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CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide

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DDR2 SDRAM.

DDR3L Low-voltage version of DDR3. Provides cost savings in large

deployments, such as a data center.

DDR3U Ultra-low-voltage version of DDR3.

DDR4 SDRAM Type of SDRAM that offers higher density and lower

voltages than DDR3, and can handle faster data transfer rates. Maximum

theoretical capacity of DDR4 DIMMs is up to 512 GB.

DE (desktop environment) Name for the various user interfaces found in

Linux distributions.

debug To detect, trace, and eliminate errors in computer programs.

decibel Unit of measurement typically associated with sound. The higher

the number of decibels, the louder the sound.

decrypt To pass decryption keys and encrypted data through the appropriate

decryption algorithm in order to retrieve the original unencrypted data. See

encryption.

dedicated server Machine that is not used for any client functions, only

server functions.

default gateway In a TCP/IP network, the nearest router to a particular

host. This router’s IP address is part of the necessary TCP/IP configuration

for communicating with multiple networks using IP.

default user accounts/groups Users or groups that are enabled by default.

Some, such as the guest account, represent a security risk.

definition file Files that enable anti-malware programs to identify viruses

on your system and clean them. These files should be updated often. Also

called signature files.

defragmentation (defrag) Procedure in which all the files on a hard disk

drive are rewritten on disk so that all parts of each file reside in contiguous

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