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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms

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1. UDP
pin grid array 2
small office/home office
internetwork packet exchange
user datagram protocol

2. SNMP
simple network management protocol
Video Electronics Standards Association
charged coupled device
serial advanced technology attachment

3. MicroDIMM
micro dual inline memory module
line printer terminal
synchronous dynamic random access memory
programmable read-only memory

4. LAN
Underwriter's Laboratory
routing information protocol
local area network
scalable link interface or system level integration or scanline interleave mode

5. TFTP
multi-function product
trivial file transfer protocol
digital video disc-read only memory
RAMBUS

6. UXGA
evolution data optimized or evolution data only
ultra extended graphics array
simple mail transport protocol
virtual private network

7. IIS
compact disc file system
Internet Information Services
multiple link interface
nickel metal hydride

8. SIMM
compact disc-rewritable
single inline memory module
radio frequency
universal asynchronous receiver transmitter

9. ATM
interrupt request
transmission control protocol/internet protocol
asynchronous transfer mode
file transfer protocol

10. ATA
enhanced small device interface
hypertext markup language
compact disc file system
advanced technology attachment

11. HDD
time domain reflectometer
discretionary access control
dual inline memory module
hard disk drive

12. SRAM
static random access memory
dynamic host configuration protocol
service pack 1
compact disc

13. LBA
address resolution protocol
logical block addressing
metropolitan area network
universal naming convention

14. NFS
peripheral component interconnect express
extended video graphics adapter/array
extended industry standard architecture
network file system

15. SSL
balanced technology extended
secure sockets layer
compact disc file system
audio modem riser

16. UDMA
megabyte
digital video disc or digital versatile disc
ultra direct memory access
registered jack

17. DB-25
serial communications D-shell connector - 25 pins
small outline dual inline memory module
RAMBUS
communication port 1

18. MHz
alternating current
megahertz
windows internet name service
original equipment manufacturer

19. GPRS
megabit
general packet radio system
unshielded twisted pair
operating system

20. SXGA
digital video disc-recordable
peripheral component interconnect extended
activity
super extended graphics array

21. PATA
universal asynchronous receiver transmitter
asymmetrical digital subscriber line
parallel advanced technology attachment
internet connection sharing

22. CD
dual inline package
compact disc
service pack
internet printing protocol

23. UPS
staggered pin grid array
double data-rate random access memory
uninterruptible power supply
logical block addressing

24. ROM
original equipment manufacturer
display power management signaling
read only memory
shielded twisted pair

25. SDRAM
synchronous dynamic random access memory
kilobyte
double data-rate synchronous dynamic random access memory
compact disc

26. CRT
unshielded twisted pair
cathode-ray tube
universal serial bus
extended graphics array

27. VoIP
voice over internet protocol
static random access memory
primary rate interface
compact disc file system

28. UNC
lithium-ion
advanced power management
universal naming convention
synchronous graphics random access memory

29. MFP
display power management signaling
multi-function product
megahertz
network-attached storage

30. UDF
plug and play
industry standard architecture
user defined functions or universal disk format or universal data format
storage area network

31. ZIF
super extended graphics array
double data-rate random access memory
nickel cadmium
zero-insertion-force

32. SPGA
staggered pin grid array
static random access memory
line printer terminal 1
Infrared Data Association

33. FERPA
terabyte
new technology loader
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
small office/home office

34. MUI
musical instrument digital interface
multilingual user interface
secure sockets layer
advanced micro devices

35. PCIX
megahertz
emergency repair disk
user defined functions or universal disk format or universal data format
peripheral component interconnect extended

36. SP
Video Electronics Standards Association
intelligent character recognition
windows internet name service
service pack

37. LDAP
electrostatic discharge
public key infrastructure
lightweight directory access protocol
small computer system interface identifier

38. PCIe
direct memory access
preboot execution environment
personal digital assistant
peripheral component interconnect express

39. RF
radio frequency
wide area network
lithium-ion polymer
messaging application programming interface

40. EMP
Personal System/2 connector
discretionary access control
recommended standard 232
electromagnetic pulse

41. LED
original equipment manufacturer service release
light emitting diode
remote access service
network file system

42. PROM
remote installation service
programmable read-only memory
encrypting file system
kilobyte

43. URL
quality of service
communication port 1
uniform resource locator
wireless protected access

44. FAT16
electromagnetic pulse
red green blue
error correction code
16-bit file allocation table

45. OSR
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
original equipment manufacturer service release
dual inline package
super video graphics array

46. FAT12
role-based access control or rule-based access control
encrypting file system
RAMBUS
12-bit file allocation table

47. GHz
complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
gigahertz
distributed denial of service
display power management signaling

48. STP
activity
single edge connector
shielded twisted pair
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Navel Connector

49. LCD
Moving Picture Experts Group
digital video disc-rewritable
multimedia extensions
liquid crystal display

50. IPX/SPX
display power management signaling
personal identification number
Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 3 Audio
internetwork packet exchange/sequenced packet exchange