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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms

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

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. ISO
small outline dual inline memory module
Industry Standards Organization
new technology loader
fast page-mode

2. POP
post office protocol
file allocation table
public switched telephone network
Moving Picture Experts Group

3. MFP
line printer terminal
micro dual inline memory module
extended capabilities port
multi-function product

4. PKI
lithium-ion
public key infrastructure
field replaceable unit
floppy disk drive

5. RIMM
RAMBUS
Personal System/2 connector
shielded twisted pair
digital video disc-recordable

6. KB
universal asynchronous receiver transmitter
direct current
kilobyte
intelligent character recognition

7. NetBEUI
nickel cadmium
synchronous dynamic random access memory
networked basic input/output system extended user interface
wireless local area network

8. FRU
field replaceable unit
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
charged coupled device
high performance file system

9. RJ-45
global system for mobile communications
registered jack function 45
new technology file system
micro dual inline memory module

10. IPX/SPX
personal computer
file allocation table
internetwork packet exchange/sequenced packet exchange
optical mark recognition

11. ATAPI
unshielded twisted pair
compact disc
advanced micro devices
advanced technology attachment packet interface

12. FDD
reduced instruction set computer
double data-rate random access memory
floppy disk drive
advanced technology extended

13. DVI
digital visual interface
quality of service
video graphics array
network news transfer protocol

14. ATM
floppy disk drive
server message block or small to midsize business
distributed denial of service
asynchronous transfer mode

15. ATA
balanced technology extended
advanced technology attachment
network file system
transmission control protocol

16. RAM
discretionary access control
random access memory
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
internetwork packet exchange/sequenced packet exchange

17. ST
personal digital assistant
RAMBUS
straight tip
service set identifier

18. SSL
wireless local area network
secure sockets layer
metropolitan area network
multipurpose internet mail extension

19. VESA
Microsoft management console
Video Electronics Standards Association
encrypting file system
wired equivalent privacy

20. SPGA
staggered pin grid array
pin grid array 2
file allocation table
extended capabilities port

21. LPT
original equipment manufacturer
high definition media interface
Industry Standards Organization
line printer terminal

22. GUI
graphical user interface
trivial file transfer protocol
public switched telephone network
megahertz

23. ACT
synchronous dynamic random access memory
line printer daemon / line printer remote
windows internet name service
activity

24. DLT
Infrared Data Association
digital linear tape
Lucent connector
lithium-ion polymer

25. WUXGA
network interface card
digital subscriber line
wide ultra extended graphics array
super video graphics array

26. SCSI ID
small computer system interface identifier
secure sockets layer
post office protocol 3
original equipment manufacturer service release

27. STP
shielded twisted pair
balanced technology extended
communication network riser
asymmetrical digital subscriber line

28. MB
megabyte
liquid crystal display
internet mail access protocol
small computer system interface

29. LPT1
super video graphics array
Internet Information Services
line printer terminal 1
basic rate interface

30. Mb
virtual file allocation table
pin grid array 2
megabit
peripheral component interconnect

31. POST
power-on self test
time domain reflectometer
real-time clock
digital linear tape

32. NiCd
radio frequency
nickel cadmium
read only memory
central processing unit

33. WEP
16-bit file allocation table
wired equivalent privacy
megabit
interrupt request

34. RIS
remote installation service
parallel advanced technology attachment
reduced instruction set computer
internet protocol security

35. ATX
operating system
universal asynchronous receiver transmitter
parallel advanced technology attachment
advanced technology extended

36. SP1
service pack 1
peripheral component interconnect extended
advanced configuration and power interface
service pack 2

37. PC
personal computer
small office/home office
continuity-rambus inline memory module
gigahertz

38. PCMCIA
megabit
digital video disc-random access memory
12-bit file allocation table
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association

39. IPCONFIG
universal serial bus
internet protocol configuration
RAMBUS
address resolution protocol

40. RBAC
general packet radio system
personal identification number
communication network riser
role-based access control or rule-based access control

41. ISA
wireless application protocol
new technology file system
industry standard architecture
wide ultra extended graphics array

42. BRI
enhanced integrated drive electronics
basic rate interface
multilingual user interface
hardware compatibility list

43. DHCP
dynamic host configuration protocol
static random access memory
ultra direct memory access
primary rate interface

44. TB
pin grid array
industry standard architecture
zigzag inline package
terabyte

45. CD-RW
simple network management protocol
internet mail access protocol
compact disc-rewritable
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Navel Connector

46. MBR
central processing unit
quality of service
complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
master boot record

47. NAS
network-attached storage
internet protocol
lightweight directory access protocol
transmission control protocol

48. NAT
virtual file allocation table
compact disc-rewritable
compact disc file system
network address translation

49. GB
gigabyte
Microsoft configuration
internet protocol security
zero-insertion-force

50. RFI
radio frequency interference
automatic private internet protocol addressing
personal area network
central processing unit