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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms

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1. SAN
automated system recovery
registered jack
general packet radio system
storage area network

2. LAN
low voltage differential
internet mail access protocol
local area network
virtual file allocation table

3. PKI
cathode-ray tube
graphical user interface
compact disc-rewritable
public key infrastructure

4. IMAP
personal area network
internet mail access protocol
line printer terminal 1
recommended standard 232

5. RIP
address resolution protocol
straight tip
nickel cadmium
routing information protocol

6. WAN
service set identifier
wide area network
synchronous dynamic random access memory
fully qualified domain name

7. TFTP
digital video disc-rewritable
material safety data sheet
straight tip
trivial file transfer protocol

8. ZIP
secure shell
global system for mobile communications
zigzag inline package
synchronous dynamic random access memory

9. DLP
uniform resource locator
12-bit file allocation table
digital light processing
service pack

10. DIP
wireless fidelity
post office protocol 3
dual inline package
fast page-mode

11. UL

12. STP
shielded twisted pair
not logged in or natural language interface
internet control message protocol
digital linear tape

13. IrDA
graphical user interface
transmission control protocol/internet protocol
Infrared Data Association
virtual private network

14. ASR
direct current
megahertz
electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
automated system recovery

15. EMI
light emitting diode
double data-rate random access memory
low voltage differential
electromagnetic interference

16. MAN
metropolitan area network
serial communications D-shell connector - 25 pins
random access memory
wide area network

17. DIMM
electrostatic discharge
wireless application protocol
dual inline memory module
networked basic input/output system

18. CPU
hard disk drive
multiple link interface
central processing unit
alternating current

19. GDI
graphics device interface
permanent virtual circuit
remote installation service
optical mark recognition

20. Mb
megabit
kilobyte
dynamic random access memory
advanced configuration and power interface

21. RJ
post office protocol 3
permanent virtual circuit
local area network
registered jack

22. UDP
user datagram protocol
preboot execution environment
storage area network
media access control

23. DOS
emergency repair disk
registered jack function 45
disk operating system or denial of service
remote installation service

24. CD-RW
network news transfer protocol
real-time clock
fast page-mode
compact disc-rewritable

25. ICR
post office protocol 3
asymmetrical digital subscriber line
intelligent character recognition
16-bit file allocation table

26. CD
compact disc
compact disc-rewritable
Sony-Philips digital interface format
global system for mobile communications

27. FRU
high definition media interface
continuity-rambus inline memory module
field replaceable unit
post office protocol 3

28. DVD-RAM
cathode-ray tube
digital video disc-random access memory
12-bit file allocation table
low profile extended

29. ST
time domain reflectometer
straight tip
public key infrastructure
quality of service

30. FAT16
public switched telephone network
16-bit file allocation table
input/output
gigabyte

31. PIN
personal identification number
industry standard architecture
direct memory access
electrically erasable programmable read-only memory

32. PATA
asynchronous transfer mode
parallel advanced technology attachment
basic rate interface
line printer terminal

33. RJ-11
registered jack function 11
redundant array of independent (or inexpensive) discs
time domain reflectometer
networked basic input/output system

34. ESD
Moving Picture Experts Group
transmission control protocol
system file checker
electrostatic discharge

35. ACPI
16-bit file allocation table
role-based access control or rule-based access control
hypertext transfer protocol over secure sockets layer
advanced configuration and power interface

36. AMR
advanced power management
audio modem riser
double data-rate
cathode-ray tube

37. KB
multi-function device
personal digital assistant
kilobyte
compact disc-rewritable

38. WUXGA
pin grid array 2
multiple link interface
wide ultra extended graphics array
9 pin D shell connector

39. IP
lithium-ion
local area network
digital video disc-read only memory
internet protocol

40. NLI
returned materials authorization
personal computer
not logged in or natural language interface
user defined functions or universal disk format or universal data format

41. LC
asynchronous transfer mode
Lucent connector
video random access memory
distributed file system

42. SOHO
Internet Information Services
small office/home office
public switched telephone network
advanced technology attachment

43. SRAM
terabyte
nickel metal hydride
role-based access control or rule-based access control
static random access memory

44. PROM
public key infrastructure
activity
local area network
programmable read-only memory

45. DDOS
digital video disc or digital versatile disc
time domain reflectometer
parallel advanced technology attachment
distributed denial of service

46. ACT
electromagnetic interference
compact disc-read-only memory
activity
extended graphics array

47. NFS
line printer terminal
network file system
universal serial bus
returned materials authorization

48. DNS
electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
domain name service or domain name server
digital light processing
Microsoft management console

49. HDMi
post office protocol
hard disk drive
encrypting file system
high definition media interface

50. PCIe
industry standard architecture
digital video disc-recordable
enhanced integrated drive electronics
peripheral component interconnect express