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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms

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1. RMA
media access control
pin grid array
accelerated graphics port
returned materials authorization

2. PXE
internet protocol configuration
preboot execution environment
original equipment manufacturer
user state migration tool

3. VESA
ultra direct memory access
encrypting file system
multi-function device
Video Electronics Standards Association

4. I/O
virtual private network
peripheral component interconnect express
input/output
advanced configuration and power interface

5. SLI
shielded twisted pair
scalable link interface or system level integration or scanline interleave mode
internet protocol security
multilingual user interface

6. URL
floppy disk drive
sequenced package exchange
uniform resource locator
preboot execution environment

7. SPDIF
Sony-Philips digital interface format
Video Electronics Standards Association
enhanced small device interface
master boot record

8. AC
alternating current
interrupt request
networked basic input/output system
communication network riser

9. CPU
disk operating system or denial of service
point-to-point protocol
central processing unit
registered jack function 45

10. MIDI
advanced technology attachment
uninterruptible power supply
musical instrument digital interface
intelligent character recognition

11. CD-ROM
multilingual user interface
integrated drive electronics
compact disc-read-only memory
universal asynchronous receiver transmitter

12. SRAM
lithium-ion
static random access memory
Microsoft configuration
operating system

13. PSTN
peripheral component interconnect extended
audio modem riser
electrostatic discharge
public switched telephone network

14. SMB
server message block or small to midsize business
asynchronous transfer mode
returned materials authorization
wireless local area network

15. MPEG
registered jack
global system for mobile communications
Moving Picture Experts Group
zero-insertion-force

16. DDR RAM
double data-rate random access memory
double data-rate
integrated drive electronics
preboot execution environment

17. LCD
digital video disc or digital versatile disc
liquid crystal display
media access control
uniform resource locator

18. TCP
domain name service or domain name server
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
transmission control protocol
network-attached storage

19. HTML
wireless protected access
hypertext markup language
enhanced integrated drive electronics
16-bit file allocation table

20. MHz
megahertz
uniform resource locator
wide area network
internet connection sharing

21. SATA
metropolitan area network
serial advanced technology attachment
secure digital card
public switched telephone network

22. PROM
evolution data optimized or evolution data only
programmable read-only memory
virtual private network
synchronous graphics random access memory

23. DRAM
wireless application protocol
general packet radio system
video graphics array
dynamic random access memory

24. WINS
system file checker
network-attached storage
registered jack function 45
windows internet name service

25. OEM
enhanced parallel port
post office protocol 3
double data-rate random access memory
original equipment manufacturer

26. WAN
wide area network
primary rate interface
simple mail transport protocol
role-based access control or rule-based access control

27. IrDA
local area network
wireless local area network
asynchronous transfer mode
Infrared Data Association

28. ATA
advanced technology attachment
hypertext transfer protocol over secure sockets layer
32-bit file allocation table
wireless application protocol

29. Li-on
multiple link interface
lithium-ion
field replaceable unit
user datagram protocol

30. PKI
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
encrypting file system
public key infrastructure
straight tip

31. DLT
general packet radio system
wide area network
digital linear tape
integrated services digital network

32. ATX
emergency repair disk
enhanced small device interface
advanced technology extended
metropolitan area network

33. USMT
alternating current
user state migration tool
electromagnetic pulse
electrostatic discharge

34. PCIX
internet protocol
light emitting diode
not logged in or natural language interface
peripheral component interconnect extended

35. UDF
digital light processing
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
user defined functions or universal disk format or universal data format
material safety data sheet

36. SD card
secure digital card
Microsoft configuration
digital video disc-recordable
post office protocol

37. DB-25
low profile extended
universal serial bus
advanced configuration and power interface
serial communications D-shell connector - 25 pins

38. DVI
digital visual interface
wireless fidelity
storage area network
Sony-Philips digital interface format

39. RJ-45
advanced power management
registered jack function 45
service pack
low profile extended

40. RFI
logical block addressing
radio frequency interference
line printer terminal
primary rate interface

41. DDOS
distributed denial of service
activity
pin grid array
metropolitan area network

42. ERD
Infrared Data Association
service set identifier
peripheral component interconnect express
emergency repair disk

43. DB-9
logical block addressing
registered jack
9 pin D shell connector
universal naming convention

44. SGRAM
hardware compatibility list
synchronous graphics random access memory
electromagnetic pulse
intelligent character recognition

45. LBA
personal area network
internet service provider
logical block addressing
high definition media interface

46. SMTP
wireless application protocol
enhanced parallel port
simple mail transport protocol
wide ultra extended graphics array

47. DHCP
general packet radio system
personal identification number
dynamic host configuration protocol
wired equivalent privacy

48. OCR
optical character recognition
wireless fidelity
networked basic input/output system
multi-function device

49. DAC
Lucent connector
small computer system interface identifier
discretionary access control
extended industry standard architecture

50. UTP
unshielded twisted pair
subscription channel
wireless local area network
RAMBUS