Comptia A + Certification Acronyms

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1. SCSI ID
electromagnetic pulse
lithium-ion polymer
small computer system interface identifier
multipurpose internet mail extension


2. UDF
gigahertz
double data-rate random access memory
recommended standard 232
user defined functions or universal disk format or universal data format


3. DFS
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
enhanced integrated drive electronics
distributed file system
compact disc-read-only memory


4. NAS
disk operating system or denial of service
interrupt request
low profile extended
network-attached storage


5. MBR
alternating current
synchronous dynamic random access memory
RAMBUS
master boot record


6. PCIX
pin grid array
emergency repair disk
peripheral component interconnect extended
registered jack


7. ICMP
not logged in or natural language interface
Moving Picture Experts Group
internet control message protocol
electromagnetic interference


8. HPFS
high performance file system
Internet Information Services
compact disc-rewritable
general packet radio system


9. PPP
point-to-point protocol
primary rate interface
megabit
evolution data optimized or evolution data only


10. OS
dual inline memory module
erasable programmable read-only memory
operating system
logical block addressing


11. DSL
electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
digital video disc-read only memory
digital subscriber line
file allocation table


12. IPCONFIG
extended video graphics adapter/array
internet protocol configuration
Netware Link
line printer terminal


13. WAP
hypertext transfer protocol
single edge connector
logical block addressing
wireless application protocol


14. IPX
multilingual user interface
internetwork packet exchange
graphical user interface
windows internet name service


15. LPX
low profile extended
9 pin D shell connector
routing information protocol
dynamic host configuration protocol


16. PIN
personal identification number
Infrared Data Association
point-to-point protocol
digital visual interface


17. SSID
service set identifier
power-on self test
internet protocol
compact disc-rewritable


18. DVD-RW
returned materials authorization
peripheral component interconnect extended
erasable programmable read-only memory
digital video disc-rewritable


19. DB-9
small outline dual inline memory module
9 pin D shell connector
32-bit file allocation table
basic input/output system


20. NiCd
nickel cadmium
single edge connector
gigahertz
kilobyte


21. MLI
plug and play
multiple link interface
internet protocol security
single edge connector


22. SD card
permanent virtual circuit
storage area network
secure digital card
multi-function device


23. SNMP
compact disc-rewritable
line printer terminal
metropolitan area network
simple network management protocol


24. NTFS
virtual file allocation table
new technology file system
logical block addressing
serial advanced technology attachment


25. DIP
user defined functions or universal disk format or universal data format
32-bit file allocation table
dual inline package
alternating current


26. LDAP
static random access memory
lightweight directory access protocol
unshielded twisted pair
peripheral component interconnect extended


27. DPMS
display power management signaling
hypertext transfer protocol over secure sockets layer
scalable link interface or system level integration or scanline interleave mode
internet connection sharing


28. SOHO
straight tip
uniform resource locator
small office/home office
single edge connector


29. Li-on
lithium-ion
sequenced package exchange
shielded twisted pair
cathode-ray tube


30. RIS
post office protocol 3
remote installation service
line printer terminal 1
transmission control protocol


31. QoS
media access control
basic rate interface
quality of service
peripheral component interconnect


32. WEP
wired equivalent privacy
primary rate interface
floppy disk drive
material safety data sheet


33. PRI
small computer system interface identifier
unshielded twisted pair
primary rate interface
multilingual user interface


34. RS-232 or RS-232C
Internet Information Services
recommended standard 232
virtual private network
hardware abstraction layer


35. ISA
internet printing protocol
advanced technology
industry standard architecture
fully qualified domain name


36. EIDE
enhanced integrated drive electronics
asynchronous transfer mode
multi-function product
registered jack function 11


37. DMA
encrypting file system
super extended graphics array
quality of service
direct memory access


38. SGRAM
synchronous graphics random access memory
address resolution protocol
light emitting diode
universal serial bus


39. HTTP
system file checker
hypertext transfer protocol
read only memory
electromagnetic interference


40. EISA
double data-rate
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
extended graphics array
extended industry standard architecture


41. OEM
original equipment manufacturer
networked basic input/output system extended user interface
random access memory
user datagram protocol


42. PC
logical block addressing
gigahertz
personal computer
synchronous dynamic random access memory


43. SPDIF
power-on self test
line printer daemon / line printer remote
multilingual user interface
Sony-Philips digital interface format


44. OCR
line printer daemon / line printer remote
super extended graphics array
optical character recognition
file transfer protocol


45. CMOS
central processing unit
complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
scalable link interface or system level integration or scanline interleave mode
intelligent character recognition


46. WLAN
wireless local area network
service set identifier
advanced technology attachment packet interface
Netware Link


47. UDMA
Video Electronics Standards Association
asynchronous transfer mode
ultra direct memory access
internetwork packet exchange/sequenced packet exchange


48. IIS
Internet Information Services
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Navel Connector
local area network
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association


49. PCL
megabyte
advanced technology
nickel cadmium
printer control language


50. MB
megabyte
light emitting diode
transmission control protocol/internet protocol
emergency repair disk