CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005 All Acronyms Flashcards
CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005 (v7) Flashcards

| Front | Back |
| ACL | Access Control List |
| API | Application Program Interface |
| ARP | Address Resolution Protocol |
| Bash | Bourne Again SHell |
| BIND | Berkeley Internet Name Domain |
| BIOS | Basic Input/Output System |
| CI/CD | Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery |
| CIFS | Common Internet File System |
| CPU | Central Processing Unit |
| DNS | Domain Name System |
| FHS | Filesystem Hierarchy Standard |
| FTP | File Transfer Protocol |
| FUSE | Filesystem in Userspace |
| GPT | GUID (Globally Unique Identifier) Partition Table |
| GRUB | Grand Unified Bootloader |
| GUI | Graphical User Interface |
| GUID | Globally Unique Identifier |
| HBA | Host Bus Adapter |
| HTML | HyperText Markup Language |
| HTTP | HyperText Transfer Protocol |
| HTTPD | HyperText Transfer Protocol Daemon |
| HTTPS | HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure |
| I/O | Input/Output |
| ICMP | Internet Control Message Protocol |
| IOPS | Input/Ouput Operations Per Second |
| IP | Internet Protocol |
| ISO | International Organization for Standardization |
| JSON | JavaScript Object Notation |
| KVM | Kernel-based Virtual Machine |
| LDAP | Lightweight Directory Access Protocol |
| LUKS | Linux Unified Key Setup |
| LVM | Logical Volume Manager |
| MBR | Master Boot Record |
| MFA | Multifactor Authentication |
| MySQL | My Structured Query Language |
| NAS | Network-attached Storage |
| NAT | Network Address Translation |
| NFS | Network File System |
| NGINX | Engine X |
| NTP | Network Time Protocol |
| NVMe | Non-volatile Memory Express |
| OOM | Out of Memory |
| OS | Operating System |
| PAM | Pluggable Authentication Module |
| PID | Process Identification Number |
| PKI | Public Key Infrastructure |
| PPID | Parent Process ID |
| PXE | Preboot Execution Environment |
| RAID | Redundant Array of Independent (or Inexpensive) Disks |
| RPM | Redhat Package Manager |
| SAN | Storage Area Network |
| SCP | Secure Copy Protocol |
| SELinux | Security Enhanced Linux |
| SFTP | Secure File Transfer Protocol |
| SGID | Set Group ID |
| SMB | Server Message Block |
| SQL | Structured Query Language |
| SSD | Solid-state Drive |
| SSH | Secure Shell |
| SSHD | Solid State Hybrid Drive |
| SSL | Secure Sockets Layer |
| SSO | Single Sign-On |
| SSSD | System Security Services Daemon |
| SUID | Set User ID |
| TCP | Transmission Control Protocol |
| TFTP | Trivial File Transfer Protocol |
| TLS | Transport Layer Security |
| UDP | User Datagram Protocol |
| UEFI | Unified Extensible Firmware Interface |
| UFW | Uncomplicated Firewall |
| USB | Universal Serial Bus |
| UUID | Universally Unique Identifier |
| VM | Virtual Machine |
| VNC | Virtual Network Computing |
| XML | Extensible Markup Language |
| YAML | YAML Ain’t Markup Language |
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About the Flashcards
Master the essential acronyms and terminology for your upcoming test. This flashcard deck is a powerful study tool designed to help you quickly recall key concepts and abbreviations across a wide range of IT domains. From networking and storage to security and system administration, these cards provide a rapid-fire review to solidify your understanding and build confidence.
Our Flashcards for the CompTIA Linux+ exam focus specifically on the foundational building blocks you'll be tested on. You will review critical network protocols, storage configurations like RAID and LVM, and fundamental security principles. The deck also covers core system components, including bootloaders, filesystems, and virtualization, ensuring you are well-versed in the language of IT professionals.
Topics covered in this flashcard deck:
- Core Networking Protocols
- Storage and Filesystem Concepts
- System Security and Authentication
- Hardware and System Components
- Virtualization and the Boot Process