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Comptia A + Certification

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1. Program code that provides a way for someone to gain access to a computer while bypassing security. Only a person who knows how the back door works can use it - but once in - that individual has the same access as the host program to all the internal






2. A simple type of component video signal that sends three separate signals






3. In reference to IDE PATA drives - the slave drive on the first channel.






4. 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.






5. A drive that is mapped to an empty folder on an NTFS volume and is assigned a drive path rather than drive letters.






6. In Windows XP - this replaces the Emergency Repair process of Windows NT and Windows 2000. ASR is available from the Windows Backup program (NTBACKUP.EXE).






7. A power management standard that includes all the power states of APM - plus two more. It also supports soft power.






8. A Windows program that launches Internet Explorer and connects to the Windows Update Website.






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






10. Unsolicited messages sent over an instant messaging service - such as Windows Messenger.






11. A strap designed to discharge static electricity from your body. One end attaches to the wrist - whereas the other end attaches to a grounded object.






12. Aka enhanced parallel port (EPP) mode.






13. A protocol for computer-to-computer (host-to-host) transfer of files over a TCP/IP network - regardless of the operating system in use.






14. The circuit board in a computer to which all other components directly or indirectly connect. Also called a mainboard - system board - mobo - or planar board.






15. A key on a laptop that is combined with the FN key to bring up a small volume control panel on the display. Using the up (?) or right (?) arrow key - the volume will increase. To decrease the volume - press the FN key and the SPEAKER VOLUME key along






16. A command-line utility - installed with the TCP/IP protocol suite - that traces the route taken by packets to a destination.






17. A computer circuit board that attaches to and controls SCSI devices.






18. A security feature introduced in Windows Vista to prevent unauthorized changes to Windows.






19. Data communications over the cellular telecommunications networks.






20. Aka Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP).






21. A double-sided - single-layer digital versatile disc (DVD) that stores 9.4 GB of data - or over four hours of video.






22. Authentication is validation of a user account and password that occurs before the security components of Windows will give the user access to the computer.






23. A type of solid-state storage that is commonly used in a variety of devices - such as digital cameras - which often use CompactFlash.






24. A set of rules and practices describing how an organization protects and manages sensitive information. A security policy applies to all employees.






25. A hard drive interface that transfers data in parallel. EIDE and ATAPI drives attach to the PATA interface.






26. A CPU containing four CPU cores.






27. A file attribute that is given to a file to indicate it should not be visible in Windows Explorer unless View settings override the attribute and allow the file to be shown.






28. A type of printer that uses a film coated with colored wax that melts onto paper. These printers are similar to dye-sublimation printers but differ in two major ways: the film contains wax rather than dye - and these printers do not require special p






29. A video interface - also called Super Video - that transmits video using two signals






30. Synchronous graphics random access memory is a type of RAM used on video adapters.






31. A version of the FAT file system used by MS-DOS for hard drives - using a 16-bit file allocation table.






32. Malware that hides itself from detection by antimalware programs; it is installed on a computer by someone who has privileged access to the computer.






33. Aka logical block address.






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






35. A subprotocol of IP that detects and reports problems that can cause errors.






36. 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.






37. A measurement of the pressure of electrons - the electromotive force. It is calculated by the formula volts = watts / amps.






38. A method of memory error-checking that is more sophisticated than parity checking. Like parity checking - it adds an extra bit per byte. In addition - software in the system memory controller uses an algorithm to both detect and correct errors.






39. Aka microcode.






40. 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






41. A menu that opens from the Start button on the taskbar.






42. A type of printer that uses solid - rather than liquid - ink.






43. Aka IEEE 1394.






44. A partition type that can exist on a basic disk and have one or more logical drive letters assigned to it. A Windows operating system cannot boot from an extended partition.






45. A primary partition that is marked for use by the system during startup. Windows operating systems can only be booted from an active partition.






46. A file used during an unattended installation of Windows. It provides a script of responses to the questions Setup asks so the user does not have to answer them manually.






47. A special modifier key on a laptop keyboard that when pressed together with certain alphanumeric keys - changes the output of the pressed key. It is often called the function key.






48. Aka virtual file allocation table.






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






50. 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