CompTIA A+ 220-1101 All Acronyms Flashcards

FrontBack
FSBFront-Side Bus
ITXInformation Technology eXtended
LCDLiquid Crystal Display
SCSubscriber Connector
SSDSolid-State Drive
NetBIOSNetworked Basic Input/Output System
POP3Post Office Protocol 3
VNCVirtual Network Computer
WLANWireless LAN [Local Area Network]
XSSCross-site Scripting
GUIDGlobally Unique Identifier
SIMMSingle Inline Memory Module
BIOSBasic Input/Output System
DSLDigital Subscriber Line
SASSerial Attached SCSI [Small Computer System Interface]
RFRadio Frequency
APIPAAutomatic Private Internet Protocol Addressing
GFSGrandfather-Father-Son
KBKnowledge Base
MANMetropolitan Area Network
DIMMDual Inline Memory Module
PPPPoint-to-Point Protocol
RDPRemote Desktop Protocol
WEPWired Equivalent Privacy
CADComputer-aided Design
eSATAExternal Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
PANPersonal Area Network
PXEPreboot Execution Environment
CDFSCompact Disc File System
DHCPDynamic Host Configuration Protocol
WISPWireless Internet Service Provider
NTFSNew Technology File System
CAPTCHACompletely Automated Public Turing Test to Tell Computers and Humans Apart
SDNSoftware-defined Networking
PCLPrinter Command Language
PINPersonal Identification Number
CIFSCommon Internet File System
ECCError Correcting Code
HDCPHigh-bandwidth Digital Content Protection
AESAdvanced Encryption Standard
CERTComputer Emergency Response Team
IPInternet Protocol
LCLucent Connector
MAMMobile Application Management
SNMPSimple Network Management Protocol
RJ11Registered Jack Function 11
UNCUniversal Naming Convention
ACAlternating Current
AUPAcceptable Use Policy
PaaSPlatform as a Service
S.M.A.R.T.Self-monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology
PIIPersonally Identifiable Information
DCDirect Current
IrDAInfrared Data Association
TACACSTerminal Access Controller Access-Control System
BSODBlue Screen of Death
DoSDenial of Service
FAT1212-bit File Allocation Table
EULAEnd-User License Agreement
SATASerial Advanced Technology Attachment
DRAMDynamic Random-Access Memory
PRLPreferred Roaming List
RMMRemote Monitoring and Management
ISPInternet Service Provider
MFDMultifunction Device
SODIMMSmall Outline Dual Inline Memory Module
ARPAddress Resolution Protocol
IRPIncident Response Plan
GUIGraphical User Interface
RFIDRadio-Frequency Identification
USBUniversal Serial Bus
FAT3232-bit File Allocation Table
ACLAccess Control List
I/OInput/Output
RAIDRedundant Array of Independent (or Inexpensive) Disks
UPnPUniversal Plug and Play
ATAAdvanced Technology Attachment
HDDHard Disk Drive
IOPSInput/Output Operations Per Second
DMARCDomain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance
NICNetwork Interface Card
IPSIn-plane Switching
NACNetwork Access Control
PCPersonal Computer
CPUCentral Processing Unit
VAVertical Alignment
DVIDigital Visual Interface
ESDElectrostatic Discharge
MFPMultifunction Printer
GPTGUID [Globally Unique Identifier] Partition Table
MSDSMaterial Safety Data Sheet
PCIePeripheral Component Interconnect Express
FATFile Allocation Table
MOUMemorandum of Understanding
MSRAMicrosoft Remote Assistance
VRAMVideo Random-access Memory
MACMedia Access Control/Mandatory Access Control
WWANWireless Wide Area Network
NFSNetwork File System
VPNVirtual Private Network
UTPUnshielded Twisted Pair
VLANVirtual LAN [Local Area Network]
HTTPSHypertext Transfer Protocol Secure
MFAMultifactor Authentication
RTORecovery Time Objective
UPSUninterruptible Power Supply
VGAVideo Graphics Array
WANWide Area Network
HTMLHypertext Markup Language
GPUGraphics Processing Unit
RJ45Registered Jack Function 45
SCPSecure Copy Protection
FTPFile Transfer Protocol
PoEPower over Ethernet
VMVirtual Machine
SOHOSmall Office/Home Office
SIMSubscriber Identity Module
STStraight Tip
UDPUser Datagram Protocol
EMIElectromagnetic Interference
HSMHardware Security Module
SQLStructured Query Language
TPMTrusted Platform Module
DDoSDistributed Denial of Service
SCADASupervisory Control and Data Acquisition
SRAMStatic Random-access Memory
TLSTransport Layer Security
UEFIUnified Extensible Firmware Interface
CDCompact Disc
PKIPublic Key Infrastructure
UTMUnified Threat Management
FAT1616-bit File Allocation Table
ONTOptical Network Terminal
RAMRandom-access Memory
RFIRadio-Frequency Interference
SSOSingle Sign-on
APKAndroid Package
SNTPSimple Network Time Protocol
CMDCommand Prompt
RADIUSRemote Authentication Dial-in User Service
HDMIHigh-Definition Multimedia Interface
SSLSecure Sockets Layer
BYODBring Your Own Device
NVMeNon-volatile Memory Express
DDRDouble Data Rate
ISOInternational Organization for Standardization
SSHSecure Shell
CMOSComplementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor
ARMAdvanced RISC [Reduced Instruction Set Computer] Machine
DRMDigital Rights Management
EOLEnd-of-Life
HCLHardware Compatibility List
APAccess Point
GSMGlobal System for Mobile Communications
HAVHardware-assisted Virtualization
HTTPHypertext Transfer Protocol
NFCNear-field Communication
DVI-DDigital Visual Interface-Digital
OCROptical Character Recognition
PSUPower Supply Unit
VDIVirtual Desktop Infrastructure
GPSGlobal Positioning System
CDMACode-Division Multiple Access
IEEEInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
NetBTNetBIOS over TCP/IP [Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol]
OSOperating System
SMSShort Message Service
SPFSender Policy Framework
TNTwisted Nematic
DMADirect Memory Access
IDSIntrusion Detection System
KVMKeyboard-Video-Mouse
LEDLight-emitting Diode
TKIPTemporal Key Integrity Protocol
WPAWiFi Protected Access
ICRIntelligent Character Recognition
LANLocal Area Network
APFSApple File System
SANStorage Area Network
DNSDomain Name System
IRInfrared
MXMail Exchange
OLEDOrganic Light-emitting Diode
VoIPVoice over Internet Protocol
SSIDService Set Identifier
HALHardware Abstraction Layer
IaaSInfrastructure as a Service
MBRMaster Boot Record
TCP/IPTransmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
EFSEncrypting File System
IoTInternet of Things
MDMMobile Device Management
TCPTransmission Control Protocol
TFTPTrivial File Transfer Protocol
DKIMDomainKeys Identified Mail
LDAPLightweight Directory Access Protocol
AAAAuthentication, Authorization, and Accounting
ATXAdvanced Technology Extended
IDEIntegrated Drive Electronics
SMTPSimple Mail Transfer Protocol
IMAPInternet Mail Access Protocol
MMCMicrosoft Management Console
SMBServer Message Block
STPShielded Twisted Pair
CRLCertificate Revocation List
IPSecInternet Protocol Security
exFATExtensible File Allocation Table
POSTPower-on Self-Test
SFTPSecure File Transfer Protocol
UACUser Account Control
WMNWireless Mesh Network
NATNetwork Address Translation
SCSISmall Computer System Interface
ADFAutomatic Document Feeder
ATMAsynchronous Transfer Mode
NDANon-disclosure Agreement
PEPreinstallation Environment
extExtended File System
SaaSSoftware as a Service