
small computer system interface

31. POP3
user state migration tool
straight tip
secure digital card
post office protocol 3

32. LBA
scalable link interface or system level integration or scanline interleave mode
radio frequency interference
Industry Standards Organization
logical block addressing

33. CD-ROM
electromagnetic interference
compact disc-read-only memory
advanced configuration and power interface
point-to-point tunneling protocol

34. PCI
balanced technology extended
internet protocol security
graphical user interface
peripheral component interconnect

35. NTFS
fast page-mode
new technology file system
optical character recognition
32-bit file allocation table

36. SLI
scalable link interface or system level integration or scanline interleave mode
storage area network
evolution data optimized or evolution data only
nickel cadmium

37. EMI
electromagnetic interference
electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
new low-profile extended
file allocation table

38. CCD
lithium-ion
synchronous dynamic random access memory
dynamic random access memory
charged coupled device

39. NAT
double data-rate
advanced technology
messaging application programming interface
network address translation

40. VGA
video graphics array
Sony-Philips digital interface format
dynamic host configuration protocol
electromagnetic pulse

41. EPROM
messaging application programming interface
integrated drive electronics
service pack
erasable programmable read-only memory

42. PROM
accelerated graphics port
programmable read-only memory
personal identification number
ultra direct memory access

43. PATA
parallel advanced technology attachment
small computer system interface identifier
high performance file system
video random access memory

44. ROM
read only memory
nickel metal hydride
electromagnetic interference
quality of service

45. LPT
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
line printer terminal
Video Electronics Standards Association
interrupt request

46. SD card
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
secure digital card
digital video disc-rewritable
Netware Link

47. SGRAM
synchronous graphics random access memory
advanced technology attachment packet interface
enhanced integrated drive electronics
internet connection sharing

48. RJ
registered jack
multimedia extensions
secure digital card
Microsoft configuration

49. OCR
erasable programmable read-only memory
multimedia extensions
optical character recognition
electrostatic discharge

50. UART
digital subscriber line
nickel metal hydride
universal asynchronous receiver transmitter
error correction code