CompTIA A+ Certification Exam 220-1101 Acronyms Practice Exam

A type of document stipulating rules of behavior to be followed by users of computers, networks, and associated resources is referred to as:

IPS, TN, VA, and OLED are all implementations of the LCD display technology.

A cloud computing service model offering remote access to applications based on monthly or annual subscription fee is called:

Which WAN technology takes advantage of cell towers that provide wireless signal coverage for mobile devices?

Which type of RAM features redundant electrical contacts on both sides of the module?

S.M.A.R.T. allows for monitoring a system for anticipated:

LDAP is an example of:

In older, non-UEFI based PCs, the first sector of a storage drive containing information about partitions and a piece of executable code used to load the installed OS is known as:

A list of computer hardware proven to be compatible with a particular OS is referred to as:

Which of the answers listed below refers to HAV enhancements developed by AMD for its CPUs?

Which of the following are methods of storing and accessing data over a computer network? (Select 2 answers)

A dedicated local network consisting of devices providing data access is called:

What type of programming code enables communication between software and hardware devices?

A type of visual interface consisting of buttons, icons, or menus that can be interacted with without typing in text commands is known as:

Which of the answers listed below refers to a unique string of characters used to identify hardware, software, and data?

Which part of the AAA security architecture deals with the verification of the identity of a person or process?

Which of the following answers refers to a group of technologies enabling telephone calls over the Internet?

A database on a mobile device containing bands, sub-bands, and service provider IDs allowing the device to establish connection with the right cell phone tower is referred to as:

POP3 protocol is used for:

An ISP offering Internet access to subscribers at a designated wireless hotspot is called:

A type of backlight technology most commonly used in modern laptop devices is known as:

Which of the answers listed below refers to zero-configuration networking?

Which of the following answers refers to a dedicated programming language used in database management?

A rule-based access control mechanism implemented on routers, switches, and firewalls is referred to as:

A type of network consisting of computers and peripheral devices that use high-frequency radio waves to communicate with each other is called:

What are the characteristic features of IPS? (Select 3 answers)

What is the name of a network layer protocol that specifies the format of packets and addressing scheme in network communications?

As opposed to simple DoS attacks that usually are performed from a single system, a DDoS attack uses multiple compromised computer systems to perform the attack against its target. The intermediary systems that are used as platform for the attack (often referred to as zombies, and collectively as a botnet) are the secondary victims of the DDoS attack.

Which of the answers listed below refers to a file system developed by Apple for its operating systems?

A type of customizable framework providing access to a collection of system tools designed to manage networks, computers, services, and other system components in MS Windows is known as:

PCIe is a high-speed, serial expansion bus designed as a replacement for PCI, PCI-X, and AGP standards.

Which of the following answers refers to a common PnP interface that allows a PC to communicate with peripherals and other devices?

A special-purpose memory used by graphics controllers is referred to as:

Which of the answers listed below refers to a network protocol used for connecting devices on a WAN?

Which of the following answers refers to the most common programming language designed for website development?

A network admin can ping remote host by its IP address, but not by its domain name. Which of the following is the most probable source of this problem?

Which of the answers listed below refer(s) to HSM? (Select all that apply)

A dedicated data storage solution that combines multiple disk drive components into a single logical unit to increase volume size, performance, or reliability is called:

Which of the following answers refer(s) to the characteristic feature(s) of SRAM? (Select all that apply)

Which part of the AAA framework deals with granting or denying access to resources?

What type of action allows an attacker to exploit the XSS vulnerability?

The term “IDS” refers to a device or application designed to detect malicious activities and violations of security policies on a network or computer host. An IDS designed to monitor networks is known as NIDS, an IDS installed on a host monitoring only that host is called HIDS. IDSs do not take any active steps to prevent or stop the intrusion relying only on passive response which may include sending an alert to a management console or saving information about the event in logs.

Which type of RAM features separate electrical contacts on each side of the module?

Which of the solutions listed below allows to check whether a digital certificate has been revoked?

Due to the compact nature of laptop devices, all laptop GPUs come in the form of CPU-integrated graphics.

An IPv4 address in the range 169.254.0.1 through 169.254.255.254 indicates a problem with:

Which of the following solutions alleviates the problem of the depleting IPv4 address space by allowing multiple hosts on the same private LAN to share a single public IP address?

For a wireless client to be able to connect to a network, the security type (e.g., WEP, WPA, WPA2, or WPA3) and encryption type (e.g., TKIP or AES) settings on the connecting host must match the corresponding wireless security settings on a WAP.

What is the name of a common syntax used to describe the location of a network share?

A computer network connecting multiple LANs over an area of a city is known as:

A type of wireless network topology in which each node has a direct connection to every other node is an example of:

Adding an eSATA device to a PC can be done either by attaching the device cable directly to the motherboard’s integrated I/O panel, connecting it via eSATA port on a modular bracket mounted on the back of the PC case, or attaching it directly to a dedicated slot on the motherboard.

IPP, LPD/LPR, and SMB/CIFS are examples of protocols that enable:

A package file format used by Android OS for distribution and installation of mobile apps is referred to as:

A technology that enables translation of printed or typed documents into a digital form is called:

What are the characteristic features of an OLED display? (Select 3 answers)

Which of the following serves as a unique identifier for a WLAN?

A type of firmware interface designed as a replacement for BIOS is referred to as:

A system that uses public network (such as the Internet) as a means for creating private encrypted connections between remote locations is called:

What is the name of a hardware device that allows for administering multiple hosts with the use of a single mouse, keyboard, and computer screen?

In the AAA security architecture, the process of granting or denying access to resources is known as:

Which type of network cabling is most susceptible to EMI and RFI?

Which of the interfaces listed below provide the capability for transmission of both video and audio data? (Select 2 answers)

Which wireless technology enables identification and tracking of tags attached to objects?

Which of the following terms refers to the process of sending and receiving data to and from a computer hardware component?

The SCP protocol is used for:

Which of the answers listed below describe the features of RDP? (Select 3 answers)

Which of the following answers refer(s) to MSRA? (Select all that apply)

ECC RAM:

A logical device interface used for accessing non-volatile memory storage devices attached via PCIe is referred to as:

The term “SMS” is used in reference to:

Which of the answers listed below refers to an example of optical storage media?

Which cloud service model would provide the best solution for a web developer intending to create a web app?

Which of the following answers refers to a serial storage media interface?

What is the function of FTP?

Which of the answers listed below refer to RJ11 connector? (Select 3 answers)

A network protocol for secure file transfer over SSH is called:

Which MFD/MFP feature optimizes processing of multi-page documents?

Methods used by Microsoft Windows operating systems for organizing disk partitions include: (Select 2 answers)

Which of the following are advantages of NTFS over FAT32?

A type of control access technology providing protection against copyright infringements is known as:

Which of the answers listed below refer to the characteristic features of SAS? (Select 3 answers)

Which of the following enables remote control over network devices?

Which of the answers listed below refers to a dedicated microcontroller designed for conducting cryptographic operations?

A computer network connecting multiple smaller networks over very large geographical areas is referred to as:

Which wireless encryption scheme offers the highest level of protection?

An electrostatic discharge that can damage integrated circuits used in computer and communications equipment is called:

Which of the acronyms listed below is used to describe a collection of information about a particular subject?

Which of the following answers refers to a unique 48-bit address assigned to every network adapter?

UTP is a type of inexpensive and easy to install copper cabling used in Ethernet networks and telephone systems. UTP cabling is not surrounded by any shielding that would provide protection against interference from outside sources. An additional protective cover that reduces signal interference from outside sources is a feature of STP cabling.

Which type of network cabling provides immunity against EMI and RFI?

A type of user identification mechanism used as a countermeasure against automated software (such as network bots) is known as:

Which of the answers listed below refers to a suite of protocols used for connecting hosts on the Internet?

A remote server hosting a virtualized user OS is an example of:

Which of the following answers refers to a software that provides the functionality of a physical computer?

Which of the answers listed below refers to a common target of XSS?

A documented plan outlining the steps that should be taken in each phase of a cybersecurity incident is referred to as:

A type of networking device that allows other wireless devices to connect to a wired network is called:

UDP is an example of a connectionless protocol. Because UDP does not support a three-way handshake while establishing a network connection, it is referred to as an unreliable or best-effort protocol.

Which of the following answers refer(s) to (a) video connection standard(s)? (Select all that apply)

Which of the answers listed below refer to the RJ11 connector? (Select 2 answers)

Which of the following characteristics apply to the type of RAM most commonly used as the main system memory in desktop PCs? (Select 2 answers)

Which of the answers listed below refers to a type of network protocol used for synchronizing clocks over a computer network?

A legal contract between the holder of confidential information and another person to whom that information is disclosed prohibiting that other person from disclosing the confidential information to any other party is known as:

Which of the following answers refers to a specialized character recognition technology that enables translation of handwriting into a digital form?

Examples of cabling types used for mass storage devices include: (Select all that apply)

The term “UTM” refers to a network security solution, commonly in the form of a dedicated device (called UTM appliance or web security gateway), which combines the functionality of a firewall with additional features such as URL filtering, content inspection, spam filtering, gateway antivirus protection, IDS/IPS function, or malware inspection.

What is the purpose of a DoS attack?

Which of the answers listed below refers to a resolution type provided by ARP?

Which of the following answers refers to a global standard development organization composed of different national standards bodies?

Which of the answers listed below refers to a command interpreter utility in Windows?

The CMOS battery located on a computer’s motherboard allows for maintaining the correct time and date information stored in CMOS RAM. In older computer systems, the CMOS battery also allowed for maintaining the BIOS configuration settings stored in CMOS RAM.

What is the most common motherboard type used in desktop PCs?

Which type of software enables a centralized administration of mobile devices?

Which of the following facilitates the enforcement of mobile device policies and procedures?

A document established between two or more parties to define their respective responsibilities and expectations in accomplishing a particular goal or mission is referred to as:

Which of the acronyms listed below refers to a series of basic hardware diagnostic tests performed by the startup BIOS after the computer is powered on?

Which of the following wireless security protocols has been deprecated in favor of newer standards due to known vulnerabilities resulting from implementation flaws?

Which of the answers listed below refers to an example of a security code that is used to authenticate a person to a system?

What is the name of a computer’s hardware component designed for enabling network access?

Which of the following answers refer(s) to (a) parallel storage media interface(s)? (Select all that apply)

A type of network connecting computers within a small geographical area such as a building or group of buildings is called:

Which of the acronyms listed below refers to a backup rotation scheme?

Which of the following is a file system designed for optical media?

Which of the acronyms listed below refers to a maximum tolerable period of time required for restoring business functions after a failure or disaster?

Which of the following terms refers to a global community focused around the development of engineering standards?

A local server hosting virtualized OS is an example of an on-premises VDI solution.

A type of limited-range computer network used for data transmission among various types of personal devices is referred to as:

MFA systems require implementation of authentication factors from two or more distinct categories.

A mobile device’s built-in functionality enabling the usage of locator applications is called:

Which of the terms listed below refers to a lightweight version of MS Windows used for system deployment and recovery?

An agreement granting the right to use software application in a manner determined by the software vendor is known as:

Which of the following acronyms refers to a group of experts who respond to computer security incidents?

Which of the acronyms listed below refers to a set of rules that specify which users or system processes are granted access to objects as well as what operations are allowed on a given object?

A CPU design based on instruction set that tries to improve speed by utilizing relatively few and simple instructions is referred to as: (Select 2 answers)

Which of the following answers refers to industrial and manufacturing control system?

Which network protocol enables retrieving contents of an Internet page from a web server?

Which of the solutions listed below hides the internal IP addresses by modifying IP address information in IP packet headers while in transit across a traffic routing device?

What are the characteristic features of SMB/CIFS? (Select all that apply)

Which of the following answers refers to a display technology most commonly used in modern laptops?

A set of Intel CPU HAV enhancements is called:

What are the characteristic features of RJ45 connector? (Select 2 answers)

An authentication subsystem that enables a user to access multiple, connected system components (such as separate hosts on a network) after a single login on only one of the components is known as:

What is the name of a device that can provide short-term emergency power during an unexpected main power source outage?

Which of the answers listed below refers to a group of hardware manufacturers focused around developing standards related to short range, line-of-sight, wireless technology?

Which of the following answers refers to a system containing mappings of domain names to various types of data, such as numerical IP addresses?

A type of LAN used in small business environments is referred to as:

TCP is a connection-oriented protocol using a three-way handshake, which is a set of initial steps required to establish network connection. TCP supports retransmission of lost packets, flow control (managing the amount of data that is being sent), and sequencing (rearranging packets that arrived out of order).

A document describing procedures for safe handling, use, storage, and disposal of potentially hazardous materials is called:

IMAP is used for:

Which of the following are examples of partition styles? (Select 2 answers)

Which of the answers listed below describes the result of a successful DDoS attack?

A type of smart card used in mobile phones to identify the client is known as:

Antistatic bags, antistatic wrist straps, and ground mats are all countermeasures used to protect computer and communications equipment components against:

Which of the MS Windows features allows users to run programs with the security privileges of another user?

Examples of computer languages that describe the appearance of a printed page include: (Select 2 answers)

Which of the answers listed below refers to an authentication method that enables signing an outbound email message with digital signature?

Which type of RAM transfers data on both the rising and falling edges of the clock signal?

Which of the following answers refers to an internal network server used for delivering software upgrades to network devices?

Which type of fiber-optic equipment can be found at a demarc?

Which of the cryptographic algorithms listed below is the least vulnerable to attacks?

A solution that allows to supply electricity over standard Ethernet cables is referred to as

Which of the following answers refers to a deprecated encryption protocol?

The VA display technology can be characterized by: (Select 3 answers)

Which of the terms listed below refers to a logical grouping of computers that allow computer hosts to act as if they were attached to the same broadcast domain regardless of their physical location?

Which of the following DNS database records maps a domain name to a list of mail servers for that domain?

The function of the NetBT protocol is to allow NetBIOS services to be used over TCP/IP networks.

Which of the answers listed below refer to SSD form factors? (Select 2 answers)

Which of the following solutions provide the AAA functionality? (Select 2 answers)

Examples of secure network protocols used for establishing VPN connections include: (Select 2 answers)

Which DVI connector type does not provide support for analog signal transmission?

Which of the acronyms listed below refers to the type of electric current supplied to most of the internal PC components?

What is the name of a network protocol that secures web traffic via SSL/TLS encryption?

Which of the following is an MS Windows component that enables encryption of individual files?

A network protocol providing an alternative solution to the manual allocation of IP addresses is called:

Which of the answers listed below refers to a DNS TXT record that allows the owner of a domain to specify all the servers authorized to send mail from their domain?

A very short-range communication method where a wireless signal is sent between two devices that are touching or nearly touching each other is a characteristic feature of:

A technology implemented in modern laptops that enables data transfer and authentication features between the laptop and another portable device at a very close range is known as:

Which technology enables contactless payment transactions?

STP cabling reduces what kind of interference? (Select 2 answers)

A type of architecture that simplifies networking by allowing devices to dynamically join a network, autoconfigure, and learn about the presence and capabilities of other devices is referred to as:

Which of the following answers can be used to describe the characteristics of an XSS attack? (Select 3 answers)

Which of the actions listed below can be taken by an IDS? (Select 2 answers)

Which of the following answers illustrates the difference between passive and active network security breach response?

Examples of connectionless protocols include: (Select 2 answers)

Which type of firmware performs initial hardware checks after the computer is powered on?

Which of the answers listed below refers to a DRM solution that prevents capturing and replaying multimedia content transmitted via DP, DVI, and HDMI links?

Which DVI connector type does not provide support for digital signal transmission?

A memory access method that bypasses the CPU to speed up memory operations is called:

Which of the following requires termination?

A mobile device deployment model that allows employees to use private mobile devices for accessing company’s restricted data and applications is known as:

Which of the answers listed below describe the features of SSDs? (Select 3 answers)

Which of the following answers refers to a dedicated mobile app management software?

Which of the answers listed below refers to a cloud computing service model in which clients, instead of buying all the hardware and software, purchase computing resources as an outsourced service from suppliers who own and maintain all the necessary equipment and software?

The SMTP protocol is used for: (Select 2 answers)

Which of the following solutions can be used to provide device authentication before decrypting an HDD?

APIPA allows a Windows host to self-configure an IPv4 address and subnet mask when DHCP is unavailable. APIPA uses an address block range between 169.254.0.0 and 169.254.255.255. APIPA-assigned addresses are valid only for communications within a network segment that a given host is connected to (a host with APIPA-assigned address cannot connect to the Internet).

An emerging field of new technologies, such as wearable tech or home automation is referred to as:

A type of identification badge that can be held within a certain distance of a reader to authenticate the badge holder is called:

SCSI ID:

Which of the answers listed below refers to a technology designed to simplify network infrastructure management?

Which of the following answers refer to the 2G/3G mobile telecommunications standards? (Select 2 answers)

A POST card is used for: