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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms

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1. PS/2
unshielded twisted pair
Personal System/2 connector
power-on self test
multivariant curve resolution

2. VRAM
video random access memory
internet mail access protocol
Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 3 Audio
16-bit file allocation table

3. PGA
continuity-rambus inline memory module
pin grid array
service pack 1
internetwork packet exchange/sequenced packet exchange

4. FERPA
remote installation service
Internet Information Services
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
internet mail access protocol

5. NAT
internet protocol configuration
original equipment manufacturer service release
network address translation
electromagnetic pulse

6. GPRS
hardware abstraction layer
general packet radio system
activity
Netware Link

7. GB
gigabyte
emergency repair disk
programmable read-only memory
optical character recognition

8. MBSA
dynamic host configuration protocol
network file system
evolution data optimized or evolution data only
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

9. ISDN
personal identification number
synchronous graphics random access memory
original equipment manufacturer service release
integrated services digital network

10. FAT12
graphical user interface
unshielded twisted pair
programmable read-only memory
12-bit file allocation table

11. ICS
preboot execution environment
internet connection sharing
zero-insertion-force
extended graphics array

12. PPP
balanced technology extended
secure sockets layer
point-to-point protocol
nickel metal hydride

13. APM
advanced power management
secure shell
red green blue
direct memory access

14. SoDIMM
micro dual inline memory module
lithium-ion
double data-rate synchronous dynamic random access memory
small outline dual inline memory module

15. SD card
simple network management protocol
multiple link interface
serial advanced technology attachment
secure digital card

16. RAS
digital video disc-recordable
double data-rate
remote access service
small computer system interface identifier

17. MFP
secure sockets layer
multi-function product
wireless local area network
optical character recognition

18. EMI
system file checker
electromagnetic interference
windows internet name service
Function (referring to the function key on a laptop)

19. PDA
personal digital assistant
metropolitan area network
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
basic input/output system

20. PATA
parallel advanced technology attachment
personal digital assistant
audio modem riser
secure sockets layer

21. NLX
new low-profile extended
integrated services digital network
wired equivalent privacy
reduced instruction set computer

22. LVD
peripheral component interconnect express
ultra extended graphics array
low voltage differential
nickel metal hydride

23. RFI
file allocation table
radio frequency interference
Personal System/2 connector
service pack 1

24. URL
hypertext transfer protocol
uniform resource locator
musical instrument digital interface
encrypting file system

25. LPD/LPR
material safety data sheet
infrared
network news transfer protocol
line printer daemon / line printer remote

26. ESDI
discretionary access control
dual inline memory module
enhanced small device interface
line printer daemon / line printer remote

27. SMTP
communication network riser
simple mail transport protocol
automated system recovery
post office protocol

28. VGA
fully qualified domain name
video graphics array
communication network riser
line printer terminal

29. OMR
multi-function product
optical mark recognition
role-based access control or rule-based access control
evolution data optimized or evolution data only

30. HAL
terabyte
user state migration tool
evolution data optimized or evolution data only
hardware abstraction layer

31. OEM
wide area network
advanced micro devices
networked basic input/output system
original equipment manufacturer

32. DDR SDRAM
alternating current
direct current
encrypting file system
double data-rate synchronous dynamic random access memory

33. SP
point-to-point tunneling protocol
alternating current
service pack
digital linear tape

34. ISP
network address translation
original equipment manufacturer
simple network management protocol
internet service provider

35. PnP
line printer terminal
multiple link interface
electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
plug and play

36. EEPROM
electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
accelerated graphics port
network news transfer protocol
enhanced parallel port

37. GDI
hypertext transfer protocol
graphics device interface
32-bit file allocation table
local area network

38. POP
post office protocol
lithium-ion
double data-rate synchronous dynamic random access memory
file allocation table

39. DDR
Personal System/2 connector
random access memory
wide area network
double data-rate

40. CPU
central processing unit
complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
remote installation service

41. OS
digital video disc-recordable
operating system
primary rate interface
role-based access control or rule-based access control

42. POTS
new low-profile extended
emergency repair disk
file transfer protocol
plain old telephone service

43. SVGA
digital visual interface
redundant array of independent (or inexpensive) discs
super video graphics array
plain old telephone service

44. Li-on
cathode-ray tube
lithium-ion
asynchronous transfer mode
Personal System/2 connector

45. PCIX
recommended standard 232
virtual file allocation table
new low-profile extended
peripheral component interconnect extended

46. USB
16-bit file allocation table
universal serial bus
parallel advanced technology attachment
Netware Link

47. RJ-45
Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 3 Audio
megahertz
service pack
registered jack function 45

48. VPN
radio frequency interference
registered jack
virtual private network
new low-profile extended

49. IPCONFIG
internet protocol configuration
dual inline package
universal serial bus
uniform resource locator

50. MLI
megahertz
plug and play
multiple link interface
alternating current