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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms

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1. SLI
scalable link interface or system level integration or scanline interleave mode
integrated services digital network
personal identification number
Industry Standards Organization

2. MHz
megahertz
primary rate interface
radio frequency interference
registered jack function 45

3. ISA
returned materials authorization
internet printing protocol
industry standard architecture
nickel metal hydride

4. SAN
basic rate interface
user datagram protocol
storage area network
internet connection sharing

5. PAN
user defined functions or universal disk format or universal data format
plain old telephone service
registered jack function 11
personal area network

6. MAPI
messaging application programming interface
distributed denial of service
remote access service
high definition media interface

7. POP3
post office protocol 3
programmable read-only memory
direct memory access
server message block or small to midsize business

8. PATA
electrostatic discharge
integrated drive electronics
parallel advanced technology attachment
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Navel Connector

9. FQDN
fully qualified domain name
super extended graphics array
service pack 1
infrared

10. TB
metropolitan area network
terabyte
multimedia extensions
synchronous dynamic random access memory

11. FAT16
musical instrument digital interface
discretionary access control
16-bit file allocation table
routing information protocol

12. MicroDIMM
basic input/output system
micro dual inline memory module
extended graphics array
universal serial bus

13. MBSA
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
integrated drive electronics
media access control
communication port 1

14. RJ-11
registered jack function 11
dual inline memory module
simple mail transport protocol
read only memory

15. RAID
universal naming convention
role-based access control or rule-based access control
internet protocol security
redundant array of independent (or inexpensive) discs

16. CD-RW
fully qualified domain name
compact disc-rewritable
advanced technology attachment packet interface
new technology file system

17. SP2
advanced technology extended
multimedia extensions
RAMBUS
service pack 2

18. FDD
megahertz
personal computer
floppy disk drive
network interface card

19. ATAPI
advanced technology attachment packet interface
advanced technology attachment
central processing unit
master boot record

20. PC
RAMBUS
basic input/output system
internet connection sharing
personal computer

21. ADSL
redundant array of independent (or inexpensive) discs
preboot execution environment
Function (referring to the function key on a laptop)
asymmetrical digital subscriber line

22. KB
metropolitan area network
communication network riser
RAMBUS
kilobyte

23. ISP
original equipment manufacturer service release
advanced technology attachment packet interface
internet service provider
enhanced small device interface

24. SEC
network-attached storage
Underwriter's Laboratory
advanced technology extended
single edge connector

25. HTTP
hypertext transfer protocol
sequenced package exchange
enhanced parallel port
peripheral component interconnect express

26. TDR
plug and play
post office protocol 3
network file system
time domain reflectometer

27. IPSEC
evolution data optimized or evolution data only
internet protocol security
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
hard disk drive

28. PKI
balanced technology extended
radio frequency
public key infrastructure
electromagnetic pulse

29. DPMS
dual inline memory module
direct memory access
display power management signaling
digital light processing

30. UXGA
user defined functions or universal disk format or universal data format
static random access memory
file allocation table
ultra extended graphics array

31. ICS
parallel advanced technology attachment
advanced technology attachment
internet connection sharing
megabyte

32. DVI
read only memory
digital visual interface
quality of service
high definition media interface

33. AMR
universal asynchronous receiver transmitter
radio frequency
video graphics array
audio modem riser

34. LC
public switched telephone network
server message block or small to midsize business
nickel cadmium
Lucent connector

35. BNC
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Navel Connector
serial communications D-shell connector - 25 pins
megabit
RAMBUS

36. LAN
local area network
double data-rate random access memory
digital video disc-recordable
multi-function device

37. NTFS
high performance file system
internet protocol configuration
line printer terminal 1
new technology file system

38. APM
advanced power management
staggered pin grid array
role-based access control or rule-based access control
radio frequency interference

39. MLI
interrupt request
remote installation service
virtual file allocation table
multiple link interface

40. EISA
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
extended industry standard architecture
enhanced small device interface
Netware Link

41. LCD
liquid crystal display
service pack 2
digital subscriber line
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

42. VGA
integrated services digital network
lithium-ion
video graphics array
RAMBUS

43. DC
post office protocol 3
parallel advanced technology attachment
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
direct current

44. LPT1
asymmetrical digital subscriber line
optical mark recognition
line printer terminal 1
advanced technology attachment packet interface

45. POP
optical character recognition
integrated services digital network
post office protocol
double data-rate random access memory

46. LPX
low profile extended
digital visual interface
returned materials authorization
gigabyte

47. SC
reduced instruction set computer
universal serial bus
subscription channel
dual inline memory module

48. SoDIMM
small outline dual inline memory module
electromagnetic interference
virtual private network
storage area network

49. MPEG
Moving Picture Experts Group
RAMBUS
16-bit file allocation table
advanced technology

50. ZIP
plain old telephone service
low profile extended
zigzag inline package
real-time clock