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Comptia A + Certification

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1. Aka complementary metal-oxide semiconductor.






2. 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.






3. The name used by the Windows operating systems to identify the first parallel port.






4. An interconnected network. The Internet is the largest example.






5. Aka interrupt request line.






6. A drive that is mapped to an empty folder on an NTFS volume and is assigned a drive path rather than drive letters.






7. The use of deceit and trickery to persuade someone to hand over money or valuables.






8. A wireless standard for using radio waves to communicate between devices. Class 3 Bluetooth devices (the most common) communicate at distances up to one meter.






9. Aka hard disk drive.






10. The fine copper lines that are the electronic circuits through which power - data - and control signals travel on a circuit board.






11. A Windows wizard that sets options for starting and running a specific old program that will not otherwise run properly in Windows.






12. A mat that provides a path to ground for a static charge and is designed for the desktop or floor of a workspace. One placed on the workbench reduces the risk of electrostatic discharge for components placed on it - while one placed on the floor prov






13. Software installed on a computer without permission that collects information about a user in order to display targeted advertisements - in the form of either inline banners or pop-ups. Inline banners are advertisements that run within the context of






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






15. The practice of applying a digital signature to device driver code.






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






17. Laser discs sold at retail stores that contain music (audio CDs) or software (data CDs).






18. A Windows program that launches Internet Explorer and connects to the Windows Update Website.






19. Aka low-voltage differential.






20. A computer display that uses liquid crystal or plasma technology and does not require the bulk of a large picture tube. The screen enclosure can be as thin as one to two inches.






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






22. The protocol for connecting optical drives and tape drives to an ATA channel.






23. Circuitry in a PC on an adapter card - or directly on the motherboard - that controls the output from the PC to the display device.






24. A laptop is a small - easily transported computer - generally weighing less than 7 pounds and with roughly the same dimensions as a 1- to 2-inch-thick stack of magazines. Laptops computers have an all-in-one layout in which the keyboard - and often t






25. Things used for authentication - such as something you know - something you have - or something you are. Authentication involves one or more of these factors and can - therefore - be one-factor - two-factor - or three-factor authentication.






26. [1] On computer circuit boards - a very tiny slide that indicates two states.. [2] In a network - a network device - much like a hub - except that a switch takes an incoming signal and sends it to only the destination port - avoiding collisions and m






27. In reference to a memory module - how much information the processor can access from or write to memory in a single cycle.






28. An underlying protocol that supports Microsoft Remote Desktop.






29. A type of printer that uses a matrix of pins striking paper through an ink ribbon to create dots on the paper - forming alphanumeric characters and graphic images.






30. A utility in Windows NT for gathering and viewing performance data involving memory - disks - processors - network - and other objectives.






31. The conversion of data into a special format that cannot be read by anyone unless they have a software key to convert it back into its usable form.






32. The disruption of signal transmission caused by the radiation of electrical and magnetic fields. Electric motors are a common source of EMI.






33. A printer that includes one or more other functions - such as a scanner and fax machine.






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






35. A Windows Advanced Options menu choice used to send debugging information about the Windows startup over a serial cable to another computer running a special program called a debugger.






36. A TPM is a special microchip - installed on a motherboard - that stores passwords - keys - and digital certificates. Various services - such as BitLocker can store such security data in this chip.






37. Aka virtual file allocation table.






38. A CPU component that manages the CPU cache.






39. 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.






40. The sudden and uncontrolled movement of electricity from an object with a greater charge to one with a lesser charge. Also called static electricity.






41. Aka display.






42. The successor to the Mini PCI. It has a 64-bit data bus and is half the size of a Mini PCI Card.






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






44. A network connection over long distances - traditionally using phone lines or satellite communications.






45. The wireless nodes (including the WAP) communicating together in infrastructure mode.






46. Ultra extended graphics array - a video graphics mode with a maximum resolution of 1600






47. An interface on a PC that originally was unidirectional and operated at a speed of 150 KBps - but now has several operation modes.






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






49. A program downloaded to a computer without the user's consent. The user unwittingly initiates the download by some simple act - such as browsing to a Website or opening an e-mail message written in HTML. Or a user may initiate a drive-by download by






50. Aka adapter card.