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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms

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1. IrDA
power-on self test
windows internet name service
Infrared Data Association
low voltage differential

2. MMX
messaging application programming interface
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
lithium-ion
multimedia extensions

3. PATA
parallel advanced technology attachment
megahertz
video graphics array
super video graphics array

4. GPRS
original equipment manufacturer
simple mail transport protocol
personal identification number
general packet radio system

5. SCSI
fully qualified domain name
32-bit file allocation table
advanced technology extended
small computer system interface

6. OSR
gigahertz
original equipment manufacturer service release
multimedia extensions
RAMBUS

7. PnP
integrated services digital network
plug and play
primary rate interface
personal identification number

8. FAT16
16-bit file allocation table
printer control language
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Navel Connector
hypertext markup language

9. USB
universal serial bus
serial advanced technology attachment
communication port 1
advanced technology attachment

10. ASR
Infrared Data Association
automated system recovery
wireless application protocol
personal area network

11. ATX
internet protocol configuration
returned materials authorization
low voltage differential
advanced technology extended

12. KB
communication network riser
kilobyte
subscription channel
internetwork packet exchange/sequenced packet exchange

13. SMTP
simple mail transport protocol
Microsoft management console
communication network riser
emergency repair disk

14. MHz
registered jack function 45
kilobyte
line printer terminal 1
megahertz

15. IR
direct current
infrared
activity
megabit

16. LPT
hardware abstraction layer
digital video disc-read only memory
enhanced integrated drive electronics
line printer terminal

17. MBSA
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
integrated services digital network
pin grid array
megabyte

18. IDE
audio modem riser
integrated drive electronics
Personal System/2 connector
megahertz

19. QoS
video graphics array
lithium-ion
quality of service
RAMBUS

20. WAN
encrypting file system
nickel metal hydride
staggered pin grid array
wide area network

21. ADSL
asymmetrical digital subscriber line
fast page-mode
internetwork packet exchange
advanced technology attachment

22. NiCd
9 pin D shell connector
nickel cadmium
automated system recovery
extended video graphics adapter/array

23. TFTP
universal serial bus
megabyte
peripheral component interconnect extended
trivial file transfer protocol

24. SIMM
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Navel Connector
32-bit file allocation table
single inline memory module
wide area network

25. HDMi
high definition media interface
universal asynchronous receiver transmitter
new technology loader
user datagram protocol

26. LED
synchronous graphics random access memory
complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
address resolution protocol
light emitting diode

27. LVD
Lucent connector
low voltage differential
basic rate interface
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

28. POTS
line printer terminal
distributed denial of service
plain old telephone service
field replaceable unit

29. EMI
electromagnetic interference
electromagnetic pulse
Microsoft configuration
advanced power management

30. CPU
central processing unit
internet connection sharing
service set identifier
digital video disc-rewritable

31. SP1
Infrared Data Association
returned materials authorization
service pack 1
low profile extended

32. DDR RAM
multipurpose internet mail extension
video random access memory
line printer terminal
double data-rate random access memory

33. CMOS
complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
central processing unit
uniform resource locator
radio frequency

34. PCL
personal digital assistant
single inline memory module
printer control language
lithium-ion polymer

35. ISDN
floppy disk drive
integrated services digital network
real-time clock
discretionary access control

36. PRI
peripheral component interconnect express
primary rate interface
advanced configuration and power interface
emergency repair disk

37. UNC
wireless protected access
gigahertz
central processing unit
universal naming convention

38. SP2
central processing unit
service pack
floppy disk drive
service pack 2

39. DDR
double data-rate
electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
storage area network
lightweight directory access protocol

40. UDMA
extended capabilities port
ultra direct memory access
point-to-point tunneling protocol
random access memory

41. SCSI ID
industry standard architecture
dynamic random access memory
small computer system interface identifier
kilobyte

42. SMB
lightweight directory access protocol
continuity-rambus inline memory module
extended graphics array
server message block or small to midsize business

43. SPGA
distributed denial of service
complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
staggered pin grid array
digital visual interface

44. NNTP
network news transfer protocol
service set identifier
peripheral component interconnect
reduced instruction set computer

45. STP
hardware abstraction layer
enhanced integrated drive electronics
enhanced small device interface
shielded twisted pair

46. ERD
integrated drive electronics
communication port 1
advanced configuration and power interface
emergency repair disk

47. ICS
musical instrument digital interface
electromagnetic interference
internet connection sharing
Underwriter's Laboratory

48. TDR
advanced technology attachment packet interface
routing information protocol
returned materials authorization
time domain reflectometer

49. LAN
local area network
wireless local area network
digital video disc-random access memory
printer control language

50. PROM
Industry Standards Organization
programmable read-only memory
internet mail access protocol
digital video disc-random access memory