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Comptia A + Certification

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1. A standard used in laptops that is based on PCI. The biggest difference is that Mini PCI is much smaller than PCI






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






3. Aka display.






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






5. Aka Voice over IP (VoIP).






6. A power supply that only accepts one input power voltage.






7. Aka Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.






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






9. A magnetic mass storage device primarily used for backing up data from computers.






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






11. 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






12. The delivery of electricity (as from a wall outlet) in which the flow of electrons reverses periodically and has alternating positive and negative values.






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






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 top-level folder or directory in the file structure. This appears the same - regardless of the underlying file system.






16. Aka continuity RIMM.






17. An adapter used to connect a computer or other device to a network medium.






18. A power supply that converts between alternating current and direct current.






19. A measurement of the volume of electrons - also called current. It is calculated with the formula amps = watts / volts.






20. The cellular network standards used by AT&T and T-Mobile.






21. In Windows 2000 and Windows XP - an Advanced Options menu choice that starts Windows normally - except that video mode is changed to the lowest resolution - using the currently installed video driver. This option does not switch to the basic Windows






22. A type of arithmetic logic unit (ALU) that is used to perform specialized functions - such as division and large decimal number operations. Also called a math coprocessor.






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






24. Aka System Information.






25. Aka Domain Name Service.






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






27. A setting on an LCD display that adjusts the viewable area of the display horizontally.






28. Software instructions stored in ROM chips. It exists on most PC components and on the motherboard.






29. A device that uses a measurement of a body part - such as a fingerprint or retina scan.






30. Aka automated system recovery.






31. The Internet service that manages access to Internet domain names and the naming system it uses for computers and resources connected to the Internet or in a private network.






32. 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).






33. A type of RIMM memory module used in laptops.






34. Aka Rambus Dynamic RAM.






35. The default Windows file system that includes many important features - including encryption and permissions.






36. A solid-state storage standard for high-capacity (2 - 4 - and 8 GB) memory cards that are tiny






37. 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.






38. Memory locations within a CPU that is used as a scratch pad for calculations. Modern CPUs have dedicated registers for specific functions and general-purpose registers for multiple purposes.






39. Aka software firewall.






40. Aka Extended Video Graphics Array.






41. A specialized type of scanner that reads bar codes - which are patterns of bars of varying widths printed on labels or directly on items. The bar pattern is converted into a numeric code that is transmitted to a computer as data.






42. A term used by Microsoft for a peer-to-peer network in which each computer can be either a client or a server or both.






43. An action - such as the CTRL-ALT-DELETE key combination or the insertion of a smart card - that clears memory of certain types of viruses before a user logs on.






44. A drive that can write once to a special CD-R disc.






45. A rectangular connector with a locking clip on one side and a number designation that refers to the size rather than the number of wires.






46. Aka IEEE 1394.






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






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






49. A type of printer that uses heat in the image transfer process.






50. Operating system interface settings - such as the language used and the date - time - and currency formats.