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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms

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1. STP
hardware compatibility list
wireless local area network
digital subscriber line
shielded twisted pair

2. RS-232 or RS-232C
recommended standard 232
activity
personal identification number
universal naming convention

3. UNC
universal naming convention
compact disc file system
service pack
kilobyte

4. CRIMM
multi-function product
quality of service
continuity-rambus inline memory module
16-bit file allocation table

5. PPTP
peripheral component interconnect express
universal naming convention
point-to-point tunneling protocol
super extended graphics array

6. NiCd
nickel cadmium
public key infrastructure
super extended graphics array
wide ultra extended graphics array

7. LPT
internet protocol security
integrated drive electronics
line printer terminal
16-bit file allocation table

8. IPX
internetwork packet exchange
remote installation service
staggered pin grid array
electrically erasable programmable read-only memory

9. DAC
infrared
video random access memory
discretionary access control
Sony-Philips digital interface format

10. PC
recommended standard 232
Microsoft configuration
personal computer
musical instrument digital interface

11. MFD
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
electromagnetic pulse
multi-function device
direct memory access

12. MicroDIMM
unshielded twisted pair
gigabyte
subscription channel
micro dual inline memory module

13. UPS
Underwriter's Laboratory
advanced power management
basic input/output system
uninterruptible power supply

14. DIMM
wireless fidelity
lithium-ion polymer
secure digital card
dual inline memory module

15. ADSL
user defined functions or universal disk format or universal data format
virtual file allocation table
distributed denial of service
asymmetrical digital subscriber line

16. APIPA
automatic private internet protocol addressing
internet printing protocol
multilingual user interface
printer control language

17. LCD
liquid crystal display
small office/home office
extended video graphics adapter/array
uninterruptible power supply

18. IMAP
random access memory
simple mail transport protocol
internet mail access protocol
electrostatic discharge

19. GB
extended video graphics adapter/array
point-to-point tunneling protocol
recommended standard 232
gigabyte

20. NTFS
wired equivalent privacy
system file checker
new technology file system
intelligent character recognition

21. VGA
terabyte
video graphics array
Function (referring to the function key on a laptop)
Moving Picture Experts Group

22. RBAC
secure digital card
integrated services digital network
Video Electronics Standards Association
role-based access control or rule-based access control

23. LED
optical mark recognition
graphics device interface
light emitting diode
low voltage differential

24. LPX
Lucent connector
distributed denial of service
extended graphics array
low profile extended

25. WLAN
universal serial bus
wireless local area network
Sony-Philips digital interface format
Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 3 Audio

26. IPP
internet printing protocol
serial advanced technology attachment
advanced technology attachment packet interface
Infrared Data Association

27. IDE
video graphics array
wireless local area network
simple network management protocol
integrated drive electronics

28. ECC
display power management signaling
communication network riser
transmission control protocol
error correction code

29. RTC
networked basic input/output system extended user interface
network interface card
multi-function device
real-time clock

30. EIDE
enhanced integrated drive electronics
local area network
radio frequency
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

31. NetBIOS
uninterruptible power supply
networked basic input/output system
compact disc-rewritable
micro dual inline memory module

32. ISP
service set identifier
internet service provider
high definition media interface
interrupt request

33. WUXGA
multiple link interface
wide ultra extended graphics array
internet mail access protocol
simple mail transport protocol

34. SoDIMM
system file checker
original equipment manufacturer
small outline dual inline memory module
electromagnetic interference

35. FQDN
service set identifier
radio frequency
fully qualified domain name
internet protocol

36. SPX
sequenced package exchange
global system for mobile communications
domain name service or domain name server
super extended graphics array

37. RIMM
staggered pin grid array
redundant array of independent (or inexpensive) discs
RAMBUS
internetwork packet exchange

38. Li-on
digital subscriber line
original equipment manufacturer
light emitting diode
lithium-ion

39. DVD-R
terabyte
digital video disc-recordable
networked basic input/output system
electromagnetic pulse

40. SVGA
video graphics array
small computer system interface identifier
gigahertz
super video graphics array

41. DVD
digital video disc or digital versatile disc
wide ultra extended graphics array
storage area network
micro dual inline memory module

42. WEP
advanced micro devices
low voltage differential
automatic private internet protocol addressing
wired equivalent privacy

43. RMA
static random access memory
floppy disk drive
returned materials authorization
operating system

44. MMC
Microsoft management console
internet protocol configuration
original equipment manufacturer service release
digital video disc-rewritable

45. PnP
serial communications D-shell connector - 25 pins
small computer system interface identifier
plug and play
network file system

46. SP
operating system
general packet radio system
encrypting file system
service pack

47. Mb
evolution data optimized or evolution data only
input/output
megabit
secure shell

48. HTML
nickel cadmium
hypertext markup language
advanced micro devices
Moving Picture Experts Group

49. ACPI
video graphics array
time domain reflectometer
advanced configuration and power interface
storage area network

50. MLI
multiple link interface
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Navel Connector
Internet Information Services
electrically erasable programmable read-only memory