Network+ Acronym List - ECPI University

1 A AddressAAA Authentication, Authorization and AccountingAAAA Authentication, Authorization, Accounting and AddressABR Area Border RouterACL Access Control ListAD Active DirectoryADSL Asymmetric Digital Subscriber LineAES Advanced Encryption StandardAH Authentication HeaderAP Access PointAPC Angle Polished ConnectorAPIPA Automatic Private Internet protocol AddressingAPT Advanced Persistent protocol ARIN American Registry for Internet NumbersARP Address Resolution ProtocolAS Autonomous SystemASIC Application Specific Integrated CircuitASP Application Service ProviderATM Asynchronous Transfer ModeAUI Attachment Unit InterfaceAUP Acceptable Use

2 PolicyBCP Business Continuity PlanBCS Business Connectivity ServicesBDR Backup Designated Router BERT Bit Error Rate TestBGP Border Gateway ProtocolBLE Bluetooth Low EnergyBNC British Naval Connector or Bayonet Neill-ConcelmanBootP Boot protocol or Bootstrap ProtocolBPDU Bridge protocol Data UnitBRI Basic Rate InterfaceBSSID Basic Service Set IdentifierBYOD Bring Your Own DeviceCAM Channel Access MethodCAN Campus Area NetworkCARP Common Address Redundancy ProtocolCAT Computer And TelephoneCCTV Closed Circuit TVCDMA Code Division Multiple AccessCDMA/CD Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision DetectionCHAP Challenge Handshake Authentication ProtocolCIDR Classless Inter-Domain RoutingCIFS Common Internet File System/ServicesCLI Command Line InterfaceCNAME Canonical NameCOOP Concurrent Object-Oriented ProgrammingCOS Class Of ServiceCPU Central Processing UnitCRAM Challenge-Response Authentication Mechanism Message Digest 5 CRC Cyclic Redundancy CheckingCSMA/CA Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision AvoidanceCSU Channel Service UnitCWDM Course Wave Division MultiplexingdB DecibelsDCS Distributed Computer

3 SystemDDoS Distributed Denial of ServiceDHCP Dynamic Host Configuration ProtocolDLC Data Link ControlDLP Data Leak PreventionDLR Device Level RingDMZ Demilitarized ZoneDNAT Destination Network Address TranslationDNS Domain Name Service or Domain Name Server or Domain Name SystemDOCSIS Data-Over-Cable Service Interface SpecificationDoS Denial of ServiceDR Designated RouterCompTIA Network+ Certification Exam Objectives Version (Exam Number: N10-006)The following is a list of acronyms that appear on the CompTIA Network+ exam. Candidates are encouraged to review the complete list and attain a working knowledge of all listed acronyms as a part of a comprehensive exam preparation + Acronym ListACRONYM SPELLED OUT Acronym SPELLED OUT DSCP Differentiated Services Code PointDSL Digital Subscriber LineDSSS Direct Sequence Spread SpectrumDSU Data Service UnitDWDM Dense Wavelength Division MultiplexingE1 E-Carrier Level 1 EAP Extensible Authentication ProtocolEDNS Extension Mechanisms for DNSEGP Exterior Gateway ProtocolEIA/TIA Electronic Industries Alliance/ Telecommunication Industries

4 AssociationEIGRP enhanced interior Gateway routing ProtocolEMI Electromagnetic InterferenceESD Electrostatic DischargeESP Encapsulated Security PacketsESSID Extended Service Set IdentifierEUI Extended Unique IdentifierFC Fibre ChannelFCS Frame Check SequenceFDDI Fiber Distributed Data InterfaceFDM Frequency Division MultiplexingFHSS Frequency Hopping Spread SpectrumFIPS Federal Information Processing StandardFM Frequency ModulationFQDN Fully Qualified Domain NameFTP File Transfer ProtocolFTPS File Transfer protocol SecurityGBIC Gigabit Interface ConverterGbps Gigabits per secondGLBP Gateway Load Balancing ProtocolGPG GNU Privacy GuardGPRS General Packet Radio ServiceGRE Generic routing EncapsulationGSM Global System for Mobile communicationsHBA Host Bus AdapterHDLC High-level Data Link ControlHDMI High Definition Multimedia InterfaceHIDS Host Intrusion Detection SystemHIPS Host Intrusion Prevention SystemHSPA High-Speed Packet AccessHSRP Hot Standby Router ProtocolHT High ThroughputHTTP Hypertext Transfer ProtocolHTTPS Hypertext Transfer protocol SecureHVAC Heating.

5 Ventilation and Air ConditioningHz HertzIaaS Infrastructure as a ServiceIANA Internet Assigned Numbers AuthorityICA Independent Computer ArchitectureICANN Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and NumbersICMP Internet Control Message ProtocolICS Internet Connection Sharing or Industrial Control SystemIDF Intermediate Distribution FrameIDS Intrusion Detection SystemIEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics EngineersIGMP Internet Group Multicast ProtocolIGP interior Gateway ProtocolIGRP interior Gateway routing ProtocolIKE Internet Key ExchangeIMAP4 Internet Message Access protocol version 4 InterNIC Internet Network Information CenterIO Input/OutputIP Internet ProtocolIPS Intrusion Prevention SystemIPSec Internet protocol SecurityIPv4 Internet protocol version 4 IPv6 Internet protocol version 6IR InfraredISAKMP Internet Security Association and Key Management ProtocoliSCSI Internet Small Computer SystemISDN Integrated Services Digital NetworkIS-IS Intermediate System to Intermediate SystemISP Internet Service ProviderIT Information TechnologyITS

6 Intelligent Transportation SystemIV Initialization VectorKbps Kilobits per secondKVM Keyboard Video MouseL2F Layer 2 ForwardingL2TP Layer 2 Tunneling ProtocolLACP Link Aggregation Control ProtocolLAN Local Area NetworkLC Local ConnectorLDAP Lightweight Directory Access ProtocolLEC Local Exchange CarrierLED Light Emitting DiodeLLC Logical Link ControlLSA Link State AdvertisementLTE Long Term EvolutionACRONYM SPELLED OUT Acronym SPELLED OUT CompTIA Network+ Certification Exam Objectives Version (Exam Number: N10-006)LWAPP Light Weight Access Point ProtocolMAC Media Access Control or Medium Access ControlMAN Metropolitan Area NetworkMbps Megabits per secondMBps Megabytes per secondMDF Main Distribution FrameMDI Media Dependent InterfaceMDIX Media Dependent Interface CrossoverMGCP Media Gateway Control ProtocolMIB Management Information BaseMIBS Management Information BasesMIMO Multiple Input.

7 Multiple OutputMLA Master License AgreementMLA Multilateral AgreementMMF Multimode FiberMOA Memorandum Of AgreementMOU Memorandum Of UnderstandingMPLS Multi- protocol Label SwitchingMS-CHAP Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication ProtocolMSA Master Service AgreementMSDS Material Safety Data SheetMT-RJ Mechanical Transfer-Registered JackMTU Maximum Transmission UnitMUMIMO Multiuser Multiple Input, Multiple OutputMX Mail ExchangerNAC Network Access ControlNAS Network Attached StorageNAT Network Address TranslationNCP Network Control ProtocolNDR Non-Delivery ReceiptNetBEUI Network Basic Input/Output Extended User InterfaceNetBIOS Network Basic Input/Output SystemNFC Near Field CommunicationNFS Network File ServiceNIC Network Interface CardNIDS Network Intrusion Detection SystemNIPS Network Intrusion Prevention SystemNIST Network Information Security & TechnologyNIU Network Interface Unitnm NanometerNMS Network Management SystemNNTP

8 Network News Transport ProtocolNTP Network Time ProtocolOCx Optical CarrierOS Operating SystemsOSI open Systems InterconnectOSPF open shortest path FirstOTDR Optical Time Domain ReflectometerOUI Organizationally Unique IdentifierP2P Peer-to-PeerPaaS Platform as a ServicePAN Personal Area NetworkPAP Password Authentication ProtocolPAT Port Address TranslationPBX Private Branch ExchangePC Personal ComputerPCM Phase Change MemoryPDU protocol Data UnitPGP Pretty Good PrivacyPKI Public Key InfrastructurePLC Programmable Logic ControllerPoE Power over EthernetPOP Post Office ProtocolPOP3 Post Office protocol version 3 POTS Plain Old Telephone SystemPPP Point-to-Point ProtocolPPPoE Point-to-Point protocol over EthernetPPTP Point-to-Point Tunneling ProtocolPRI Primary Rate InterfacePSK Pre-Shared KeyPSTN Public Switched Telephone NetworkPTP Point-to-PointPTR PointerPVC Permanent Virtual CircuitQAM Quadrature Amplitude ModulationQoS Quality of ServiceRADIUS Remote Authentication Dial-In User ServiceRARP Reverse Address Resolution ProtocolRAS Remote Access ServiceRDP Remote

9 Desktop ProtocolRDS Radio Data SystemRF Radio FrequencyRFI Radio Frequency InterferenceRFID Radio Frequency IdentificationRG Radio GuideRIP routing Internet ProtocolRJ Registered JackRPO Recovery Point ObjectiveACRONYM SPELLED OUT Acronym SPELLED OUT CompTIA Network+ Certification Exam Objectives Version (Exam Number: N10-006)