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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power-On Self Test: A legacy firmware system used to detect and inform the user of problems that ...

aliases: SATA A type of port used to connect internal hard drives to the motherboard. It's da...

The better version of Cat-6. Provides better shielding and tighter cable twists, which reduces cr...