CompTIA A+ 220-1101 Exam Acronyms Quiz Part 1/5

LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) Answer: Directory Access Protocol

LDAP is an example of: -Authentication protocol -Address resolution protocol -Directory access protocol -File exchange protocol

PaaS (Platform as a Service) SaaS (Software as a Service) IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) DaaS (Desktop as a Service) Answer: SaaS

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

PAN (Personal Area Network) SAN (Storage Area Network) MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) CAN (Campus Area Network) Answer: MAN

A computer network connecting multiple LANs over an area of a city is known as: -PAN -SAN -MAN -CAN

PRL (Preferred Roaming List) RIS (Received In Swap) PRI (Primary Rate Interface) PII (Personally Identifiable Information) Answer: PRL

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: -PRL -RIS -PRI -PII

SAN (Storage Area Network) RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) NAS (Network-Attached Storage) JBOD (Just a Bunch Of Disks) Answer: RAID

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: SAN RAID NAS JBOD

SDN (Software-Defined Networking) NAS (Network-Attached Storage) iSCSI (Internet Small Computer System Interface) SAN (Storage Area Network) Answer: SAN

A dedicated local network consisting of devices providing data access is called: -SDN -NAS -iSCSI -SAN

OS (Operating System) CRL (Cerificate Revocation List) HCL (Hardware Compatibility List) PRL (Preferred Roaming List) HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) Answer: HCL

A list of computer hardware proven to be compatible with a particular OS is referred to as: -CRL -HCL -PRL -HAL

ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) DNS (Domain Name System) HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Answer: DNS

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? -ICMP -DNS -HTTP -DHCP

ACL (Access Control List) CSR (Control and Status Register) DLP (Data Loss Prevention) AUP (Acceptable Use Policy) Answer: ACL

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

SRAM (Static Random-Access Memory) PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory) DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) VRAM (Video Random Access Memory) Answer: VRAM

A special-purpose memory used by graphics controllers is referred to as: -SRAM -PROM -DRAM -VRAM

CCFL (Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lighting) CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) LED (Light-Emitting Diode) Answer: LED

A type of backlight technology most commonly used in modern laptop devices is known as: -CCFL -CRT -OLED -LED

MDM (Mobile Device Management) MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) MMC (Microsoft Management Console) MAM (Mobile Application Management) Answers: MMC

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: -MDM -MFA -MMC -MAM

SLA (Service Level Agreement) EULA (End-User License Agreement) AUP (Acceptable Use Policy) BPA (Bond Purchase Agreement) Answer: AUP

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

MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) LAN (Local Area Network) VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) Answer: WLAN

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

GUI (Graphical User Interface) CLI (Command Line Interface) TUI (Text-based User Interface) VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) Answer: GUI

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

IPv4 (Internet Protocol version 4) SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) DNS (Domain Name System) DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Answer: DHCP

An IPv4 address in the range 169.254.0.1 through 169.254.255.254 indicates a problem with: -SMTP -DNS -DHCP -SNMP

ISP (Internet Service Provider) NSP (Network Service Provider) WISP (Wireless Internet Service Provider) TSP (Technology Service Provider) NaaS (Network as a Service) Answer: WISP

An ISP offering Internet access to subscribers at a designated wireless hotspot is called: -NSP -WISP -TSP -NaaS

DoS (Denial-of-Service) DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) Answer: True

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. -True -False

GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) CPU (Central Processing Unit) Answer: False

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

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) Answer: True

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. -True -False

IPS (In-Plane Switching) TN (Twisted Nematic) VA (Vertical Alignment) OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Answer: False

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

UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) PC (Personal Computer) OS (Operating System) MBR (Master Boot Record) GPT (GUID Partition Table) PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) GUID (Globally Unique Identifier) Answer: MBR

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: -MBR -GPT -PXE -GUID

PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) PCI-X (Peripheral Component Interconnect Extended) AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Answer: True

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

POP3 (Post Office Protocol version 3) Answer: Email Retrieval

POP3 protocol is used for: -Name resolution -Sending email messages -File exchange -Email retrieval

S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) HDD (Hard Disk Drive) SSD (Solid-State Drive) Answer: HDD/SSD failures

S.M.A.R.T. allows for monitoring a system for anticipated: -HDD/SSD failures -Network interface problems -Video adapter failures -Power spikes

IDS (Intrusion Detection System) NIDS (Network Intrusion Detection System) HIDS (Host-based Intrusion Detection System) Answer: True

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. -True -False

IPS (In-Plane Switching) Answers: High color quality, Wide viewing angles, Slow response times

What are the characteristic features of IPS? (Select 3 answers) -High color quality -Fast response times -Wide viewing angles -Low color quality -Slow response times -Low viewing angles

UNC (Universal Naming Convention) FQFN (Fully Qualified File Name) URL (Uniform Resource Locator) GUID (Globally Unique Identifier) Answer: UNC

What is the name of a common syntax used to describe the location of a network share? -UNC -FQFN -URL -GUID

UDP (User Datagram Protocol) IP (Internet Protocol) TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) NetBIOS (Network Basic Input/Output System) Answer: IP

What is the name of a network layer protocol that specifies the format of packets and addressing scheme in network communications? -UDP -IP -TCP -NetBIOS

XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) PIN (Personal Identification Number) Answer: Code Injection

What type of action allows an attacker to exploit the XSS vulnerability? -Code injection -Banner grabbing -PIN recovery -Input validation

HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) HCL (Hardware Compatibility List) HSM (Hardware Security Module) DLL (Dynamic Link Library) Answer: HAL

What type of programming code enables communication between software and hardware devices? -HAL -HCL -HSM -DLL

WAN (Wide Area Network) SDN (Software-Defined Networking) WWAN (Wireless Wide Area Network) ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Answer: WWAN

Which WAN technology takes advantage of cell towers that provide wireless signal coverage for mobile devices? -SDN -WWAN -ATM -WLAN

HSM (Hardware Security Module) Answers: Typically, in the form of an expansion card or an external device, Designed to secure hardware through cryptographic functions

Which of the answers listed below refer(s) to HSM? (Select all that apply) -Typically, in the form of an expansion card or an external device -Designed to secure hardware through cryptographic functions -Typically, in the form of a chip embedded into computer motherboard -International standard for a secure cryptoprocessor

HAV (Hardware-Assisted Virtualization) AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) CPU (Central Processing Unit) Answer: AMD-V

Which of the answers listed below refers to HAV enhancements developed by AMD for its CPUs? -Hyper-V -AMD Catalyst -VT-x -AMD-V

APFS (Apple File System) FAT (File Allocation Table) NTFS (New Technology File System) exFAT (Extensible File Allocation Table) Answer: APFS

Which of the answers listed below refers to a file system developed by Apple for its operating systems? -APFS -FAT -NTFS -exFAT

WAN (Wide Area Network) Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) NetBT (NetBIOS over TCP/IP) ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) Answer: ATM

Which of the answers listed below refers to a network protocol used for connecting devices on a WAN? -WiFi -ARP -NetBT -ATM

OID (Object Identifier) GUID (Globally Unique Identifier) URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) OUI (Organizationally Unique Identifier) Answer: GUID

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

WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) PnP (Plug and Play) Answer: UPnP

Which of the answers listed below refers to zero-configuration networking? -WAP -UPnP -TKIP -PnP

SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) CPU (Central Processing Unit) Answers: Faster than DRAM, More expensive in comparison to DRAM, Volatile storage media type, Utilized for CPU cache memory chips

Which of the following answers refer(s) to the characteristic feature(s) of SRAM? (Select all that apply) -Non-volatile storage media type -Faster than DRAM -Widely used as the primary storage media (regular RAM modules installed in memory slots on the motherboard) -More expensive in comparison to DRAM -Slower than DRAM -Volatile storage media type -Utilized for CPU cache memory chips -Less expensive in comparison to DRAM

PnP (Plug and Play) PC (Personal Computer) IDE (Integrated Development Environment) PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) USB (Universal Serial Bus) eSATA (external Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) Answer: USB

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

PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor) SQL (Structured Query Language) JS (JavaScript) Answer: SQL

Which of the following answers refers to a dedicated programming language used in database management? -PHP -C -SQL -JS

VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) VPN (Virtual Private Network) POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) Answer: VoIP

Which of the following answers refers to a group of technologies enabling telephone calls over the Internet? -VoIP -PSTN -VPN -POTS

HTML (HyperText Markup Language) CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) XHTML (Extensible HyperText Markup Language) HTML5 (HyperText Markup Language version 5) XML (Extensible Markup Language) Answer: None of the above

Which of the following answers refers to the most common programming language designed for website development? -HTML -CSS -XHTML -HTML5 -XML -None of the above

ext3 (Extended Filesystem 3) DFS (Distributed File System) ext4 (Extended Filesystem 4) FAT32 (File Allocation Table 32) NFS (Network File System) exFAT (Extensible File Allocation Table) Answers: DFS, NFS

Which of the following are methods of storing and accessing data over a computer network? (Select 2 answers) -ext3 -DFS -ext4 -FAT32 -NFS -exFAT

IPv4 (Internet Protocol version 4) LAN (Local Area Network) IP (Internet Protocol) DNS (Domain Name System) IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6) NAT (Network Address Translation) DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Answer: NAT

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? DNS IPv6 NAT DHCP

CIRT (Computer Incident Response Team) CRL (Certificate Revocation List) CSR (Certificate Signing Request) OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) Answer: CRL

Which of the solutions listed below allows to check whether a digital certificate has been revoked? -CIRT -CRL -CSR -OSPF

Answer: Authorization

Which part of the AAA framework deals with granting or denying access to resources? -Authentication -Identification -Accounting -Authorization

Answer: Authentication

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

RAM (Random Access Memory) SIMM (Single In-line Memory Module) DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) Answer: SIMM

Which type of RAM features redundant electrical contacts on both sides of the module? -SIMM -DRAM -SRAM -DIMM

RAM (Random Access Memory) SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) SIMM (Single In-line Memory Module) Answer: DIMM

Which type of RAM features separate electrical contacts on each side of the module? -SRAM -DIMM -DRAM -SIMM