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1.10 Bluetooth, GPS, and Mobile Device Management Overview
What is bluetooth pairing,
What is discoverable mode,
What role does a pin play in blue...
23
cards
1.12 Overview of Laptop Display Technologies and Features
What is an lcd display,
What are the advantages of lcd di...,
What are the disadvantages of lcd...
23
cards
1.14 Understanding Hard Drives and Storage Technologies
What is a hard drive hdd,
What is rotational latency,
What is a solid state drive ssd
10
cards
1.15 Understanding BIOS and UEFI Firmware Saved
What is firmware,
What does bios stand for,
What is uefi
18
cards
1.16 Comprehensive Guide to Laptop Repairs and Maintenance
Why are laptop repairs often diff...,
What type of batteries do modern ...,
What happens to laptop batteries ...
26
cards
1.2 Understanding RAM: Types, Configurations, and Applications
What is ram,
What is dram,
What is sram
23
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1.2 Understanding Virtual Memory and Memory Types
What is virtual memory,
Where can the paging file be found,
What is multichannel memory
8
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1.3 Overview of Cellular Network Generations and Features
What do mobile phones connect thr...,
What are 2g networks,
What does gsm stand for
17
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1.4 Device Accessories Overview
What is a capacitive stylus,
What is an active resistive stylus,
What is a trackpad
31
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1.7 Overview of Wired and Wireless Connection Types
What is usb,
What is usb type a,
What is mini usb
26
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2.6 Enterprise-Level Windows Management Features Overview
What are windows enterprise capab...,
What is active directory domain s...,
What are workgroups
22
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2.8 CompTIA A+ Exam Overview: Windows 10 & 11 Features
When was windows 10 released,
What is windows 11,
What is version 21h2
21
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2.8 Configuring Email and Cloud Services on Mobile Devices
What are preconfigured settings o...,
Why is email configuration necessary,
What is required for email authen...
28
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2.9 Understanding CPU Architecture and Performance Saved
What does each core in a cpu do,
What is a dual core cpu,
What is a quad core cpu
20
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3.4 Motherboards
What is the am4 socket,
What do memory sockets support,
What is the function of the main ...
39
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3.4 Expansion Cards
What are the two main types of ex...,
What was the first 32 bit expansi...,
Why is pci considered obsolete in...
20
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3.4 Expansion Card Types
What is the purpose of a video card,
What does a capture card do,
What is the function of a tv capt...
19
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3.4 Installing Expansion Cards
What is the purpose of expansion ...,
What are examples of common expan...,
What is a video card
20
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3.4-3.5 Cooling and Power
Why is cooling important in compu...,
What is the difference between pa...,
What is liquid cooling and when i...
15
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3.5 Cooling the System
What is the primary purpose of co...,
What is passive cooling and how d...,
What is thermal paste and why is ...
15
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3.5 Liquid Cooling
What are the two main types of li...,
Why is liquid cooling more effici...,
What is the purpose of the radiat...
15
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3.5 Installing Active Cooling
What is the correct order of cpu ...,
Why is thermal paste important in...,
What is the role of case fans
13
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3.5 Power Supply Unit PSU
What does a power supply unit psu do,
Why are modular psus advantageous,
What voltage does a psu typically...
15
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3.5 Power Supply Connectors
What is the purpose of the 20 4 p...,
What type of connector powers a cpu,
Why are pcie connectors used in p...
15
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3.4 Input and Output Voltages
What is the standard input voltag...,
What is the standard input voltag...,
What are the three main dc output...
17
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3.4 Wattage Rating
What does wattage rating refer to...,
Why is it important to calculate ...,
What happens if a power supply ca...
16
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3.4 Installing a PSU
What is the primary function of a...,
What is the advantage of a modula...,
What are the main connectors incl...
15
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3.2 System Memory
What is the primary role of ram i...,
What are the recommended ram size...,
What is the memory addressing lim...
15
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3.2 Addressing Memory
What is ram and what is its role,
How does ram differ from mass sto...,
What is the difference between ca...
15
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3.2 Memory Modules
What is the primary role of memor...,
What are the two main types of me...,
Why is it important to match memo...
15
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3.2 Multi Channel Memory
What is multi channel memory,
What is the primary benefit of mu...,
How does single channel memory op...
15
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3.2 ECC Memory
What is non parity memory,
Where is non parity memory common...,
What is parity memory
16
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3.2 Virtual Memory
What is virtual memory,
What is the purpose of virtual me...,
What is the term for virtual memo...
16
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3.2 Installing Memory
When should memory modules be ins...,
Why is grounding important when i...,
What are the supported memory cha...
15
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3.4 BIOS/UEFI
What does bios stand for,
What does uefi stand for,
What processor type does bios sup...
16
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3.4 Boot Options
What is the function of bios,
Where are bios settings stored,
What systems are supported by bios
17
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3.4 BIOS/UEFI Security
What is the main difference in se...,
What is the purpose of a supervis...,
What does a user system password ...
17
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3.4 TPM and HSM
What is a hardware root of trust rot,
What is the primary purpose of a ...,
What types of cryptographic opera...
19
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3.4 UEFI/BIOS Cooling Options
What is quiet mode in bios uefi f...,
What is balanced mode in bios uefi,
When should cool mode be used in ...
19
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3.4 Configuring the BIOS
What is the purpose of the langua...,
Where can you view system details...,
What are acpi settings used for i...
20
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3.4 Configuring the EUFI
What does uefi provide that bios ...,
What is the function of the uefi ...,
What does the uefi overclocking t...
20
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3.3 Storage Devices
What is the purpose of persistent...,
What are the key advantages of hdds,
How do ssds differ from hdds
20
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3.3 Hard Disk Drive
What are the common sizes of hdds,
How is data stored on an hdd,
What determines an hdd s performance
20
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3.3 Solid State Drive (SSD)
What technology do ssds use for s...,
What are the main advantages of ssds,
Why are ssds ideal for portable d...
20
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3.3 RAID
What does raid stand for,
What is the purpose of raid,
What is raid 0 known for
24
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3.3 Removable Storage
What is removable storage,
What are hot swappable devices,
What is required for sata hot swa...
27
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3.3 Optical Drives
What are optical drives,
What are common types of optical ...,
What is the typical storage capac...
26
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3.3 Installing Storage Devices
What are the two main types of st...,
What is the first step in prepari...,
At what angle should you insert a...
19
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3.3 Configuring a RAID
What does raid stand for,
What is the first step to configu...,
What key is typically used to acc...
21
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4.2 Virtualization Concepts
What is virtualization,
What role does virtualization pla...,
What is client side virtualization
25
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4.2 Virtualization
What is virtualization,
What are the two types of hypervi...,
What is a type 1 hypervisor
20
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4.2 Containerization
What is containerization,
What are the main benefits of con...,
How do containers differ from vir...
20
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4.2 Purposes of VMs
What is virtualization,
What are the two types of hypervi...,
What is the main purpose of virtu...
22
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4.2 Resource Requirements
What cpu features improve virtual...,
What is slat and why is it important,
Why are 64 bit processors preferr...
15
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4.2 Security Requirements
What is a vm escape,
Which type of hypervisor is more ...,
How can vm escapes be prevented
16
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4.2 Configuring Virtual Machines
What is virtualbox,
Where can you download virtualbox,
What file formats are used for im...
14
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4.1 Characteristics of Cloud Computing
What is cloud computing,
What does high availability mean ...,
What are the two types of scalabi...
14
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4.1 Cloud Deployment Models
What is a public cloud,
What is a private cloud,
What is a hybrid cloud
14
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4.1 Cloud Service Models
What are on premise solutions,
What are hosted solutions,
What is a critical consideration ...
18
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4.1 Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
What is virtual desktop infrastru...,
What devices are compatible with vdi,
Where are operating systems and a...
15
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4.1 Cloud Storage Services
What are cloud storage services,
What are examples of cloud storag...,
How can users access files on clo...
15
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4.1 Using the Cloud
What is software defined networki...,
How does sdn separate physical an...,
What are the main layers of sdn
14
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2.2 Networking Hardware
What does a network interface car...,
What is a hub and why is it outdated,
What is the function of a network...
15
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2.7 Network Types
What is a personal area network pan,
What is a local area network lan,
What is a campus area network can
15
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2.4 Internet of Things
What is the internet of things iot,
What types of devices are conside...,
What protocols are commonly used ...
15
cards
3.1 Twisted Pair Cables
What is a twisted pair cable,
What are the two main types of tw...,
What are the advantages of utp ca...
15
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3.1 Optical Cabling
What is the primary medium used i...,
What are the two main types of fi...,
What is the core size of single m...
15
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3.1 Coaxial Cabling
What is the structure of a coaxia...,
What are the two most common type...,
What is rg 6 primarily used for
14
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2.8 Networking Tools
What are snips cutters used for i...,
What is the purpose of a cable st...,
What tool is used to attach conne...
14
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2.8 Wiring the Network
What is the primary purpose of a ...,
Where are patch panels typically ...,
What tool is used to securely con...
14
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2.8 Building a Cable
What is the purpose of straight t...,
What wiring standard is used on b...,
What wiring standard is used on o...
16
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2.8 Testing the Network
What is a fox and hound in networ...,
What are the two components of a ...,
How does the fox tone generator f...
17
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2.3 Wireless Networks
What are the two main wi fi frequ...,
What are the advantages of the 24...,
What are the advantages of the 5 ...
22
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2.3 Wireless Frequencies
What are the three main spread sp...,
What does dsss direct sequence sp...,
What does fhss frequency hopping ...
21
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2.3 Wireless Standards
Which wi fi standard operates onl...,
Which wi fi standard operates onl...,
Which wi fi standard improved upo...
20
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2.3 Wireless Security
What is the primary weakness of w...,
What type of encryption does wpa ...,
What improvement does wpa2 have o...
19
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2.3 Fixed Wireless
What is the main characteristic o...,
What type of antennas does 80211 ...,
What frequency bands does 80211 f...
17
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2.3 NFC, RFID, Infrared and Bluetooth
What is nfc used for,
What is the primary security risk...,
How can nfc security be improved
21
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2.3 Configuring a Wireless Network
What is the most secure encryptio...,
What is the recommended length fo...,
What is the purpose of disabling ...
18
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2.7 Dial Up and DSL
What does pots stand for in netwo...,
What network does dial up interne...,
What is the maximum speed of a di...
23
cards
2.7 Cable Connections
What does docsis stand for,
What type of network do cable mod...,
What is the main advantage of an ...
20
cards
2.7 Fiber Connections
What does fttc stand for,
What does fttp stand for,
How does fttc work
20
cards
2.7 Cellular Connections
What does g stand for in cellular...,
What was the primary function of ...,
What was the maximum speed of 1g ...
25
cards
2.7 WISP Connections
What does wimax stand for,
What is wimax used for,
What ieee standard does wimax follow
19
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2.7 Satellite Connections
What is satellite internet,
Where is satellite internet commo...,
What is the biggest drawback of t...
20
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2.7 Hands-On with WANs
What are the most common wan tech...,
What type of connection do cable ...,
What is the role of a media conve...
19
cards
2.1, 2.5, 2.6 Network Configurations
What are the four layers of the t...,
What does the link network interf...,
What does the internet layer do
23
cards
2.5 IPv4
What is the structure of an ipv4 ...,
How many bits are in an ipv4 address,
What is the purpose of a subnet mask
25
cards
2.5 Assigning IPv4 Addresses
What are the two main methods for...,
What is static ip addressing,
What is a downside of static ip a...
24
cards
2.6 DHCP
What does dhcp stand for,
What is the primary purpose of dhcp,
What are the four key components ...
25
cards
2.6 DNS
What does dns stand for,
What is the primary function of dns,
Why is dns important for internet...
24
cards
2.6 VLAN
What does vlan stand for,
What is the purpose of vlans,
How do vlans improve network effi...
19
cards
2.6 VPN
What does vpn stand for,
What is the main purpose of a vpn,
What are the three main types of ...
22
cards
2.5 IPv6
What is the primary reason ipv6 w...,
How many bits are in an ipv6 address,
Approximately how many unique add...
23
cards
2.1 Ports and Protocols
What are the three categories of ...,
What is the purpose of inbound ports,
What is the purpose of outbound p...
20
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2.1 TCP Vs. UDP
What does tcp stand for,
What does udp stand for,
What type of connection does tcp use
20
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2.5 Configure a SOHO Network
What does soho stand for,
What are the key features of a so...,
What is the default ip address fo...
22
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2.4 Network Services
What is an iot device,
What is a utm unified threat mana...,
Give an example of a utm device
26
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