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CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide

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anti-aliasing In computer imaging, blending effect that smooths sharp

contrasts between two regions—e.g., jagged lines or different colors. Reduces

jagged edges of text or objects. In voice signal processing, process of

removing or smoothing out spurious frequencies from waveforms produced

by converting digital signals back to analog.

anti-malware program Software designed to identify and block or remove

malware. Typically powered by frequently updated definition files containing

the signatures of known malware.

antistatic bag Bag made of antistatic plastic into which electronics are

placed for temporary or long-term storage. Used to protect components from

electrostatic discharge.

antistatic mat Special surface on which to lay electronics. These mats come

with a grounding connection designed to equalize electrical potential between

a workbench and one or more electronic devices. Used to prevent

electrostatic discharge.

antistatic wrist strap Special device worn around the wrist with a

grounding connection designed to equalize electrical potential between a

technician and an electronic device. Used to prevent electrostatic discharge.

antivirus program Software designed to combat viruses by either seeking

out and destroying them or passively guarding against them.

AOL You’ve got mail!

API (application programming interface) A library of related commands

available for programmers to use. OpenGL and DirectX, for example, are two

well-known 3-D graphics APIs that make it easier to build 3-D games.

APIPA (Automatic Private IP Addressing) Feature of Windows that

automatically assigns an IP address to the system when the client cannot

obtain an IP address automatically.

APM (Advanced Power Management) BIOS routines (developed by Intel

in 1992 and upgraded over time) that enable the CPU to turn on and off

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