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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms

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1. RJ-11
registered jack function 11
digital video disc-recordable
staggered pin grid array
evolution data optimized or evolution data only

2. Fn
Function (referring to the function key on a laptop)
network news transfer protocol
secure sockets layer
gigabyte

3. FERPA
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
balanced technology extended
synchronous dynamic random access memory
user datagram protocol

4. ACPI
industry standard architecture
hypertext markup language
Video Electronics Standards Association
advanced configuration and power interface

5. LPX
messaging application programming interface
low profile extended
wide ultra extended graphics array
multivariant curve resolution

6. FDD
serial communications D-shell connector - 25 pins
secure digital card
floppy disk drive
messaging application programming interface

7. VFAT
hardware compatibility list
virtual file allocation table
network interface card
quality of service

8. MHz
internetwork packet exchange/sequenced packet exchange
megahertz
file transfer protocol
single inline memory module

9. NAT
new low-profile extended
Function (referring to the function key on a laptop)
lightweight directory access protocol
network address translation

10. NAS
original equipment manufacturer
operating system
optical mark recognition
network-attached storage

11. TFTP
lithium-ion polymer
trivial file transfer protocol
multivariant curve resolution
networked basic input/output system extended user interface

12. ECC
service set identifier
error correction code
ultra extended graphics array
digital linear tape

13. EFS
encrypting file system
display power management signaling
network file system
extended capabilities port

14. ICS
discretionary access control
internet connection sharing
16-bit file allocation table
new technology file system

15. IP
internet protocol
plug and play
electromagnetic pulse
network news transfer protocol

16. PPP
point-to-point protocol
peripheral component interconnect express
kilobyte
audio modem riser

17. IMAP
red green blue
peripheral component interconnect
multi-function device
internet mail access protocol

18. UDF
user defined functions or universal disk format or universal data format
Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 3 Audio
dual inline memory module
12-bit file allocation table

19. RS-232 or RS-232C
Deutsche Industrie Norm
internet protocol security
recommended standard 232
lithium-ion

20. MUI
Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 3 Audio
multilingual user interface
user state migration tool
multiple link interface

21. MLI
uninterruptible power supply
personal computer
subscription channel
multiple link interface

22. DIMM
dual inline memory module
32-bit file allocation table
internet printing protocol
server message block or small to midsize business

23. SOHO
intelligent character recognition
small office/home office
wireless fidelity
musical instrument digital interface

24. ACT
new technology loader
RAMBUS
messaging application programming interface
activity

25. IIS
Function (referring to the function key on a laptop)
graphical user interface
Internet Information Services
super extended graphics array

26. SoDIMM
multi-function product
wireless protected access
small outline dual inline memory module
network address translation

27. SC
master boot record
new technology file system
dynamic random access memory
subscription channel

28. SD card
domain name service or domain name server
Personal System/2 connector
network-attached storage
secure digital card

29. GDI
cathode-ray tube
light emitting diode
graphics device interface
erasable programmable read-only memory

30. MSDS
material safety data sheet
network file system
red green blue
plain old telephone service

31. NetBIOS
networked basic input/output system
public switched telephone network
terabyte
personal area network

32. CRIMM
evolution data optimized or evolution data only
low profile extended
continuity-rambus inline memory module
small office/home office

33. TCP/IP
wireless local area network
transmission control protocol/internet protocol
advanced technology attachment
charged coupled device

34. IPCONFIG
internet protocol configuration
synchronous dynamic random access memory
universal serial bus
network interface card

35. RISC
balanced technology extended
kilobyte
reduced instruction set computer
lithium-ion polymer

36. RMA
graphical user interface
returned materials authorization
digital video disc or digital versatile disc
internet protocol security

37. PCMCIA
high performance file system
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
subscription channel
ultra direct memory access

38. DVD-R
operating system
system file checker
public switched telephone network
digital video disc-recordable

39. DFS
graphical user interface
accelerated graphics port
address resolution protocol
distributed file system

40. LC
internet control message protocol
digital video disc-random access memory
wide area network
Lucent connector

41. AMR
service set identifier
extended graphics array
audio modem riser
light emitting diode

42. ECP
personal area network
hardware abstraction layer
extended capabilities port
wireless fidelity

43. OCR
public switched telephone network
multi-function device
complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
optical character recognition

44. PXE
Lucent connector
preboot execution environment
global system for mobile communications
audio modem riser

45. SP
digital video disc or digital versatile disc
electrostatic discharge
storage area network
service pack

46. RBAC
plug and play
simple network management protocol
role-based access control or rule-based access control
dual inline memory module

47. CRT
programmable read-only memory
RAMBUS
original equipment manufacturer
cathode-ray tube

48. SCSI
straight tip
small computer system interface
extended video graphics adapter/array
digital video disc or digital versatile disc

49. SSL
super extended graphics array
service set identifier
32-bit file allocation table
secure sockets layer

50. HCL
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Navel Connector
megabyte
hardware compatibility list
accelerated graphics port