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Comptia A + Certification
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Program code that provides a way for someone to gain access to a computer while bypassing security. Only a person who knows how the back door works can use it - but once in - that individual has the same access as the host program to all the internal
direct thermal printer
digitizer
P1 power connector
back door
2. A simple type of component video signal that sends three separate signals
RGB video
super video graphics array (SVGA)
composite video
Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
3. In reference to IDE PATA drives - the slave drive on the first channel.
primary slave
file allocation table (FAT)
DDR SDRAM
ARP
4. A more advanced and more expensive alternative to a port replicator. In addition to the ports normally found on a port replicator - a docking station may include full-size expansion slots and drives.
ad hoc mode
Speaker On/Off key
docking station
DVD+R
5. A drive that is mapped to an empty folder on an NTFS volume and is assigned a drive path rather than drive letters.
video graphics array (VGA)
ROM
mounted drive
CD-RW (CD-rewritable)
6. In Windows XP - this replaces the Emergency Repair process of Windows NT and Windows 2000. ASR is available from the Windows Backup program (NTBACKUP.EXE).
local user account
Automated System Recovery (ASR)
proxy server
datagram
7. A power management standard that includes all the power states of APM - plus two more. It also supports soft power.
Reliability and Performance Monitor
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
address bus
central processing unit (CPU)
8. A Windows program that launches Internet Explorer and connects to the Windows Update Website.
hard disk drive
cable tester
Windows Update
refresh rate
9. The practice of forcing a CPU or other computer component to run at a higher clock rate than the manufacturer intended.
overclocking
antistatic mat
patch
Fast Ethernet
10. Unsolicited messages sent over an instant messaging service - such as Windows Messenger.
encryption
Southbridge
track point
Spam over Instant Messaging (spim)
11. A strap designed to discharge static electricity from your body. One end attaches to the wrist - whereas the other end attaches to a grounded object.
TRACERT
antistatic wrist strap
domain
LPT2
12. Aka enhanced parallel port (EPP) mode.
EPP
antistatic mat
RAID controller
metropolitan area network (MAN)
13. A protocol for computer-to-computer (host-to-host) transfer of files over a TCP/IP network - regardless of the operating system in use.
RGB video
System File Checker (SFC)
DNS
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
14. The circuit board in a computer to which all other components directly or indirectly connect. Also called a mainboard - system board - mobo - or planar board.
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center
motherboard
P412V
hot spot
15. A key on a laptop that is combined with the FN key to bring up a small volume control panel on the display. Using the up (?) or right (?) arrow key - the volume will increase. To decrease the volume - press the FN key and the SPEAKER VOLUME key along
IEEE 1394a
Speaker Volume Key
surge protector
FAT table
16. A command-line utility - installed with the TCP/IP protocol suite - that traces the route taken by packets to a destination.
hacker
CPU
TRACERT
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
17. A computer circuit board that attaches to and controls SCSI devices.
Static RAM (SRAM)
RAID 1
SCSI host adapter
IEEE 1394
18. A security feature introduced in Windows Vista to prevent unauthorized changes to Windows.
User Account Control (UAC)
CrossFire
molex connector
mirroring
19. Data communications over the cellular telecommunications networks.
line printer
active partition
dialer
cellular WAN
20. Aka Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP).
inactive KVM switch
SLI
HTTP
line printer
21. A double-sided - single-layer digital versatile disc (DVD) that stores 9.4 GB of data - or over four hours of video.
regional settings
plain-old telephone service (POTS)
DVD-10
hard disk drive
22. Authentication is validation of a user account and password that occurs before the security components of Windows will give the user access to the computer.
P1 power connector
enhanced capability port (ECP) mode
authentication
cleaning blade
23. A type of solid-state storage that is commonly used in a variety of devices - such as digital cameras - which often use CompactFlash.
activation
flash memory
EVGA
RAID 0
24. A set of rules and practices describing how an organization protects and manages sensitive information. A security policy applies to all employees.
security policy
SATA
bit width
subscriber connector (SC)
25. A hard drive interface that transfers data in parallel. EIDE and ATAPI drives attach to the PATA interface.
Parallel AT Attachment (PATA)
pointing stick
graphical user interface (GUI)
virus encyclopedia
26. A CPU containing four CPU cores.
transport layer security (TLS)
device driver
broadband WAN
quad-core CPU
27. A file attribute that is given to a file to indicate it should not be visible in Windows Explorer unless View settings override the attribute and allow the file to be shown.
APM
hidden attribute
ATV12V
system area
28. A type of printer that uses a film coated with colored wax that melts onto paper. These printers are similar to dye-sublimation printers but differ in two major ways: the film contains wax rather than dye - and these printers do not require special p
DVD+RW
jump drive
thermal wax transfer printer
prank program
29. A video interface - also called Super Video - that transmits video using two signals
S-Video
color depth
EVGA
power supply unit (PSU)
30. Synchronous graphics random access memory is a type of RAM used on video adapters.
electrostatic discharge (ESD)
SGRAM
Digital Light Processing (DLP)
redundant array of independent disks (RAID)
31. A version of the FAT file system used by MS-DOS for hard drives - using a 16-bit file allocation table.
Internet service provider (ISP)
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
FAT16
Last Known Good Configuration
32. Malware that hides itself from detection by antimalware programs; it is installed on a computer by someone who has privileged access to the computer.
DLP
ECP
rootkit
PVC
33. Aka logical block address.
memory
WINS
PCIe Mini Card
LBA
34. A Windows GUI utility that allows an administrator to view the status of devices and install - remove - and update device drivers.
Device Manager
software firewall
TCP/IP
response time
35. A subprotocol of IP that detects and reports problems that can cause errors.
Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
Windows Update Website
cache controller
partition
36. A TPM is a special microchip - installed on a motherboard - that stores passwords - keys - and digital certificates. Various services - such as BitLocker can store such security data in this chip.
Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)
trusted platform module (TPM)
multifunction device (MFD)
FPU
37. A measurement of the pressure of electrons - the electromotive force. It is calculated by the formula volts = watts / amps.
TV tuner card
auto-switching power supply
volts
ERD
38. A method of memory error-checking that is more sophisticated than parity checking. Like parity checking - it adds an extra bit per byte. In addition - software in the system memory controller uses an algorithm to both detect and correct errors.
CPE
hard disk drive
error-correcting code (ECC)
WAN connection
39. Aka microcode.
microprogram
lit pixel
DIP switch
IP router
40. A RAM standard that replaces the original DDR2 standard and requires far less power - while providing almost twice the bandwidth. A stick of DDR3 SDRAM has 240 pins - but is keyed so it will not fit into a socket designed for DDR2. DDR3 SO-DIMMs have
DDR3 SDRAM
Safe Mode
Advanced Power Management (APM)
password
41. A menu that opens from the Start button on the taskbar.
Start menu
SVGA
CompactFlash
point stick
42. A type of printer that uses solid - rather than liquid - ink.
router
solid ink
pop-up download
domain
43. Aka IEEE 1394.
internetwork
EPP
FireWire
loopback plug
44. A partition type that can exist on a basic disk and have one or more logical drive letters assigned to it. A Windows operating system cannot boot from an extended partition.
eSATA
extended partition
direct thermal printer
IRQ
45. A primary partition that is marked for use by the system during startup. Windows operating systems can only be booted from an active partition.
active partition
internal cache memory
Li-ion
floating-point unit (FPU)
46. A file used during an unattended installation of Windows. It provides a script of responses to the questions Setup asks so the user does not have to answer them manually.
troubleshooting
answer file
traces
shared video memory
47. A special modifier key on a laptop keyboard that when pressed together with certain alphanumeric keys - changes the output of the pressed key. It is often called the function key.
BDD Workbench
local remote KVM switch
Fn key
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
48. Aka virtual file allocation table.
hot-swappable drive
VFAT
Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE)
DVD-9
49. A process that runs "behind the scenes" with a low priority - does not require input - and rarely creates output.
Disable Automatic Restart
RIMM
background process
ATV12V
50. A plug designed for testing a specific port type (e.g. - serial - parallel - or USB). The plug does not connect to a cable but reroutes the sending pins to the receiving pins. Using special software on the computer - a loopback test is performed in w
loopback plug
planar board
proxy server
Compact Disc-Read-Only Memory (CD-ROM)