July 2026
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484 pages
14h 32m
English
Content preview from CompTIA Linux+ Study Guide
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Appendix. CompTIA Linux+ Acronym List
The following acronyms are drawn from the official CompTIA Linux+ XK0-006 exam objectives. They represent terminology that is frequently used on the certification exam, in Linux system administration, and across modern enterprise IT environments. Developing a working knowledge of these terms will help you learn key concepts, improve your technical fluency, and support your success in both exam preparation and real-world Linux operations.
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| ACL | access control list |
| ACME | Automated Certificate Management Environment |
| AI | artificial intelligence |
| AIDE | Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment |
| API | application programming interface |
| ARM | Advanced RISC Machine |
| BIOS | Basic Input/Output System |
| CA | certificate authority |
| CI/CD | continuous integration/continuous deployment |
| CIFS | Common Internet File System |
| CIS | Center for Internet Security |
| CMS | content management system |
| CPU | central processing unit |
| CSV | comma-separated values |
| CUPS | Common UNIX Printing System |
| CVE | Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures |
| CVSS | Common Vulnerability Scoring System |
| DHCP | Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol |
| DNAT | destination network address translation |
| DNS | Domain Name System |
| EGID | effective group identifier |
| EPEL | Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux |
| EUID | effective user identifier |
| FEC | forward error correction |
| FHS | Filesystem Hierarchy Standard |
| FQDN | fully qualified domain name |
| FTP | File Transfer Protocol |
| FUSE | Filesystem in Userspace ... |
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