Absolute Beginners Guide to A+ Certification. Covers the Hardware and Operating Systems Exam

S-video jacks  

Safe Format option  

Safe Mode

       Win.com file startup switches  

SAM file  

SATA (Serial ATA) drives  

       cabling   2nd   3rd  

       host adapters

               installing   2nd  

       installing   2nd   3rd   4th  

SATA RAID (redundant array of inexpensive drives)  

       creating   2nd  

satellite Internet connections   2nd  

Save As Web Archive feature  

ScanDisk   2nd   3rd   4th  

ScanDisk troubleshooting utility  

SCANDISK.EXE command-prompt utility  

Scanner and Camera Wizard  

Scanreg program   2nd  

SCANREG.EXE command-prompt utility  

Scheduled Tasks Wizard  

Scheduling tab (Printer Properties)  

Screen Capture feature  

screens

       Advanced Chipset/Chipset Features Configuration  

       Advanced CMOS Configuration  

       Boot Configuration   2nd  

       Hardware Monitor   2nd  

       Standard CMOS Configuration   2nd   3rd  

screensavers ( monitors )

       adjusting  

Script Host (Windows)

       downloading   2nd  

script settings

       Web browsers  

SCSI

       error messages   2nd   3rd   4th  

SCSI cards  

SCSI devices  

       daisy-chaining   2nd   3rd  

               terminating   2nd  

       IDs

                jumper blocks/DIP switches   2nd   3rd   4th  

SCSI ports   2nd   3rd  

SDRAM (Synchornous DRAM) memory chip  

SDSL (Synchronous DSL) connections  

SE (single-ended) SCSI signaling  

SE (single-ended) signaling  

searches

       files/folders  

               Windows 2000 Search   2nd  

               Windows Find   2nd   3rd  

               Windows XP Search   2nd  

sectors (magnetic storage)  

       tracks  

Secure Socket Layer (SSL)  

security

       CMOS/BIOS configurations   2nd   3rd  

       levels

               peer servers   2nd  

       settings

               Web browsers   2nd  

       SSL (Secure Socket Layer)  

        user -level  

SECURITY file  

Security Identification Number (SID)   2nd  

Security tab   2nd   3rd   4th  

self tests

       printers  

self- powered hubs  

self-powered hubs (USB ports)  

sequential access (tape storage)  

serial (RS-232) interface (touchscreen controllers)  

Serial ATA (SATA) drives  

       cabling   2nd   3rd  

       host adapters

               installing   2nd  

       installing   2nd   3rd   4th  

serial cables

       computer/printer communication

               troubleshooting  

serial data transfer   2nd   3rd  

serial ports  

       computer/printer communication

               troubleshooting   2nd  

       digital camera connections   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  

       troubleshooting  

Series A connectors (USB ports)  

Series B connectors (USB ports)  

serious errors  

Server Types tab  

server-side IP addresses

       versus static IP addresses   2nd   3rd  

servers

       client/server network model   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  

       defined   2nd  

       peer

               security levels   2nd  

Service icon  

service packs

       Windows 2000 Professional

               installing   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th  

       Windows XP Professional

               installing   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  

Services option (Computer Management Console)   2nd  

Services tool (System Tools)  

sesctors.   [See also clusters (allocation units)]

sessions

       command-prompts

               starting   2nd  

Set command (Windows Recovery Console)  

SET command-prompt utility   2nd  

SET3 command  

Setup Manager Wizard  

setup program   2nd   3rd  

Setup Wizard  

Setuplog.txt file  

Setuplog.txt hidden file   2nd  

Setver.exe file  

SETVER.EXE2 command-prompt utility  

seven-pin cables  

SFC (System File Checker)  

       troubleshooting with   2nd  

shared drives   2nd   3rd  

shared folders   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  

Shared Folders tool (System Tools)  

shared main memory  

shared printers   2nd  

shared resources   2nd   3rd  

       accessing

               peer-to-peer networks  

       File and Printer Sharing   2nd  

       FQDNs (fully qualified domain names )   2nd  

       identifying  

       mapped drives   2nd   3rd  

       passwords   2nd  

       permissions  

       setting up   2nd  

       shared drives   2nd   3rd  

       shared folders   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  

       UNC (Universal Naming Convention)   2nd  

shared slots   2nd  

sharing

       File and Printer Sharing

               installing   2nd  

       files   2nd   3rd  

               simple  

       print  

       Windows File and Printer Sharing  

Sharing tab   2nd  

Shortcut command (New menu)  

shortcuts

       desktop  

       Start menu  

Shutdown troubleshooting utility  

SID (Security Identification Number)   2nd  

SIDWalker utility  

signals

       control (system buses)  

       data (system buses)  

       power (system buses)  

signed device drivers   2nd   3rd  

simple file sharing  

single chips

       RAM (Random Access Memory)   2nd  

single-ended (SE) SCSI signaling  

single-ended (SE) signaling  

single-mode fiber- optic cables  

sites.   [See Web sites]2nd   [See Web sites]

slimline cases

       replacing  

slots

       AMR (audio modem riser )   2nd  

       CardBus  

       CNR (communicatons network riser)   2nd  

Small Computer Systems Interface.   [See SCSI drives]

small form-factor cases

       replacing  

small icons  

Small Outline Rambus Module  

sockets

       CPU (central processing unit)  

       ZIF (Zero Insertion Force)  

               PGA CPUs, installing/removing   2nd   3rd  

soft booting.   [See warm booting]

soft modems.   [See HSP (host signal processing) modems]

software

       antivirus   2nd  

        clients  

       CSS (Card and Socket Services)  

       firmware  

       IR (infrared) ports

               configuring   2nd  

       network clients

               installing   2nd  

       PrepLogic Practive Exams, Preview Edition [italics]  

                buttons   2nd  

               contact information   2nd  

               Examination Score Report   2nd  

               Flash Review mode   2nd  

               installing   2nd  

               interface design  

               learning environment  

               Practice Exam mode   2nd   3rd  

               question quality  

               removing  

               requirements  

               reviewing  

               simulation  

               time remaining  

       serial ports

               configuring   2nd  

       troubleshooting   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  

               component checks   2nd  

                components settings   2nd  

               configuration settings   2nd  

               recording current configurations   2nd  

               replacement parts   2nd  

               resources   2nd   3rd  

               tools   2nd   3rd   4th  

               tools, cleaning   2nd  

               tools, hardware diagnostics   2nd   3rd   4th  

               tools, maintenance   2nd  

               tools, operating systems   2nd   3rd  

               tools, power diagnostics   2nd   3rd  

               tracking solutions   2nd  

       upgrade packs

               Windows 2000  

software file  

software printer drivers

       installing   2nd   3rd   4th  

solid-ink printers  

       maintenance   2nd  

       paper stock  

       printing process   2nd  

       troubleshooting   2nd   3rd  

Sound Blaster Plus sound card (Creative Labs)   2nd  

sound.   [See audio]

specifying memory modules   2nd  

       168-pin DIMMs   2nd  

       184-DDR SDRAM   2nd  

       72-pin SIMMs   2nd  

       by motherboards  

       by systems  

       Rambus RDRAM   2nd  

speeds

       CD drives   2nd  

       DVD drives   2nd  

splitters

       cable Internet connections  

Spool folder

       displaying  

SRAM (Static RAM) memory chip  

SRAM chips  

SSL (Secure Socket Layer)  

stackers

       printers  

Standard CMOS Configuration screen   2nd   3rd  

standard CMOS configurations   2nd   3rd  

Standard testing  

standard vans  

standby mode  

stapling

       printers  

star network topologies  

Starband satellite connection   2nd  

Start menu  

       items

               advanced properties   2nd   3rd   4th  

               Classic   2nd  

               managing   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  

               shortcuts  

startup

       video

               troubleshooting   2nd   3rd  

       Windows 2000   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th  

               Debugging Mode  

               Enable Boot Logging  

               Enable VGA Mode   2nd  

               Last Known Good Configuration  

               Safe Mode  

       Windows 9x  

               Command Prompt Only  

               Logged  

               Previous Version of MS-DOS   2nd  

               Safe Mode   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th  

               Step-by-Step Confirmation   2nd  

               troubleshooting   2nd  

       Windows Me  

               Command Prompt Only  

               Logged  

               Previous Version of MS-DOS   2nd  

               Safe Mode   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th  

               Step-by-Step Confirmation   2nd  

               troubleshooting   2nd  

       Windows NT 4.0   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th  

               Last Known Good Configuration  

               VGA Mode  

       Windows XP   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th  

               Debugging Mode  

               Enable Boot Logging  

               Enable VGA Mode   2nd  

               Last Known Good Configuration  

               Safe Mode  

Startup Disk tab  

startup files

       Io.sys   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th  

       Win.com   2nd   3rd  

startup programs

       disabling  

startup switches

       Windows 9x   2nd   3rd   4th  

Startup tab  

static IP addresses

       versus server-side IP addresses   2nd   3rd  

Static RAM (SRAM) memory chip  

Step-by-Step Confirmation startup option   2nd  

STOP errors  

Stop errors

       troubleshooting   2nd  

storage

       equipment

               ESD (Electro Static Discharge)   2nd  

       external hard drives  

               configuring/installing  

               interface types  

       floppy drives  

               BIOS settings  

               components  

       IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) drives

               ATA specifications   2nd   3rd  

               BIOS configurations   2nd   3rd  

               BIOS configurations, auto-detection   2nd   3rd  

               BIOS configurations, IDE parameters   2nd  

               BIOS configurations, RAID (redundant array of inexpensive drives)   2nd  

               cables and connectors   2nd  

               cabling   2nd   3rd  

               connectors  

               drive- size limitations  

               EIDE (Enhanced IDE) specifications   2nd   3rd  

               hardware resources   2nd  

               installing   2nd   3rd   4th  

                jumpers   2nd   3rd  

               LBA (Logical Block Addressing)   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  

               overview   2nd  

               performance optimization   2nd  

               performance optimization, block mode   2nd  

               performance optimization, busmastering drives   2nd  

               performance optimization, disk caching settings   2nd   3rd  

               performance optimization, DMA modes   2nd   3rd   4th  

               performance optimization, DMA transfers   2nd   3rd   4th  

               performance optimization, PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode   2nd   3rd   4th  

               RAID (redundant array of inexpensive drives)   2nd  

               SATA (Serial ATA) drives  

               SATA (Serial ATA), host adapter installations   2nd  

               SATA (Serial ATA), installing   2nd   3rd   4th  

       magnetic

               versus RAM (Random Access Memory)  

       mass

               Windows NT 4.0  

       mirroring  

       removable-media drives

               configuring/installing   2nd  

               interface types   2nd  

               interface types, Jaz drives   2nd   3rd  

               interface types, Orb drives   2nd   3rd  

               interface types, Peerless drives   2nd   3rd  

               interface types, SuperDisk drives   2nd  

               interface types, Zip drives   2nd  

               overview   2nd  

       striping  

       tape storage

               sequential access  

       text-only  

Storage option (Computer Management Console)   2nd  

storing

       data   2nd  

       passwords   2nd  

       printer fonts  

strings

       initialization  

stripe pitch  

striping  

Study Guides   2nd  

subnet masks  

subsystems

       components   2nd   3rd   4th  

       computers   2nd   3rd   4th  

Super VGA.   [See 800x600 resolution]

Super XGA (SXGA).   [See 1,280x1,024 resolution]

SuperDisk drives   2nd  

surge protectors  

surge suppressors   2nd   3rd   4th  

suspend mode  

       high voltage hazards  

swapfiles   2nd   3rd   4th  

       virtual memory

               Windows 9x/Me   2nd   3rd  

switchbox/device cables (parallel ports)   2nd  

switches  

       case power

               troubleshooting  

       DIP  

       startup

               Windows 9x   2nd   3rd   4th  

SXGA (Super XGA).   [See 1,280x1,024 resolution]

Symantec Web site  

Synchornous DRAM (SDRAM) memory chip  

Synchronous Buffer Commits  

Synchronous DSL (SDSL) connections  

Sysetmroot command (Windows Recovery Console)  

Sysprep utility  

system BIOS chip  

       components

               displaying   2nd   3rd   4th  

system bus speed

       CPU (central processing unit)  

system buses   2nd   3rd  

       signals   2nd   3rd  

system components   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  

System Configuration utility (MsConfig.exe)  

system configurations  

       CMOS/BIOS configurations   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th  

               advanced CMOS configurations   2nd  

               automatic   2nd  

               boot setup   2nd  

               chipsets   2nd   3rd  

               Hardware Monitor screen   2nd  

               I/O device configurations   2nd  

               PCI Configuration dialog box   2nd   3rd   4th  

               power management configurations   2nd   3rd   4th  

               security/passwords   2nd   3rd  

               standard CMOS configurations   2nd   3rd  

       setup program   2nd   3rd  

System Control dialog box  

system file  

System File Checker (SFC)  

       troubleshooting with   2nd  

system files

       accessing  

SYSTEM key  

System Monitor   2nd   3rd  

system restoration CD.   [See recovery CDs]

System Restore   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th  

       File Signature Verification   2nd  

       main menu  

       viruses  

System Setup dialog box  

System State

       backing up  

System Tools   2nd  

       Character Map   2nd  

       Disk Cleanup   2nd  

       DriveSpace  

       Maintenance Wizard  

       Scheduled Tasks Wizard  

       System Monitor   2nd  

       Windows Backup   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  

System Tools (Computer Management Console)  

System Tray   2nd  

System.ini configuration file   2nd  

System.ini files

       editing   2nd  

System/Application/Security/Directory/DNS Log Is Full Error startup error   2nd  

Systeminfo troubleshooting utility  

systems

       capturing information

               Dr. Watson utility   2nd  

               Dr. Watson utility;Windows 9x/Me Resource Meter   2nd  

       lockups

               troubleshooting   2nd  

       memory

               specifying  

       protected files

               checking  

       troubleshooing

               Windows Task Manager   2nd