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Comptia A + Certification

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1. Aka DDR3 SDRAM.






2. A small program - such as those that can be run from the Windows Sidebar.






3. Aka continuity RIMM.






4. An Advanced Options menu choice that creates a log of the Windows startup in a file named NTBTLOG.TXT and saved in thesystemroot folder (normally C:Windows).






5. A wide area network (WAN) connection that allows a large amount of data to be transmitted. Broadband WANs includes cellular - ISDN - DSL - cable - T-carrier - satellite - and fiber.






6. A key on a laptop that is combined with the FN key to toggle the laptop's speaker on and off. The SPEAKER ON/OFF key is usually one of the standard function keys - such as F3 - that displays a speaker symbol.






7. Wide-ultra-extended graphics array






8. An external serial bus standardized by the IEEE. Apple first developed it as FireWire. Other manufacturers call it i.link or Lynx. It can support up to 63 daisy-chained devices. Since the introduction of the faster update - IEEE 1394b - the original






9. In networking - this is a set of rules for using network hardware and software. In most discussions about networks - this term is assigned to certain network software components.






10. A Windows utility that allows you to create tasks that run automatically at the times you select.






11. An interface standard for use with DVD players - digital television (DTV) players - set-top cable or satellite service boxes - and other devices. It combines audio and video signals into an uncompressed signal and has a bandwidth of up to 5 GB/second






12. An external bus that connects into the PC's PCI bus. With USB - you can theoretically connect up to 127 devices to your computer.






13. A tool for migrating user data and settings from one Windows computer to a computer running Windows XP.






14. A strap designed to discharge static electricity from your body. One end attaches to the wrist - whereas the other end attaches to a grounded object.






15. The worldwide interconnection of networks that can be accessed with various Internet-based software. The World Wide Web is one of the many services of the Internet.






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






17. Aka System Information.






18. A command-line command - installed with the TCP/IP protocol suite - which provides statistical information about the TCP/IP protocols and network connections involving your computer - depending on the switches you use when you enter the command.






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






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






21. Aka solid-state storage.






22. In a laser printer - the lamp that heats the fusing rollers.






23. A simple type of component video signal that sends three separate signals






24. The hardware address of a network device - also called the Ethernet address (on Ethernet devices) or NIC address.






25. A processor packaging that uses pads on the processor that come in contact with pins in the socket on the motherboard - permitting a higher density than possible with PGA.






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






27. A set of technologies that allow voice transmission over an IP network






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






29. A software fix for a single problem.






30. Signals broadcast through the air.






31. In the domain name system - a name that is registered under a top-level domain - such as mcgraw-hill.com or microsoft.com.






32. Aka Address Resolution Protocol.






33. An adapter card used to run a special diagnostic test on a computer as it is powering up. These tests usually go beyond those performed by the system BIOS-based POST.






34. A type of computer firmware that is responsible for informing the CPU of installed devices and how to communicate with them.






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






36. In Windows - one or more settings found in the Local Security Settings console.






37. Aka Microsoft Management Console.






38. The primary control device for a computer system. The CPU is simply a chip containing a set of components that manages all the activities. Also called a processor.






39. A Windows display setting that allows you to adjust the number of colors - or color depth - used by the display.






40. A measurement of the pressure of electrons - the electromotive force. It is calculated by the formula volts = watts / amps.






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






42. Aka systray.






43. Aka input/output.






44. In the Windows GUI - a horizontal bar normally positioned across the bottom of the desktop containing a Start button - the Quick Launch toolbar - buttons for running programs - and at the far right - the notification area. Sometimes called the Start






45. In reference to IDE PATA drives - the master drive on the second channel.






46. Aka Wired Equivalent Privacy.






47. In Microsoft terminology - software that contains one or more software fixes or changes to the operating system.






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






49. A standard for interconnecting electronic musical instruments to communicate with computers and among themselves.






50. Software created to perform malicious acts. Also called malicious software.