A+ Prep 1 Flashcards by KENNEDY WALKER

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Which component stores data permanently?

A

SSD

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What type of connector does a typical monitor use?

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HDMI

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Which RAM type is commonly used in laptops?

A

. SIMM

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What does a PSU do?

A

Converts AC to DC

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Which device uses PCIe slots?

A

GPU

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What is the purpose of thermal paste?

A

Improve heat transfer

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Which cable is used for internal storage drives?

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SATA

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What is the main function of the motherboard?

A

Connect components

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Which storage type has no moving parts?

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SSD

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What is POST?

A

Hardware check at startup

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What port does HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) use?

A

80

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What device assigns IP addresses automatically?

A

DHCP server

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What does DNS do?

A

Resolve names to IPs

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What cable type is used for Ethernet?

A

Twisted pair

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What does a router do?

A

Connect devices internally

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Which Wi-Fi standard is fastest?

A

802.11g

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What is a private IP address?

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What port does HTTPS use?

A

443

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What does a switch do?

A

Connects devices in LAN

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What is a MAC address?

A

Physical hardware address

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What connector is common on modern smartphones?

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A

USB-C

Q

What is airplane mode?

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A

Disables wireless communication

Q

What is screen rotation controlled by?

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A

Gyroscope

Q

What is NFC used for?

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A

Short-range communication

What is a hotspot?

Wireless access point

What is virtualization?

Running multiple OS on one machine

What is SaaS?

Software delivered online

What is a VM?

Virtual machine

What cloud model gives full control of OS?

. IaaS

What is hypervisor?

Virtualization manager

What does an OS do?

Manages hardware and software

Which OS is open-source?

Linux

What is NTFS?

File system

What tool manages hardware devices?

Device Manager

What command checks IP configuration?

. ipconfig

What is Safe Mode?

Diagnostic startup

What does Task Manager do?

Monitor processes

What is a driver?

Software for hardware communication

What command tests connectivity?

A. ping

What is BIOS/UEFI?

Firmware

What is malware?

Malicious software

What is phishing?

Fake email scam

What is encryption?

Protecting data by encoding

What is a firewall?

Network security system

What is multi-factor authentication?

Multiple verification methods

What is antivirus?

Software to detect malware

What is least privilege?

Minimum necessary access

What is a VPN (Virtual private network) ?

Secure network tunnel

What is social engineering?

Manipulating people for info

What is a strong password?

Complex and unique