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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms
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1. ST
wireless application protocol
line printer terminal
straight tip
internet control message protocol
2. PKI
public key infrastructure
nickel cadmium
communication port 1
ultra extended graphics array
3. SMTP
simple mail transport protocol
asymmetrical digital subscriber line
megabyte
dual inline package
4. NLI
not logged in or natural language interface
network news transfer protocol
shielded twisted pair
double data-rate synchronous dynamic random access memory
5. ERD
gigahertz
enhanced integrated drive electronics
emergency repair disk
not logged in or natural language interface
6. FAT16
service pack 1
original equipment manufacturer service release
video graphics array
16-bit file allocation table
7. VRAM
video random access memory
universal asynchronous receiver transmitter
remote access service
display power management signaling
8. SLI
megahertz
system file checker
registered jack function 45
scalable link interface or system level integration or scanline interleave mode
9. DVD
gigahertz
digital video disc or digital versatile disc
redundant array of independent (or inexpensive) discs
internet control message protocol
10. IPX/SPX
liquid crystal display
wide area network
internetwork packet exchange/sequenced packet exchange
compact disc
11. FERPA
advanced configuration and power interface
voice over internet protocol
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
hypertext transfer protocol over secure sockets layer
12. NTFS
new technology file system
service pack 2
charged coupled device
field replaceable unit
13. ASR
automated system recovery
kilobyte
line printer daemon / line printer remote
synchronous dynamic random access memory
14. EFS
Infrared Data Association
distributed denial of service
Function (referring to the function key on a laptop)
encrypting file system
15. CPU
central processing unit
personal digital assistant
charged coupled device
double data-rate
16. RMA
advanced technology
internet protocol
returned materials authorization
static random access memory
17. IPP
plug and play
internet printing protocol
scalable link interface or system level integration or scanline interleave mode
multi-function product
18. ICR
emergency repair disk
intelligent character recognition
wireless application protocol
audio modem riser
19. ATX
multi-function device
personal area network
cathode-ray tube
advanced technology extended
20. MIME
hypertext transfer protocol
continuity-rambus inline memory module
multipurpose internet mail extension
service pack
21. ECC
internet protocol security
error correction code
service pack 1
Industry Standards Organization
22. RFI
discretionary access control
integrated services digital network
radio frequency interference
compact disc-rewritable
23. STP
service pack 1
shielded twisted pair
multiple link interface
activity
24. FQDN
quality of service
automatic private internet protocol addressing
metropolitan area network
fully qualified domain name
25. VPN
multimedia extensions
discretionary access control
micro dual inline memory module
virtual private network
26. DDR SDRAM
electrostatic discharge
fast page-mode
double data-rate synchronous dynamic random access memory
optical character recognition
27. GSM
global system for mobile communications
advanced technology extended
advanced technology
automated system recovery
28. PCL
printer control language
RAMBUS
compact disc-read-only memory
network news transfer protocol
29. BNC
enhanced integrated drive electronics
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Navel Connector
30. ISP
extended video graphics adapter/array
internet service provider
service set identifier
charged coupled device
31. DVD-RW
routing information protocol
secure shell
compact disc-read-only memory
digital video disc-rewritable
32. SPGA
graphical user interface
recommended standard 232
staggered pin grid array
communication port 1
33. UXGA
Microsoft management console
personal identification number
ultra extended graphics array
time domain reflectometer
34. UDMA
enhanced parallel port
basic input/output system
extended video graphics adapter/array
ultra direct memory access
35. CCD
charged coupled device
nickel metal hydride
advanced micro devices
original equipment manufacturer service release
36. AT
lithium-ion
advanced technology
static random access memory
digital subscriber line
37. MP3
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
ultra direct memory access
Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 3 Audio
primary rate interface
38. RS-232 or RS-232C
user datagram protocol
RAMBUS
recommended standard 232
disk operating system or denial of service
39. SATA
power-on self test
serial advanced technology attachment
cathode-ray tube
wireless protected access
40. DVD-RAM
public switched telephone network
digital video disc-random access memory
shielded twisted pair
red green blue
41. ACPI
erasable programmable read-only memory
basic rate interface
direct memory access
advanced configuration and power interface
42. RBAC
unshielded twisted pair
parallel advanced technology attachment
virtual private network
role-based access control or rule-based access control
43. POTS
plain old telephone service
public switched telephone network
video random access memory
digital video disc or digital versatile disc
44. TFTP
extended industry standard architecture
balanced technology extended
multi-function product
trivial file transfer protocol
45. MSCONFIG
compact disc-rewritable
Microsoft configuration
internetwork packet exchange
internet mail access protocol
46. DDOS
communication port 1
alternating current
personal computer
distributed denial of service
47. ATM
post office protocol
hypertext transfer protocol
digital video disc-recordable
asynchronous transfer mode
48. DPMS
RAMBUS
small computer system interface identifier
printer control language
display power management signaling
49. PnP
line printer terminal 1
display power management signaling
Industry Standards Organization
plug and play
50. LVD
public switched telephone network
field replaceable unit
low voltage differential
liquid crystal display