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Comptia A + Certification

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1. Aka permanent virtual circuit.






2. Aka Voice over IP (VoIP).






3. Aka High-Definition Multimedia Interface.






4. A Windows 2000 recovery tool requiring an up-to-date emergency repair disk (ERD) or recent emergency repair information stored on the local hard disk.






5. A 25-pin D-shell connector.






6. 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.






7. A tool for migrating user data and settings from one Windows computer to a computer running Windows XP.






8. The practice of forcing a CPU or other computer component to run at a higher clock rate than the manufacturer intended.






9. The conversion of data into a special format that cannot be read by anyone unless they have a software key to convert it back into its usable form.






10. A straight - round connector used to connect fiber-optic cabling to a network device. It has a twist-type coupling.






11. Aka Balanced Technology eXtended.






12. A single-sided - single-layer digital versatile disc (DVD) that stores 4.7 GB of data - or over two hours of video.






13. Memory chips that use a special Rambus channel that has a data transfer rate of 800 MHz. A double channel width results in a 1.6 GHz data transfer. RDRAM sticks use special RIMM slots.






14. Any writable mass storage device - removable or fixed in place.






15. Aka Advanced Communications Riser.






16. A program installed and activated on a computer without the user's knowledge or permission. At the least - the intent is mischief - but most often the intent is to cause damage.






17. The role of the first EIDE drive on a PATA channel.






18. A partition type on a basic disk that can have only one logical drive assigned to it encompassing the entire partition. This partition type is also the only type of partition on a basic disk that can be marked as active for booting up an operating sy






19. The practice - mostly among gamers - of modifying a computer case.






20. A pointing device - often built into a laptop - which is a smooth rectangular panel over which you move your finger to move the pointer on the display.






21. A group of features in the system BIOS - the chipset - the operating system - device drivers - and the individual components that enable efficient use of power in a computer.






22. Aka boot record.






23. A logical memory address defined in a processor's address bus that allows the system to access physical RAM or ROM memory locations.






24. Aka microcode.






25. A process that places the logical structure of a file system on a partitioned volume.






26. The type of connector used in the ExpressCard interface.






27. Aka power-on self-test.






28. Aka compact disc.






29. A dedicated computer that stores data and provides print services or other capabilities to network clients.






30. A communication service provided over a telecommunications network or computer network. A VC logically resembles a circuit while passing over a complex routed or switched network - such as the phone company's frame relay network.






31. A key on a laptop that is combined with the FN key to toggle the laptop's speaker on and off. The SPEAKER ON/OFF key is usually one of the standard function keys - such as F3 - that displays a speaker symbol.






32. A category of adapter card that accepts and records video signals to a PC's hard drive. A TV tuner card is a type of capture card.






33. An organization that creates specifications for infrared wireless communication.






34. The worldwide network that carries traditional voice traffic.






35. The difference in value between a display's brightest white and darkest black. Modern LCD displays have a contrast ratio of 500:1 or greater.






36. The process of informing the software manufacturer who the official owner or user of the product is - and providing contact information such as name - address - company - phone number - e-mail address - and so on - about them. Registration is usually






37. A technology for transferring serial data at high speeds. Also known as low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS).






38. Aka uninterruptible power supply.






39. Aka refresh rate.






40. A mark on a building created by a war driver to specify where a hotspot exists. People "in the know" look for these marks to identify hotspots for their use.






41. Aka v-hold.






42. Also called 1000Base-T - this networking standard supports speeds up to 1 Gbps.






43. The fine copper lines that are the electronic circuits through which power - data - and control signals travel on a circuit board.






44. The redirection of incoming traffic to the requesting internal hosts that initiated the communication with an external host.






45. Aka thumb drive.






46. In Windows - a security account that contains one or more local user accounts - and when a computer is a member of a Windows domain - may also contain domain user or group accounts.






47. Programmable ROM. A ROM chip that can have programs added to it.






48. A device installed at the end of a SCSI chain to absorb signals so they do not bounce back along the cable.






49. A chip that keeps track of the date and time on a PC. Set the date and time through your operating system or in the BIOS Setup program.






50. A 3/32-inch audio connector.