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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms
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1. ICS
internetwork packet exchange
peripheral component interconnect express
internet connection sharing
gigabyte
2. RS-232 or RS-232C
integrated drive electronics
kilobyte
recommended standard 232
direct memory access
3. CD-RW
small computer system interface identifier
Infrared Data Association
compact disc-rewritable
local area network
4. FPM
user datagram protocol
hypertext markup language
storage area network
fast page-mode
5. EIDE
central processing unit
activity
enhanced integrated drive electronics
service pack 2
6. Li-on
operating system
advanced technology extended
lithium-ion
multi-function device
7. VRAM
enhanced integrated drive electronics
pin grid array 2
video random access memory
personal identification number
8. IrDA
subscription channel
trivial file transfer protocol
distributed denial of service
Infrared Data Association
9. DDR SDRAM
network file system
double data-rate synchronous dynamic random access memory
advanced technology
registered jack
10. EEPROM
logical block addressing
zigzag inline package
graphical user interface
electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
11. PKI
compact disc file system
Netware Link
public key infrastructure
real-time clock
12. PPP
advanced configuration and power interface
direct memory access
voice over internet protocol
point-to-point protocol
13. TDR
balanced technology extended
compact disc file system
time domain reflectometer
transmission control protocol
14. NLI
new technology loader
not logged in or natural language interface
Internet Information Services
double data-rate
15. FAT16
16-bit file allocation table
wireless local area network
compact disc-rewritable
real-time clock
16. SPDIF
advanced configuration and power interface
Sony-Philips digital interface format
encrypting file system
dynamic host configuration protocol
17. SDRAM
new low-profile extended
digital light processing
synchronous dynamic random access memory
virtual file allocation table
18. RIS
registered jack function 45
new technology loader
original equipment manufacturer service release
remote installation service
19. HAL
hardware abstraction layer
post office protocol 3
internet service provider
reduced instruction set computer
20. ESD
static random access memory
electrostatic discharge
basic input/output system
address resolution protocol
21. NFS
network file system
printer control language
asymmetrical digital subscriber line
electromagnetic interference
22. DIP
dual inline package
network address translation
general packet radio system
high performance file system
23. POTS
liquid crystal display
plain old telephone service
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
Underwriter's Laboratory
24. MSCONFIG
single inline memory module
charged coupled device
internet printing protocol
Microsoft configuration
25. WINS
windows internet name service
video random access memory
distributed denial of service
digital video disc or digital versatile disc
26. DDOS
distributed denial of service
industry standard architecture
fast page-mode
Function (referring to the function key on a laptop)
27. POP
post office protocol
optical mark recognition
not logged in or natural language interface
wireless application protocol
28. DAC
discretionary access control
random access memory
advanced technology
wide area network
29. XGA
Internet Information Services
role-based access control or rule-based access control
extended graphics array
internet control message protocol
30. PSTN
printer control language
operating system
zigzag inline package
public switched telephone network
31. PVC
permanent virtual circuit
line printer terminal
extended capabilities port
lithium-ion polymer
32. UTP
evolution data optimized or evolution data only
unshielded twisted pair
internet printing protocol
secure digital card
33. SMTP
micro dual inline memory module
graphics device interface
simple mail transport protocol
optical character recognition
34. VPN
virtual private network
Internet Information Services
automatic private internet protocol addressing
gigahertz
35. TB
Personal System/2 connector
new technology file system
32-bit file allocation table
terabyte
36. NLX
advanced micro devices
universal naming convention
secure digital card
new low-profile extended
37. SMB
peripheral component interconnect
internet control message protocol
server message block or small to midsize business
advanced technology extended
38. DOS
gigabyte
single edge connector
disk operating system or denial of service
new technology file system
39. RAID
small computer system interface
direct memory access
redundant array of independent (or inexpensive) discs
remote installation service
40. OCR
user datagram protocol
electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
optical character recognition
voice over internet protocol
41. PS/2
Personal System/2 connector
industry standard architecture
advanced technology extended
staggered pin grid array
42. UNC
registered jack function 45
wireless local area network
universal naming convention
double data-rate random access memory
43. RMA
returned materials authorization
general packet radio system
line printer terminal
metropolitan area network
44. SIMM
single inline memory module
original equipment manufacturer service release
small outline dual inline memory module
emergency repair disk
45. NiCd
enhanced integrated drive electronics
wireless local area network
nickel cadmium
digital video disc-read only memory
46. NTFS
extended industry standard architecture
erasable programmable read-only memory
industry standard architecture
new technology file system
47. HTML
direct memory access
hypertext markup language
virtual private network
service pack 1
48. DPMS
role-based access control or rule-based access control
dynamic random access memory
internet mail access protocol
display power management signaling
49. SC
scalable link interface or system level integration or scanline interleave mode
continuity-rambus inline memory module
subscription channel
advanced technology attachment
50. UDF
secure digital card
double data-rate
kilobyte
user defined functions or universal disk format or universal data format