CompTIA A+ Certification Acronym Mastery Quiz

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1. What does AC stand for?

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AC commonly refers to alternating current in the context of electrical circuits.

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Explore 280 crucial acronyms from the CompTIA A+ certification, enhancing your understanding of key IT concepts. This focused assessment aids in preparing for A+ certification, targeting professionals and students keen on advancing their IT skills.

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2. What does ACL stand for?

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An ACL is a list of permissions attached to an object that specifies which users or system processes are granted access to objects, as well as what operations are allowed on given objects.

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3. What does ACPI stand for?

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ACPI stands for advanced configuration and power interface, which is a standard for communication between the operating system and the hardware components to manage power consumption and hardware configuration.

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4. What does ACT stand for?

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ACT commonly stands for 'activity' in various contexts such as in the field of psychology or event planning.

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5. What does ADF stand for?

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ADF stands for Automatic Document Feeder, a feature commonly found in printers and scanners that allows for multiple sheets of paper to be automatically fed for scanning or printing.

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6. What does ADSL stand for?

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ADSL is a type of digital subscriber line technology used for connecting to the internet. It allows for faster download speeds compared to upload speeds.

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7. What does AGP stand for?

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AGP stands for Accelerated Graphics Port and is a high-speed port designed to connect a computer's graphics card to the motherboard.

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8. What does the acronym AMD stand for?

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AMD stands for Advanced Micro Devices, a multinational semiconductor company known for its products in the computing and graphics industry.

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9. What does APIPA stand for?

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APIPA stands for automatic private internet protocol addressing, which is a feature in some operating systems that automatically assigns IP addresses to devices on a network when a DHCP server is not available.

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10. What does APM stand for?

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APM stands for advanced power management, which refers to the ability of a computer system to control power usage for various components to optimize energy efficiency.

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11. What does ASR stand for?

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ASR typically refers to automated system recovery, a feature that allows users to recover their system in the event of a failure.

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12. What does ATA stand for?

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ATA typically stands for advanced technology attachment in the context of computer hardware interfaces.

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13. What does ATAPI stand for?

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ATAPI stands for advanced technology attachment packet interface, which is an interface standard for connecting storage devices such as hard drives and CD/DVD drives to a computer's motherboard. It is commonly used in IDE/ATA disk drives.

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14. What does ATM stand for?

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ATM commonly refers to asynchronous transfer mode in the realm of networking and telecommunications.

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15. What does ATX stand for?

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ATX commonly refers to 'advanced technology extended' in the context of computer hardware components.

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16. What does BHO stand for?

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BHO stands for Browser Helper Object, which is a browser extension that enhances the functionality of web browsers.

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17. What does BNC stand for?

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BNC commonly refers to Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Naval Connector, which are types of electrical connectors used in various industries.

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18. What does BTX stand for?

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BTX stands for balanced technology extended, which is a form factor for motherboard and power supply configurations.

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19. What does CD stand for?

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CD typically refers to a compact disc, which is an optical storage medium used for playing music or storing data.

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20. What does CD-RW stand for?

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CD-RW stands for compact disc-rewritable, allowing users to write and rewrite data on the disc multiple times.

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21. What does CDFS stand for?

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CDFS stands for compact disc file system, which is a file system for read-only optical discs.

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22. What does CFS stand for?

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CFS typically refers to Central File System, Common File System, or Command File System in the context of computer systems.

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23. What does CMOS stand for?

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CMOS stands for complementary metal-oxide semiconductor, which is a technology used in the construction of integrated circuits and particularly prevalent in microprocessors and memory chips.

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24. What does COMx typically refer to in computing?

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COMx traditionally refers to a communication port with 'x' representing a specific port number used for connecting devices to a computer for communication purposes.

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25. What does CPU stand for?

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The CPU, or central processing unit, is the primary component within a computer that carries out instructions of a computer program by performing basic arithmetic, logic, control and input/output operations.

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26. What does CRT stand for?

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CRT stands for cathode-ray tube, which is a vacuum tube used to display images in older television and computer monitors.

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27. What does DAC stand for?

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DAC typically refers to discretionary access control, which is a security model that enables the owner of an object to control who can access the object and what permissions they have. The other options provided are common acronyms for different technologies or concepts unrelated to access control.

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What does AC stand for?
What does ACL stand for?
What does ACPI stand for?
What does ACT stand for?
What does ADF stand for?
What does ADSL stand for?
What does AGP stand for?
What does the acronym AMD stand for?
What does APIPA stand for?
What does APM stand for?
What does ASR stand for?
What does ATA stand for?
What does ATAPI stand for?
What does ATM stand for?
What does ATX stand for?
What does BHO stand for?
What does BNC stand for?
What does BTX stand for?
What does CD stand for?
What does CD-RW stand for?
What does CDFS stand for?
What does CFS stand for?
What does CMOS stand for?
What does COMx typically refer to in computing?
What does CPU stand for?
What does CRT stand for?
What does DAC stand for?
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