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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms

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1. MLI
storage area network
multiple link interface
lithium-ion
direct memory access

2. POP
network address translation
megabit
post office protocol
infrared

3. DDR
megabit
double data-rate
remote installation service
wide area network

4. FERPA
wired equivalent privacy
new technology loader
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
virtual private network

5. MFP
internetwork packet exchange
synchronous dynamic random access memory
display power management signaling
multi-function product

6. ERD
dynamic random access memory
emergency repair disk
gigabyte
interrupt request

7. DLT
multivariant curve resolution
cathode-ray tube
remote installation service
digital linear tape

8. EISA
extended industry standard architecture
local area network
small computer system interface
personal area network

9. ISO
video graphics array
time domain reflectometer
Industry Standards Organization
enhanced integrated drive electronics

10. NiMH
encrypting file system
32-bit file allocation table
Sony-Philips digital interface format
nickel metal hydride

11. MIME
service set identifier
wireless fidelity
pin grid array 2
multipurpose internet mail extension

12. SPDIF
integrated services digital network
peripheral component interconnect express
micro dual inline memory module
Sony-Philips digital interface format

13. BRI
automated system recovery
basic rate interface
uninterruptible power supply
ultra extended graphics array

14. SP1
wireless protected access
multilingual user interface
integrated drive electronics
service pack 1

15. RISC
double data-rate
high definition media interface
dual inline package
reduced instruction set computer

16. CRT
cathode-ray tube
Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 3 Audio
16-bit file allocation table
multi-function product

17. FT
staggered pin grid array
line printer daemon / line printer remote
file transfer protocol
personal area network

18. EFS
super extended graphics array
ultra direct memory access
internet protocol
encrypting file system

19. USMT
charged coupled device
random access memory
user state migration tool
extended industry standard architecture

20. BTX
extended graphics array
personal computer
balanced technology extended
extended industry standard architecture

21. VGA
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
video graphics array
advanced technology attachment
general packet radio system

22. SFC
error correction code
system file checker
red green blue
service set identifier

23. UNC
low voltage differential
networked basic input/output system extended user interface
universal naming convention
role-based access control or rule-based access control

24. NetBEUI
Microsoft management console
point-to-point protocol
networked basic input/output system extended user interface
input/output

25. WIFI
reduced instruction set computer
wireless fidelity
personal area network
permanent virtual circuit

26. DIMM
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
sequenced package exchange
dual inline memory module
transmission control protocol/internet protocol

27. RBAC
advanced micro devices
pin grid array
megahertz
role-based access control or rule-based access control

28. SAN
service pack
address resolution protocol
storage area network
zigzag inline package

29. GDI
primary rate interface
single inline memory module
enhanced small device interface
graphics device interface

30. ROM
internet mail access protocol
megabyte
read only memory
Infrared Data Association

31. PROM
megabit
programmable read-only memory
logical block addressing
electromagnetic pulse

32. CD-ROM
multivariant curve resolution
Microsoft configuration
shielded twisted pair
compact disc-read-only memory

33. SLI
scalable link interface or system level integration or scanline interleave mode
peripheral component interconnect
virtual private network
input/output

34. WLAN
uninterruptible power supply
Video Electronics Standards Association
red green blue
wireless local area network

35. ECC
error correction code
original equipment manufacturer service release
Moving Picture Experts Group
multipurpose internet mail extension

36. ADSL
transmission control protocol
asymmetrical digital subscriber line
balanced technology extended
floppy disk drive

37. GPRS
general packet radio system
digital video disc or digital versatile disc
reduced instruction set computer
dual inline memory module

38. MSCONFIG
advanced micro devices
Microsoft configuration
high definition media interface
digital video disc-recordable

39. Fn
red green blue
address resolution protocol
Function (referring to the function key on a laptop)
Deutsche Industrie Norm

40. EPP
accelerated graphics port
communication port 1
enhanced parallel port
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association

41. RAM
multi-function product
distributed denial of service
low voltage differential
random access memory

42. HDMi
high definition media interface
Internet Information Services
personal area network
internet printing protocol

43. CMOS
direct current
network-attached storage
complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
static random access memory

44. APM
zigzag inline package
advanced power management
audio modem riser
terabyte

45. DIP
dual inline package
multivariant curve resolution
new low-profile extended
advanced technology attachment

46. POTS
storage area network
digital video disc or digital versatile disc
unshielded twisted pair
plain old telephone service

47. OCR
video random access memory
role-based access control or rule-based access control
optical character recognition
Moving Picture Experts Group

48. DVD-ROM
secure digital card
input/output
industry standard architecture
digital video disc-read only memory

49. URL
new low-profile extended
ultra direct memory access
asymmetrical digital subscriber line
uniform resource locator

50. VFAT
automatic private internet protocol addressing
virtual file allocation table
advanced technology extended
encrypting file system