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Comptia A + Certification

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1. A value assigned to a process that controls the order in which the program code is executed in relation to other code.






2. 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.






3. Aka automated system recovery.






4. A computer's temporary working space - usually in DRAM chips.






5. Aka error-correcting code.






6. Aka power-on self-test.






7. Aka file allocation table.






8. 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.






9. The high-definition optical disc formatting standard developed by the Blu-ray Disc Association whose members include Sony - 20th Century Fox - Dell - Hewlett-Packard - and many other industry leaders.






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






11. A Windows Advanced Options menu choice that restores a group of registry keys containing system settings such as services and drivers. These are the last settings that worked - and you have only a narrow window of opportunity to use Last Known Good






12. A tool used to create and manage a distribution share and various installation images.






13. The settings within a registry key.






14. A memory module (stick) that installs into matching DIMM sockets found on many motherboards. The word "dual" refers to the separate pins or connections on both sides of the module and socket.






15. Aka Advanced Technology Attachment.






16. A local bus designed for video only - it provides a direct link between the processor and the video card - giving the video card direct access to main memory.






17. A command-line utility - installed with the TCP/IP protocol suite - that is used to troubleshoot DNS problems by querying DNS name servers and displaying the results of the queries.






18. Aka Advanced Technology eXtended.






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






20. An area of the Windows taskbar used by programs and some hardware devices to display status icons. Also called thenotification area or system tray.






21. A network name used to identify a wireless network. Consisting of up to 32 characters - the SSID travels with the messages on the wireless network. All of the wireless devices on a WLAN must use the same SSID in order to communicate.






22. A modified version of FAT12 and FAT16 used in Windows since Windows 95.






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






24. A component that you can install into a system onsite - such as memory modules - heat sinks - and CMOS batteries.






25. 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."






26. A parallel interface standard that supports bidirectional communication and transfer rates of up to 2 MBps.






27. A type of thermal printer in which a heated print head burns dots into the surface of heat-sensitive paper.






28. A riser card standard that AMD - 3Com - and others introduced in 2000 to supersede AMR. It uses one PCI slot - provides accelerated audio and modem functions as well as networking - and supports multiple Ethernet NICs.






29. A special disk used for recovering an OS failure in Windows 2000. It requires that you create the ERD while the system is healthy - and then use it - along with the Windows Setup CD - to repair Windows.






30. An extension of the SATA standard for external SATA devices - with speeds triple that of USB 2.0.






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






32. A network connection device that routes IP packets between networks.






33. Aka pin grid array.






34. In reference to IDE PATA drives - the slave drive on the second channel.






35. One or more chips in a computer's chipset that controls communications between the CPU and RAM on the motherboard.






36. In a Microsoft Windows network - an administrative organization with a centralized security accounts database maintained on one or more special servers called domain controllers. This centralized database contains accounts for users - groups - and co






37. The connecting point of a mounted drive to a folder on an NTFS volume.






38. On a Microsoft Windows network - a resource - such as a file folder or printer - that is available on the network.






39. Both the connectors on the RDRAM memory modules and the motherboard sockets (or slots) that match them.






40. A round connector that gets its name from Deutsche Industrie Norm - a German standards organization. Normally a round connector with a circular or semicircle of pins.






41. A term applied to a CPU - motherboard - or other components that conform to the Intel 32-bit x86 specification. Also referred to as 32-bit.






42. A printer that uses a light beam (laser) in the printing process.






43. A power-usage level.






44. An operating system recovery tool introduced in Windows Me and improved in later versions of Windows. System Restore creates restore points - which are snapshots of Windows - its configuration - and all installed programs. If your computer has nonfat






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






46. A fraudulent method of obtaining personal and financial information through the use of pop-ups or e-mail messages that purport to be from a legitimate organization - such as a bank - credit card company - or retailer.






47. A pointing device built into some laptop keyboards. It appears to be a very tiny joystick-type button that barely protrudes above the level of the keys.






48. Aka accelerated graphics port.






49. A PCMCIA card standard that comes in two interfaces: PCIe and USB 2.0.






50. Aka digital subscriber line.