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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms

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1. MFD
multi-function device
peripheral component interconnect extended
permanent virtual circuit
encrypting file system

2. SAN
service pack 2
accelerated graphics port
general packet radio system
storage area network

3. XGA
internet protocol configuration
extended graphics array
digital video disc-random access memory
direct current

4. TCP/IP
electromagnetic pulse
extended industry standard architecture
transmission control protocol/internet protocol
gigahertz

5. CPU
central processing unit
small computer system interface identifier
serial communications D-shell connector - 25 pins
permanent virtual circuit

6. ACPI
advanced configuration and power interface
double data-rate
registered jack
super video graphics array

7. FDD
small computer system interface
recommended standard 232
advanced micro devices
floppy disk drive

8. DVI
hypertext markup language
user defined functions or universal disk format or universal data format
zero-insertion-force
digital visual interface

9. LVD
low voltage differential
personal area network
multi-function device
messaging application programming interface

10. CD
new technology loader
uninterruptible power supply
secure sockets layer
compact disc

11. URL
multi-function device
uniform resource locator
direct memory access
global system for mobile communications

12. GDI
advanced technology attachment
graphics device interface
system file checker
pin grid array

13. USMT
small office/home office
line printer terminal 1
peripheral component interconnect express
user state migration tool

14. RIS
remote installation service
integrated drive electronics
industry standard architecture
megahertz

15. NAS
storage area network
network-attached storage
remote installation service
hypertext transfer protocol over secure sockets layer

16. GB
12-bit file allocation table
gigabyte
public switched telephone network
networked basic input/output system extended user interface

17. SP
user state migration tool
service pack
straight tip
dual inline package

18. SP2
small computer system interface
registered jack function 11
service pack 2
internet control message protocol

19. STP
double data-rate
multivariant curve resolution
super video graphics array
shielded twisted pair

20. VESA
Video Electronics Standards Association
synchronous dynamic random access memory
activity
Netware Link

21. ZIP
wide ultra extended graphics array
post office protocol 3
hypertext markup language
zigzag inline package

22. HDD
extended graphics array
RAMBUS
musical instrument digital interface
hard disk drive

23. FQDN
wireless fidelity
distributed denial of service
fully qualified domain name
public key infrastructure

24. POP3
point-to-point tunneling protocol
optical character recognition
Deutsche Industrie Norm
post office protocol 3

25. WAP
Personal System/2 connector
wireless application protocol
serial advanced technology attachment
wired equivalent privacy

26. SMTP
material safety data sheet
quality of service
wireless local area network
simple mail transport protocol

27. PIN
extended capabilities port
hypertext transfer protocol
personal identification number
universal serial bus

28. DIMM
dual inline memory module
logical block addressing
wireless fidelity
multipurpose internet mail extension

29. KB
kilobyte
compact disc-rewritable
multilingual user interface
digital linear tape

30. NetBEUI
9 pin D shell connector
erasable programmable read-only memory
networked basic input/output system extended user interface
musical instrument digital interface

31. LC
Lucent connector
error correction code
general packet radio system
remote access service

32. MAC
media access control
megabit
secure shell
new low-profile extended

33. EMP
virtual file allocation table
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Navel Connector
electromagnetic pulse
small computer system interface identifier

34. NWLINK
light emitting diode
Netware Link
virtual private network
advanced technology attachment packet interface

35. ICMP
user state migration tool
internet control message protocol
high definition media interface
megabyte

36. Mb
megabit
charged coupled device
multi-function product
digital linear tape

37. CD-RW
Microsoft management console
compact disc-rewritable
enhanced parallel port
wide ultra extended graphics array

38. MIME
internetwork packet exchange/sequenced packet exchange
registered jack function 11
multipurpose internet mail extension
super video graphics array

39. NiMH
peripheral component interconnect
nickel metal hydride
low voltage differential
cathode-ray tube

40. ICR
megahertz
intelligent character recognition
unshielded twisted pair
new technology loader

41. UDP
advanced micro devices
internet protocol security
user datagram protocol
Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 3 Audio

42. MMC
Microsoft management console
network news transfer protocol
automatic private internet protocol addressing
multi-function product

43. ESDI
enhanced small device interface
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
digital video disc-random access memory
hardware abstraction layer

44. SMB
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
continuity-rambus inline memory module
personal digital assistant
server message block or small to midsize business

45. APIPA
network news transfer protocol
Lucent connector
automatic private internet protocol addressing
permanent virtual circuit

46. IRQ
12-bit file allocation table
nickel metal hydride
interrupt request
digital visual interface

47. IPX
plug and play
internetwork packet exchange
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
extended capabilities port

48. HTTP
hypertext transfer protocol
kilobyte
digital video disc-recordable
compact disc file system

49. COM1
communication port 1
multiple link interface
basic rate interface
media access control

50. RIP
read only memory
routing information protocol
Video Electronics Standards Association
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers