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CompTIA A+ Acronyms
IntroductionThe following is a list of acronyms which appearon the CompTIA A+ exams. Candidates areencouragedto review the complete list and attain a workingknowledge of all listed acronyms as a part of acomprehensive exam preparation program.ACRONYM SPELLED OUTAC alternating currentACL access control listACPI advanced configuration and power interfaceACT activityADSL asymmetrical digital subscriber lineAGP accelerated graphics portAMD advanced micro devicesAPIPA automatic private internet protocoladdressingAPM advanced power managementARP address resolution protocolASR automated system recoveryATA advanced technology attachmentATAPI advanced technology attachment packetinterfaceATM asynchronous transfer modeATX advanced technology extendedBIOS basic input/output systemBNC Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British NavalConnectorBTX balanced technology extendedCD compact discCD-ROM compact disc-read-only memoryCD-RW compact disc-rewritableCDFS compact disc tile systemCFS Central File System, Common File System,Command File SystemCMOS complementary metal-oxide semiconductorCOMx communication port (xfport number)CPU central processing unitCRT cathode-ray tubeDAC discretionary access controlDB-25 serial communications D-shell connector,25 pinsDB-9 9 pin D shell connectorDC direct currentDDOS distributed denial of serviceDDR double data-rateDDR RAM double data-rate random accessmemoryDDR SDRAM double data-rate synchronousdynamic random access memoryDFS distributed file systemDHCP dynamic host configuration protocolDIMM dual inline memory moduleDIN Deutsche Industrie NonnDIP dual inline packageDLT digital linear tapeDLP digital light processingDMA direct memory accessDMZ demilitarized zoneDNS domain name service or domain name serverDOS denial of serviceDRAM dynamic random access memoryDSL digital subscriber lineDVD digital video disc or digital versatile discDVD-RAM digital video disc-random accessmemoryDVD-ROM digital video disc-read only memoryDVD-R digital video disc-recordableDVD-RW digital video disc-rewritableDVI digital visual interfaceECC error correction codeECP extended capabilities portEEPROM electrically erasable programmable read-only memoryEFS encrypting file systemEIDE enhanced integrated drive electronicsEMI electromagnetic interferenceEMP electromagnetic pulseEPROM erasable programmable read—onlymemoryEPP enhanced parallel portERD emergency repair disk ESD electrostatic dischargeEVGA extended video graphics adapter/arrayEVDO evolution data optimized or evolution dataonlyFAT file allocation tableFATI2 12-bit file allocation tableFATI6 16-bit file allocation tableFAT32 32-bit file allocation tableFDD floppy disk driveFn Function (referring to the function key on alaptop)FPM fast page-modeFRU field replaceable unitFSB Front Side BusFTP file transfer protocolFQDN fully qualified domain nameGb gigabitGB gigabyteGDI graphics device interfaceGHZ gigahertzGUI graphical user interfaceGPS global positioning systemGSM global system for mobile communicationsHAL hardware abstraction layerHCL hardware compatibility listHDD hard disk driveHDMi high definition media interfaceHPFS high performance file systemHTML hypertext markup languageHTTP hypertext transfer protocolHTTPS hypertext transfer protocol over securesockets layerI/O input/outputICMP internet control message protocolICR intelligent character recognitionIDE integrated drive electronicsIDS Intrusion Detection SystemIEEE Institute of`Electrical and ElectronicsEngineersIIS Internet Information ServicesIMAP internet mail access protocolIP internet protocolIPCONFIG internet protocol configurationIPP internet printing protocolIPSEC internet protocol securityIPX internetwork packet exchangeIPX/SPX internetwork packet exchange/sequencedpacket exchangeIR infraredIrDA Infrared Data AssociationIRQ interrupt requestISA industry standard architectureISDN integrated services digital network ISO Industry Standards OrganizationISP internet service provider JBOD just a bunch of disksKb kilobitKB Kilobyte or knowledge baseLAN local area network LBA logical block addressingLC Lucent connectorLCD liquid crystal displayLDAP lightweight directory access protocolLED light emitting diodeLi-on lithium-ionLPD/LPR line printer daemon / line printer remoteLPT line printer terminalLVD low voltage differentialMAC media access control / mandatory accesscontrol
 
MAPI messaging application programminginterfaceMAU media access unit, media attachment unitMb megabitMB megabyteMBR master boot recordMBSA Microsoft Baseline Security AnalyzerMFD multi-function deviceMFP multi-function productMHz megahertzMicroDIMM micro dual inline memory moduleMIDI musical instrument digital interfaceMIME multipurpose internet mail extensionMMC Microsoft management consoleMMX multimedia extensionsMP3 Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 3 AudioMP4 Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 4MPEG Moving Picture Experts GroupMSCONFIG Microsoft configurationMSDS material safety data sheetMUI multilingual user interfaceNAC network access controlNAS network-attached storageNAT network address translationNetBIOS networked basic input/output systemNetBEUI networked basic input/output systemextended user interfaceNFS network file systemNIC network interface cardNiCd nickel cadmiumNiMH nickel metal hydrideNLX new low-profile extendedNNTP network news transfer protocolNTFS new technology file systemNTLDR new technology loaderNTP Network Time ProtocolOCR optical character recognitionOEM original equipment manufacturerOS operating systemPAN personal area network PATA parallel advanced technology attachmentPC personal computerPCI peripheral component interconnectPCIe peripheral component interconnect expressPCIX peripheral component interconnect extendedPCL printer control languagePCMCIA Personal Computer Memory CardInternational AssociationPDA personal digital assistantPGA pin grid arrayPGA2 pin grid array 2PIN personal identification numberPKI public key infrastructurePnP plug and playPOP3 post office protocol 3POST power-on self` testPOTS plain old telephone servicePPP point-to-point protocolPPTP point-to-point tunneling protocolPRI primary rate interfacePROM programmable read-only memoryPS/2 personal system/2 connectorPSTN public switched telephone network PSU power supply unitPVC permanent virtual circuitPXE preboot execution environmentQoS quality of serviceRAID redundant array of independent (orinexpensive) discsRAM random access memoryRAS remote access serviceRDRAM RAMBUS® dynamic random accessmemoryRDP Remote Desktop ProtocolRF radio frequencyRFI radio frequency interferenceRGB red green blueRIMM RAMBUS® inline memory moduleRIP routing infomation protocolRIS remote installation serviceRISC reduced instruction set computerRJ registered j ack RJ-l l registered jack function l lRJ -45 registered jack function 45RMA returned materials authorizationROM read only memoryRS-232 or RS-232C recommended standard 232RTC real-time clock SAN storage area network SATA serial advanced technology attachmentSC subscription channelSCP secure copy protectionSCSI small computer system interfaceSCSI ID small computer system interface identifierSD card secure digital cardSDRAM synchronous dynamic random accessmemorySEC single edge connectorSFC system file checkerSGRAM synchronous graphics random accessmemorySIMM single inline memory moduleSLI scalable link interface or system levelintegration or scanline interleave modeS,M.A.R.T. self-monitoring, analysis, and reportingtechnologySMB server message block or small to midsizebusinessSMTP simple mail transport protocolSNMP simple network management protocolSoDIMM small outline dual inline memory moduleSOHO small office/home officeSP service pack SPI service pack ISP2 service pack 2SP3 service pack 3SP4 service pack 4SPDIF Sony-Philips digital interface formatSPGA staggered pin grid arraySPX sequenced package exchangeSRAM static random access memorySSH secure shellSSID service set identifierSSL secure sockets layerST straight tipSTP shielded twisted pairSVGA super video graphics arraySXGA super extended graphics arrayTB terabyteTCP transmission control protocolTCP/IP transmission control protocol/internetprotocolTDR time domain reflectometerTFTP trivial tile transfer protocolTPM trusted platform moduleUAC user account controlUART universal asynchronous receiver transmitterUDF user defined functions or universal disk format or universal data formatUDMA ultra direct memory accessUDP user datagram protocolUNC universal naming conventionUPS uninterruptible power supplyURL uniform resource locatorUSB universal serial busUSMT user state migration toolUTP unshielded twisted pairUXGA ultra extended graphics arrayVESA Video Electronics Standards AssociationVFAT virtual file allocation tableVGA video graphics arrayVoIP voice over internet protocolVPN virtual private network VRAM video random access memory
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