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Comptia A + Certification

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1. Aka super video graphics array.






2. A specialized type of memory used only with video adapters.






3. Dual inline package. A very tiny slide that indicates two states. Motherboard and other circuit cards often have one or more groupings of DIP switches for configuring options.






4. A rectangular connector with a locking clip on one side and a number designation that refers to the size rather than the number of wires.






5. Aka plain-old telephone service.






6. An improved version of WPA that does not support older network cards and offers both secure authentication and data encryption. It uses EAP for a variety of authentication methods






7. A company in the business of providing Internet access to users.






8. In a disk drive - the rotating shaft used to spin the disks.






9. A cable medium that transmits light pulses rather than electrical signals - so it is not susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI).






10. A part of the NTFS file system used to store a transaction-based database - with all file accesses treated as transactions - and if a transaction is not complete - NTFS will roll back to the last successful transaction.






11. Any video adapter or monitor that exceeds the VGA standard in resolution and color depth with a maximum resolution of 1600






12. A disk type introduced with Windows 2000 that contains space allocated in volumes without the limits imposed on basic disks. On a dynamic disk - the number of volumes are unlimited - and a volume can extend to include available space on any hard disk






13. The second version of the IEEE 1394 standard; it supports speeds up to 3.2 Gbps and distances of up to 100 meters.






14. A version of Windows Vista that includes Windows Media Center - which supports advanced multimedia functions.






15. The memory space - program code - data - and system resources required by a running program.






16. A tool for testing if a cable can connect properly end-to-end and to determine if a cable has a short. These tools are available for a variety of cable types.






17. A 3/32-inch audio connector.






18. A network device that is used to extend the range of a network by taking the signals received on a port from one network and regenerating (repeating) those signals to another port to transmit them on a second network.






19. A screen device for video output. Also called a monitor.






20. The number of colors used by a display.






21. In telecommunications - a technique that combines multiple messages or signals onto a single transmission channel.






22. The utility to use when doing a single data and settings transfer to a new Windows Vista computer from one running Windows XP or Windows Vista.






23. A firewall service that inspects (or filters) each packet that enters or leaves the network - applying a set of security rules defined by a network administrator - and not allowing packets that fail inspection to pass between networks.






24. A program that causes a modem to dial phone numbers surreptitiously.






25. In networks - when data can travel in either direction - but only in one direction at a time.






26. In Windows - an Advanced Options menu choice that starts Windows without several drivers and components and loads only very basic - non-vendor-specific drivers for mouse - video - keyboard - mass storage - and system services. It also displays in low






27. A server containing source files for installing software onto client computers. The shared folder containing these files is a software distribution point.






28. Aka motherboard.






29. A modulator/demodulator device that allows computers to communicate with one another over existing phone lines.






30. A type of DIMM memory module used in laptops.






31. A measurement of a body part - such as a fingerprint or retina scan.






32. A DVD drive that cannot write to but can read DVD discs.






33. A type of arithmetic logic unit (ALU) that is used to perform specialized functions - such as division and large decimal number operations. Also called a math coprocessor.






34. A special-purpose computer designed for a certain task and installed within a device.






35. A chip that retains system settings such as the time - keyboard settings - and boot sequence.






36. A type of switched network used by phone companies.






37. 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






38. A physical area where a Wi-Fi network connects to the Internet.






39. Aka Small Outline DIMM.






40. A cooling fan located on a CPU.






41. A processor on a graphics adapter used to render graphics images for the display - saving the CPU for other functions.






42. A card that fits into the PC Card interface - including both PC Card and CardBus cards. This type measures 85.6 millimeters long by 54 millimeters wide and 5.0 millimeters thick.






43. Specialized hardware used to create and manage a RAID array.






44. A Windows utility that allows you to create tasks that run automatically at the times you select.






45. The format in which IP addresses are usually shown - with decimal numbers separated by "dots" as in 192.168.100.2.






46. Aka external cache.






47. The act of moving through a neighborhood in a vehicle or on foot - using either a laptop equipped with Wi-Fi wireless network capability or a simple Wi-Fi sensor available for a few dollars from many sources. War drivers are searching for open hotspo






48. A KVM switch that uses software and special keyboard commands to switch among controlled computers. Also called anactive KVM switch.






49. Aka input/output.






50. In reference to a memory module - the number of memory modules required to match the data bus width of the processor.