CompTIA A+ Core 1 & 2 (V15) Exam Acronyms Practice Test 5

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1. What does the acronym CAS stand for?

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CAS stands for Column Address Strobe.

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CompTIA A+ Core 1 & 2 (V15) Exam Acronyms Practice Test 5 - Quiz

This practice resource focuses on essential acronyms for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 & 2 exams. It evaluates your understanding of key terms and concepts vital for IT professionals. Mastering these acronyms is crucial for success in the certification process, enhancing your technical vocabulary and readiness for real-world scenarios.

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2. Which acronym stands for: "Information Technology eXtended"? Type the acronym.

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ITX stands for Information Technology eXtended.

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3. Which acronym stands for: "Infrared"? Type the acronym.

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IR stands for Infrared.

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4. Which acronym stands for: "Platform as a Service"? Type the acronym.

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PaaS stands for Platform as a Service.

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5. Match each of the following acronyms to its correct definition: RSR, GFS, UEFI, WISP.

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RSR = Rapid Security Response; GFS = Grandfather-Father-Son; UEFI = Unified Extensible Firmware Interface; WISP = Written Internet Service Provider.

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6. Match each of the following acronyms to its correct definition: SMTP, MFA, MAN, PXE.

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SMTP = Simple Mail Transfer Protocol; MFA = Multifactor Authentication; MAN = Metropolitan Area Network; PXE = Preboot eXecution Environment.

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7. Match each of the following acronyms to its correct definition: NetBIOS, VoIP, CMOS, NTP.

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NetBIOS = Network Basic Input/Output System; VoIP = Voice over Internet Protocol; CMOS = Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor; NTP = Network Time Protocol.

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8. Match each of the following acronyms to its correct definition: FAT32, SATA, HTTP, AP.

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FAT32 = 32-bit File Allocation Table; SATA = Serial Advanced Technology Attachment; HTTP = Hypertext Transfer Protocol; AP = Access Point.

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9. Which two of the following acronym-to-definition pairings are correct?

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RGB actually stands for Red-Green-Blue; PAN actually stands for Personal Area Network.

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10. Which two of the following acronym-to-definition pairings are correct?

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eSATA actually stands for External Serial Advanced Technology Attachment; XSS actually stands for Cross-site Scripting.

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11. Which two of the following acronym-to-definition pairings are correct?

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DB-9 actually stands for Serial Communications D-Shell Connector, 9 pins; LDAP actually stands for Lightweight Directory Access Protocol.

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12. Which acronym stands for: "Service Set Identifier"?

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SSID stands for Service Set Identifier.

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13. What does the acronym DSL stand for?

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DSL stands for Digital Subscriber Line.

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14. Which acronym stands for: "Server Message Block"?

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SMB stands for Server Message Block.

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15. What does the acronym IoT stand for?

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IoT stands for Internet of Things.

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16. Which acronym stands for: "Bring Your Own Device"?

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BYOD stands for Bring Your Own Device.

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17. What does the acronym PCIe stand for?

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PCIe stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect Express.

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18. Which acronym stands for: "Input/Output Operations Per Second"?

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IOPS stands for Input/Output Operations Per Second.

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19. What does the acronym HSM stand for?

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HSM stands for Hardware Security Module.

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20. Which acronym stands for: "Network Access Server"?

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NAS stands for Network Access Server.

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21. What does the acronym MX stand for?

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MX stands for Mail Exchange.

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22. Which acronym stands for: "Infrastructure as a Service"?

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IaaS stands for Infrastructure as a Service.

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23. What does the acronym WLAN stand for?

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WLAN stands for Wireless LAN [Local Area Network].

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24. Which acronym stands for: "Optical Network Terminal"?

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ONT stands for Optical Network Terminal.

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25. What does the acronym EDR stand for?

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EDR stands for Endpoint Detection and Response.

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26. Which acronym stands for: "Canonical Name"?

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CNAME stands for Canonical Name.

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27. What does the acronym IPS stand for?

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IPS stands for In-plane Switching.

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28. Which acronym stands for: "Apple File System"?

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APFS stands for Apple File System.

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What does the acronym CAS stand for?
Which acronym stands for: "Information Technology eXtended"? Type the...
Which acronym stands for: "Infrared"? Type the acronym.
Which acronym stands for: "Platform as a Service"? Type the acronym.
Match each of the following acronyms to its correct definition: RSR,...
Match each of the following acronyms to its correct definition: SMTP,...
Match each of the following acronyms to its correct definition:...
Match each of the following acronyms to its correct definition: FAT32,...
Which two of the following acronym-to-definition pairings are correct?
Which two of the following acronym-to-definition pairings are correct?
Which two of the following acronym-to-definition pairings are correct?
Which acronym stands for: "Service Set Identifier"?
What does the acronym DSL stand for?
Which acronym stands for: "Server Message Block"?
What does the acronym IoT stand for?
Which acronym stands for: "Bring Your Own Device"?
What does the acronym PCIe stand for?
Which acronym stands for: "Input/Output Operations Per Second"?
What does the acronym HSM stand for?
Which acronym stands for: "Network Access Server"?
What does the acronym MX stand for?
Which acronym stands for: "Infrastructure as a Service"?
What does the acronym WLAN stand for?
Which acronym stands for: "Optical Network Terminal"?
What does the acronym EDR stand for?
Which acronym stands for: "Canonical Name"?
What does the acronym IPS stand for?
Which acronym stands for: "Apple File System"?
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