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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms

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1. SP
post office protocol 3
network-attached storage
service pack
encrypting file system

2. ISP
service set identifier
internet service provider
remote access service
straight tip

3. PGA
radio frequency
pin grid array
ultra direct memory access
wide area network

4. WAP
wireless application protocol
input/output
audio modem riser
fully qualified domain name

5. NAT
network address translation
electrostatic discharge
single edge connector
post office protocol

6. DDOS
distributed denial of service
time domain reflectometer
megabyte
advanced configuration and power interface

7. DVD-ROM
parallel advanced technology attachment
logical block addressing
digital video disc-read only memory
simple mail transport protocol

8. RIS
remote installation service
advanced micro devices
Deutsche Industrie Norm
liquid crystal display

9. EFS
universal naming convention
digital light processing
encrypting file system
wired equivalent privacy

10. FAT32
zigzag inline package
balanced technology extended
musical instrument digital interface
32-bit file allocation table

11. POTS
field replaceable unit
plain old telephone service
point-to-point protocol
programmable read-only memory

12. ICS
metropolitan area network
hypertext transfer protocol
internet connection sharing
uninterruptible power supply

13. DVD-RAM
digital video disc-random access memory
Lucent connector
trivial file transfer protocol
digital video disc-recordable

14. DIMM
dual inline memory module
compact disc-read-only memory
12-bit file allocation table
graphical user interface

15. MLI
multiple link interface
Function (referring to the function key on a laptop)
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
internet protocol configuration

16. MFP
multi-function product
hard disk drive
zigzag inline package
small outline dual inline memory module

17. GHz
gigahertz
line printer terminal 1
advanced technology extended
original equipment manufacturer

18. FAT
file allocation table
single inline memory module
small office/home office
multipurpose internet mail extension

19. LC
compact disc-rewritable
global system for mobile communications
internet printing protocol
Lucent connector

20. DLT
not logged in or natural language interface
distributed file system
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
digital linear tape

21. LCD
liquid crystal display
plain old telephone service
32-bit file allocation table
Deutsche Industrie Norm

22. ROM
red green blue
enhanced parallel port
wide area network
read only memory

23. DVD
quality of service
windows internet name service
single inline memory module
digital video disc or digital versatile disc

24. IrDA
parallel advanced technology attachment
Infrared Data Association
megabyte
Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 3 Audio

25. ST
straight tip
kilobyte
video random access memory
wireless application protocol

26. RIMM
RAMBUS
interrupt request
printer control language
user state migration tool

27. DDR RAM
digital subscriber line
musical instrument digital interface
double data-rate random access memory
small office/home office

28. DPMS
advanced power management
post office protocol 3
display power management signaling
synchronous graphics random access memory

29. WEP
sequenced package exchange
personal computer
wired equivalent privacy
new technology loader

30. HTML
industry standard architecture
enhanced parallel port
hypertext markup language
plain old telephone service

31. MPEG
Moving Picture Experts Group
domain name service or domain name server
Industry Standards Organization
internet protocol configuration

32. RBAC
graphics device interface
role-based access control or rule-based access control
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
advanced technology extended

33. EPP
enhanced parallel port
advanced configuration and power interface
networked basic input/output system
new technology loader

34. LPT1
wide ultra extended graphics array
line printer terminal 1
32-bit file allocation table
gigabyte

35. DHCP
master boot record
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Navel Connector
dynamic host configuration protocol
accelerated graphics port

36. MIME
floppy disk drive
extended graphics array
interrupt request
multipurpose internet mail extension

37. NiCd
nickel cadmium
32-bit file allocation table
communication port 1
public key infrastructure

38. RS-232 or RS-232C
floppy disk drive
internet protocol configuration
recommended standard 232
megahertz

39. RF
double data-rate
radio frequency
video random access memory
preboot execution environment

40. EVDO
evolution data optimized or evolution data only
address resolution protocol
low profile extended
Deutsche Industrie Norm

41. PC
fast page-mode
registered jack function 11
new technology file system
personal computer

42. POST
extended capabilities port
double data-rate
internetwork packet exchange/sequenced packet exchange
power-on self test

43. DB-25
serial communications D-shell connector - 25 pins
high performance file system
small computer system interface identifier
Video Electronics Standards Association

44. Mb
megahertz
digital subscriber line
original equipment manufacturer
megabit

45. WLAN
point-to-point protocol
small office/home office
wireless local area network
dual inline package

46. CNR
wide area network
radio frequency interference
communication network riser
complementary metal-oxide semiconductor

47. LDAP
lightweight directory access protocol
Video Electronics Standards Association
megabyte
32-bit file allocation table

48. SSID
service set identifier
asymmetrical digital subscriber line
voice over internet protocol
Lucent connector

49. WPA
super video graphics array
input/output
advanced technology attachment
wireless protected access

50. DC
wired equivalent privacy
audio modem riser
discretionary access control
direct current