Computer Support/Acronyms

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