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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms

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

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1. MLI
extended graphics array
multiple link interface
remote access service
read only memory

2. DDR
double data-rate
extended graphics array
RAMBUS
liquid crystal display

3. BNC
charged coupled device
internet protocol configuration
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Navel Connector
basic rate interface

4. CPU
central processing unit
post office protocol 3
random access memory
alternating current

5. RMA
logical block addressing
internet mail access protocol
digital video disc-random access memory
returned materials authorization

6. MMC
fast page-mode
Microsoft management console
programmable read-only memory
system file checker

7. DOS
wide ultra extended graphics array
emergency repair disk
system file checker
disk operating system or denial of service

8. TDR
electromagnetic pulse
straight tip
internet connection sharing
time domain reflectometer

9. RIS
remote installation service
nickel metal hydride
Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 3 Audio
lightweight directory access protocol

10. PAN
fast page-mode
registered jack function 11
personal area network
hardware abstraction layer

11. DIP
storage area network
dual inline package
balanced technology extended
integrated services digital network

12. ATAPI
advanced technology attachment packet interface
advanced technology attachment
peripheral component interconnect express
Lucent connector

13. ZIP
post office protocol
disk operating system or denial of service
Internet Information Services
zigzag inline package

14. TCP
service pack
transmission control protocol
role-based access control or rule-based access control
registered jack

15. DAC
static random access memory
uninterruptible power supply
file allocation table
discretionary access control

16. MFD
remote installation service
post office protocol
multi-function device
service pack

17. MSCONFIG
Microsoft configuration
internet mail access protocol
registered jack function 45
wireless local area network

18. IPSEC
universal asynchronous receiver transmitter
peripheral component interconnect express
Industry Standards Organization
internet protocol security

19. GPRS
accelerated graphics port
general packet radio system
dynamic host configuration protocol
server message block or small to midsize business

20. GUI
static random access memory
input/output
hardware compatibility list
graphical user interface

21. LCD
network-attached storage
redundant array of independent (or inexpensive) discs
liquid crystal display
discretionary access control

22. NIC
network interface card
high performance file system
simple mail transport protocol
radio frequency interference

23. FERPA
fast page-mode
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
extended graphics array
local area network

24. SP1
wired equivalent privacy
video random access memory
asymmetrical digital subscriber line
service pack 1

25. MAPI
messaging application programming interface
registered jack function 45
low profile extended
remote installation service

26. SSH
address resolution protocol
enhanced parallel port
secure shell
integrated services digital network

27. GHz
electromagnetic interference
floppy disk drive
dynamic host configuration protocol
gigahertz

28. HCL
material safety data sheet
internet connection sharing
hardware compatibility list
single inline memory module

29. GSM
media access control
global system for mobile communications
permanent virtual circuit
discretionary access control

30. MMX
multimedia extensions
direct memory access
line printer terminal 1
lithium-ion

31. RAS
double data-rate
communication port 1
remote access service
enhanced parallel port

32. WLAN
12-bit file allocation table
cathode-ray tube
pin grid array
wireless local area network

33. SD card
lithium-ion
sequenced package exchange
secure digital card
display power management signaling

34. NetBEUI
lightweight directory access protocol
networked basic input/output system extended user interface
emergency repair disk
basic rate interface

35. HTML
hypertext markup language
random access memory
multi-function product
single edge connector

36. RF
intelligent character recognition
multi-function device
multimedia extensions
radio frequency

37. AT
domain name service or domain name server
programmable read-only memory
line printer terminal
advanced technology

38. SSID
service set identifier
Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 3 Audio
network file system
power-on self test

39. IPX
shielded twisted pair
zigzag inline package
megabit
internetwork packet exchange

40. DVD
erasable programmable read-only memory
address resolution protocol
digital video disc or digital versatile disc
Netware Link

41. SEC
single edge connector
multimedia extensions
service set identifier
permanent virtual circuit

42. SPGA
staggered pin grid array
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Navel Connector
address resolution protocol
radio frequency

43. PPP
peripheral component interconnect
internet mail access protocol
point-to-point protocol
Deutsche Industrie Norm

44. APIPA
encrypting file system
emergency repair disk
automatic private internet protocol addressing
uniform resource locator

45. SPDIF
plug and play
remote installation service
activity
Sony-Philips digital interface format

46. OCR
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Navel Connector
optical character recognition
multivariant curve resolution
musical instrument digital interface

47. WIFI
wireless fidelity
fully qualified domain name
Infrared Data Association
error correction code

48. RFI
dynamic random access memory
storage area network
radio frequency interference
red green blue

49. ATM
wireless fidelity
asynchronous transfer mode
interrupt request
megabyte

50. ESD
quality of service
hardware abstraction layer
electrostatic discharge
line printer daemon / line printer remote