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CompTIA A+ 220-701, 220-702 set b
Stuff from the A+ complete chapter 1, I haven't yet covered
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Computer Science
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02/22/2010

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Term
Northbridge
Definition
Chipset subset that communicates directly with faster systems
Term
Southbridge
Definition
Chipset subset that deals with slower systems
Term
Front Side Bus (FSB)
Definition
Bus that allows the processor to communicate with the main memory
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Backside Bus (BSB)
Definition
Communicates with cache 2-3
Term
3.3, 5, 133MBps
Definition
PCI voltages and throughput
Term
266 MBps
Definition
AGP 1x throughput
Term
250MBps
Definition
PCIe 1x throughput
Term
46 pins, Audio Modem Riser
Definition
# of pins and defintion of AMR
Term
60 pins and Communications Networking Riser
Definition
# of pins and definition of CNR
Term
L1 is always in the processor package, L2 can be in the package or the motherboard, L3 is on the motherboard
Definition
Location of L1, L2, and L3
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40 pins
Definition
# of pins in IED AKA PATA
Term
6 pin mini-DIN
Definition
Type of connector used for a PS/2
Term
DA15F
Definition
Game connector type
Term
Staggerd Pin Grid Array
Definition
Define SPGA
Term
Symetric Microprocessing Technology
Definition
Define SMT
Term
Hyper Threading Technology, Multithreading
Definition
Define HTT
Term
Floating Point Unit, it's Math microcode
Definition
What is FPU?
Term
It's multimedia microcode
Definition
What is MMX?
Term
It means it must have power to keep data in memory
Definition
What does the dynamic in Dynamic RAM mean?
Term
DE9
Definition
D Serial cable connector type
Term
DA25
Definition
Paralell port connector also used on a serial cable
Term
D type connectors
Definition
What kind of connectors are usally shaped like a trapezoid?
Term
1.1 is 12Mbps, 2.0 is 480Mbps (60MBps)
Definition
USB 1.1 and 2.0 data transfer rates
Term
1394
Definition
Firewire IEEE
Term
4Mbps, usually under 4 meters
Definition
Infa red throughput and distance limit
Term
57Kbps and 50 feet
Definition
transfer rate and maximum length of serial cables
Term
Peitler cooling device
Definition
Transfers heat from one side of the device, made of one material, to the other side, made of another material to cool a device
Term
Bidirectional parallel ports EPP and ECC
Definition
What is IEEE 1284?
Term
Slot 1
Definition
For a pentium II, III, Celeron
Term
Slot A (Socket 462)
Definition
AMD Athlon
Term
Socket 423, Socket 478
Definition
Pentium 4 (name two)
Term
Socket 479
Definition
Pentium M
Term
RS-232
Definition
RS serial connector type
Term
+3.3, +5, -5, +12, -12
Definition
ATX Power Supply Voltages
Term
P8, P9, hold the grounds together
Definition
AT power supply connectors and how to install them properly
Term
20
Definition
Number of pins in an ATX power supply connector
Term
ATA Packet Interface, Helps deal with CD ROMs, Tapes, and other IED devices
Definition
What is ATAPI?
Term
Self Monitoring And Reporting Technology, Warns you of an impending drive failure.
Definition
Define SMART.
Term
Orient the red stripe toward the power connector
Definition
On a ribbon cable, what's a good trick to figure out pin 1 or other proper orientation?
Term
0 and 3
Definition
For an SCSI system, which address is given the bootable device, and CDR, respectively
Term
34 pins
Definition
Number of pins in a floppy drive connector
Term
To format a disk in Windows 2000
Definition
When would you use FDisk
Term
Advanced Configuration Power Interface
Definition
What is ACPI?
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