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32-bit In reference to the Windows operating systems, one that can utilize up to 4 GB of
address space.
64-bit In reference to the Windows operating systems, one that can utilize more than 4
GB of address space. Depending on the version, 64-bit Windows can address a
maximum of from 8 to 192 GB.
802.11a A wireless network standard that uses the 5 GHz band.
802.11b A wireless network standard that uses the 2.4 GHz band at a speed of up to 10
Mbps.
802.11g A wireless network standard that uses the 2.4 GHz band at a speed of up to 54
Mbps. It is downward-compatible with 802.11b.
802.11n A wireless network standard that defines speeds of up to 600 Mbps. It is
downward-compatible with 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g.
8-bit high color Describes the VGA mode color setting that, although it can produce around 16
million different colors, can only display up to 256 different colors at a time.
AC adapter A type of power supply that converts AC power to voltages needed for a device.
AC adapters are generally used for portable PC systems and other devices.
accelerated graphics port A local bus designed for video only, it provides a direct link between the
processor and the video card, giving the video card direct access to main
memory.
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access control Managing access to resources. _______ to computers and network resources
involves authentication and authorization.
access control entry In an access control list, a record containing just one user or group account name
and the permissions assigned to that account.
access control list A table on each file and folder in the NTFS file system that contains one or more
access control entries.
accessory bay In a laptop, a compartment that holds a single media device that is switchable
with another.
ACT The "activity" status light on a NIC that indicates data is being transmitted.
activation A method used by several software manufacturers to combat software piracy.
active communication 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.
active listening A set of skills, behaviors, and attitudes to use when listening to another person.
active matrix display An LCD technology based on thin-film transistor (TFT) technology. It has a
transistor at every pixel, which enables much quicker display changes
active partition A primary partition that is marked for use by the system during startup. Windows
operating systems can only be booted from this
active speaking The appropriate responses that you make during a conversation.
ad hoc mode 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).
adapter card A printed circuit card that you add to the motherboard to enhance functionality.
Also called an expansion card. Video adapters and network interface cards
(NICs) are examples of this
address bus 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 the two raised to the power of the number of wires in the bus. A
32-bit bus can address up to 4 GB of memory, whereas a 36-bit address bus can
address up to 64 GB of memory.
Address Resolution Protocol A protocol used to resolve an IP address to a MAC address.
Advanced Communications Riser A riser card standard that AMD, 3Com, and others introduced in 2000 to
supersede AMR. It uses one PCI slot, provides accelerated audio and modem
functions as well as networking, and supports multiple Ethernet NICs.
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Terms in this set (765)
32-bit In reference to the Windows operating systems, one that can utilize up to 4 GB of
address space.
64-bit In reference to the Windows operating systems, one that can utilize more than 4
GB of address space. Depending on the version, 64-bit Windows can address a
maximum of from 8 to 192 GB.
802.11a A wireless network standard that uses the 5 GHz band.
802.11b A wireless network standard that uses the 2.4 GHz band at a speed of up to 10
Mbps.
802.11g A wireless network standard that uses the 2.4 GHz band at a speed of up to 54
Mbps. It is downward-compatible with 802.11b.
802.11n A wireless network standard that defines speeds of up to 600 Mbps. It is
downward-compatible with 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g.
8-bit high color Describes the VGA mode color setting that, although it can produce around 16
million different colors, can only display up to 256 different colors at a time.
AC adapter A type of power supply that converts AC power to voltages needed for a device.
AC adapters are generally used for portable PC systems and other devices.
accelerated graphics port A local bus designed for video only, it provides a direct link between the
processor and the video card, giving the video card direct access to main
memory.
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access control Managing access to resources. _______ to computers and network resources
involves authentication and authorization.
access control entry In an access control list, a record containing just one user or group account name
and the permissions assigned to that account.
access control list A table on each file and folder in the NTFS file system that contains one or more
access control entries.
accessory bay In a laptop, a compartment that holds a single media device that is switchable
with another.
ACT The "activity" status light on a NIC that indicates data is being transmitted.
activation A method used by several software manufacturers to combat software piracy.
active communication 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.
active listening A set of skills, behaviors, and attitudes to use when listening to another person.
active matrix display An LCD technology based on thin-film transistor (TFT) technology. It has a
transistor at every pixel, which enables much quicker display changes
active partition A primary partition that is marked for use by the system during startup. Windows
operating systems can only be booted from this
active speaking The appropriate responses that you make during a conversation.
ad hoc mode 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).
adapter card A printed circuit card that you add to the motherboard to enhance functionality.
Also called an expansion card. Video adapters and network interface cards
(NICs) are examples of this
address bus 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 the two raised to the power of the number of wires in the bus. A
32-bit bus can address up to 4 GB of memory, whereas a 36-bit address bus can
address up to 64 GB of memory.
Address Resolution Protocol A protocol used to resolve an IP address to a MAC address.
Advanced Communications Riser A riser card standard that AMD, 3Com, and others introduced in 2000 to
supersede AMR. It uses one PCI slot, provides accelerated audio and modem
functions as well as networking, and supports multiple Ethernet NICs.
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