Acronyms 2016 Flashcards
EVC
Ethernet Virtual Circuit/Connection
GB
Gigabyte (1 BYTE = 8 Bits)
dBc
Decibel Relative to Carrier
ARIN
American Registry for Internet Numbers
AFT
Automatic Fine Tuner
ABN
Active Broadband Network
DNS
Domain Name System
NASR
National Activation Service and Repair
HDT
Host Digital Terminal
SVGA
Super Video Graphics Array
ALI
Automatic Location Information
PVC
Polyvinyl Chloride
PC
Personal Computer
CSO
Composite Second Order
NIC
Network Interface Card
AC
Alternating Current / Access Condition / Access CustomerArea Code
THD
Total Harmonic Distortion
EMI
Electromagnetic Interference
WMV
Windows Media Video
NCTA
National Cable Television Association
AWG
American Wire Gauge
NOC
Network Operations Center
PoE
Point of Entry
LQI
Link Quality Indication
EDFA
Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifier
ADPCM
Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation
RAM
Random Access Memory
BASIC
Beginner’s All-Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code
CLI
Cumulative Leakage Index
DPR
Dual Party Relay
TPV
Third Party Verification
PAL
Phase Alternation by Line
POTS
Plain Old Telephone Service
PACM
Presumed Asbestos Containing Material
CO
Central Office
IDLH
Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health
CRT
Cathode Ray Tube
CMTS
Cable Modem Termination System
MSO
Multiple System Operator
CPE
Customer Premises Equipment
VOP
Velocity of Propagation
MPG
Mega Port Gateway
PCI
Peripheral Component Interconnect
OPA
Off Phone Activity
PRI
Primary Rate Interface
DOI
Day of Install
CATVR
Community Antenna Television Riser
E911
Enhanced 911
PACE
Providing Awesome Customer Experience
RSSI
Received Signal Strength Indicator
UPS
Uninterruptable Power Supply
TOD
Time Of Day
CCG
Comcast Customer Guarantee
HTML
Hyper Text Markup Language
SDW
Solutions Design Worksheet
NIOSH
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
EISA
Extended Industry Standard Architecture
CPU
Central Processing Unit
3WC
Three-Way Calling
TDMA
Time Division Multiple Access
Hz
Hertz
UC
Unified Communication
ATS
Advanced Troubleshooting / Advanced Technical Services
EIA/TIA
Electronics Industry Alliance and Telecommunications Industry Association
SSID
Service Set Indetifier
MBR
Master Boot Record
REN
Ring Equivalency Number
CAD
Computer Aided Design
CTV
Call to Verify
XSS
Xfinity Signature Support
WEP
Wired Equivalency Privacy
MS
Member Services
FIFO
First In First Out
SATA
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
MIMO
Multiple In Multiple Out
RIP
Routing Information Protocol
HTIB
Home Theater In a Box
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
MDU
Multiple Dwelling Unit
EMS
Element Management System
NAT
Network Address Translation
CTN
Call to Notify
NPA
Number Plan Area
SCTE
Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers
OMI
Optical Modulation Index
HD
High Definition
SMTP
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
AGC
Automatic Gain Control
GSMC
Global Systems for Mobile Communications
IAD
Integrated Access Device
DQOS
Dynamic Quality of Service
XBO
X1 Back Office
VPN
Virtual Private Network
CSR
Customer Service Representative
GPS
Global Positioning Satellite
VGA
Video Graphics Array
SAHHC
Standalone Home Health Check
SAR
Supplied Air Respirator
CC
Customer Care
ATM
Asynchronous Transfer Mode
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
UNI
User Network Interface
CoS
Class of Service or Change of Service
DVB
Digital Video Broadcast
SRO
Special Request Order
DTCP
Digital Transmission Content Protection
MAN
Metropolitan Area Network
NEC
National Electrical Code
ADC or A/D
Analog to Digital Converter
ROM
Read Only Memory
USB
Universal Serial Bus
ACD
Automatic Call Distributor
CNAM
Calling Name
SIP
Session Initiation Protocol
FDMA
Frequency Division Multiple Access
3GPP
third generation project partnership
Codec
coder / decoder
nM
Nanometers
SDW
Solution Design Worksheet
NESC
National Electrical Safety Code
RABI (pin)
Readily Available Biographical Information
ADC
Conversion from analog to digital
POP
Post Office Protocol
CDMA
Code Division Multiple Access
A & I
architecture and infrastructure
DEMUX
Demultiplexer
CHSI
Comcast High-Speed Internet
ANI
Automatic Number Identification
GHz
Giga Hertz
EOL
End Of Life / End of Line
ONU
Optical Network Unit
LOA
Letter of Authorization
PIR
passive infra red
ANSI
American National Standards Institute
ALC
Automatic Level Control
CBR
Constant Bit Rate
RTV
Room Temperature Vulcanizing
FTTC
Fiber To The Curb
FTTH
Fiber To The Home
EAS
Emergency Alert System
FOC
Firm Order Commitment
LASER
Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
AET
Adaptive Equalization Technology
FCC
Federal Communications Commission
BAM
Box Availability Matrix
OLED
Organic Light Emitting Diode
MTA
Media Terminal Adapter
EPSA
Enhanced Public Safety Assistant
CA
Certification Authority
MIR
Make It Right