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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms

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1. SDRAM
double data-rate synchronous dynamic random access memory
plug and play
registered jack function 11
synchronous dynamic random access memory

2. EISA
media access control
extended industry standard architecture
cathode-ray tube
Deutsche Industrie Norm

3. KB
graphics device interface
kilobyte
universal naming convention
internet connection sharing

4. GSM
nickel cadmium
global system for mobile communications
Sony-Philips digital interface format
RAMBUS

5. PPTP
Microsoft management console
point-to-point tunneling protocol
wired equivalent privacy
synchronous graphics random access memory

6. LPT1
line printer terminal
digital subscriber line
line printer terminal 1
enhanced small device interface

7. SSID
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
registered jack
global system for mobile communications
service set identifier

8. LDAP
uniform resource locator
serial communications D-shell connector - 25 pins
Infrared Data Association
lightweight directory access protocol

9. SoDIMM
public key infrastructure
small outline dual inline memory module
windows internet name service
master boot record

10. DVI
compact disc
printer control language
user state migration tool
digital visual interface

11. FT
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
file transfer protocol
primary rate interface
field replaceable unit

12. ICR
intelligent character recognition
electromagnetic interference
emergency repair disk
wireless fidelity

13. CRIMM
personal digital assistant
secure digital card
wired equivalent privacy
continuity-rambus inline memory module

14. RAS
routing information protocol
digital video disc-read only memory
windows internet name service
remote access service

15. ISP
field replaceable unit
straight tip
reduced instruction set computer
internet service provider

16. PVC
graphics device interface
permanent virtual circuit
activity
synchronous graphics random access memory

17. SOHO
personal identification number
hypertext markup language
line printer terminal
small office/home office

18. MPEG
Moving Picture Experts Group
dynamic random access memory
digital video disc-rewritable
multilingual user interface

19. PCIe
messaging application programming interface
peripheral component interconnect express
compact disc-read-only memory
accelerated graphics port

20. PDA
synchronous graphics random access memory
enhanced integrated drive electronics
personal digital assistant
Industry Standards Organization

21. ESDI
service pack 2
enhanced small device interface
multipurpose internet mail extension
basic rate interface

22. POP3
post office protocol 3
power-on self test
Sony-Philips digital interface format
16-bit file allocation table

23. ESD
electrostatic discharge
peripheral component interconnect
small computer system interface identifier
fast page-mode

24. DDR RAM
service pack 1
double data-rate random access memory
uninterruptible power supply
internet control message protocol

25. AMR
audio modem riser
secure digital card
internetwork packet exchange/sequenced packet exchange
single inline memory module

26. URL
lithium-ion polymer
subscription channel
electromagnetic pulse
uniform resource locator

27. NFS
communication port 1
network news transfer protocol
continuity-rambus inline memory module
network file system

28. AT
scalable link interface or system level integration or scanline interleave mode
single edge connector
16-bit file allocation table
advanced technology

29. VPN
personal computer
balanced technology extended
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
virtual private network

30. IP
synchronous dynamic random access memory
operating system
internet protocol
new technology loader

31. PCI
sequenced package exchange
peripheral component interconnect
quality of service
public key infrastructure

32. IDE
musical instrument digital interface
industry standard architecture
digital subscriber line
integrated drive electronics

33. LPX
low voltage differential
real-time clock
Video Electronics Standards Association
low profile extended

34. EVGA
original equipment manufacturer
extended video graphics adapter/array
digital linear tape
network-attached storage

35. DVD
digital video disc or digital versatile disc
user datagram protocol
universal naming convention
alternating current

36. IPP
internet printing protocol
registered jack
network file system
uniform resource locator

37. WAP
nickel cadmium
uniform resource locator
balanced technology extended
wireless application protocol

38. IPSEC
compact disc-rewritable
peripheral component interconnect
internet protocol security
multilingual user interface

39. USMT
user state migration tool
returned materials authorization
uniform resource locator
field replaceable unit

40. MMX
wireless fidelity
multimedia extensions
service pack
dynamic random access memory

41. FAT12
multiple link interface
12-bit file allocation table
direct current
transmission control protocol

42. FDD
floppy disk drive
secure digital card
advanced micro devices
uninterruptible power supply

43. SLI
personal identification number
scalable link interface or system level integration or scanline interleave mode
server message block or small to midsize business
hardware compatibility list

44. NLI
high definition media interface
internet control message protocol
serial advanced technology attachment
not logged in or natural language interface

45. DC
network news transfer protocol
multiple link interface
pin grid array 2
direct current

46. DDR
unshielded twisted pair
double data-rate
erasable programmable read-only memory
multilingual user interface

47. UTP
hypertext transfer protocol over secure sockets layer
unshielded twisted pair
error correction code
32-bit file allocation table

48. BRI
basic rate interface
remote access service
hardware abstraction layer
public key infrastructure

49. SSH
pin grid array
zero-insertion-force
post office protocol 3
secure shell

50. ZIP
parallel advanced technology attachment
hardware abstraction layer
domain name service or domain name server
zigzag inline package