CompTIA A+ 1101 and 1102 Acronym List and
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AAA (Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting) - correct answer AAA is a
ISP (Internet Service Provider) - correct answer A company that provides customers
access to the Internet.
ITX (Information Technology Extended) - correct answer Smaller form factor than any
ATX, this form factor was released to meet the needs of very small (SFF-Small Form
Factor) PCs.
KB (Knowledge Base) - correct answer A central website that usually provides a wealth
of knowledge, documentation, and other support information about a particular product
KVM (Keyboard, Video, and Mouse) switch - correct answer Hardware device that
enables multiple computers to be viewed and controlled by a single mouse, keyboard,
and screen.
LAN (Local Area Network) - correct answer A connection of two or more computers in
close proximity.
LC (Lucent Connector) - correct answer A small form-factor fiber optic connect. Uses a
1.25 mm furrule, half the size of the ST.
LCD (liquid crystal display) - correct answer display surface in which electric currents
of varying voltage are passed through liquid crystal, altering the passage of light through
that crystal
,LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) - correct answer A communications
protocol that defines how a client can access information, perform operations, and
share directory data on a server.
LED (light-emitting diode) - correct answer A technology used in an LCD monitor that
uses less mercury than earlier technologies.
MAC Media Access Control/Mandatory Access Control - correct answer In computer
security, mandatory access control refers to a type of access control by which the
operating system or database constrains the ability of a subject or initiator to access or
generally perform some sort of operation on an object or target.
MAM (mobile application management) - correct answer Enterprise management
function that enables control over apps and storage for mobile devices and other
endpoints.
MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) - correct answer A network that covers an area
equivalent to a city or other municipality.
MBR (Master Boot Record) - correct answer Tiny bit of code that takes control of the
boot process
from the system BIOS.
MDM (mobile device management) - correct answer A formalized structure that
enables an organization to account for all the different types of devices used to process,
store, transmit, and receive organizational data.
MFA (Multifactor Authentication) - correct answer An authentication scheme that
requires the user to present at least two different factors as credentials, from something
you know, something you have, something you are, something you do, and somewhere
you are. Specifying two factors is known as 2FA.
MFD (multifunction device) - correct answer Any device that performs more than one
function. Multifunction printers that can print, scan, copy, and fax are common MFDs.
, MFP (Multifunction printers) - correct answer An MFP (multi-function
product/printer/peripheral), multi-functional, all-in-one (AIO), or multi-function device
(MFD), is an office machine which incorporates the functionality of multiple devices in
one, so as to have a smaller footprint in a home or small business setting (the SOHO
market segment), or to provide centralized document
management/distribution/production in a large-office setting. A typical MFP may act as a
combination of some or all of the following devices: email, fax, photocopier, printer,
scanner.
MMC (Microsoft Management Console) - correct answer Means of managing a
system, introduced by Microsoft with Windows 2000. The MMC enables an
administrator to customize management tools by picking and choosing from a list of
snap-ins. Available
snap-ins include Device Manager, Users and Groups, and Computer Management.
MOU (memorandum of understanding) - correct answer An agreement (bilateral or
multilateral) between parties defining terms and conditions of an agreement.
MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) - correct answer Provides communication to
workers regarding chemicals used in the office
MSRA (Microsoft Remote Assistance) - correct answer Windows Remote Assistance
MX (Mail Exchange) - correct answer A DNS record that maps a domain name to a
mail exchange server list.
NAC (Network Access Control) - correct answer A term that refers to collected
protocols, policies, and hardware that govern access on devices to and from a network.
NAT (Network Address Translation) - correct answer A technique often used to
conserve IP addresses by maps devices on a private network to single Internet-
connected device that acts on their behalf.
Definitions | Authentic Exam Prep Pack: Accurate,
Fully Explained Solutions for 2024/2025
AAA (Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting) - correct answer AAA is a
ISP (Internet Service Provider) - correct answer A company that provides customers
access to the Internet.
ITX (Information Technology Extended) - correct answer Smaller form factor than any
ATX, this form factor was released to meet the needs of very small (SFF-Small Form
Factor) PCs.
KB (Knowledge Base) - correct answer A central website that usually provides a wealth
of knowledge, documentation, and other support information about a particular product
KVM (Keyboard, Video, and Mouse) switch - correct answer Hardware device that
enables multiple computers to be viewed and controlled by a single mouse, keyboard,
and screen.
LAN (Local Area Network) - correct answer A connection of two or more computers in
close proximity.
LC (Lucent Connector) - correct answer A small form-factor fiber optic connect. Uses a
1.25 mm furrule, half the size of the ST.
LCD (liquid crystal display) - correct answer display surface in which electric currents
of varying voltage are passed through liquid crystal, altering the passage of light through
that crystal
,LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) - correct answer A communications
protocol that defines how a client can access information, perform operations, and
share directory data on a server.
LED (light-emitting diode) - correct answer A technology used in an LCD monitor that
uses less mercury than earlier technologies.
MAC Media Access Control/Mandatory Access Control - correct answer In computer
security, mandatory access control refers to a type of access control by which the
operating system or database constrains the ability of a subject or initiator to access or
generally perform some sort of operation on an object or target.
MAM (mobile application management) - correct answer Enterprise management
function that enables control over apps and storage for mobile devices and other
endpoints.
MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) - correct answer A network that covers an area
equivalent to a city or other municipality.
MBR (Master Boot Record) - correct answer Tiny bit of code that takes control of the
boot process
from the system BIOS.
MDM (mobile device management) - correct answer A formalized structure that
enables an organization to account for all the different types of devices used to process,
store, transmit, and receive organizational data.
MFA (Multifactor Authentication) - correct answer An authentication scheme that
requires the user to present at least two different factors as credentials, from something
you know, something you have, something you are, something you do, and somewhere
you are. Specifying two factors is known as 2FA.
MFD (multifunction device) - correct answer Any device that performs more than one
function. Multifunction printers that can print, scan, copy, and fax are common MFDs.
, MFP (Multifunction printers) - correct answer An MFP (multi-function
product/printer/peripheral), multi-functional, all-in-one (AIO), or multi-function device
(MFD), is an office machine which incorporates the functionality of multiple devices in
one, so as to have a smaller footprint in a home or small business setting (the SOHO
market segment), or to provide centralized document
management/distribution/production in a large-office setting. A typical MFP may act as a
combination of some or all of the following devices: email, fax, photocopier, printer,
scanner.
MMC (Microsoft Management Console) - correct answer Means of managing a
system, introduced by Microsoft with Windows 2000. The MMC enables an
administrator to customize management tools by picking and choosing from a list of
snap-ins. Available
snap-ins include Device Manager, Users and Groups, and Computer Management.
MOU (memorandum of understanding) - correct answer An agreement (bilateral or
multilateral) between parties defining terms and conditions of an agreement.
MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) - correct answer Provides communication to
workers regarding chemicals used in the office
MSRA (Microsoft Remote Assistance) - correct answer Windows Remote Assistance
MX (Mail Exchange) - correct answer A DNS record that maps a domain name to a
mail exchange server list.
NAC (Network Access Control) - correct answer A term that refers to collected
protocols, policies, and hardware that govern access on devices to and from a network.
NAT (Network Address Translation) - correct answer A technique often used to
conserve IP addresses by maps devices on a private network to single Internet-
connected device that acts on their behalf.
