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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms

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1. LPX
electromagnetic interference
Microsoft management console
low profile extended
compact disc

2. SFC
internet protocol configuration
system file checker
new technology loader
dual inline package

3. CNR
uniform resource locator
power-on self test
communication network riser
internet protocol security

4. USMT
internet printing protocol
advanced technology
Internet Information Services
user state migration tool

5. LC
zigzag inline package
network address translation
compact disc file system
Lucent connector

6. SP
encrypting file system
advanced technology extended
service pack
32-bit file allocation table

7. STP
advanced configuration and power interface
shielded twisted pair
balanced technology extended
kilobyte

8. OEM
original equipment manufacturer
Video Electronics Standards Association
windows internet name service
printer control language

9. SoDIMM
network file system
small outline dual inline memory module
internet protocol
graphical user interface

10. ATM
graphical user interface
uniform resource locator
asynchronous transfer mode
hypertext transfer protocol

11. SEC
secure shell
extended capabilities port
network address translation
single edge connector

12. EFS
integrated drive electronics
cathode-ray tube
original equipment manufacturer service release
encrypting file system

13. PCMCIA
dynamic random access memory
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
advanced technology attachment
advanced technology extended

14. GB
electromagnetic pulse
gigabyte
internet protocol configuration
graphics device interface

15. PCI
electromagnetic pulse
peripheral component interconnect
hardware compatibility list
ultra extended graphics array

16. ACT
network-attached storage
networked basic input/output system
high definition media interface
activity

17. SDRAM
single inline memory module
synchronous dynamic random access memory
hypertext transfer protocol
basic input/output system

18. SP2
simple mail transport protocol
service pack 2
Netware Link
general packet radio system

19. ASR
plain old telephone service
automated system recovery
messaging application programming interface
balanced technology extended

20. ECP
service pack
extended capabilities port
zero-insertion-force
error correction code

21. RMA
plain old telephone service
returned materials authorization
network-attached storage
cathode-ray tube

22. DHCP
dynamic host configuration protocol
audio modem riser
preboot execution environment
multimedia extensions

23. PCIX
new low-profile extended
peripheral component interconnect extended
Netware Link
wide ultra extended graphics array

24. SD card
single edge connector
secure digital card
enhanced parallel port
Moving Picture Experts Group

25. MIDI
internet service provider
double data-rate synchronous dynamic random access memory
Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 3 Audio
musical instrument digital interface

26. FAT32
hypertext markup language
32-bit file allocation table
redundant array of independent (or inexpensive) discs
automated system recovery

27. WINS
windows internet name service
Netware Link
small computer system interface identifier
user defined functions or universal disk format or universal data format

28. FDD
direct memory access
optical mark recognition
primary rate interface
floppy disk drive

29. LPD/LPR
graphical user interface
line printer daemon / line printer remote
balanced technology extended
electromagnetic pulse

30. RIS
digital video disc-random access memory
remote installation service
graphics device interface
multiple link interface

31. HTML
synchronous graphics random access memory
hypertext markup language
Netware Link
extended industry standard architecture

32. TCP
staggered pin grid array
integrated services digital network
global system for mobile communications
transmission control protocol

33. SCSI ID
hardware abstraction layer
advanced technology attachment packet interface
small computer system interface identifier
role-based access control or rule-based access control

34. LCD
Underwriter's Laboratory
liquid crystal display
high definition media interface
quality of service

35. ZIF
zero-insertion-force
scalable link interface or system level integration or scanline interleave mode
low profile extended
user defined functions or universal disk format or universal data format

36. EISA
multivariant curve resolution
high performance file system
extended industry standard architecture
networked basic input/output system

37. TB
real-time clock
charged coupled device
terabyte
gigabyte

38. ISO
sequenced package exchange
interrupt request
scalable link interface or system level integration or scanline interleave mode
Industry Standards Organization

39. SRAM
single inline memory module
staggered pin grid array
static random access memory
communication network riser

40. PC
secure digital card
universal naming convention
9 pin D shell connector
personal computer

41. DNS
asymmetrical digital subscriber line
domain name service or domain name server
messaging application programming interface
extended video graphics adapter/array

42. VPN
virtual private network
networked basic input/output system extended user interface
small computer system interface identifier
advanced power management

43. ADSL
wireless fidelity
user state migration tool
asymmetrical digital subscriber line
routing information protocol

44. VFAT
preboot execution environment
virtual file allocation table
universal naming convention
public switched telephone network

45. PGA
pin grid array
permanent virtual circuit
post office protocol 3
voice over internet protocol

46. MicroDIMM
basic input/output system
balanced technology extended
micro dual inline memory module
multilingual user interface

47. Mb
power-on self test
nickel cadmium
megabit
line printer terminal 1

48. IRQ
infrared
intelligent character recognition
interrupt request
general packet radio system

49. GUI
graphical user interface
low profile extended
electrostatic discharge
lithium-ion

50. PXE
accelerated graphics port
preboot execution environment
video graphics array
advanced micro devices