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Tech+ Acronyms and Abbreviations Flashcards

CompTIA Tech+ FC0-U71 (V6) Flashcards

Study our Tech+ Acronyms and Abbreviations flashcards for the CompTIA Tech+ FC0-U71 (V6) exam with 127+ flashcards. View as flashcards, a searchable table, or as a fun matching game.
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AIArtificial Intelligence
ARMAdvanced RISC Machines
BD-ROMBlu-ray Disc Read-only Memory
BIOSBasic Input/Output System
BPSBits Per Second
CADComputer-aided Design
CAMComputer-aided Manufacturing
CANController Area Network
CDCompact Disc
CD-ROMCompact Disc-Read-only Memory
CD-RWCompact Disc-Rewritable
CLICommand-line Interface
CPUCentral Processing Unit
DaaSDesktop as a Service
DDRDouble Data Rate
DHCPDynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DIMMDual Inline Memory Module
DNSDomain Name System
DSLDigital Subscriber Line
DVDDigital Video Disc
DVD-RDigital Video Disc-Recordable
DVD-RWDigital Video Disc-Rewritable
DVIDigital Visual Interface
EMIElectromagnetic Interference
eSATAExternal Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
ESDElectrostatic Discharge
EULAEnd User License Agreement
FTPFile Transfer Protocol
FTPSFile Transfer Protocol over Secure Sockets Layer
GbGigabit
GBGigabyte
GbpsGigabit per second
GDPRGeneral Data Protection Regulations
GHzGigahertz
GPSGlobal Positioning System
GPUGraphics Processing Unit
GUIGraphical User Interface
HDDHard Disk Drive
HDMIHigh-definition Multimedia Interface
HTMLHypertext Markup Language
HTTPHypertext Transfer Protocol
HTTPSHypertext Transfer Protocol over Secure Sockets Layer
IaaSInfrastructure as a Service
IDEIntegrated Development Environment
IMAPInternet Mail Access Protocol
IMAPSInternet Mail Access Protocol Secure
IoTInternet of Things
IPInternet Protocol
IRInfrared
ISPInternet Service Provider
KbKilobit
KBKilobyte
KbpsKilobit per second
LANLocal Area Network
LTELong-term Evolution
MACMedia Access Control
MANMetropolitan Area Network
MbMegabit
MBMegabyte
MbpsMegabit per second
MHzMegahertz
MP3Moving Picture Experts Group Layer-3 Audio
MP4Moving Picture Experts Group Layer-4
NASNetwork Attached Storage
NATNetwork Address Translation
NFCNear Field Communications
NICNetwork Interface Card
NvMENon-volatile Memory Express
OEMOriginal Equipment Manufacturer
OSOperating System
PaaSPlatform as a Service
PANPersonal Area Network
PBPetabyte
PCPersonal Computer
PCIPeripheral Component Interconnect
PCIePeripheral Component Interconnect Express
PHIPersonal Health Information
PIIPersonally Identifiable Information
PINPersonal Identification Number
POPPost Office Protocol
POP3Post Office Protocol 3
POP3SPost Office Protocol 3 Secure
PSUPower Supply Unit
RAMRandom-access Memory
RFRadio Frequency
RISCReduced Instruction Set Computer
RJRegistered Jack
RJ11Registered Jack Function 11
RJ45Registered Jack Function 45
ROMRead-only Memory
SaaSSoftware as a Service
SATASerial Advanced Technology Attachment
SD cardSecure Digital Card
SFPSmall Form-factor Pluggable
SFTPSecure File Transfer Protocol
SIDSystem Identifier
SMTPSimple Mail Transfer Protocol
SMTPSSimple Mail Transfer Protocol Secure
SNMPSingle Network Management Protocol
SSDSolid State Drive
SSHSecure Shell
SSIDService Set Identifier
SSLSecure Sockets Layer
TBTerabyte
TbpsTerabyte per second
TCPTransmission Control Protocol
TCP/IPTransmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
UPSUninterruptable Power Supply
URLUniform Resource Locator
USBUniversal Serial Bus
USB-AUniversal Serial Bus-A
USB-CUniversal Serial Bus-C
vCPUVirtual Central Processing Unit
VGAVideo Graphics Array
vHDDVirtual Hard Disk Drive
vNICVirtual Network Interface Card
VoIPVoice over Internet Protocol
VPNVirtual Private Network
VRVirtual Reality
vRAMVirtual Random-access Memory
WANWide Area Network
WEPWired Equivalency Privacy
WLANWireless Local Area Network
WPAWireless Protected Access
WPA2Wireless Protected Access 2
WPA3Wireless Protected Access 3
WPANWireless Personal Area Network
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About the Flashcards

Flashcards for the CompTIA Tech+ exam provide a concise way to master the hundreds of technical abbreviations and key terms you'll meet on test day. Each card pairs the acronym or shorthand used in real-world computing with its full meaning, reinforcing recognition speed and spelling accuracy while you study.

The deck spans essential areas of modern IT: core hardware components like CPU, RAM, SSD, and PCIe; storage media from CD-ROM to BD-ROM; networking layers, protocols, and addressing such as TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP; wireless and security standards including WPA3, SSL, and VPN; plus emerging cloud, IoT, and virtualization concepts. Regular review builds confidence with terminology that underpins troubleshooting scenarios and theoretical questions.

Topics covered in this flashcard deck:

  • Hardware components
  • Storage media
  • Networking protocols
  • Wireless & security
  • Cloud & virtualization
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