The following is a list of acronyms that appears on the CompTIA Core 2 (220-1202) exam. Candidates are encouraged to review the complete list and attain a working knowledge of all listed acronyms as part of a comprehensive exam preparation program.

ACRONYMDEFINITION
AAAAuthentication, Authorization, and Accounting
ACLAccess Control List
ADFAutomatic Document Feeder
AESAdvanced Encryption Standard
AMDAdvanced Micro Devices, Inc.
APAccess Point
APFSApple File System
APIPAAutomatic Private Internet Protocol Addressing
ARMAdvanced RISC [Reduced Instruction Set Computer] Machine
ATXAdvanced Technology Extended
AUPAcceptable Use Policy
BECBusiness Email Compromise
BIOSBasic Input/Output System
BNCBayonet Neill-Concelman
BSODBlue Screen of Death
BYODBring Your Own Device
CACCalling-card Authorization Computer
CIFSCommon Internet File System
CMDBConfiguration Management Database
CMOSComplementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor
CNAMECanonical Name
CPUCentral Processing Unit
DB-9Serial Communications D-Shell Connector, 9 pins
DDoSDistributed Denial of Service
DDRDouble Data Rate
DHCPDynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DIMMDual In-line Memory Module
DKIMDomainKeys Identified Mail
DLPData Loss Prevention
DMARCDomain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance
DNSDomain Name System
DoSDenial of Service
DRMDigital Rights Management
DSLDigital Subscriber Line
DVIDigital Visual Interface
ECCError-correcting Code
EDREndpoint Detection and Response
EFSEncrypting File System
EOLEnd-of-life
eSATAExternal Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
ESDElectrostatic Discharge
EULAEnd-user License Agreement
exFATExtended File Allocation Table
FAT3232-bit File Allocation Table
FRTFacial Recognition Technology
FTPFile Transfer Protocol
GFSGrandfather-Father-Son
GPSGlobal Positioning System
GPTGUID [Globally Unique Identifier] Partition Table
GPUGraphics Processing Unit
GUIDGlobally Unique Identifier
HDHigh Definition
HDDHard Disk Drive
HDMIHigh-definition Media Interface
HSMHardware Security Module
HTTPHypertext Transfer Protocol
HTTPSHypertext Transfer Protocol Secure
IaaSInfrastructure as a Service
IAMIdentity and Access Management
IMAPInternet Mail Access Protocol
IOPSInput/Output Operations Per Second
IoTInternet of Things
IPInternet Protocol
IPSIn-plane Switching
IRInfrared
ISOInternational Organization for Standardization
ITXInformation Technology eXtended
KVMKeyboard-Video-Mouse
LANLocal Area Network
LCLucent Connector
LCDLiquid Crystal Display
LDAPLightweight Directory Access Protocol
LEDLight-emitting Diode
LTELong-Term Evolution
MACMedia Access Control
MANMetropolitan Area Network
MBRMaster Boot Record
MDMMobile Device Management
MDRManaged Detection and Response
MFAMultifactor Authentication
MFPMultifunction Printer
MMCMicrosoft Management Console
MNDAMutual Non-disclosure Agreement
mSATAMini-serial Advanced Technology Attachment
MSDSMaterial Safety Data Sheet
MXMail Exchange
NACNetwork Access Control
NDANon-disclosure Agreement
NetBIOSNetwork Basic Input/Output System
NFCNear-field Communication
NICNetwork Interface Card
NTFSNew Technology File System
NTPNetwork Time Protocol
NVMeNon-volatile Memory Express
OLEDOrganic Light-emitting Diode
ONTOptical Network Terminal
OSOperating System
OTPOne-time Password (or Passcode)
PaaSPlatform as a Service
PAMPrivileged Access Management
PANPersonal Area Network
PCPersonal Computer
PCIPeripheral Component Interconnect
PCIePeripheral Component Interconnect Express
PCLPrinter Command Language
PIIPersonally Identifiable Information
PINPersonal Identification Number
PIVPersonal Identity Verification
PoEPower over Ethernet
POPPost Office Protocol
POSTPower-on Self-test
PSUPower Supply Unit
PUPPotentially Unwanted Program
PXEPreboot eXecution Environment
QoSQuality of Service
RADIUSRemote Authentication Dial-in User Server
RAIDRedundant Array of Independent Disks
RAMRandom-access Memory
RDPRemote Desktop Protocol
ReFSResilient File System
RFIDRadio-frequency Identification
RGBRed-Green-Blue
RISCReduced Instruction Set Computer
RJ11Registered Jack Function 11
RJ45Registered Jack Function 45
RMMRemote Monitoring and Management
RPMRevolutions Per Minute
RSRRapid Security Response
SaaSSoftware as a Service
SAMLSecurity Assertions Markup Language
SANStorage Area Network
SASSerial Attached SCSI [Small Computer System Interface]
SATASerial Advanced Technology Attachment
SCSubscriber Connector
SCADASupervisory Control and Data Acquisition
SCSISmall Computer System Interface
SDSecure Digital
SFTPSecure File Transfer Protocol
SIMSubscriber Identity Module
SLAService-level Agreement
S.M.A.R.TSelf-monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology
SMBServer Message Block
SMSShort Message Service
SMTPSimple Mail Transfer Protocol
SODIMMSmall Outline Dual In-line Memory Module
SOHOSmall Office/Home Office
SOPStandard Operating Procedure
SPFSender Policy Framework
SPICESoftware Process Improvement and Capability Determination
SQLStructured Query Language
SSDSolid-state Drive
SSHSecure Shell
SSIDService Set Identifier
SSOSingle Sign-on
STStraight Tip
TACACSTerminal Access Controller Access-control System
TCPTransmission Control Protocol
TKIPTemporal Key Integrity Protocol
TNTwisted Nematic
TOTPTime-based One-time Password
TPMTrusted Platform Module
TXTText
UACUser Account Control
UDPUser Datagram Protocol
UEFIUnified Extensible Firmware Interface
UPnPUniversal Plug and Play
UPSUninterruptible Power Supply
USBUniversal Serial Bus
USB-CUniversal Serial Bus Type C
UTMUnified Threat Management
VAVertical
VDIVirtual Desktop Infrastructure
VGAVideo Graphics Array
VLANVirtual LAN [Local Area Network]
VMVirtual Machine
VNCVirtual Network Computer
VoIPVoice over Internet Protocol
VPNVirtual Private Network
VRAMVideo Random-access Memory
WANWide Area Network
WAPWireless Access Point
WinRMWindows Remote Management
WISPWritten Internet Service Provider
WLANWireless LAN [Local Area Network]
WPAWi-Fi Protected Access
WWANWireless Wide Area Network
XaaSAnything As A Service
XDRExtended Detection and Response
XFSExtended File System
XSSCross-site Scripting