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Comptia A + Certification

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1. A protocol used to resolve an IP address to a MAC address.






2. Aka second-level domain.






3. In the Windows GUI - a horizontal bar normally positioned across the bottom of the desktop containing a Start button - the Quick Launch toolbar - buttons for running programs - and at the far right - the notification area. Sometimes called the Start






4. Aka DDR2 SDRAM.






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






6. Aka liquid crystal display.






7. A process that runs "behind the scenes" with a low priority - does not require input - and rarely creates output.






8. A processor packaging that uses pads on the processor that come in contact with pins in the socket on the motherboard - permitting a higher density than possible with PGA.






9. A type of display device that includes a touch-sensitive face to accept input from the user.






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






11. The use of a biometric for authentication.






12. In the FAT file system - the top-level directory in which the operating system stores information about files - including a reference to the FAT table so it knows where to find the file's contents on disk. The NTFS file system also has a root - or to






13. 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






14. A Windows GUI utility that allows an administrator to view the status of devices and install - remove - and update device drivers.






15. 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.






16. Aka Automatic Private IP Address.






17. A grouping of wires built into a PC that - based on certain protocols - transfers data - control signals - and power to printed circuit boards (adapter cards) that are plugged into connectors in the expansion bus. Technicians often use the termsexpan






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. Video RAM memory that uses a technique for using video RAM to perform Windows-specific functions to speed up the OS.






20. The appropriate responses that you make during a conversation.






21. A virus that gains access to a computer by masquerading as a harmless program that a user innocently installs on the computer.






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






23. Aka permanent virtual circuit.






24. Aka pointing stick.






25. The protocol for connecting optical drives and tape drives to an ATA channel.






26. In a laser printer - the lamp that heats the fusing rollers.






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






28. Aka asynchronous transfer mode.






29. Aka File Transfer Protocol (FTP).






30. A small group of computers communicating wirelessly with one another without the use of a centralized wireless access point (WAP).






31. A service on a laptop that configures a card after socket services has recognized it.






32. Aka pin grid array.






33. Aka cathode ray tube (CRT) monitor.






34. A WAN connection that uses existing copper telephone wire for the communication circuit. To accomplish this - a DSL modem splits the existing phone line into two bands; voice transmission uses the frequencies below 4000 Hz - whereas data transmission






35. A Windows service that allows a user to connect remotely to a computer and run the Windows desktop on the remote computer - but have the same access as if logged on to the computer and its local network.






36. The moving of data from one storage device to another.






37. Aka random access memory.






38. 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.






39. 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).






40. In reference to IDE PATA drives - the master drive on the second channel.






41. Aka External Serial ATA.






42. A standard for interconnecting electronic musical instruments to communicate with computers and among themselves.






43. Aka network interface card.






44. A wireless standard for using radio waves to communicate between devices. Class 3 Bluetooth devices (the most common) communicate at distances up to one meter.






45. An area on the top left of the Windows XP Start menu containing shortcuts to Windows Update and programs for browsing the Internet and using e-mail.






46. An area of a physical hard disk that defines space that will be used for logical drives.. (v.) To define the space to be used for logical drives using a special program - such as the Windows Setup program.






47. A type of printer that uses a matrix of pins striking paper through an ink ribbon to create dots on the paper - forming alphanumeric characters and graphic images.






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






49. A security account that exists in a local security accounts database.






50. The use by the operating system of a portion of hard disk as memory.