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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms

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1. SEC
digital video disc or digital versatile disc
single edge connector
voice over internet protocol
12-bit file allocation table

2. ROM
encrypting file system
read only memory
basic input/output system
random access memory

3. GB
gigabyte
extended industry standard architecture
service set identifier
9 pin D shell connector

4. ZIP
zigzag inline package
automated system recovery
peripheral component interconnect extended
Deutsche Industrie Norm

5. UL

6. LDAP
network interface card
lightweight directory access protocol
point-to-point tunneling protocol
advanced technology

7. SPX
storage area network
sequenced package exchange
digital video disc-recordable
transmission control protocol

8. DFS
wide area network
integrated services digital network
multilingual user interface
distributed file system

9. HTTP
internet protocol configuration
direct memory access
terabyte
hypertext transfer protocol

10. PPP
super video graphics array
point-to-point protocol
Infrared Data Association
post office protocol

11. IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
internet control message protocol
post office protocol
electromagnetic interference

12. WEP
wired equivalent privacy
internet protocol security
nickel metal hydride
Lucent connector

13. RMA
returned materials authorization
fast page-mode
charged coupled device
serial communications D-shell connector - 25 pins

14. SVGA
simple network management protocol
red green blue
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
super video graphics array

15. ATAPI
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
lithium-ion
Function (referring to the function key on a laptop)
advanced technology attachment packet interface

16. SSL
networked basic input/output system extended user interface
Underwriter's Laboratory
dual inline memory module
secure sockets layer

17. PS/2
Personal System/2 connector
electromagnetic interference
central processing unit
multivariant curve resolution

18. NiCd
fully qualified domain name
personal area network
megabit
nickel cadmium

19. MUI
distributed file system
multilingual user interface
plug and play
enhanced integrated drive electronics

20. RBAC
master boot record
peripheral component interconnect extended
role-based access control or rule-based access control
disk operating system or denial of service

21. PXE
basic rate interface
continuity-rambus inline memory module
preboot execution environment
extended industry standard architecture

22. GDI
wireless protected access
media access control
new low-profile extended
graphics device interface

23. ICMP
internet control message protocol
local area network
pin grid array
wide area network

24. RJ-45
Deutsche Industrie Norm
permanent virtual circuit
registered jack function 45
advanced technology extended

25. XGA
zero-insertion-force
original equipment manufacturer
extended graphics array
network interface card

26. BRI
distributed file system
RAMBUS
basic rate interface
megabyte

27. OS
preboot execution environment
operating system
single edge connector
hypertext transfer protocol

28. LBA
enhanced integrated drive electronics
network interface card
logical block addressing
service set identifier

29. VoIP
small outline dual inline memory module
virtual file allocation table
voice over internet protocol
high performance file system

30. SGRAM
synchronous graphics random access memory
advanced technology extended
user datagram protocol
storage area network

31. DAC
erasable programmable read-only memory
advanced technology
discretionary access control
service pack 1

32. PKI
public key infrastructure
simple network management protocol
registered jack
universal asynchronous receiver transmitter

33. PCL
digital linear tape
internet protocol configuration
printer control language
routing information protocol

34. RAS
preboot execution environment
remote access service
service pack
hypertext transfer protocol over secure sockets layer

35. FAT
user defined functions or universal disk format or universal data format
secure digital card
multipurpose internet mail extension
file allocation table

36. MFD
Deutsche Industrie Norm
multi-function device
multilingual user interface
metropolitan area network

37. PVC
permanent virtual circuit
automated system recovery
Microsoft management console
universal naming convention

38. DHCP
master boot record
infrared
dynamic host configuration protocol
double data-rate synchronous dynamic random access memory

39. DDOS
16-bit file allocation table
distributed denial of service
compact disc-read-only memory
internet protocol security

40. ISDN
integrated services digital network
ultra extended graphics array
continuity-rambus inline memory module
public key infrastructure

41. PROM
programmable read-only memory
direct memory access
continuity-rambus inline memory module
automatic private internet protocol addressing

42. MLI
wireless application protocol
multiple link interface
direct current
original equipment manufacturer service release

43. EEPROM
remote installation service
networked basic input/output system extended user interface
electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

44. LC
ultra extended graphics array
staggered pin grid array
megabit
Lucent connector

45. MicroDIMM
floppy disk drive
serial communications D-shell connector - 25 pins
micro dual inline memory module
compact disc

46. EVGA
RAMBUS
windows internet name service
extended video graphics adapter/array
disk operating system or denial of service

47. IIS
read only memory
display power management signaling
not logged in or natural language interface
Internet Information Services

48. WPA
file allocation table
wireless protected access
graphical user interface
printer control language

49. VPN
discretionary access control
low voltage differential
radio frequency
virtual private network

50. WLAN
wireless local area network
internet protocol configuration
line printer daemon / line printer remote
communication port 1