CompTIA A+ Certification: IT Acronyms Quiz

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1. What does AC stand for in the context of electricity?

Advanced Circuits

Analog Converter

Amperes Calculation

Alternating Current. Type of electric current in which the charge periodically reverses direction (fluctuates between positive and negative).http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternating_current

The correct answer is Alternating Current, which is a type of electric current that periodically reverses direction.

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The correct answer is Alternating Current, which is a type of electric current that periodically reverses direction.

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Prepare for the CompTIA A+ Certification Exam with this focused review of essential IT acronyms. This study aid is designed to enhance your understanding of key technical terms, ensuring you're well-prepared for certification success.

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2. What does ACL stand for?

Advanced Configuration and Logging

Application Control Layer

Acces Control List. A list of permissions attached to an object in a computer file system. Specifies which users or... Acces Control List. A list of permissions attached to an object in a computer file system. Specifies which users or processes have access to given objects or actions, and vice versa.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Access_control_list

Automated Coding Language

An Access Control List (ACL) is a list of permissions that specify which users or processes have access to certain objects or actions in a computer file system.

Explanation

An Access Control List (ACL) is a list of permissions that specify which users or processes have access to certain objects or actions in a computer file system.

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3. What does ACPI stand for?

Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. Provides an open standard for device configuration and power management by the operating system.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Configuration_and_Power_Interface

Advanced Computer Programming Interface

Advanced Component Provisioning Interface

Automatic Control Power Interface

ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface, which provides an open standard for device configuration and power management by the operating system.

Explanation

ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface, which provides an open standard for device configuration and power management by the operating system.

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4. What does ACT stand for?

Automated Control Technology

Actual Content Title

Advanced Computer Training

Activity. Not actually an acronym, but an abbreviation referring to system activity.

ACT is commonly used to refer to system activity, even though it is not an acronym.

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ACT is commonly used to refer to system activity, even though it is not an acronym.

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5. What does ADSL stand for?

Analog Data Service Line

Advanced Digital Signal Link

Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line. A type of DSL technology that enables faster data transmission over copper phone lines than a... Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line. A type of DSL technology that enables faster data transmission over copper phone lines than a conventional voiceband modem can provide, by using frequencies not utilized by a voice phone call.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asymmetric_digital_subscriber_line

Automated Data System Language

ADSL stands for Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line, a type of DSL technology that enables faster data transmission over copper phone lines.

Explanation

ADSL stands for Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line, a type of DSL technology that enables faster data transmission over copper phone lines.

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6. What does AGP stand for?

Accelerated Graphics Port. High-speed point-to-point channel for attaching a video card to a motherboard. Primarily for assisting in the acceleration... Accelerated Graphics Port. High-speed point-to-point channel for attaching a video card to a motherboard. Primarily for assisting in the acceleration of 3D graphics.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accelerated_Graphics_Port

Advanced Gaming Platform

Advanced Graphics Processor

Automatic Graphics Protocol

AGP stands for Accelerated Graphics Port, which is a high-speed channel for connecting a video card to a motherboard to accelerate 3D graphics.

Explanation

AGP stands for Accelerated Graphics Port, which is a high-speed channel for connecting a video card to a motherboard to accelerate 3D graphics.

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7. What does AMD stand for?

Association of Medical Doctors

American Marketing Department

Advanced Micro Devices. A semiconductor company based in Sunnyvale, CA. At least, that's the best definition I could find.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Micro_Devices

Automated Manufacturing Development

AMD stands for Advanced Micro Devices, a semiconductor company based in Sunnyvale, CA. It is not related to American Marketing Department, Automated Manufacturing Development, or Association of Medical Doctors.

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8. What does the abbreviation APIPA stand for?

Incorrect Answer 1: Advanced Protocol Internet Private Addressing.

Incorrect Answer 2: Automated Public Internet Protocol Assignment.

Automatic Private Internet Protocol Addressing. Also known as IPv4 or auto-IP.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Link-local_address

Incorrect Answer 3: Application Programming Interface Proxy Address.

APIPA stands for Automatic Private Internet Protocol Addressing and is a feature of Windows operating systems where a DHCP server is not available. It assigns a unique IP address within the range of 169.254.0.1 to 169.254.255.254 to a device to allow basic network communication.

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9. What does APM stand for?

Automated Project Management

Advanced Power Management. An API (developed by Intel and Microsoft, 1992). Enables an OS running an IBM-compatible PC to work... Advanced Power Management. An API (developed by Intel and Microsoft, 1992). Enables an OS running an IBM-compatible PC to work with the BIOS to manage power. Predecessor to ACPI.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_power_management

Application Process Monitoring

Average Performance Measure

APM stands for Advanced Power Management, which is an API developed by Intel and Microsoft in 1992. It allows an operating system to work with the BIOS to manage power on IBM-compatible PCs. APM is the predecessor to ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface).

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10. What does ARP stand for?

Address resolution protocol. Telecommunications protocol used for resolution of network layer addresses into link layer addresses. This is a critical... Address resolution protocol. Telecommunications protocol used for resolution of network layer addresses into link layer addresses. This is a critical function in multiple-access networks.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Address_Resolution_Protocol

Analog Radio Port

Automatic Relay Protocol

Advanced Routing Protocol

ARP stands for Address Resolution Protocol and is a telecommunications protocol used for resolution of network layer addresses into link layer addresses. This is a critical function in multiple-access networks.

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11. What does ASR stand for?

Application Security Requirement

Automated System Recovery. A feature of Windows XP that can be used to simplify recovery of a computer's system or... Automated System Recovery. A feature of Windows XP that can be used to simplify recovery of a computer's system or boot volumes. Should only be used as a last resort.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automated_system_recovery

Automatic Software Regression

Advanced Sleep Routine

ASR stands for Automated System Recovery, a feature of Windows XP used for system or boot volume recovery as a last resort.

Explanation

ASR stands for Automated System Recovery, a feature of Windows XP used for system or boot volume recovery as a last resort.

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12. What does ATA/PATA stand for?

Advanced Technology Attachment. An interface standard for the connection of storage devices (floppy drives, hard disks, etc.) in computers. PATA,... Advanced Technology Attachment. An interface standard for the connection of storage devices (floppy drives, hard disks, etc.) in computers. PATA, or Parallel ATA, also refers to ATA. Interchangeable with EIDE.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallel_ATA

Analog Transfer Architecture

American Technology Association

Advanced Telecommunications Association

ATA/PATA stands for Advanced Technology Attachment, which is an interface standard for the connection of storage devices in computers.

Explanation

ATA/PATA stands for Advanced Technology Attachment, which is an interface standard for the connection of storage devices in computers.

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13. What does ATAPI stand for?

Advanced Technology Attachment Packet Interface. A protocol allowing the ATA interface to carry SCSI commands and responses embedded in packets... Advanced Technology Attachment Packet Interface. A protocol allowing the ATA interface to carry SCSI commands and responses embedded in packets for transmission on the ATA cable.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallel_ATA#ATAPI

Automated Technology Attachment Packet Interface

Advanced Transmitting ATA Protocol Interface

Advanced Technology Attachment Protocol Interface

ATAPI stands for Advanced Technology Attachment Packet Interface, a protocol allowing the ATA interface to carry SCSI commands and responses embedded in packets for transmission on the ATA cable.

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ATAPI stands for Advanced Technology Attachment Packet Interface, a protocol allowing the ATA interface to carry SCSI commands and responses embedded in packets for transmission on the ATA cable.

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14. What does ATM stand for?

Asynchronous Transfer Mode. A telecommunications concept defined by ANSI and ITU standards for carrying a complete range of user traffic... Asynchronous Transfer Mode. A telecommunications concept defined by ANSI and ITU standards for carrying a complete range of user traffic (voice, data and video signals). Designed to unify telecommunication and computer networks. Encodes data into small (fixed-size) cells. (IP and Ethernet use variable sized packets or frames.)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asynchronous_Transfer_Mode

Advanced Technological Method. A generic term referring to innovative practices in technology.

Automatic Teller Machine. A banking device that allows customers to perform financial transactions.

Agile Test Management. An approach to software testing that emphasizes adaptability and collaboration.

Air Traffic Management. The organization and regulation of aviation traffic in order to prevent collisions.

The correct answer for the acronym ATM in the context of the telecommunications industry is Asynchronous Transfer Mode. It is a specific networking concept defined by standards organizations like ANSI and ITU for efficient and reliable data transmission.

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15. What does ATX stand for?

Advanced Tech Xylophone

Automatic Transmission X-ray

Advanced Technology Extended. Motherboard form factor specification designed by Intel in 1995 to improve on previous standards like the AT... Advanced Technology Extended. Motherboard form factor specification designed by Intel in 1995 to improve on previous standards like the AT form factor.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATX

All Terrain Xenon

ATX stands for Advanced Technology Extended, which is a motherboard form factor specification designed by Intel in 1995 to improve on previous standards like the AT form factor.

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ATX stands for Advanced Technology Extended, which is a motherboard form factor specification designed by Intel in 1995 to improve on previous standards like the AT form factor.

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16. What does BIOS stand for?

Base Input/Output System

Basic Internet/Online System

Binary Input/Output System

Basic Input/Output System. De facto standard defining a firmware interface. Also known as system BIOS or ROM BIOS.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BIOS

BIOS stands for Basic Input/Output System, which is a firmware interface that initializes and tests hardware components of a computer upon startup.

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BIOS stands for Basic Input/Output System, which is a firmware interface that initializes and tests hardware components of a computer upon startup.

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