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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms

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1. WLAN
wireless local area network
digital video disc-read only memory
advanced power management
multivariant curve resolution

2. VRAM
quality of service
internet mail access protocol
video random access memory
integrated services digital network

3. NLI
trivial file transfer protocol
central processing unit
not logged in or natural language interface
sequenced package exchange

4. LED
internet protocol configuration
digital visual interface
light emitting diode
hypertext transfer protocol over secure sockets layer

5. DFS
distributed file system
Industry Standards Organization
multi-function product
ultra extended graphics array

6. GHz
continuity-rambus inline memory module
internet protocol
lithium-ion
gigahertz

7. PSTN
point-to-point tunneling protocol
electromagnetic pulse
digital subscriber line
public switched telephone network

8. SD card
secure digital card
remote access service
not logged in or natural language interface
digital video disc or digital versatile disc

9. TB
Lucent connector
terabyte
post office protocol 3
storage area network

10. ATX
floppy disk drive
server message block or small to midsize business
line printer terminal
advanced technology extended

11. SOHO
multilingual user interface
serial advanced technology attachment
synchronous dynamic random access memory
small office/home office

12. SSL
disk operating system or denial of service
hypertext transfer protocol over secure sockets layer
original equipment manufacturer
secure sockets layer

13. RAID
registered jack function 11
static random access memory
redundant array of independent (or inexpensive) discs
advanced micro devices

14. HPFS
super extended graphics array
high performance file system
redundant array of independent (or inexpensive) discs
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

15. ADSL
power-on self test
asymmetrical digital subscriber line
personal digital assistant
service pack 2

16. SDRAM
internet control message protocol
Microsoft management console
static random access memory
synchronous dynamic random access memory

17. PGA2
pin grid array 2
disk operating system or denial of service
personal digital assistant
new technology loader

18. ZIP
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Navel Connector
preboot execution environment
zigzag inline package
shielded twisted pair

19. DNS
basic rate interface
simple network management protocol
asymmetrical digital subscriber line
domain name service or domain name server

20. PPTP
point-to-point tunneling protocol
voice over internet protocol
universal serial bus
peripheral component interconnect extended

21. SMTP
user defined functions or universal disk format or universal data format
evolution data optimized or evolution data only
file transfer protocol
simple mail transport protocol

22. RAS
remote access service
input/output
hardware abstraction layer
file transfer protocol

23. HCL
hardware compatibility list
intelligent character recognition
registered jack
micro dual inline memory module

24. DHCP
Netware Link
alternating current
dynamic host configuration protocol
serial advanced technology attachment

25. MIDI
Sony-Philips digital interface format
file allocation table
musical instrument digital interface
small outline dual inline memory module

26. NTFS
super extended graphics array
parallel advanced technology attachment
new technology file system
storage area network

27. ISP
routing information protocol
hypertext markup language
double data-rate synchronous dynamic random access memory
internet service provider

28. GSM
straight tip
Industry Standards Organization
input/output
global system for mobile communications

29. CNR
communication network riser
ultra extended graphics array
recommended standard 232
Function (referring to the function key on a laptop)

30. SPX
routing information protocol
service set identifier
single inline memory module
sequenced package exchange

31. IMAP
parallel advanced technology attachment
internet mail access protocol
virtual file allocation table
power-on self test

32. PKI
dynamic random access memory
kilobyte
public key infrastructure
automatic private internet protocol addressing

33. RIS
input/output
internet printing protocol
multilingual user interface
remote installation service

34. FERPA
compact disc-read-only memory
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
media access control
registered jack function 11

35. IRQ
interrupt request
plain old telephone service
intelligent character recognition
alternating current

36. FRU
field replaceable unit
communication network riser
post office protocol
point-to-point tunneling protocol

37. DIP
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
multipurpose internet mail extension
dual inline package
logical block addressing

38. I/O
input/output
secure digital card
synchronous dynamic random access memory
internet protocol security

39. ESDI
enhanced small device interface
time domain reflectometer
wide ultra extended graphics array
radio frequency interference

40. KB
kilobyte
Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 3 Audio
red green blue
activity

41. SATA
serial advanced technology attachment
electrostatic discharge
Netware Link
wide area network

42. LPX
synchronous graphics random access memory
low profile extended
file transfer protocol
peripheral component interconnect extended

43. SPDIF
Sony-Philips digital interface format
double data-rate synchronous dynamic random access memory
digital video disc-random access memory
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

44. LPD/LPR
line printer daemon / line printer remote
Microsoft management console
multivariant curve resolution
registered jack

45. IPP
internet printing protocol
multiple link interface
accelerated graphics port
compact disc

46. PVC
multi-function product
local area network
storage area network
permanent virtual circuit

47. STP
extended graphics array
encrypting file system
gigabyte
shielded twisted pair

48. RIMM
RAMBUS
simple mail transport protocol
shielded twisted pair
field replaceable unit

49. UTP
unshielded twisted pair
remote access service
network-attached storage
extended industry standard architecture

50. LIP or LiPoly
wireless local area network
read only memory
lithium-ion polymer
digital visual interface