How many CCNA acronyms are there?

Courseiva lists 716 CCNA acronyms and key terms across 24 study parts. Each term links to a full glossary page with a definition, exam context, and practice questions.

What are the most important CCNA acronyms to know?

Key CCNA acronyms include /etc/hosts, /etc/resolv.conf, 5G, 802.1Q, 802.1X, A Address (DNS Record), A record, AAA and more. Each term on this page links to a detailed glossary entry explaining the abbreviation, how it appears on the exam, and related practice questions.

How should I study CCNA acronyms?

Work through one part at a time (30 terms per part). For each acronym, read the definition and then click through to the full glossary entry to understand how it appears in exam questions. Return to any term you find hard to remember after practising with the related practice questions.

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CCNAAcronyms & Key Terms

716 CCNA acronyms and key terms across 24 study parts. Every term links to a full glossary page with a definition, exam context, and related practice questions — not just a bare abbreviation list.

716 terms·24 parts·30 terms per part

CCNA Acronym Study Parts

Part 1

Terms 1–30 (30 terms)

/etc/hosts, /etc/resolv.conf, 5G …

Part 2

Terms 31–60 (30 terms)

Area 0, ARP, ARP poisoning …

Part 3

Terms 61–90 (30 terms)

BPDU, BPDU Guard, Bridge ID …

Part 4

Terms 91–120 (30 terms)

Cloud Armor, Cloud CDN, Cloud DNS …

Part 5

Terms 121–150 (30 terms)

Crossover cable, CSMA/CD, CSR …

Part 6

Terms 151–180 (30 terms)

Direct Attach Copper, Direct Connect, Direct-attached Storage …

Part 7

Terms 181–210 (30 terms)

Elliptic curve cryptography, enable secret, Encapsulation …

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