CompTIA A+ Certification Acronyms Quiz

AC commonly refers to Alternating Current in the context of electricity.

An ACL is a list of rules that specify which users or system processes are granted access to objects, and what operations are allowed on given objects.

ADSL stands for Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line, a type of DSL technology that provides faster download speeds than upload speeds.

AES stands for Advanced Encryption Standard and is a symmetric block cipher with key lengths of 128, 192, or 256 bits.

AHCI stands for Advanced Host Controller Interface, which is a technical standard defined by Intel that specifies the operation of Serial ATA (SATA) host controllers.

AP stands for Access Point, which is a device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth technology.

APIPA stands for Automatic Private Internet Protocol Addressing and is a feature in Windows operating systems where a device automatically assigns itself the IP address starting with 169.254.x.x. This occurs when the device cannot connect to a DHCP service or if the address pool is exhausted. The incorrect answers provided do not accurately describe APIPA or its characteristics.

ARP stands for Address Resolution Protocol and is used to map an IP address to a MAC address for communication in a network.

ATA stands for Advanced Technology Attachment, which is a standard interface for connecting storage devices such as hard drives to a computer's motherboard.

ATX stands for Advanced Technology Extended, and an ATX motherboard is typically 12" x 9.6" in size.

AUP commonly refers to Acceptable Use Policy, which outlines the rules and guidelines for the usage of a particular service or platform.

A/V commonly refers to the combination of Audio and Video components.

BD-R stands for Blu-ray Disc Recordable, which is a type of optical disc format used for recording and playing back high-definition video and storing large amounts of data.

BIOS stands for Basic Input/Output System, which is the firmware used to perform hardware initialization during the booting process.

BD-RE stands for Blu-ray Disc Rewritable, allowing users to write, erase, and rewrite data on Blu-ray discs multiple times.

BNC typically refers to Bayonet-Neill-Concelman connectors used in electronic applications.

The Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) is a common name for a screen displayed by a Windows operating system after a fatal system error occurs.

CAD is software that makes technical drawings and schematics easier to produce and revise.

CD-ROM stands for Compact Disc-Read-Only Memory, which refers to a type of compact disc that can only be read and not written to.

CD-RW stands for Compact Disc-Rewritable, allowing the disc to be rewritten multiple times.

ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration Power Interface, which is an open industry specification that defines power management and configuration interfaces between the operating system and BIOS. It allows the operating system to control the amount of power given to each device attached to the computer.

APM commonly refers to Advanced Power Management in the context of technology and electronics.

ASR commonly refers to Automated System Recovery, a feature in Windows operating systems that allows users to backup and restore their system in case of failures.

ATAPI stands for Advanced Technology Attachment Packet Interface, which is an interface used to connect devices such as CD/DVD drives to a computer's motherboard.

ATM typically refers to Asynchronous Transfer Mode in the context of networking technology.

BYOD typically refers to the practice of allowing employees to bring their own personal devices to work and use them to access company information and applications.

CAPTCHA is a type of challenge-response test used in computing to determine whether the user is human or not. Its purpose is to prevent automated tools such as bots from abusing online services.

CD stands for Compact Disc, specifically a type of optical disc with a storage capacity of 700 MB typically used for audio and data storage.

CDFS refers to the file system used on compact discs to organize and store data.

CERT stands for Computer Emergency Response Team, which is a group of cybersecurity experts responsible for responding to and mitigating computer security incidents.