CompTIA A+ Acronyms

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AC
Alternating Current
ACL
Access Control List
ACPI
Advanced Configuration Power Interface
ADF
Automatic Document Feeder
ADSL
Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line
AES
Advanced Encryption Standard
AHCI
Advanced Host Controller Interface
AP
Access Point
APIPA
Automatic Private Internet Protocol Addressing
APM
Advanced Power Management
ARPAddress Resolution ProtocolASRAutomated System RecoveryATAAdvanced Technology AttachmentATAPIAdvanced Technology Attachment Packet InterfaceATMAsynchronous Transfer ModeATXAdvanced Technology ExtendedAUPAcceptable Use PolicyA/VAudio VideoBD-RBlu-ray Disc RecordableBIOSBasic Input/Output SystemBD-REBlu-ray Disc RewritableBNCBayonet-Neill-ConcelmanBSODBlue Screen of DeathBYODBring Your Own DeviceCADComputer-Aided DesignCAPTCHACompletely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans ApartCDCompact DiscCD-ROMCompact Disc-Read-Only MemoryCD-RWCompact Disc-RewritableCDFSCompact Disc File SystemCERTComputer Emergency Response TeamCFSCentral File System, Common File System, or Command File SystemCGAComputer Graphics and ApplicationsCIDRClassless Inter-Domain RoutingCIFSCommon Internet File SystemCMOSComplementary Metal-Oxide SemiconductorCNRCommunications and Networking RiserCOMxCommunication port (x=port number)CPUCentral Processing UnitCRTCathode-Ray TubeDaaSData as a ServiceDACDiscretionary Access ControlDB-25Serial Communications D-Shell Connector, 25 pinsDB-9Serial Communications D-Shell Connector, 9 pinsDBaaSDatabase as a ServiceDCDirect CurrentDDoSDistributed Denial of ServiceDDRDouble Data RateDDR RAMDouble Data Rate Random Access MemoryDFSDistributed File SystemDHCPDynamic Host Configuration ProtocolDIMMDual Inline Memory ModuleDINDeutsche Industrie NormDLTDigital Linear TapeDLPDigital Light Processing or Data Loss PreventionDMADirect Memory AccessDMZDemilitarized ZoneDNSDomain Name Service or Domain Name ServerDoSDenial of ServiceDRAMDynamic Random Access MemoryDRMDigital Rights ManagementDSLDigital Subscriber LineDVDDigital Versatile DiscDVD-RAMDigital Versatile Disc-Random Access MemoryDVD-ROMDigital Versatile Disc-Read Only MemoryDVD-RDigital Versatile Disc-RecordableDVD-RWDigital Versatile Disc-RewritableDVIDigital Visual InterfaceDVI-DDigital Visual Interface--DigitalECCError Correcting CodeECPExtended Capabilities PortEEPROMElectrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only MemoryEFSEncrypting File SystemEIDEEnhanced Integrated Drive ElectronicsEMIElectromagnetic InterferenceEMPElectromagnetic PulseEPROMErasable Programmable Read-Only MemoryEPPEnhanced Parallel PortERDEmergency Repair DiskeSATAExternal Serial Advanced Technology AttachmentESDElectrostatic DischargeEULAEnd User License AgreementEVGAExtended Video Graphics Adapter/ArrayExt2Second Extended File SystemexFATExtended File Allocation TableFATFile Allocation TableFAT1212-bit File Allocation TableFAT1616-bit File Allocation TableFAT3232-bit File Allocation TableFDDFloppy Disk DriveFPMFast Page ModeFSBFront-Side BusFTPFile Transfer ProtocolFQDNFully Qualified Domain NameGDDRGraphics Double Data RateGDIGraphics Device InterfaceGUIGraphical User InterfaceGUIDGlobally Unique IdentifierGPSGlobal Positioning SystemGPTGUID Partition TableGPUGraphics Processing UnitGSMGlobal System for Mobile CommunicationsHALHardware Abstraction LayerHAVHardware Assisted VirtualizationHCLHardware Compatibility ListHDCPHigh-Bandwidth Digital Content ProtectionHDDHard Disk DriveHDMIHigh Definition Media InterfaceHIPSHost Intrusion Prevention SystemHPFSHigh Performance File SystemHTMLHypertext Markup LanguageHTPCHome Theater PCHTTPHypertext Transfer ProtocolHTTPSHypertext Transfer Protocol SecureI/OInput/OutputIaaSInfrastructure as a ServiceICMPInternet Control Message ProtocolICRIntelligent Character RecognitionIDEIntegrated Drive ElectronicsIDSIntrusion Detection SystemIEEEInstitute of Electrical and Electronics EngineersIISInternet Information ServicesIMAPInternet Mail Access ProtocolIMEIInternational Mobile Equipment IdentityIMSIInternational Mobile Subscriber IdentityIPInternet ProtocolIPConfigInternet Protocol ConfigurationIPPInternet Printing ProtocolIPSIntrusion Prevention SystemIPSecInternet Protocol SecurityIRInfraredIrDAInfrared Data AssociationIRPIncident Response PlanIRQInterrupt RequestISAIndustry Standard ArchitectureISDNIntegrated Services Digital NetworkISOInternational Organization for StandardizationISPInternet Service ProviderJBODJust a Bunch of DisksKBKnowledge BaseKVMLKernel-based Virtual MachineKVMKeyboard-Video-MouseLANLocal Area NetworkLBALogical Block AddressingLCLucent ConnectorLCDLiquid Crystal DisplayLDAPLightweight Directory Access ProtocolLEDLight Emitting DiodeLPD/LPRLine Printer Daemon/Line Printer RemoteLPTLine Printer TerminalLVDLow Voltage DifferentialMACMedia Access Control/Mandatory Access ControlMANMetropolitan Area NetworkMAPIMessaging Application Programming InterfacemATXMicro Advanced Technology ExtendedMAUMedia Access Unit/Media Attachment UnitMBRMaster Boot RecordMBSAMicrosoft Baseline Security AnalyzerMDMMobile Device ManagementMFAMultifactor AuthenticationMFDMultifunction DeviceMFPMultifunction ProductMicroDIMMMicro Dual Inline Memory ModuleMIDIMusical Instrument Digital InterfaceMIMEMultipurpose Internet Mail ExtensionMIMOMultiple Input Multiple OutputMMCMicrosoft Management ConsoleMP3Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 3 AudioMP4Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 4MPEGMoving Picture Experts GroupMSConfigMicrosoft ConfigurationMSDSMaterial Safety Data SheetMT-RJMechanical Transfer Registered JackMUIMultilingual User InterfaceNaaSNetwork as a ServiceNACNetwork Access ControlNASNetwork-Attached StorageNATNetwork Address TranslationNetBIOSNetworked Basic Input/Output SystemNetBEUINetworked Basic Input/Output System Extended User InterfaceNFCNear Field CommunicationNFSNetwork File SystemNICNetwork Interface CardNiCdNickel CadmiumNiMHNickel Metal HydrideNLXNew Low-profile ExtendedNNTPNetwork News Transfer ProtocolNTFSNew Technology File SystemNTLDRNew Technology LoaderNTPNetwork Time ProtocolNTSCNational Transmission Standards CommitteeNVMeNon-volatile Memory ExpressOCROptical Character RecognitionOEMOriginal Equipment ManufacturerOLEDOrganic Light Emitting DiodeOSOperating SystemPaaSPlatform as a ServicePALPhase Alternating LinePANPersonal Area NetworkPATPort Address TranslationPCPersonal ComputerPCIPeripheral Component InterconnectPCIPayment Card IndustryPCIePeripheral Component Interconnect ExpressPCIXPeripheral Component Interconnect ExtendedPCLPrinter Command LanguagePCMCIAPersonal Computer Memory Card International AssociationPEPreinstallation EnvironmentPGAPin Grid ArrayPGA2Pin Grid Array 2PGPPretty Good ProtectionPIIPersonally Identifiable InformationPINPersonal Identification NumberPHIPersonal Health InformationPKIPublic Key InfrastructurePnPPlug and PlayPoEPower over EthernetPOP3Post Office Protocol 3PoSPoint of SalePOSTPower-On Self-TestPOTSPlain Old Telephone ServicePPMPages Per MinutePPPPoint-to-Point ProtocolPPTPPoint-to-Point Tunneling ProtocolPRIPrimary Rate InterfacePROMProgrammable Read-Only MemoryPS/2Personal System/2 connectorPSTNPublic Switched Telephone NetworkPSUPower Supply UnitPVAPatterned Vertical AlignmentPVCPermanent Virtual CircuitPXEPreboot Execution EnvironmentQoSQuality of ServiceRADIUSRemote Authentication Dial-In User ServerRAIDRedundant Array of Independent (or Inexpensive) DisksRAMRandom Access MemoryRASRemote Access ServiceRDPRemote Desktop ProtocolRFRadio FrequencyRFIRadio Frequency InterferenceRFIDRadio Frequency IdentificationRGBRed Green BlueRIPRouting Information ProtocolRISRemote Installation ServiceRISCReduced Instruction Set ComputerRJ-11Registered Jack Function 11RJ-45Registered Jack Function 45RMAReturned Materials AuthorizationROMRead-Only MemoryRPORecovery Point ObjectiveRTCReal-Time ClockRTRecovery Time ObjectiveSaasSoftware as a ServiceSANStorage Area NetworkSASSerial Attached SCSISATASerial Advanced Technology AttachmentSCSubscription ChannelSCPSecure Copy ProtectionSCSISmall Computer System InterfaceSCSI IDSmall Computer System Interface IdentifierSD cardSecure Digital CardSECSingle Edge ConnectorSFCSystem File CheckerSFFSmall Form FactorSFTPSecure File Transfer ProtocolSIMSubscriber Identity ModuleSIMMSingle In-Line Memory ModuleSLIScalable Link Interface or System Level Integration or Scanline Interleave ModeS.M.A.R.T.Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting TechnologySMBServer Message BlockSMTPSimple Mail Transfer ProtocolSNMPSimple Network Management ProtocolSoDIMMSmall Outline Dual Inline Memory ModuleSOHOSmall Office/Home OfficeSPService PackSPDIFSony-Philips Digital Interface FormatSPGAStaggered Pin Grid ArraySRAMStatic Random Access MemorySSDSolid State DriveSSHSecure ShellSSIDService Set IdentifierSSLSecure Sockets LayerSSOSingle Sign-onSTStraight TipSTPShielded Twisted PairSXGASuper Extended Graphics ArrayTACACSTerminal Access Controller Access-Control SystemTCPTransmission Control ProtocolTCP/IPTransmission Control Protocol/Internet ProtocolTDRTime Domain ReflectometerTFTPTrivial File Transfer ProtocolTKIPTemporal Key Integrity ProtocolTLSTransport Layer SecurityTNTwisted NematicTPMTrusted Platform ModuleUACUser Account ControlUDFUser Defined Functions or Universal Disk Format or Universal Data FormatUDPUser Datagram ProtocolUEFIUnified Extensible Firmware InterfaceUNCUniversal Naming ConventionUPnPUniversal Plug and PlayUPSUninterruptible Power SupplyURLUniform Resource LocatorUSBUniversal Serial BusUSMTUser State Migration ToolUTMUnified Threat ManagementUTPUnshielded Twisted PairUXGAUltra Extended Graphics ArrayVAVertical AlignmentVDCVolts DCVDIVirtual Desktop InfrastructureVESAVideo Electronics Standards AssociationVFATVirtual File Allocation TableVGAVideo Graphics ArrayVLANVirtual LANVMVirtual MachineVNCVirtual Network ComputerVoIPVoice over Internet ProtocolVPNVirtual Private NetworkVRAMVideo Random Access MemoryWANWide Area NetworkWAPWireless Access Protocol/Wireless Access PointWEPWired Equivalent PrivacyWIFIWireless FidelityWINSWindows Internet Name ServiceWLANWireless Local Area NetworkWMNWireless Mesh NetworkWPAWireless Protected AccessWPA2WiFi Protected Access 2WPSWiFi Protected SetupWUXGAWide Ultra Extended Graphics ArrayWWANWireless Wide Area NetworkXGAExtended Graphics ArrayZIFZero-Insertion-ForceZIPZigzag Inline Package