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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms

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1. EISA
hard disk drive
extended industry standard architecture
input/output
double data-rate random access memory

2. VGA
video graphics array
subscription channel
printer control language
parallel advanced technology attachment

3. IPP
universal naming convention
encrypting file system
optical mark recognition
internet printing protocol

4. MMC
power-on self test
optical mark recognition
basic input/output system
Microsoft management console

5. ADSL
extended industry standard architecture
secure sockets layer
fast page-mode
asymmetrical digital subscriber line

6. EIDE
advanced configuration and power interface
multi-function product
transmission control protocol/internet protocol
enhanced integrated drive electronics

7. Mb
error correction code
megabit
internet protocol
cathode-ray tube

8. ASR
radio frequency
small computer system interface identifier
plain old telephone service
automated system recovery

9. OS
operating system
parallel advanced technology attachment
extended video graphics adapter/array
evolution data optimized or evolution data only

10. NFS
lithium-ion polymer
high performance file system
original equipment manufacturer service release
network file system

11. RAS
remote access service
digital video disc-random access memory
serial communications D-shell connector - 25 pins
dynamic random access memory

12. PCIX
peripheral component interconnect extended
automatic private internet protocol addressing
new low-profile extended
small computer system interface identifier

13. PCMCIA
logical block addressing
Function (referring to the function key on a laptop)
enhanced integrated drive electronics
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association

14. ZIF
zero-insertion-force
encrypting file system
personal digital assistant
compact disc-rewritable

15. IRQ
internet protocol
service pack 1
interrupt request
post office protocol 3

16. CNR
low voltage differential
Microsoft configuration
communication network riser
user datagram protocol

17. DVI
digital visual interface
remote installation service
serial advanced technology attachment
continuity-rambus inline memory module

18. MIDI
digital video disc-random access memory
peripheral component interconnect extended
musical instrument digital interface
optical mark recognition

19. SGRAM
subscription channel
asymmetrical digital subscriber line
emergency repair disk
synchronous graphics random access memory

20. MAC
media access control
peripheral component interconnect extended
zigzag inline package
network interface card

21. PKI
continuity-rambus inline memory module
public key infrastructure
compact disc
multiple link interface

22. SC
subscription channel
Function (referring to the function key on a laptop)
new technology file system
shielded twisted pair

23. WINS
floppy disk drive
automated system recovery
windows internet name service
network news transfer protocol

24. DLP
digital video disc-read only memory
redundant array of independent (or inexpensive) discs
digital light processing
input/output

25. NLX
compact disc
continuity-rambus inline memory module
internetwork packet exchange
new low-profile extended

26. AC
alternating current
real-time clock
megahertz
service pack 2

27. NAS
network-attached storage
kilobyte
logical block addressing
small outline dual inline memory module

28. VESA
Video Electronics Standards Association
extended video graphics adapter/array
new low-profile extended
personal computer

29. MMX
redundant array of independent (or inexpensive) discs
peripheral component interconnect extended
multimedia extensions
lithium-ion

30. POP
video random access memory
post office protocol
erasable programmable read-only memory
automated system recovery

31. PXE
public switched telephone network
preboot execution environment
compact disc-read-only memory
post office protocol

32. POST
power-on self test
compact disc
internet protocol security
preboot execution environment

33. SP2
line printer terminal 1
service pack 2
personal identification number
lithium-ion polymer

34. EVGA
automatic private internet protocol addressing
zigzag inline package
disk operating system or denial of service
extended video graphics adapter/array

35. VoIP
megahertz
advanced technology attachment
voice over internet protocol
small outline dual inline memory module

36. MCR
digital linear tape
communication network riser
multivariant curve resolution
advanced micro devices

37. USMT
advanced technology
user state migration tool
Personal System/2 connector
remote installation service

38. DIP
micro dual inline memory module
unshielded twisted pair
dual inline package
internet protocol configuration

39. ISP
personal area network
simple network management protocol
internet service provider
transmission control protocol

40. PSTN
public switched telephone network
local area network
low voltage differential
digital video disc-rewritable

41. DVD-RAM
digital video disc-random access memory
messaging application programming interface
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
reduced instruction set computer

42. OCR
multilingual user interface
universal asynchronous receiver transmitter
global system for mobile communications
optical character recognition

43. AT
basic input/output system
zigzag inline package
permanent virtual circuit
advanced technology

44. EPROM
erasable programmable read-only memory
global system for mobile communications
hypertext transfer protocol
basic rate interface

45. RS-232 or RS-232C
network news transfer protocol
static random access memory
recommended standard 232
field replaceable unit

46. KB
central processing unit
integrated services digital network
straight tip
kilobyte

47. GUI
optical character recognition
advanced technology
graphical user interface
peripheral component interconnect

48. IPCONFIG
internet protocol configuration
single inline memory module
not logged in or natural language interface
transmission control protocol/internet protocol

49. MAN
megabit
registered jack function 11
metropolitan area network
simple network management protocol

50. SCSI ID
small computer system interface identifier
double data-rate synchronous dynamic random access memory
digital video disc-random access memory
video graphics array