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Comptia A + Certification
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A drive that can be safely installed and removed while a computer is up and running without damaging the data stored on the drive.
hot-swappable drive
EMP
nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries
internal cache memory
2. A bundle of patches or updates released periodically by a software publisher.
PROM
grayware
processor
service pack
3. Program code that allows an operating system to control the use of a physical device.
device driver
special group
spam
alternating current
4. Aka Video Electronics Standards Organization.
pinned items list
CD-R (CD-Record)
ACPI
VESA
5. A device - usually resembling a power strip - that protects equipment from power surges.
virtual memory
surge protector
drive-by download
AMR
6. Aka Ethernet.
inkjet
10Base-T
RJ-11
DHCP
7. 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.
rootkit
floating-point unit (FPU)
ALU
system resources
8. In the laser printing process - the step in which the toner on the drum is transferred to the paper.
transferring
registry key
shadow mask
pin grid array (PGA)
9. Aka logical block address.
LBA
World Wide Web
v-hold
Integrated Access Device (IAD)
10. A set of behaviors including active listening and active speaking that shows you are fully engaged in the conversation and encourages the other person to also communicate in a positive manner.
registry key
ATV12V
password cracker
active communication
11. A DVD drive that cannot write to but can read DVD discs.
system resources
DVD-ROM drive
Voice over IP (VoIP)
power supply unit (PSU)
12. Aka accelerated graphics port.
AGP
copy
Automated System Recovery (ASR)
authentication factor
13. In the Windows registry - a folder that may contain one or more sets of settings as well as other keys.
Enable VGA Mode
case
SRAM
registry key
14. On a circuit board - a small connector that slides down on a pair of pins jutting up from the board. Multiple pins are often side-by-side - and a jumper joins a pair of them.
jumper
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)
APIPA
15. A software fix for a single problem.
smart phone
FSB
patch
ATM
16. A file attribute that is given to a file to indicate it should not be visible in Windows Explorer unless View settings override the attribute and allow the file to be shown.
projector
accessory bay
User State Migration Tool (USMT)
hidden attribute
17. One of the two main protocols of the TCP/IP protocol suite - TCP breaks the data into chunks - called datagrams. Each datagram also contains information - stored in a header - which is used by the TCP protocol on the receiving end to reassemble the c
Level 2 (L2) cache
mirrored set
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
Lucent connector (LC)
18. A type of switched network used by phone companies.
extended partition
modem
asynchronous transfer mode (ATM)
edition
19. A RAM standard that replaces the original DDR standard. Using far less power than DDR1 - a stick of DDR2 SDRAM has 240 pins.
DDR2 SDRAM
LVDS
10Base-T
local KVM switch
20. Aka optical character recognition.
Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP)
electromagnetic interference (EMI)
Telnet
OCR
21. A server containing source files for installing software onto client computers. The shared folder containing these files is a software distribution point.
distribution server
floppy disk
Video Electronics Standards Organization (VESA)
sector translation
22. A network protocol suite originally developed for the Internet; it has been mostly adopted on private networks.
Intel x86 Specification
DHCP Server
NetBIOS
TCP/IP
23. Aka pin grid array.
Enable Low Resolution Video
DVD-Data discs
regional settings
PGA
24. The role of the first EIDE drive on a PATA channel.
long filename (LFN)
master drive
SSL
proxy server
25. Authentication is validation of a user account and password that occurs before the security components of Windows will give the user access to the computer.
authentication
reactivate
Enable Boot Logging
P1 power connector
26. Traditionally - this term only applied to the type of device described in the definition for analog modem. Now - it is also used for the digital devices in DSL and cable data communications.
modem
thermal wax transfer printer
BNC
wide area network (WAN)
27. A menu that opens from the Start button on the taskbar.
TV tuner card
network interface card (NIC)
dialer
Start menu
28. A memory module (stick) that installs into matching DIMM sockets found on many motherboards. The word "dual" refers to the separate pins or connections on both sides of the module and socket.
dual inline memory module (DIMM)
pixel
DB-9
luminance
29. A level of service offered by the telephone companies over a T-carrier circuit that provides full-duplex transmissions at 1.544 Mbps - carrying digital voice - data - or video signals.
T1
personal area network (PAN)
UDF
value entry
30. Aka Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP).
IMAP
full-duplex
Quick Launch bar
stand-alone computer
31. In an IP configuration - the address of the local router that acts as a gateway from the local network to other IP networks.
internetwork
writing
default gateway
Speaker Volume Key
32. A mode for parallel ports that allows access to special features in the PC called DMA channels. This mode is approximately ten times faster than regular bidirectional mode and is designed for printers and scanners.
Remote Assistance
Parallel AT Attachment (PATA)
enhanced capability port (ECP) mode
IEEE 1394a
33. An organization that creates specifications for infrared wireless communication.
Infrared Data Association (IrDA)
Advanced Power Management (APM)
High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP)
firewall
34. The redirection of incoming traffic to the requesting internal hosts that initiated the communication with an external host.
ISDN
tact
ATM
port triggering
35. Any video adapter or monitor that exceeds the VGA standard in resolution and color depth with a maximum resolution of 1600
cluster
heat sink
super video graphics array (SVGA)
access control
36. 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
memory controller chip (MCC)
troubleshooting
ACE
laptop
37. An early technology for increasing the performance of DRAM.
daughter card
fast page mode (FPM)
BIOS
PCI Express
38. Aka denial of service (DoS) attack.
grounding mat
AMD
DoS Attack
repeater
39. A type of printer that uses one of several technologies to apply wet ink to paper to create text or graphic printouts. The two most popular inkjet printer models are the InkJet - developed by Hewlett-Packard - and the Bubble Jet - developed by Canon.
vertical position
Internet Explorer (IE)
inkjet
smart card
40. In the domain name system - a name that is registered under a top-level domain - such as mcgraw-hill.com or microsoft.com.
MAC
RF
enhanced capability port (ECP) mode
second-level domain (SLD)
41. Aka Advanced Power Management.
traces
odd parity
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
APM
42. A type of printer that transfers ink to paper by causing a print head to strike a printer ribbon containing ink against the paper.
impact printer
Safe Mode
capture card
case
43. The sudden and uncontrolled movement of electricity from an object with a greater charge to one with a lesser charge. Also called static electricity.
SSL
cookies
pop-up download
electrostatic discharge (ESD)
44. A single-sided - single-layer digital versatile disc (DVD) that stores 4.7 GB of data - or over two hours of video.
routing information protocol (RIP)
case fan
DVD-5
shadow mask
45. The type of connector used in the ExpressCard interface.
fusing lamp
Centronics
beam-on-blade connector
ZIF
46. A DVI mode that supports digital video signals and is partially compatible with HDMI. Aka also digital video interface and High-Definition Multimedia Interface.
overclocking
DVI-D
display resolution
Remote Desktop
47. The logical structure on disk that allows the operating system to save and retrieve files. Examples of file systems are FAT and NTFS. Both of these file system have different versions - such as FAT12 - FAT16 - FAT32 - and NTFS 4.0 and NTFS 5.0.
auto-switching power supply
file system
broadband WAN
thermal wax transfer printer
48. A set of rules and practices describing how an organization protects and manages sensitive information. A security policy applies to all employees.
pit
dynamic storage
USB
security policy
49. Aka digitizing tablet.
dynamic storage
Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS)
digital signature
digitizer
50. Aka digital video interface.
access control
DVI
microcode
floppy disk drive