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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms
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1. CDFS
automated system recovery
extended graphics array
compact disc file system
user defined functions or universal disk format or universal data format
2. STP
central processing unit
plain old telephone service
shielded twisted pair
evolution data optimized or evolution data only
3. NiCd
multivariant curve resolution
Microsoft configuration
nickel cadmium
megabyte
4. GSM
global system for mobile communications
Video Electronics Standards Association
virtual private network
field replaceable unit
5. HPFS
high performance file system
synchronous dynamic random access memory
enhanced small device interface
printer control language
6. CMOS
post office protocol
uniform resource locator
point-to-point tunneling protocol
complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
7. SLI
nickel metal hydride
electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
scalable link interface or system level integration or scanline interleave mode
internetwork packet exchange/sequenced packet exchange
8. BIOS
compact disc-rewritable
service set identifier
Internet Information Services
basic input/output system
9. DVD-RW
digital video disc-rewritable
micro dual inline memory module
16-bit file allocation table
gigahertz
10. EPP
field replaceable unit
internet mail access protocol
discretionary access control
enhanced parallel port
11. LAN
integrated drive electronics
windows internet name service
local area network
personal digital assistant
12. SP
service pack
material safety data sheet
compact disc
cathode-ray tube
13. PKI
personal computer
service pack 2
public key infrastructure
global system for mobile communications
14. ADSL
nickel metal hydride
cathode-ray tube
asymmetrical digital subscriber line
registered jack
15. RIS
distributed denial of service
universal asynchronous receiver transmitter
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
remote installation service
16. NFS
universal naming convention
network file system
network address translation
digital light processing
17. RMA
returned materials authorization
terabyte
cathode-ray tube
secure digital card
18. PAN
parallel advanced technology attachment
personal area network
point-to-point protocol
digital linear tape
19. SEC
evolution data optimized or evolution data only
point-to-point protocol
hardware abstraction layer
single edge connector
20. EMI
kilobyte
user state migration tool
electromagnetic interference
random access memory
21. DLP
multipurpose internet mail extension
synchronous dynamic random access memory
digital light processing
Internet Information Services
22. MMC
compact disc-rewritable
Microsoft management console
dual inline memory module
virtual file allocation table
23. CNR
digital video disc-rewritable
12-bit file allocation table
communication network riser
integrated drive electronics
24. PXE
digital video disc-read only memory
service pack
preboot execution environment
internet protocol
25. FERPA
megabyte
programmable read-only memory
lithium-ion
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
26. AMD
personal digital assistant
subscription channel
small outline dual inline memory module
advanced micro devices
27. NAT
network address translation
low voltage differential
post office protocol
central processing unit
28. ATA
new low-profile extended
nickel metal hydride
advanced technology attachment
Lucent connector
29. BRI
advanced technology attachment packet interface
compact disc
point-to-point protocol
basic rate interface
30. UDF
display power management signaling
user defined functions or universal disk format or universal data format
digital light processing
dynamic host configuration protocol
31. OCR
communication network riser
optical character recognition
single inline memory module
digital video disc-random access memory
32. GUI
secure digital card
extended industry standard architecture
graphical user interface
advanced technology
33. Mb
megabit
printer control language
local area network
lithium-ion polymer
34. MUI
sequenced package exchange
infrared
file allocation table
multilingual user interface
35. NiMH
nickel metal hydride
wireless local area network
gigabyte
unshielded twisted pair
36. EMP
double data-rate random access memory
parallel advanced technology attachment
electromagnetic pulse
multimedia extensions
37. SSL
direct current
wide ultra extended graphics array
secure sockets layer
not logged in or natural language interface
38. PCIX
peripheral component interconnect extended
RAMBUS
advanced technology attachment packet interface
digital video disc-read only memory
39. CRIMM
continuity-rambus inline memory module
static random access memory
encrypting file system
post office protocol
40. SVGA
graphics device interface
super video graphics array
automated system recovery
time domain reflectometer
41. PCIe
central processing unit
digital video disc or digital versatile disc
enhanced integrated drive electronics
peripheral component interconnect express
42. SPDIF
internet protocol
Sony-Philips digital interface format
internet printing protocol
gigabyte
43. HCL
hardware compatibility list
hard disk drive
line printer terminal
registered jack function 11
44. IPX
internetwork packet exchange
extended capabilities port
local area network
compact disc file system
45. MPEG
unshielded twisted pair
personal computer
Moving Picture Experts Group
virtual file allocation table
46. OMR
fully qualified domain name
service pack 2
single inline memory module
optical mark recognition
47. BTX
balanced technology extended
master boot record
time domain reflectometer
Netware Link
48. SATA
small outline dual inline memory module
hardware abstraction layer
serial advanced technology attachment
digital video disc-read only memory
49. SIMM
alternating current
single inline memory module
public switched telephone network
internetwork packet exchange/sequenced packet exchange
50. IDE
graphical user interface
integrated drive electronics
digital light processing
wide area network