Combined Acronyms 3

DVI-D

Digital Video Interface Digital - Connector used to send digital signals to displays, ensuring high-quality video output.

DSL

Digital Subscriber Line - Broadband connection using telephone lines to provide high-speed internet without interfering with phone service.

SCADA

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition - System for controlling and monitoring industrial devices and processes, both remotely and on-site.

RJ45

Registered Jack 45 - Common network connector used for Ethernet-based LAN, facilitating wired network connections.

MFP

Multifunction Peripheral - Device that performs multiple functions such as printing, copying, and scanning, increasing efficiency and saving space.

POP3

Post Office Protocol Version 3 - Protocol used by email clients to retrieve messages from an email server, essential for email communication.

LAN

Local Area Network - Network connecting devices within a small geographic area, commonly found in homes, schools, and businesses.

STP

Shielded Twisted Pair - Type of copper wiring with shielding to reduce electromagnetic interference, commonly used in network cabling.

BSOD

Blue Screen of Death - Critical error screen displayed by Windows when a fatal system error occurs, preventing further damage to the system.

AES

Advanced Encryption Standard - Widely used encryption standard for securing data, ensuring privacy and data integrity.

RFI

Radio Frequency Interference - Unwanted disturbance in a radio frequency, which can disrupt communications and electronic devices.

PXE

Preboot Execution Environment - Technology that enables computers to boot from a network interface, often used for remote OS installations.

IPS

Intrusion Prevention System - Security system designed to detect and prevent malicious activities from entering a network.

LDAP

Lightweight Directory Access Protocol - Protocol used for accessing and managing directory information services over an IP network.

SMS

Short Messaging Service - Text messaging service for sending short text messages between mobile devices, widely used for communication.

S.M.A.R.T.

Self-Monitoring Analysis Reporting Technology - Technology used in hard drives and SSDs to monitor and report their health and reliability.

NetBIOS

Network Basic Input/Output System - Protocol allowing applications on different computers to communicate over a local network, used primarily in legacy systems.

VoIP

Voice over Internet Protocol - Technology enabling voice communication and multimedia sessions over the Internet, replacing traditional phone lines.

DDR

Double Data Rate: A type of synchronous dynamic random-access memory that improves performance.

TFTP

Trivial File Transfer Protocol: A simple protocol used for transferring files over a network.

CMOS

Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor: A technology for constructing integrated circuits, often used for BIOS settings.

RAM

Random-access Memory: A type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly at high speeds.

AAA

Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting: A framework for controlling access to computer resources.

VM

Virtual Machine: A software emulation of hardware that allows multiple operating systems to run on a single physical machine.

ISO

International Organization for Standardization: An independent organization that develops international standards.

POST

Power-on Self-Test: A diagnostic testing sequence that occurs when a computer is powered on.

PPP

Point-to-Point Protocol: A data link layer communication protocol used to establish a direct connection between two network nodes.

SOHO

Small Office/Home Office: A term referring to small businesses or home-based offices.

ECC

Error Correcting Code: A method of detecting and correcting data corruption in memory.

PSU

Power Supply Unit: A hardware component that provides electrical power to a computer.

ISP

Internet Service Provider: A company that provides individuals and organizations access to the Internet.

SATA

Serial Advanced Technology Attachment: An interface used to connect hard drives and SSDs to a computer.

AUP

Acceptable Use Policy: A set of rules applied by an organization to limit the ways in which the network may be used.

NDA

Non-disclosure Agreement: A legal contract that prevents the sharing of confidential information.

IDS

Intrusion Detection System: A device or software application that monitors network traffic for suspicious activity.

SSO

Single Sign-on: A user authentication process that allows a user to access multiple applications with one set of credentials.

RDP

Remote Desktop Protocol: A protocol developed by Microsoft that allows users to connect to another computer over a network.

VGA

Video Graphics Array: A standard for displaying computer graphics that includes resolutions and color depth.

IoT

Internet of Things: A network of interconnected devices that communicate and exchange data.

SIMM

Single Inline Memory Module: A type of computer memory module that has a single row of pins.

SRAM

Static Random-access Memory: A type of volatile memory that retains data as long as power is supplied.

UEFI

Unified Extensible Firmware Interface: A modern firmware interface for computers, replacing BIOS.

FSB

Front-Side Bus: A communication interface between the CPU and the main memory.

NVMe

Non-volatile Memory Express: A protocol for accessing high-speed storage devices via the PCIe bus.

KVM

Keyboard-Video-Mouse: A hardware device that allows control of multiple computers from one keyboard, monitor, and mouse.

SMB

Server Message Block: A network protocol used for sharing files, printers, and serial ports over a network.

MFA

Multifactor Authentication: A security system that requires more than one form of verification to access resources.

UPS

Uninterruptible Power Supply: A device that provides backup power when the main power source fails.

SQL

Structured Query Language: A programming language used for managing and querying relational databases.

NTFS

New Technology File System: A file system used by Windows that supports large files and advanced data structures.

USB

Universal Serial Bus: A standard for connecting peripherals to computers, allowing for data transfer and power supply.

SAN

Storage Area Network: A specialized network designed to provide access to consolidated, block-level data storage.

GPU

Graphics Processing Unit: A specialized processor designed to accelerate graphics rendering.

APIPA

Automatic Private Internet Protocol Addressing: A feature that assigns IP addresses automatically when DHCP fails.

GPT

GUID [Globally Unique Identifier] Partition Table: A standard for partitioning disks that allows for larger and more partitions.

MX

Mail Exchange: A record in DNS that specifies the mail server responsible for receiving email messages.

DVI-D

Digital Visual Interface-Digital: A video interface standard for connecting a digital display to a source.

MBR

Master Boot Record: A boot sector that holds information on how the logical partitions, containing file systems, are organized.