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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms

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

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1. RAID
redundant array of independent (or inexpensive) discs
lithium-ion
advanced technology
remote access service

2. NetBEUI
internet protocol
Video Electronics Standards Association
small outline dual inline memory module
networked basic input/output system extended user interface

3. APIPA
super extended graphics array
video graphics array
automatic private internet protocol addressing
megahertz

4. SP1
preboot execution environment
serial communications D-shell connector - 25 pins
service pack 1
advanced power management

5. RMA
returned materials authorization
digital video disc-random access memory
multipurpose internet mail extension
integrated drive electronics

6. IRQ
universal naming convention
compact disc
interrupt request
service pack 1

7. IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Netware Link
multipurpose internet mail extension
advanced power management

8. PCIe
automated system recovery
peripheral component interconnect express
gigahertz
new technology loader

9. SSL
advanced power management
subscription channel
original equipment manufacturer
secure sockets layer

10. DC
Lucent connector
high performance file system
direct current
error correction code

11. PC
hypertext transfer protocol
voice over internet protocol
returned materials authorization
personal computer

12. MMX
multimedia extensions
original equipment manufacturer
digital video disc-read only memory
graphical user interface

13. SC
megabyte
subscription channel
discretionary access control
red green blue

14. MP3
Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 3 Audio
address resolution protocol
9 pin D shell connector
cathode-ray tube

15. OCR
network news transfer protocol
optical character recognition
peripheral component interconnect extended
extended industry standard architecture

16. MFD
multi-function product
line printer daemon / line printer remote
disk operating system or denial of service
multi-function device

17. RFI
radio frequency interference
double data-rate random access memory
single inline memory module
internet control message protocol

18. DSL
multivariant curve resolution
super extended graphics array
field replaceable unit
digital subscriber line

19. FPM
file allocation table
fast page-mode
red green blue
networked basic input/output system extended user interface

20. TB
networked basic input/output system
terabyte
internet protocol
digital video disc-random access memory

21. GDI
synchronous dynamic random access memory
graphics device interface
single edge connector
disk operating system or denial of service

22. UART
universal asynchronous receiver transmitter
serial communications D-shell connector - 25 pins
peripheral component interconnect express
hardware abstraction layer

23. HAL
multilingual user interface
gigabyte
hardware abstraction layer
internet connection sharing

24. DVI
Function (referring to the function key on a laptop)
wireless local area network
digital visual interface
erasable programmable read-only memory

25. LVD
low voltage differential
digital video disc-recordable
address resolution protocol
optical mark recognition

26. PDA
input/output
extended capabilities port
personal digital assistant
point-to-point protocol

27. CNR
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Navel Connector
communication network riser
digital video disc-read only memory
integrated drive electronics

28. VESA
new low-profile extended
enhanced small device interface
Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 3 Audio
Video Electronics Standards Association

29. PCMCIA
enhanced integrated drive electronics
original equipment manufacturer
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
electromagnetic pulse

30. MPEG
internetwork packet exchange/sequenced packet exchange
9 pin D shell connector
input/output
Moving Picture Experts Group

31. RS-232 or RS-232C
recommended standard 232
line printer terminal 1
network news transfer protocol
double data-rate

32. UL

33. NetBIOS
internetwork packet exchange/sequenced packet exchange
registered jack
subscription channel
networked basic input/output system

34. FAT16
wired equivalent privacy
hypertext transfer protocol over secure sockets layer
multi-function product
16-bit file allocation table

35. LCD
megabyte
reduced instruction set computer
liquid crystal display
nickel cadmium

36. DLP
service set identifier
digital light processing
address resolution protocol
Sony-Philips digital interface format

37. EMP
preboot execution environment
erasable programmable read-only memory
electromagnetic pulse
Lucent connector

38. EISA
printer control language
extended industry standard architecture
internet connection sharing
programmable read-only memory

39. AT
advanced technology
evolution data optimized or evolution data only
pin grid array 2
communication port 1

40. PCL
communication network riser
RAMBUS
printer control language
multivariant curve resolution

41. GHz
personal digital assistant
gigahertz
role-based access control or rule-based access control
hard disk drive

42. EPP
enhanced parallel port
global system for mobile communications
compact disc
light emitting diode

43. HDD
hard disk drive
light emitting diode
extended industry standard architecture
synchronous graphics random access memory

44. ATM
subscription channel
alternating current
light emitting diode
asynchronous transfer mode

45. MHz
megahertz
electrostatic discharge
double data-rate synchronous dynamic random access memory
networked basic input/output system extended user interface

46. RAS
remote access service
Industry Standards Organization
Infrared Data Association
digital subscriber line

47. AMR
multi-function device
advanced technology attachment
audio modem riser
plain old telephone service

48. CCD
32-bit file allocation table
charged coupled device
wireless protected access
dynamic random access memory

49. DVD
alternating current
micro dual inline memory module
internet connection sharing
digital video disc or digital versatile disc

50. PGA
fast page-mode
basic input/output system
pin grid array
transmission control protocol