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Comptia A + Certification
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A data encryption technology used for securing data transmitted over the Internet. TLS succeeded SSL.
DIMM
transport layer security (TLS)
IEEE 1394a
slot cover
2. Aka boot record.
dynamic disk
driver signing
color depth
boot sector
3. 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).
SXGA
Automated System Recovery (ASR)
System Information (MSINFO32.EXE)
Bluetooth
4. Aka digital versatile disc (DVD).
DVD
even parity
local group account
Video Electronics Standards Organization (VESA)
5. Aka hacker.
process
Static RAM (SRAM)
cracker
Internet
6. A server that manages DNS names.
external cache
file signature verification
IEC-320 connector
DNS Server
7. A drive that can write either to CD-R discs or to specially designed CD-RW discs. In the case of the CD-RW discs - the drive can write more than once to the same portion of disc - overwriting old data.
AT
cable tester
intranet
CD-RW (CD-rewritable)
8. The delivery of electricity (as from a wall outlet) in which the flow of electrons reverses periodically and has alternating positive and negative values.
alternating current
surge suppressor
Tablet PC
SCSI
9. A video interface - also called Super Video - that transmits video using two signals
communication network riser (CNR)
S-Video
PCI
ACT
10. Aka video RAM.
CompactFlash
memory bank
VRAM
vertical refresh rate
11. 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 -
voltage regulator module (VRM)
FAT16
network address translation (NAT)
MSCONFIG
12. A small program - such as those that can be run from the Windows Sidebar.
gadget
Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS)
HD-DVD
paging file
13. 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.
dual layer (DL)
IEEE 1394b
optical character recognition (OCR)
netbook
14. The early standard developed by PCMCIA for credit-card-sized devices used in laptops.
key fob
portable computer
PC Card
reactivate
15. Aka lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery.
Distributed File System (DFS)
Li-ion
local area network (LAN)
password cracker
16. 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.
heat sink compound
Ethernet
grayware
floating-point unit (FPU)
17. A group of wires used to identify addresses in main system memory in a computer. The number of wires in an address bus is called the width of the bus and determines the number of unique memory locations that can be addressed using binary math with th
fixed input power supply
address bus
intranet
RIP
18. A magnetic mass storage device primarily used for backing up data from computers.
tape drive
client/server-based network
industry standard architecture (ISA)
spindle
19. A type of motherboard used in older PC systems; also refers to the 1984 IBM PC AT model.
FAT16
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
Advanced Technology (AT)
extending extractor
20. Aka RAID 5.
CD-ROM
striping with interleave parity
DVD-10
UDF
21. An optional toolbar you can add to the taskbar just to the right of the Start button. Shortcuts on this bar launch with a single-click.
slot cover
NTFS permissions
mount point
Quick Launch bar
22. To renew a product activation - required when the activation program discovers significant changes in a computer or the activated product has been installed on a second computer.
transfer corona wire
reactivate
IEC-320 connector
EIDE
23. Aka process priority level.
DDR SDRAM
external cache
802.11b
base priority level
24. A command-line tool installed with the TCP/IP protocol suite that is used for testing communications between two hosts.
universal data format (UDF)
SAS
PING
spim
25. A wireless network standard that defines speeds of up to 600 Mbps. It is downward-compatible with 802.11a - 802.11b - and 802.11g.
MMC
802.11n
power-on self-test (POST)
NSLOOKUP
26. A file used with a scripted unattended installation along with an answer file. The UDF file provides settings that are unique for each computer.
mount point
patch
developing
uniqueness database file (UDF)
27. The smallest laptop type - weighing less than 3 pounds. Aka also netbook and mini-notebook.
NetBIOS
RAID controller
digital video recorder (DVR)
ultra-portable
28. A VESA standard for graphics adapters with a maximum graphics resolution of 1024
customer premises equipment (CPE)
EIDE
RAID 1
Extended Video Graphics Array (EVGA)
29. Aka second-level domain.
capture card
Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
file system
SLD
30. An underlying protocol that supports Microsoft Remote Desktop.
form factor
Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)
uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
InterNational Committee on Information Technology Standards (INCITS)
31. A Windows wizard that sets options for starting and running a specific old program that will not otherwise run properly in Windows.
Program Compatibility Wizard
bus
digitizing tablet
FAT file system
32. Personal System/2 - as in PS/2-style mice and keyboards and connectors. Also called mini-DIN connectors.
personal area network (PAN)
PS/2
boot sequence
virtual private network (VPN)
33. A multi-GPU solution developed by ATI.
virtual memory
CrossFire
pinned items list
I/O
34. Aka super video graphics array.
touchpad
SVGA
Type III
multifunction device (MFD)
35. Aka Advanced Power Management.
APM
Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
virtual file allocation table (VFAT)
TTL
36. The protocol used to allow client computers to pick up e-mail from mail servers. The current version is POP3.
pin-out
Post Office Protocol (POP)
Level 1 (L1) cache
developing
37. A server running the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) service. This server allocates IP addresses to DHCP client computers.
BIOS
DHCP Server
RAID controller
RIP
38. The amount of data that can travel over a network at a given time.
bandwidth
flash ROM
SPGA (staggered pin grid array)
synchronous dynamic RAM
39. Also called striping with distributed parity or striping with interleave parity - this RAID method involves a set of disks in which every time data is written to disk - a portion is written to each disk in turn - creating a "stripe" of data across th
P412V
RAID 5
SGRAM
peer-to-peer network
40. In regard to Windows operating systems - a version of Windows that is designed to work with a certain manufacturer's equipment.
cookies
passive matrix display
original equipment manufacturer (OEM)
10Base-T
41. A file or folder name that breaks the 8.3 file-naming convention used in the FAT file system. This term continues to be used on newer file systems.
laptop
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
long filename (LFN)
loopback plug
42. A portion of a program that can run separately from and concurrently with other portions of the program. Also called thread of execution.
EPP
S-Video
flash memory
thread
43. The original digital discs created in 1995 for storing video.
power supply unit (PSU)
firmware
IEEE 1394b
digital video discs
44. A laptop in which the display is an integrated digitizer.
master boot record (MBR)
multiplexing
Tablet PC
DisplayPort
45. 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.
x86
response time
AC adapter
SORIMM
46. A grouping of wires built into a PC that - based on certain protocols - transfers data - control signals - and power to printed circuit boards (adapter cards) that are plugged into connectors in the expansion bus. Technicians often use the termsexpan
distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack
expansion bus
smart phone
DVD-ROM drive
47. An expansion bus architecture that uses serial communications rather than the parallel communications of PCI. Also called PCI Express and PCI-E.
Automated System Recovery (ASR)
Remote Assistance
distribution share
PCIe (peripheral component interconnect express)
48. A device that takes video output and projects it onto a screen for viewing by a larger audience.
projector
x86-64
secondary master
IEEE 1394
49. In a laser printer - the lamp that heats the fusing rollers.
uniqueness database file (UDF)
1000Base-T
fusing lamp
Y
50. A WAN connection that uses existing copper telephone wire for the communication circuit. To accomplish this - a DSL modem splits the existing phone line into two bands; voice transmission uses the frequencies below 4000 Hz - whereas data transmission
heat sink compound
CD-ROM drive
digital subscriber line (DSL)
network address translation (NAT)