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Comptia A + Certification

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1. A storage type in Windows that uses the partition table in the master boot record (MBR) to define disk partitions.






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






3. Aka master boot record.






4. Aka complementary metal-oxide semiconductor.






5. An Advanced Options menu choice that appears under certain circumstances. When available - selecting this option will return to the OS Choices menu (OS Loader menu).






6. Aka refresh rate.






7. Aka FAT file system.






8. Digital versatile disc (DVD) discs that can be written to - but data cannot be overwritten. This standard is newer than DVD-R. This term also refers to the drives that can write to these discs.






9. The amount of time it takes a packet to travel from one point to another.






10. The act of writing to two disk drives at the same time - creating identical drives.






11. 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






12. A method for supporting up to 8.3 GB capacity hard drives. Both the BIOS and hard drive system must use LBA.






13. On a cable network - the device used at the customer site for the analog/digital conversion.






14. A file operation in which the file or folder remains in the source location - and a duplicate is created in the target (destination) location.






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






16. The chunks into which the TCP protocol packages data. In addition to the data - each datagram contains information - stored in a header - which is used by the TCP protocol on the receiving end to reassemble the chunks of data into the original messag






17. A long-established fiber-optic WAN technology.






18. Aka local area network.






19. 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.






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






21. 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.






22. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers - an international nonprofit organization that sets standards as part of its charter.






23. A computer (or dedicated device) that sits between a private network and an untrusted network and examines all traffic in and out of the network it is protecting. It will block any traffic it recognizes as a potential threat - using a variety of tech






24. A security feature of many Windows versions that allows it to encrypt files on an NTFS volume.






25. Erasable programmable read-only memory. A ROM chip that is erasable and reprogrammable through the use of specialized software.






26. A DVI mode that supports digital video signals and is partially compatible with HDMI. Aka also digital video interface and High-Definition Multimedia Interface.






27. A drive used for reading from and writing to removable floppy disks. Also called FDD.






28. In Windows - an Advanced Option that is only available in Windows Servers in the role of domain controllers - although it appears on the menu in non-domain controllers.






29. A protocol that allows routers to update their list of routes dynamically. RIP dates to the 1980s and is considered obsolete; even though - it has been updated a few times and is still supported by most routers.






30. In a laser printer - a metal drum with an electro-photosensitive coating to which a charge can be applied by a laser beam.






31. In an IP configuration - the address of the local router that acts as a gateway from the local network to other IP networks.






32. In a laptop - a compartment that holds a single media device that is switchable with another.






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






34. In the laser printing process - the stage in which the image is removed from the photosensitive drum so it can accept the next image.






35. In a low-profile PC case - a card that plugs into a motherboard to allow other cards to be inserted at a right angle to the riser card and parallel to the motherboard. Also - a single expansion card containing multiple functions - such as modem - sou






36. A single-sided - single-layer digital versatile disc (DVD) that stores 4.7 GB of data - or over two hours of video.






37. A wireless network standard that uses the 5 GHz band.






38. In computer networking - a network located between a private network and the Internet with a firewall on both sides. A DMZ contains servers offering services to users on the Internet and inside the protected private network.






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






40. Aka input/output.






41. An organization that created several PC standards - including the VGA connector.






42. A program used to discover a password.






43. A type of solid-state storage that is portable - about the size of a flattened thumb - and usually has a USB interface. Also called a flash drive or jump drive.






44. A card that fits into the PC Card interface - including both PC Card and CardBus cards. This type measures 85.6 millimeters long by 54 millimeters wide and 5.0 millimeters thick.






45. 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






46. A circuit on a motherboard through which incoming power passes. Several voltage regulators maintain a steady voltage as demand goes up and down - with one or more voltage regulators for the various voltages required (5 volts - 12 volts - 3.3 volts -






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






48. A technology for ROM that can be reprogrammed using special software.






49. The EXPLORER.EXE program. This program supports the entire Windows GUI. If EXPLORER.EXE is called up from inside the GUI - it opens a window for browsing your local disks and files.






50. A network connection device at the core of a wireless network.