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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. The use of a biometric for authentication.
planar board
Post Office Protocol (POP)
partition
biometric logon
2. A special-purpose computer designed for a certain task and installed within a device.
embedded systems
war driving
single-mode fiber (SMF)
LVDS
3. A VESA standard for graphics adapters with a maximum graphics resolution of 1024
Extended Video Graphics Array (EVGA)
secondary slave
amperes (amps)
analog modem
4. A portion of a program that can run separately from and concurrently with other portions of the program. Also called thread of execution.
traces
ATX power supply
active KVM switch
thread
5. A tool used to create and manage a distribution share and various installation images.
BDD Workbench
Bubble Jet
DB-9
System Management Mode (SMM)
6. A network in which all of the computers essentially operate as both servers (providing access to shared resources) and clients (accessing those shared resources).
peer-to-peer network
FAT
root directory
Northbridge
7. A chip that retains system settings such as the time - keyboard settings - and boot sequence.
complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS)
Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP)
point-to-point protocol (PPP)
DDR3
8. Aka front side bus.
vertical refresh rate
WINS Server
laser printer
FSB
9. An organization that creates standards for laptop computer peripheral devices.
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA)
thread
edition
monitor
10. A marriage of SCSI and Serial ATA - this uses a serial interface to a SCSI bus.
DVD-5
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
MBR
POST card
11. A measurement of the pressure of electrons - the electromotive force. It is calculated by the formula volts = watts / amps.
WAN connection
volts
Windows Explorer
network operating system (NOS)
12. In reference to the Windows operating systems - one that can utilize more than 4 GB of address space. Depending on the version - 64-bit Windows can address a maximum of from 8 to 192 GB.
system attribute
VC
64-bit
Start Bar
13. A computer circuit board that attaches to and controls SCSI devices.
DVD-5
Service Set ID (SSID)
file system
SCSI host adapter
14. A wireless network standard that uses the 2.4 GHz band at a speed of up to 10 Mbps.
wide area network (WAN)
primary partition
802.11b
Debugging Mode
15. A type of printer that uses one of several technologies to apply wet ink to paper to create text or graphic printouts. The two most popular inkjet printer models are the InkJet - developed by Hewlett-Packard - and the Bubble Jet - developed by Canon.
toner
access control list (ACL)
inkjet
Microsoft Product Activation (MPA)
16. Aka network interface card.
time to live (TTL)
NIC
Post Office Protocol (POP)
ATA Packet Interface (ATAPI)
17. A connector used to attach coaxial cables to computers and network equipment. Origin of the term may be "Bayonet-Neill-Concelman" or "British Naval Connector."
BNC
back door
even parity
DVD-5
18. The cellular network standards used by Verizon and Sprint-Nextel.
dynamic storage
Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)
Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA)
backup media
19. A mat that provides a path to ground for a static charge and is designed for the desktop or floor of a workspace. One placed on the workbench reduces the risk of electrostatic discharge for components placed on it - while one placed on the floor prov
CNR
terminal
backup media
antistatic mat
20. Aka External Serial ATA.
eSATA
Automated System Recovery (ASR)
response time
PCI
21. A specialized type of memory used only with video adapters.
projector
SVGA
video RAM (VRAM)
beam-on-blade connector
22. In power supplies - the amount of wattage the power supply can handle.
Secure Digital (SD) Card
capacity
dot matrix printer
Microsoft Management Console (MMC)
23. A measurement of a body part - such as a fingerprint or retina scan.
processor bus
biometric
SPGA (staggered pin grid array)
primary master
24. Aka alternating current.
AC
boot sequence
Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP)
point stick
25. Aka internal cache memory.
bar code reader
docking station
radio frequency (RF)
L1 cache
26. Software installed on a computer without permission that collects information about a user in order to display targeted advertisements - in the form of either inline banners or pop-ups. Inline banners are advertisements that run within the context of
removable storage
adware
802.11g
System Management Mode (SMM)
27. A RAM module designed for subcompact and laptop computers. It is half the size of a SoDIMM module.
single-mode fiber (SMF)
transport layer security (TLS)
MicroDIMM
DHCP Server
28. In networking - the authorization to access a computer or resource on a computer. Specific permission levels include read - change - modify - etc.
real-time clock (RTC)
permission
ACPI
basic storage
29. Aka enhanced capabilities port (ECP) mode.
ECP
L1 cache
miniconnector
DVI
30. A measurement of the volume of electrons - also called current. It is calculated with the formula amps = watts / volts.
Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi)
amperes (amps)
WAP
POST card
31. One of several groups that no user can create or modify. The membership of a special group is predefined - and it is available to you only when you assign permissions or rights. A few important special groups are Creator Owner - System - and Everyone
special group
volatile
memory controller chip (MCC)
AGP
32. Aka lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery.
subkey
long filename (LFN)
Li-ion
WINS Server
33. A component of a CPU that is responsible for all logical and mathematical operations in the system.
solid-state storage
RAMBUS Inline Memory Module (RIMM)
arithmetic logic unit (ALU)
Windows Easy Transfer (WET)
34. The worldwide interconnection of networks that can be accessed with various Internet-based software. The World Wide Web is one of the many services of the Internet.
reactivate
mini-notebook
Video Electronics Standards Organization (VESA)
Internet
35. A network connection device at the core of a wireless network.
wireless access point (WAP)
single-mode fiber (SMF)
simultaneous multithreading (SMT)
video graphics array (VGA)
36. The wireless nodes (including the WAP) communicating together in infrastructure mode.
Basic Service Set (BSS)
hidden attribute
charging
capacity
37. A drive used for reading from and writing to removable floppy disks. Also called FDD.
floppy disk drive
central processing unit (CPU)
TCP/IP
Return To OS Choices menu
38. A value assigned to a process that controls the order in which the program code is executed in relation to other code.
process priority level
NTFS
KVM over IP
Integrated Access Device (IAD)
39. Memory locations within a CPU that is used as a scratch pad for calculations. Modern CPUs have dedicated registers for specific functions and general-purpose registers for multiple purposes.
L1 cache
register
x86
thermal printer
40. 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
real-time clock (RTC)
loopback plug
control unit
spyware
41. A new level of an operating system with major changes to the core components.
PCI-E
version
Li-ion
x86
42. Aka point-to-point protocol.
MIDI
gadget
PPP
activation
43. Aka digital versatile disc (DVD).
CNR
ATA Packet Interface (ATAPI)
DVD
mount point
44. This occurs when someone collects personal information belonging to another person and uses that information to fraudulently make purchases - open new credit accounts - and even obtain new driver's licenses and other forms of identification in the vi
clock speed
antistatic wrist strap
DDR1
identity theft
45. A version of Windows XP that includes Windows Media Center - which supports advanced multimedia functions.
MBR
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center
protocol
Trojan horse
46. 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.
double-sided (DS) DVD
video adapter
contrast ratio
top-level domain (TLD)
47. A type of solid-state storage that is commonly used in a variety of devices - such as digital cameras.
CompactFlash
parity
SODIMM
SVGA
48. Aka channel service unit.
Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
CSU
super video graphics array (SVGA)
systray
49. Erasable programmable read-only memory. A ROM chip that is erasable and reprogrammable through the use of specialized software.
multimode fiber (MMF)
EPROM
flashing
universal data format (UDF)
50. A type of DSL service in which the download speed is higher than the upload speed.
asymmetrical digital subscriber line (ADSL)
World Wide Web
WPA
prank program