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Comptia A + Certification

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1. [1] A device that is the central connecting point of a LAN. A hub is little more than a multiport repeater taking incoming signals on one port and repeating them to all other ports. Ethernet hubs have been largely replaced by Ethernet switches.. [2]






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






3. A single dot on a display screen. A contraction of "Picture Element."






4. A type of switched network used by phone companies.






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






6. 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.






7. A key on a laptop that - when pressed along with the FN key - changes the laptop display brightness at the hardware level. On some laptops - when this key combination is pressed - a small brightness control panel will display on the screen. Use the u






8. Aka Scalable Link Interface.






9. A database of all configuration settings in Windows.






10. In Windows Vista - a vertical bar found by default on the right side of the desktop. Here - you will find gadgets and mini-programs.






11. Aka wireless access point.






12. Aka channel service unit.






13. Aka Address Resolution Protocol.






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






15. A cooling fan mounted directly on the case - as opposed to a power supply fan - which is inside the power supply.






16. A type of motherboard used in older PC systems; also refers to the 1984 IBM PC AT model.






17. A joke program that produces strange behavior - such as screen distortions - erratic cursor behavior - or strange icons to appear on the screen.






18. 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.






19. One of the two prevailing CPU manufacturers.






20. A device - usually resembling a power strip - that protects equipment from power surges.






21. Microsoft's product activation program.






22. A drive that can be safely installed and removed while a computer is up and running without damaging the data stored on the drive.






23. Aka external cache.






24. A server running the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) service. This server allocates IP addresses to DHCP client computers.






25. A mark on a building created by a war driver to specify where a hotspot exists. People "in the know" look for these marks to identify hotspots for their use.






26. A term applied to a CPU - motherboard - or other components that conform to the newer 64-bit architecture. Also referred to as 64-bit.






27. In reference to IDE PATA drives - the master drive on the first channel.






28. Aka Secure Digital (SD) Card.






29. An Intel standard for motherboards targeted to the low-end consumer market that includes built-in components - while saving space and fitting into a smaller case.






30. A wireless data encryption standard based on the IEEE 802.11i security standard. It issues keys per-user and per-session and includes encryption key integrity checking. It uses Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP).






31. Aka process priority level.






32. A software fix for a single problem.






33. A utility in Windows XP and Windows 2000 for gathering and viewing performance data involving memory - disks - processors - networks - and other objectives.






34. A type of rechargeable battery used in laptops and other portable devices.






35. In a Wi-Fi network - the networking mode that allows peer-to-peer communications without the use of a centralized wireless hub - called a wireless access point (WAP).






36. 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






37. The protocol used to allow client computers to pick up e-mail from mail servers. The current version is POP3.






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






39. A word used to describe memory that cannot work without a steady supply of power.






40. Aka digital subscriber line.






41. On a Microsoft Windows network - a resource - such as a file folder or printer - that is available on the network.






42. A large burst of electromagnetic energy - as from a nuclear explosion - that has the potential to damage communications and power lines within a large geographic area - depending on the size and location of the pulse.






43. A program that blocks browser pop-ups.






44. Dual inline package. A very tiny slide that indicates two states. Motherboard and other circuit cards often have one or more groupings of DIP switches for configuring options.






45. A type of display device that includes a touch-sensitive face to accept input from the user.






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






47. One of several groups that no user can create or modify. The membership of a special group is predefined - and it is available to you only when you assign permissions or rights. A few important special groups are Creator Owner - System - and Everyone






48. The Windows Vista and Windows 7 tool for gathering and viewing performance data involving memory - disks - processors - network - and other objectives.






49. A device that combines two or more devices - such as a printer - scanner - and fax machine.






50. Showing consideration for others.