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Password Policy

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A document that defines password requirements on company-owned systems. It specifies: Minimum le...

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Riser Card

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A hardware extension to a motherboard that allows for more expansion slots to be installed and co...

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NLX

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An uncommon form factor specification for defining motherboard sizes, using a unique back panel d...

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Standard ATX

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A form factor specification for motherboards, defining them as 9.6 x 12 inch motherboards, and th...

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Windows BitLocker

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A Windows 10 Pro feature that allows for the encryption of entire hard drives. BitLocker utilizes...

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BitLocker ToGo

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A version of Windows-BitLocker that can be used for USB drives. #XIV

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Personally Identifiable Information

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aliases: PII Information about a person that can be used to compromise computer systems simpl...

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Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

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aliases: VDI A type of virtualization that uses remote connection to run multiple operating s...

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Capacitor

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A hardware device that stores an electrical charge. The basis for all computer systems. #II

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Virtual Container

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An alternative to virtual machines, which runs consistent runtime environments for specific progr...

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Crosstalk

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A form of interference where signals transmitted on one cable escape and damage signals being tra...

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Digital Subscriber Line

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aliases: DSL A service that provides Internet over telephone lines. There are two types of DS...

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PPPoE

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Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet: an Internet protocol designed for Digital-Subscriber-Line ...

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Thunderbolt

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A proprietary video port connector designed by Intel and Apple. It provides video, audio, DC powe...

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Electromagnetic Interference

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aliases: EMI A type of interference that affects wired network signals. EMI signals are emitt...

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Interference

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An analog signal that corrupts or destroys regular signals used by communicating devices on netwo...

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Connector

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An enumeration of all the different types of connectors listed in the A+ course. Connector Types ...

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ST Connector

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A type of connector used to connect computer systems using fiber optic cabling. An ST connector: ...

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T568B

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A wiring standard for the RJ45 connector as defined by the order of the wires that connect to the...

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Patch Cable

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A network cable used to connect computer systems to a network through a hub or switch. #III

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