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Comptia A + Certification Acronyms

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1. BNC
registered jack function 45
role-based access control or rule-based access control
multilingual user interface
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Navel Connector

2. PGA2
32-bit file allocation table
pin grid array 2
input/output
encrypting file system

3. MAC
Moving Picture Experts Group
media access control
super extended graphics array
RAMBUS

4. IPX
red green blue
internetwork packet exchange
Sony-Philips digital interface format
advanced technology attachment packet interface

5. ZIP
high performance file system
zigzag inline package
asymmetrical digital subscriber line
floppy disk drive

6. MSDS
voice over internet protocol
material safety data sheet
digital subscriber line
megabyte

7. RDRAM
intelligent character recognition
remote access service
RAMBUS
video graphics array

8. PGA
internetwork packet exchange/sequenced packet exchange
remote installation service
pin grid array
electrostatic discharge

9. UDF
user defined functions or universal disk format or universal data format
high performance file system
routing information protocol
advanced technology

10. RAM
hardware compatibility list
random access memory
peripheral component interconnect express
transmission control protocol

11. ACT
activity
messaging application programming interface
plain old telephone service
redundant array of independent (or inexpensive) discs

12. KB
megahertz
kilobyte
fast page-mode
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

13. WEP
disk operating system or denial of service
ultra extended graphics array
light emitting diode
wired equivalent privacy

14. EIDE
remote installation service
enhanced integrated drive electronics
multivariant curve resolution
transmission control protocol/internet protocol

15. PCIe
peripheral component interconnect express
electrostatic discharge
staggered pin grid array
balanced technology extended

16. DOS
disk operating system or denial of service
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
optical mark recognition
media access control

17. ATX
hypertext transfer protocol over secure sockets layer
global system for mobile communications
advanced technology extended
advanced technology attachment

18. SPX
basic rate interface
digital video disc-read only memory
sequenced package exchange
routing information protocol

19. NiMH
nickel metal hydride
local area network
new technology file system
personal area network

20. IPCONFIG
windows internet name service
internet protocol configuration
line printer terminal 1
user defined functions or universal disk format or universal data format

21. NAS
universal naming convention
programmable read-only memory
network-attached storage
electrically erasable programmable read-only memory

22. SMTP
wireless application protocol
digital video disc or digital versatile disc
simple mail transport protocol
Function (referring to the function key on a laptop)

23. IRQ
interrupt request
registered jack
megabyte
digital visual interface

24. ST
asynchronous transfer mode
straight tip
messaging application programming interface
advanced micro devices

25. FRU
hardware compatibility list
field replaceable unit
returned materials authorization
super video graphics array

26. SCSI
electromagnetic interference
user defined functions or universal disk format or universal data format
small computer system interface
audio modem riser

27. PVC
registered jack function 45
permanent virtual circuit
Industry Standards Organization
server message block or small to midsize business

28. RISC
reduced instruction set computer
wireless fidelity
direct current
point-to-point tunneling protocol

29. ICMP
domain name service or domain name server
internet control message protocol
evolution data optimized or evolution data only
shielded twisted pair

30. GSM
digital linear tape
global system for mobile communications
wireless protected access
infrared

31. RS-232 or RS-232C
recommended standard 232
role-based access control or rule-based access control
server message block or small to midsize business
network-attached storage

32. HPFS
Infrared Data Association
unshielded twisted pair
high performance file system
public key infrastructure

33. UDMA
communication port 1
logical block addressing
ultra direct memory access
wide area network

34. ADSL
intelligent character recognition
single inline memory module
direct current
asymmetrical digital subscriber line

35. URL
industry standard architecture
hypertext transfer protocol
Underwriter's Laboratory
uniform resource locator

36. CCD
lithium-ion
charged coupled device
electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
real-time clock

37. FAT12
digital visual interface
wireless local area network
unshielded twisted pair
12-bit file allocation table

38. MFP
dual inline memory module
voice over internet protocol
multi-function product
audio modem riser

39. HDD
master boot record
hard disk drive
basic rate interface
dual inline memory module

40. BRI
Industry Standards Organization
Video Electronics Standards Association
basic rate interface
multi-function product

41. OCR
extended video graphics adapter/array
optical character recognition
advanced configuration and power interface
balanced technology extended

42. IPX/SPX
single edge connector
public switched telephone network
small computer system interface identifier
internetwork packet exchange/sequenced packet exchange

43. SVGA
shielded twisted pair
domain name service or domain name server
super video graphics array
new technology file system

44. DC
returned materials authorization
internet protocol
personal digital assistant
direct current

45. SOHO
dual inline package
small office/home office
pin grid array
logical block addressing

46. UTP
Industry Standards Organization
dual inline package
internet service provider
unshielded twisted pair

47. UL

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48. CNR
dual inline memory module
internet connection sharing
communication network riser
zigzag inline package

49. WINS
windows internet name service
reduced instruction set computer
registered jack function 11
material safety data sheet

50. PC
personal computer
service pack
infrared
hypertext markup language