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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms

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1. Mb
megabit
interrupt request
service pack
super video graphics array

2. MHz
network file system
media access control
digital video disc-read only memory
megahertz

3. RTC
input/output
internet protocol
digital linear tape
real-time clock

4. ICR
kilobyte
multipurpose internet mail extension
intelligent character recognition
graphical user interface

5. LPT1
hypertext transfer protocol over secure sockets layer
file transfer protocol
line printer terminal 1
internet connection sharing

6. RGB
plain old telephone service
video graphics array
remote installation service
red green blue

7. UART
universal asynchronous receiver transmitter
advanced configuration and power interface
terabyte
small outline dual inline memory module

8. NLX
read only memory
communication network riser
new low-profile extended
pin grid array

9. NNTP
zigzag inline package
asynchronous transfer mode
windows internet name service
network news transfer protocol

10. ACT
compact disc-read-only memory
activity
logical block addressing
advanced configuration and power interface

11. MIME
virtual private network
multipurpose internet mail extension
hard disk drive
interrupt request

12. ROM
electrostatic discharge
input/output
service pack 1
read only memory

13. VoIP
intelligent character recognition
multi-function device
voice over internet protocol
fast page-mode

14. PSTN
public switched telephone network
digital visual interface
12-bit file allocation table
Netware Link

15. OCR
integrated drive electronics
optical character recognition
domain name service or domain name server
low voltage differential

16. AGP
accelerated graphics port
enhanced small device interface
light emitting diode
small outline dual inline memory module

17. SFC
small computer system interface
nickel cadmium
system file checker
read only memory

18. GUI
graphical user interface
digital light processing
local area network
double data-rate random access memory

19. ASR
basic rate interface
automated system recovery
megabyte
simple network management protocol

20. CPU
radio frequency
zero-insertion-force
central processing unit
new low-profile extended

21. SOHO
internet mail access protocol
networked basic input/output system extended user interface
accelerated graphics port
small office/home office

22. DMA
secure shell
central processing unit
lithium-ion
direct memory access

23. LC
media access control
musical instrument digital interface
Lucent connector
time domain reflectometer

24. PGA
digital light processing
digital visual interface
pin grid array
advanced technology attachment packet interface

25. DDR SDRAM
double data-rate synchronous dynamic random access memory
domain name service or domain name server
preboot execution environment
post office protocol 3

26. HTTPS
hypertext transfer protocol over secure sockets layer
extended graphics array
Video Electronics Standards Association
cathode-ray tube

27. POTS
wide area network
plain old telephone service
internet service provider
advanced technology attachment packet interface

28. MFP
integrated drive electronics
radio frequency interference
registered jack
multi-function product

29. HTML
secure shell
material safety data sheet
hypertext markup language
network interface card

30. NTFS
Video Electronics Standards Association
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
new technology file system
gigabyte

31. POP3
plug and play
post office protocol 3
not logged in or natural language interface
voice over internet protocol

32. SSH
new low-profile extended
original equipment manufacturer
secure shell
pin grid array

33. PS/2
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
small computer system interface
compact disc file system
Personal System/2 connector

34. SNMP
server message block or small to midsize business
simple network management protocol
advanced technology
graphics device interface

35. ESD
electrostatic discharge
Internet Information Services
preboot execution environment
peripheral component interconnect express

36. NiCd
double data-rate synchronous dynamic random access memory
nickel cadmium
compact disc file system
original equipment manufacturer service release

37. SPGA
master boot record
staggered pin grid array
voice over internet protocol
user defined functions or universal disk format or universal data format

38. PIN
voice over internet protocol
personal identification number
system file checker
new technology loader

39. SAN
digital video disc-read only memory
storage area network
single inline memory module
megabyte

40. ESDI
user defined functions or universal disk format or universal data format
public key infrastructure
service pack
enhanced small device interface

41. EVDO
Microsoft configuration
service pack 2
evolution data optimized or evolution data only
cathode-ray tube

42. IPX
digital visual interface
digital video disc-random access memory
internetwork packet exchange
peripheral component interconnect express

43. BRI
real-time clock
complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
Netware Link
basic rate interface

44. SC
subscription channel
advanced power management
synchronous dynamic random access memory
disk operating system or denial of service

45. ZIF
internet control message protocol
communication port 1
virtual file allocation table
zero-insertion-force

46. DVD-R
compact disc file system
transmission control protocol
hardware abstraction layer
digital video disc-recordable

47. RBAC
peripheral component interconnect
role-based access control or rule-based access control
nickel cadmium
pin grid array 2

48. DLT
staggered pin grid array
red green blue
digital linear tape
simple network management protocol

49. ECP
digital video disc-random access memory
point-to-point protocol
extended capabilities port
remote access service

50. EEPROM
electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
point-to-point protocol
networked basic input/output system extended user interface
double data-rate synchronous dynamic random access memory