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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms

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

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1. GUI
Industry Standards Organization
graphical user interface
real-time clock
windows internet name service

2. VoIP
voice over internet protocol
single inline memory module
dual inline memory module
advanced technology extended

3. GHz
gigahertz
master boot record
wired equivalent privacy
gigabyte

4. GDI
graphics device interface
advanced technology attachment
digital video disc-read only memory
ultra direct memory access

5. ARP
address resolution protocol
transmission control protocol/internet protocol
audio modem riser
staggered pin grid array

6. GB
gigabyte
fully qualified domain name
public switched telephone network
static random access memory

7. LPT
advanced power management
user datagram protocol
line printer terminal
public switched telephone network

8. UTP
intelligent character recognition
unshielded twisted pair
networked basic input/output system extended user interface
Lucent connector

9. IPCONFIG
internet protocol configuration
compact disc-read-only memory
input/output
display power management signaling

10. FERPA
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Netware Link
digital visual interface
charged coupled device

11. EMP
automated system recovery
small office/home office
dynamic host configuration protocol
electromagnetic pulse

12. WIFI
system file checker
wireless fidelity
basic rate interface
industry standard architecture

13. VPN
12-bit file allocation table
virtual private network
peripheral component interconnect extended
extended video graphics adapter/array

14. WEP
wired equivalent privacy
static random access memory
personal computer
general packet radio system

15. LIP or LiPoly
lithium-ion polymer
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
extended graphics array
balanced technology extended

16. DVD-R
small outline dual inline memory module
digital video disc-recordable
extended graphics array
dual inline package

17. IPP
extended video graphics adapter/array
multi-function device
12-bit file allocation table
internet printing protocol

18. MAPI
messaging application programming interface
floppy disk drive
accelerated graphics port
virtual file allocation table

19. SFC
nickel metal hydride
internet protocol security
system file checker
distributed denial of service

20. ICS
internet connection sharing
new technology file system
internet service provider
Infrared Data Association

21. WINS
windows internet name service
personal digital assistant
compact disc
secure sockets layer

22. UDF
enhanced parallel port
compact disc-rewritable
wireless local area network
user defined functions or universal disk format or universal data format

23. DAC
discretionary access control
static random access memory
reduced instruction set computer
internet protocol security

24. ROM
line printer daemon / line printer remote
read only memory
graphics device interface
super extended graphics array

25. DVD-RW
terabyte
peripheral component interconnect extended
digital video disc-rewritable
multipurpose internet mail extension

26. MIDI
basic rate interface
internet mail access protocol
musical instrument digital interface
trivial file transfer protocol

27. DSL
advanced power management
audio modem riser
advanced technology attachment packet interface
digital subscriber line

28. ECP
programmable read-only memory
multivariant curve resolution
extended capabilities port
graphics device interface

29. PROM
field replaceable unit
internet mail access protocol
programmable read-only memory
serial advanced technology attachment

30. DVD
point-to-point tunneling protocol
not logged in or natural language interface
asymmetrical digital subscriber line
digital video disc or digital versatile disc

31. CD
peripheral component interconnect
post office protocol 3
encrypting file system
compact disc

32. LC
multi-function product
network news transfer protocol
advanced configuration and power interface
Lucent connector

33. MSCONFIG
32-bit file allocation table
internet mail access protocol
Microsoft configuration
global system for mobile communications

34. DDR RAM
personal digital assistant
personal identification number
public switched telephone network
double data-rate random access memory

35. CMOS
material safety data sheet
high performance file system
complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
alternating current

36. UART
enhanced parallel port
internetwork packet exchange/sequenced packet exchange
universal asynchronous receiver transmitter
optical mark recognition

37. APM
zigzag inline package
hardware compatibility list
Microsoft management console
advanced power management

38. SCSI ID
infrared
small computer system interface identifier
universal asynchronous receiver transmitter
trivial file transfer protocol

39. MFP
balanced technology extended
communication port 1
multi-function product
advanced technology extended

40. FAT32
enhanced parallel port
32-bit file allocation table
Microsoft configuration
wide ultra extended graphics array

41. USMT
dual inline package
wired equivalent privacy
user state migration tool
fully qualified domain name

42. MMC
lithium-ion
fully qualified domain name
9 pin D shell connector
Microsoft management console

43. IMAP
sequenced package exchange
new technology loader
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
internet mail access protocol

44. HTTPS
wired equivalent privacy
ultra extended graphics array
hypertext transfer protocol over secure sockets layer
graphical user interface

45. MBR
secure shell
floppy disk drive
master boot record
small computer system interface identifier

46. MBSA
evolution data optimized or evolution data only
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
material safety data sheet
personal computer

47. PCMCIA
metropolitan area network
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
RAMBUS
point-to-point protocol

48. RTC
real-time clock
liquid crystal display
primary rate interface
user defined functions or universal disk format or universal data format

49. ICMP
synchronous graphics random access memory
digital video disc or digital versatile disc
advanced configuration and power interface
internet control message protocol

50. PRI
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Navel Connector
Deutsche Industrie Norm
internetwork packet exchange
primary rate interface