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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms

Subjects : certifications, comptia-a-+, it-skills

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1. MFP
Internet Information Services
Infrared Data Association
multi-function product
musical instrument digital interface

2. SPGA
printer control language
staggered pin grid array
Infrared Data Association
primary rate interface

3. WPA
terabyte
compact disc-read-only memory
remote access service
wireless protected access

4. DHCP
scalable link interface or system level integration or scanline interleave mode
enhanced small device interface
post office protocol 3
dynamic host configuration protocol

5. RJ-45
high definition media interface
registered jack function 45
service set identifier
asymmetrical digital subscriber line

6. AGP
accelerated graphics port
32-bit file allocation table
domain name service or domain name server
direct memory access

7. DMA
integrated services digital network
direct memory access
uniform resource locator
Underwriter's Laboratory

8. MFD
compact disc-rewritable
master boot record
multi-function device
automated system recovery

9. ATX
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
programmable read-only memory
advanced technology extended
line printer terminal 1

10. LCD
parallel advanced technology attachment
integrated drive electronics
liquid crystal display
real-time clock

11. MCR
single inline memory module
multivariant curve resolution
uniform resource locator
operating system

12. URL
uniform resource locator
emergency repair disk
liquid crystal display
primary rate interface

13. UDP
reduced instruction set computer
user datagram protocol
video graphics array
compact disc

14. TB
digital light processing
Microsoft management console
terabyte
power-on self test

15. PIN
video random access memory
internet connection sharing
internet protocol configuration
personal identification number

16. OCR
optical character recognition
recommended standard 232
12-bit file allocation table
high definition media interface

17. SDRAM
input/output
virtual file allocation table
synchronous dynamic random access memory
wireless protected access

18. SP
basic rate interface
service pack
shielded twisted pair
megabyte

19. DVD-R
input/output
digital video disc-recordable
asymmetrical digital subscriber line
sequenced package exchange

20. OS
printer control language
shielded twisted pair
user defined functions or universal disk format or universal data format
operating system

21. ICMP
internet control message protocol
networked basic input/output system extended user interface
Microsoft management console
power-on self test

22. DLP
public key infrastructure
accelerated graphics port
not logged in or natural language interface
digital light processing

23. MMC
remote access service
uniform resource locator
metropolitan area network
Microsoft management console

24. ISDN
universal asynchronous receiver transmitter
integrated services digital network
electrostatic discharge
wireless protected access

25. PnP
plug and play
internet protocol
preboot execution environment
double data-rate

26. DFS
synchronous dynamic random access memory
distributed file system
master boot record
original equipment manufacturer service release

27. MUI
multilingual user interface
routing information protocol
new technology file system
Underwriter's Laboratory

28. ASR
automated system recovery
uninterruptible power supply
compact disc
infrared

29. WIFI
hard disk drive
compact disc file system
dynamic host configuration protocol
wireless fidelity

30. MP3
Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 3 Audio
cathode-ray tube
service set identifier
internetwork packet exchange/sequenced packet exchange

31. GB
hypertext transfer protocol over secure sockets layer
gigabyte
light emitting diode
basic rate interface

32. LPT1
pin grid array 2
line printer terminal 1
Sony-Philips digital interface format
network interface card

33. SEC
single edge connector
local area network
storage area network
plain old telephone service

34. RIS
distributed denial of service
remote installation service
logical block addressing
16-bit file allocation table

35. CPU
local area network
interrupt request
central processing unit
megahertz

36. POP
network-attached storage
post office protocol
dual inline package
small office/home office

37. RIMM
trivial file transfer protocol
extended industry standard architecture
RAMBUS
scalable link interface or system level integration or scanline interleave mode

38. LIP or LiPoly
domain name service or domain name server
random access memory
lithium-ion polymer
nickel cadmium

39. QoS
simple network management protocol
quality of service
single edge connector
peripheral component interconnect

40. PCMCIA
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
internet protocol
ultra direct memory access
enhanced integrated drive electronics

41. DVI
internet service provider
digital visual interface
domain name service or domain name server
accelerated graphics port

42. CCD
staggered pin grid array
network address translation
charged coupled device
secure digital card

43. BRI
voice over internet protocol
direct current
basic rate interface
network-attached storage

44. DAC
Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 3 Audio
discretionary access control
input/output
preboot execution environment

45. ECP
low profile extended
9 pin D shell connector
user datagram protocol
extended capabilities port

46. PAN
personal area network
error correction code
Infrared Data Association
lithium-ion polymer

47. MB
personal computer
fully qualified domain name
megabyte
serial advanced technology attachment

48. IDE
global system for mobile communications
sequenced package exchange
integrated drive electronics
internet protocol security

49. FAT16
Microsoft configuration
routing information protocol
advanced configuration and power interface
16-bit file allocation table

50. PRI
primary rate interface
advanced technology attachment packet interface
Sony-Philips digital interface format
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Navel Connector