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Comptia A + Certification

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1. A riser card standard that AMD - 3Com - and others introduced in 2000 to supersede AMR. It uses one PCI slot - provides accelerated audio and modem functions as well as networking - and supports multiple Ethernet NICs.






2. Aka adapter card.






3. A non-routable network protocol suite for use only in small networks.






4. A string of characters that a user enters - along with an identifier - such as a user name - in order to be authenticated.






5. A menu that opens from the Start button on the taskbar.






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






7. The practice of forcing a CPU or other computer component to run at a higher clock rate than the manufacturer intended.






8. Aka SCSI host adapter.






9. A specialized chip that controls DMA channels.






10. 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.






11. 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).






12. The bus within a CPU that connects the CPU to external components.






13. The term used for dynamic space allocation that can be formatted with a file system.






14. 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






15. One or more chips designed to work closely with the CPU. Two parts of this chipset are the Northbridge and the Southbridge.






16. 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






17. A CPU containing two CPU cores.






18. Aka Universal Serial Bus.






19. A wireless network standard that uses the 2.4 GHz band at a speed of up to 10 Mbps.






20. Showing consideration for others.






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






22. Aka digitizing tablet.






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






24. A pointing device built into some laptop keyboards. It appears to be a very tiny joystick-type button that barely protrudes above the level of the keys.






25. A way to monitor security-related events.






26. A small device containing a microchip used to generate unique passwords for logging on to a computer or a network.






27. Aka Fast Ethernet.






28. Small text files a Web browser saves on the local hard drive at the request of a Website. Cookies can contain information that will be used the next time the user connects to the Website.






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






30. In reference to networks - communications in both directions at the same time.






31. Aka Static RAM.






32. A WAN connection that uses an analog modem rather than a network card and uses standard phone cables rather than network cables.






33. A system resource that certain devices - such as sound cards and hard drives - can use to move data between the device and system RAM without involving the processor.






34. Data storage technology with no moving mechanical parts that uses large-capacity - nonvolatile memory - commonly calledflash memory or solid-state drives.






35. In reference to a memory module - the number of memory modules required to match the data bus width of the processor.






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






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






38. A wireless mode requiring a wireless access point (WAP).






39. A digital video interface that has several modes - including one that offers downward compatibility with analog displays. It requires a special connector - which comes in several variations to support the DVI modes.






40. A device used with a laptop. The port replicator remains on the desktop with external devices connected to ports on it. A laptop then needs only one connection to the port replicator to have access to the peripherals.






41. Aka file allocation table.






42. A portable computer small enough to fit in your hand - also referred to as a "palmtop" computer. Because it is so small - a PDA does not have the functionality of a laptop or desktop computer. In other words - a typical PDA allows you to perform only






43. Cabling that contains a single copper wire surrounded by several layers of insulating plastic and a woven wire sheath that provides protection.






44. Software that takes a scanned image and interprets the patterns in the image into alphanumeric characters.






45. A subpackaging of a Windows revision that contains the core OS plus a special set of features that is offered as a separate product targeted to a certain type of end user.






46. A Windows service that allows a user to connect remotely to a computer and run the Windows desktop on the remote computer - but have the same access as if logged on to the computer and its local network.






47. The smallest laptop type - weighing less than 3 pounds. Aka also netbook and mini-notebook.






48. Aka double-data rate (DDR) SDRAM.






49. The act of covertly obtaining information broadcast from wireless devices using the Bluetooth standard.






50. A power supply and motherboard feature that allows software to turn off a computer rather than only using a physical switch.