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Comptia A + Certification

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1. The generic term for a pointing stick.






2. Aka Address Resolution Protocol.






3. A way to monitor security-related events.






4. A network connection over long distances - traditionally using phone lines or satellite communications.






5. A motherboard form factor introduced in 2003 by Intel as the successor to ATX.






6. In the laser printing process - this is the step in which the cover on the printer's toner cartridge is opened and the toner particles are attracted to the relatively less negatively charged areas of the drum.






7. Digital versatile disc (DVD) discs that can be written to once - but data cannot be overwritten. This term also refers to the drives that can write to these discs.






8. A RAM module designed for subcompact and laptop computers. It is half the size of a SoDIMM module.






9. A technical standards organization.






10. A standardized document that contains general information - ingredients - and fire and explosion warnings as well as health - disposal - and safe transportation information about a particular product. Any manufacturer that sells a potentially hazardo






11. A 20- or 24- pin connector that supplies power from a PC's power supply to the motherboard.






12. A computer that is not connected to a network of any kind.






13. Aka permanent virtual circuit.






14. A type of power supply that converts AC power to voltages needed for a device. AC adapters are generally used for portable PC systems and other devices.






15. The language of Web pages. Web designers use the HTML language to create Web page code - which your Web browser converts into the pages you view on your screen.






16. In reference to IDE PATA drives - the master drive on the first channel.






17. Aka demilitarized zone.






18. Aka central processing unit.






19. 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.






20. A cell phone with Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) functions built in.






21. The proportion between an image's width and height. Traditional CRT monitors have an aspect ratio of 4:3. Widescreen displays have an aspect ratio of 16:9.






22. The code used to provide multiple language support to Windows.






23. An operating system that runs on a network server and provides file sharing and access to other resources - account management - authentication - and authorization services.






24. 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






25. Memory chips that use a special Rambus channel that has a data transfer rate of 800 MHz. A double channel width results in a 1.6 GHz data transfer. RDRAM sticks use special RIMM slots.






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






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






28. Aka Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.






29. A version of Windows XP that includes Windows Media Center - which supports advanced multimedia functions.






30. A type of motherboard used in older PC systems; also refers to the 1984 IBM PC AT model.






31. Aka microcode.






32. One of the main protocols of the TCP/IP protocol suite - IP manages logical addressing of network packets so routing protocols can route the packets over the network.






33. Digital versatile disc (DVD) discs that can be written to - and data can also be overwritten. This term also refers to the drives that can write to these discs.






34. Aka RAID 5.






35. A program file or some special data file that is part of the operating system and is very important to proper operation of the OS.






36. Aka Secure Digital (SD) Card.






37. A password that meets certain criteria in order to be difficult to crack. One definition of a strong password is one that contains at least eight characters - includes a combination of letters - numbers - and other symbols ( _ - - - $ - and so on) an






38. A shared folder on a distribution server containing the source files for a remote installation.






39. 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






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






41. In the Windows registry - the top five folders - each of which is the top of a hierarchical structure. Also called subtrees.






42. A set of behaviors for the workplace that includes how you interact with people and how you treat property.






43. 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






44. A CRT video setting - also known as vertical hold - that holds the image vertically on the screen.






45. A connection point on a device or computer - sometimes called a socket.






46. A finite set of resources controlled by the operating system and critical to the use of all computer components.






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






48. Aka Static RAM.






49. Aka thread.






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