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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms

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1. NNTP
video random access memory
network news transfer protocol
nickel cadmium
extended capabilities port

2. RTC
real-time clock
hypertext transfer protocol
internet mail access protocol
original equipment manufacturer

3. LPX
16-bit file allocation table
serial advanced technology attachment
file allocation table
low profile extended

4. SAN
storage area network
quality of service
continuity-rambus inline memory module
Internet Information Services

5. EISA
double data-rate
radio frequency
extended graphics array
extended industry standard architecture

6. EVDO
universal naming convention
evolution data optimized or evolution data only
line printer terminal 1
hardware abstraction layer

7. SP1
display power management signaling
new low-profile extended
service pack 1
reduced instruction set computer

8. ECP
extended capabilities port
integrated services digital network
secure shell
Internet Information Services

9. RF
radio frequency
multimedia extensions
service pack 2
9 pin D shell connector

10. SVGA
super video graphics array
registered jack function 11
post office protocol 3
cathode-ray tube

11. SFC
new low-profile extended
multilingual user interface
system file checker
digital video disc-read only memory

12. SOHO
recommended standard 232
small office/home office
internetwork packet exchange/sequenced packet exchange
graphical user interface

13. HDD
plug and play
audio modem riser
hard disk drive
encrypting file system

14. DDR SDRAM
double data-rate synchronous dynamic random access memory
small office/home office
low profile extended
server message block or small to midsize business

15. UART
internet service provider
service pack
dual inline package
universal asynchronous receiver transmitter

16. FT
personal digital assistant
peripheral component interconnect express
fast page-mode
file transfer protocol

17. DVD-RAM
digital light processing
digital video disc-random access memory
advanced configuration and power interface
Function (referring to the function key on a laptop)

18. BIOS
interrupt request
RAMBUS
small computer system interface
basic input/output system

19. APIPA
fully qualified domain name
central processing unit
radio frequency interference
automatic private internet protocol addressing

20. IrDA
server message block or small to midsize business
network news transfer protocol
Infrared Data Association
permanent virtual circuit

21. PIN
personal identification number
digital video disc or digital versatile disc
line printer daemon / line printer remote
advanced micro devices

22. PCIX
small computer system interface identifier
automatic private internet protocol addressing
peripheral component interconnect extended
point-to-point protocol

23. RJ-11
local area network
balanced technology extended
registered jack function 11
internet protocol security

24. SGRAM
not logged in or natural language interface
remote access service
advanced micro devices
synchronous graphics random access memory

25. ZIP
material safety data sheet
zigzag inline package
server message block or small to midsize business
small outline dual inline memory module

26. WAN
random access memory
dynamic host configuration protocol
address resolution protocol
wide area network

27. UXGA
electromagnetic pulse
infrared
ultra extended graphics array
network file system

28. ROM
audio modem riser
read only memory
accelerated graphics port
advanced technology attachment packet interface

29. SATA
serial advanced technology attachment
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
wireless local area network
floppy disk drive

30. EVGA
error correction code
networked basic input/output system
extended video graphics adapter/array
file allocation table

31. POP
integrated drive electronics
video graphics array
double data-rate random access memory
post office protocol

32. DRAM
wireless fidelity
network interface card
dynamic random access memory
reduced instruction set computer

33. DHCP
dynamic host configuration protocol
Microsoft configuration
internet control message protocol
discretionary access control

34. I/O
gigahertz
enhanced integrated drive electronics
input/output
erasable programmable read-only memory

35. UDF
user defined functions or universal disk format or universal data format
multi-function product
address resolution protocol
extended industry standard architecture

36. RJ-45
radio frequency
registered jack function 45
redundant array of independent (or inexpensive) discs
personal digital assistant

37. LPT1
multi-function device
line printer terminal 1
12-bit file allocation table
simple mail transport protocol

38. IP
wireless protected access
continuity-rambus inline memory module
basic input/output system
internet protocol

39. USMT
small outline dual inline memory module
audio modem riser
secure sockets layer
user state migration tool

40. AC
original equipment manufacturer service release
alternating current
kilobyte
system file checker

41. DSL
digital subscriber line
megabit
scalable link interface or system level integration or scanline interleave mode
storage area network

42. MCR
asynchronous transfer mode
graphics device interface
multivariant curve resolution
universal serial bus

43. RJ
registered jack
radio frequency
serial communications D-shell connector - 25 pins
16-bit file allocation table

44. MP3
Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 3 Audio
automatic private internet protocol addressing
preboot execution environment
error correction code

45. ATM
enhanced small device interface
virtual file allocation table
asynchronous transfer mode
user defined functions or universal disk format or universal data format

46. Fn
preboot execution environment
9 pin D shell connector
audio modem riser
Function (referring to the function key on a laptop)

47. SCSI
small computer system interface
small office/home office
radio frequency
network address translation

48. URL
erasable programmable read-only memory
uniform resource locator
network-attached storage
Underwriter's Laboratory

49. GPRS
general packet radio system
multivariant curve resolution
peripheral component interconnect
internet control message protocol

50. OSR
original equipment manufacturer service release
unshielded twisted pair
service pack 1
advanced technology attachment packet interface