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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.
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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. A T-1 multiplexer or a special LAN bridge that connects to the telephone company's channel service unit (CSU) - which encodes data for transmission over a T-carrier circuit.
enhanced capability port (ECP) mode
VGA
customer premises equipment (CPE)
switch
2. A file used by Windows for virtual memory. Also called the swap file. The actual filename in Windows is PAGEFILE.SYS.
traces
paging file
root folder
Windows Easy Transfer (WET)
3. A DVI mode that supports digital video signals and is partially compatible with HDMI. Aka also digital video interface and High-Definition Multimedia Interface.
multifunction printers (MFDs)
CD-RW (CD-rewritable)
DVI-D
jumper
4. Local area networking using radio waves that includes several implementations based on the IEEE 802.11 group of standards.
S/PDIF
authentication
Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi)
OCR
5. A type of printer that transfers ink to paper by causing a print head to strike a printer ribbon containing ink against the paper.
cookies
Internet service provider (ISP)
front side bus (FSB)
impact printer
6. Memory that is accessible in any (random) order. Most of the memory in a PC is RAM.
SPGA (staggered pin grid array)
random access memory (RAM)
HDMI
PCI-E
7. 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.
Last Known Good Configuration
docking station
DC Controller
display power-management signaling (DPMS)
8. Aka complementary metal-oxide semiconductor.
long filename (LFN)
CMOS
partition type
clock speed
9. In networking - this is a set of rules for using network hardware and software. In most discussions about networks - this term is assigned to certain network software components.
protocol
ERD
drive path
CD
10. 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.
local area network (LAN)
Basic Service Set (BSS)
cable tester
root folder
11. A network connection device that routes IP packets between networks.
IP router
WPA
zero insertion force (ZIF) socket
active listening
12. A standards organization - of which the T10 SCSI committee maintains the SCSI standard.
digital LCD display
InterNational Committee on Information Technology Standards (INCITS)
spam
gadget
13. Aka double-data rate (DDR) SDRAM.
port
DDR
netbook
SMTP
14. Aka double-data rate (DDR) SDRAM.
worm
virus encyclopedia
DDR SDRAM
regional settings
15. A network connection device that passes traffic between two networks - using the physical address (MAC address) of the destination device.
Start menu
bridge
dual-core CPU
DDR SDRAM
16. A tool for migrating user data and settings from one Windows computer to a computer running Windows XP.
active KVM switch
Super Video
root folder
Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
17. In reference to a memory module - the number of memory modules required to match the data bus width of the processor.
memory bank
volume
DVI
Safe Mode With Networking
18. Aka pointing stick.
flash ROM
point stick
hyper threading
FAT12
19. Aka systray.
hibernate
regional settings
notification area
Integrated Access Device (IAD)
20. An optical semiconductor used in small projectors and in rear-projection televisions.
exception
Digital Light Processing (DLP)
Color Quality
XGA
21. Aka error-correcting code.
double-data rate (DDR) SDRAM
CRT
ECC
video RAM (VRAM)
22. The top-level folder or directory in the file structure. This appears the same - regardless of the underlying file system.
spim
root folder
FPM
POST
23. Aka nickel metal hydride.
Disable Automatic Restart
pop-up download
NiMH
access control list (ACL)
24. The first type of RAM available. It is very fast - compared to DRAM - but also very expensive.
Static RAM (SRAM)
thread of execution
sub-mini audio connector
malware
25. This attack occurs when someone sends a large number of requests to a server - overwhelming the server so it stops functioning on the network.
process
C
denial of service (DoS) attack
data migration
26. Aka master boot record.
DHCP Server
NTLDR
MBR
watts
27. Radio frequency interference. Radio signals that occur in proximity to equipment that is sensitive to these types of signals.
RFI
Distributed File System (DFS)
status light indicator
PCI-E
28. A laptop is a small - easily transported computer - generally weighing less than 7 pounds and with roughly the same dimensions as a 1- to 2-inch-thick stack of magazines. Laptops computers have an all-in-one layout in which the keyboard - and often t
laptop
cleaning
cache controller
RAID array
29. Aka systray.
ZIF
ACE
data migration
system tray
30. 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
spam
DDR RAM
Ethernet
31. A file system in which one of the basic structures is a table used for allocating space. This table is called the file allocation table (FAT).
FAT file system
media bay
Rambus Dynamic RAM (RDRAM)
Ultra DMA (UDMA)
32. The default Windows file system that includes many important features - including encryption and permissions.
file signature verification
service pack
NTFS
FPU
33. Light waves in the infrared spectrum.
PCI Express
Y
Infrared (IR)
High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP)
34. An action - such as the CTRL-ALT-DELETE key combination or the insertion of a smart card - that clears memory of certain types of viruses before a user logs on.
material safety data sheet (MSDS)
digitizing tablet
secure attention sequence (SAS)
digital subscriber line (DSL)
35. [1] A device that is the central connecting point of a LAN. A hub is little more than a multiport repeater taking incoming signals on one port and repeating them to all other ports. Ethernet hubs have been largely replaced by Ethernet switches.. [2]
long filename (LFN)
UPS
hub
cluster
36. Aka file allocation table.
Type I
Post Office Protocol (POP)
Infrared (IR)
FAT table
37. A diagram showing the purpose of each wire in a connector.
transferring
high-voltage power supply (HVPS)
pin-out
active communication
38. 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
PGA2
toner
DDR3 SDRAM
repeater
39. An interface standard developed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) - it is used for both internal and external hard drives and optical drives as well as devices such as printers - modems - scanners - and many other peripherals.
Enable VGA Mode
Small Computer System Interface (SCSI)
spindle
transfer corona wire
40. A firewall consisting of software that you can install on any computer - as opposed to the software built into a hardware firewall. Also called personal firewalls because they are designed to be installed on individual desktop computers.
Advanced Technology (AT)
software firewall
encryption
solid-state storage
41. In a CPU - special memory that resides within the CPU's core and is used to temporarily store instructions and data in order to increase the processing speed. Also called L1 cache.
latency
central processing unit (CPU)
exception
internal cache memory
42. A computer display that uses liquid crystal or plasma technology and does not require the bulk of a large picture tube. The screen enclosure can be as thin as one to two inches.
system requirements
flat panel display (FPD)
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
form factor
43. Aka single inline memory module.
SIMM
dial-up modem
IEEE 1394
User Account Control (UAC)
44. A service implemented on Windows Servers that hides the complexity of the network from end users in that it makes files that are distributed across multiple servers appear as if they are in one place.
base priority level
network client
reactivate
Distributed File System (DFS)
45. A wireless network standard that uses the 2.4 GHz band at a speed of up to 54 Mbps. It is downward-compatible with 802.11b.
802.11g
jumper
DVD
mirrored set
46. Pertaining to a DVD drive and disc that can store data in two pitted layers on each data side - with each layer having a different reflectivity index.
secure socket layer (SSL)
surge protector
T1
dual layer (DL)
47. Cable that consists of pairs of wires twisted around each other. The twists help to boost each wire's signals and make them less susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI).
workgroup
twisted-pair cable
DNS
TCP/IP
48. A Windows server running the WINS service to maintain and resolve NetBIOS names.
electrostatic discharge (ESD)
amperes (amps)
multimode fiber (MMF)
WINS Server
49. Aka Video Electronics Standards Organization.
internal cache memory
VESA
double-sided (DS) DVD
asynchronous transfer mode (ATM)
50. A wireless data encryption standard based on the IEEE 802.11i security standard. It issues keys per-user and per-session and includes encryption key integrity checking. It uses Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP).
asymmetrical digital subscriber line (ADSL)
WAP
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
CD