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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms

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

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1. IPSEC
point-to-point tunneling protocol
internet protocol security
digital video disc-random access memory
16-bit file allocation table

2. TFTP
logical block addressing
master boot record
trivial file transfer protocol
Personal System/2 connector

3. NTLDR
pin grid array 2
micro dual inline memory module
new technology loader
storage area network

4. LC
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
charged coupled device
general packet radio system
Lucent connector

5. AT
original equipment manufacturer service release
advanced technology
advanced technology extended
emergency repair disk

6. SCSI ID
internetwork packet exchange
small computer system interface identifier
super video graphics array
Moving Picture Experts Group

7. APM
lightweight directory access protocol
advanced power management
electrostatic discharge
Personal System/2 connector

8. RJ-45
registered jack function 45
ultra extended graphics array
post office protocol
wide area network

9. EEPROM
universal naming convention
metropolitan area network
electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
service set identifier

10. NLX
serial communications D-shell connector - 25 pins
gigahertz
new low-profile extended
digital light processing

11. DVD
digital video disc or digital versatile disc
parallel advanced technology attachment
not logged in or natural language interface
virtual file allocation table

12. DFS
distributed file system
serial communications D-shell connector - 25 pins
operating system
internet protocol security

13. NetBIOS
global system for mobile communications
communication port 1
networked basic input/output system
post office protocol

14. PIN
input/output
personal identification number
Sony-Philips digital interface format
plain old telephone service

15. FT
alternating current
original equipment manufacturer service release
post office protocol
file transfer protocol

16. DOS
basic rate interface
new technology loader
cathode-ray tube
disk operating system or denial of service

17. VRAM
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Navel Connector
pin grid array 2
internet control message protocol
video random access memory

18. DNS
networked basic input/output system
service pack 1
domain name service or domain name server
storage area network

19. ISDN
integrated services digital network
kilobyte
public key infrastructure
service set identifier

20. LCD
light emitting diode
Personal System/2 connector
returned materials authorization
liquid crystal display

21. PDA
shielded twisted pair
personal digital assistant
optical mark recognition
charged coupled device

22. IPCONFIG
returned materials authorization
enhanced parallel port
internet protocol configuration
new technology file system

23. APIPA
nickel cadmium
dual inline memory module
automatic private internet protocol addressing
new low-profile extended

24. ATA
advanced technology attachment
unshielded twisted pair
Microsoft configuration
digital linear tape

25. EPP
basic rate interface
synchronous dynamic random access memory
advanced technology extended
enhanced parallel port

26. VESA
Video Electronics Standards Association
point-to-point protocol
plug and play
hard disk drive

27. DDR
micro dual inline memory module
fast page-mode
video graphics array
double data-rate

28. DPMS
display power management signaling
hypertext transfer protocol over secure sockets layer
secure sockets layer
super video graphics array

29. PPTP
hardware compatibility list
straight tip
point-to-point tunneling protocol
double data-rate synchronous dynamic random access memory

30. IRQ
sequenced package exchange
electromagnetic pulse
interrupt request
evolution data optimized or evolution data only

31. PnP
small office/home office
plug and play
uninterruptible power supply
peripheral component interconnect

32. SFC
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
multilingual user interface
basic rate interface
system file checker

33. MBSA
hardware compatibility list
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
multi-function product
small computer system interface identifier

34. SMB
server message block or small to midsize business
intelligent character recognition
public key infrastructure
registered jack function 11

35. SC
continuity-rambus inline memory module
subscription channel
line printer daemon / line printer remote
small computer system interface identifier

36. ESD
personal identification number
personal digital assistant
electrostatic discharge
super video graphics array

37. MLI
user state migration tool
hypertext transfer protocol
multiple link interface
Moving Picture Experts Group

38. NWLINK
uninterruptible power supply
Netware Link
16-bit file allocation table
address resolution protocol

39. CRT
cathode-ray tube
power-on self test
direct memory access
staggered pin grid array

40. AMR
communication port 1
audio modem riser
media access control
post office protocol

41. ECP
extended capabilities port
nickel metal hydride
static random access memory
complementary metal-oxide semiconductor

42. RIP
super extended graphics array
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
high definition media interface
routing information protocol

43. PGA2
Netware Link
post office protocol 3
Microsoft configuration
pin grid array 2

44. DDR SDRAM
plain old telephone service
radio frequency interference
role-based access control or rule-based access control
double data-rate synchronous dynamic random access memory

45. MFP
dual inline memory module
floppy disk drive
original equipment manufacturer service release
multi-function product

46. UDP
user datagram protocol
printer control language
discretionary access control
internet protocol configuration

47. FRU
field replaceable unit
advanced technology attachment packet interface
erasable programmable read-only memory
low profile extended

48. WEP
automated system recovery
wide ultra extended graphics array
internet control message protocol
wired equivalent privacy

49. PCIX
registered jack function 11
peripheral component interconnect extended
static random access memory
Infrared Data Association

50. HCL
emergency repair disk
hardware compatibility list
graphical user interface
light emitting diode