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CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide

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available system memory. When system memory runs low, a Windows

system will utilize hard disk space as “virtual” memory, thus causing an

unusual amount of hard drive access.

Disk Utility macOS tool that checks for hard drive errors.

diskpart A fully functioning command-line partitioning tool.

dism (Deployment Image Servicing and Management) A command-line

tool bundled with Windows 10 to support image deployment. Also known as

dism.exe.

display adapter Handles all the communication between the CPU and the

monitor. Also known as a video card.

Display applet Tool in Windows 7/8/8.1 used to adjust display settings,

including resolution, refresh rate, driver information, and color depth.

Display Settings Windows 10 utility that enables a user to change color

schemes, font sizes, and other aspects of what appears on the computer

monitor.

DisplayPort Digital video connector used by some Apple Mac desktop

models and some PCs, notably from Dell. Designed by VESA as a royaltyfree

connector to replace VGA and DVI.

distended capacitors Failed capacitors on a motherboard, which tend to

bulge out at the top. This was especially a problem during the mid-2000s,

when capacitor manufacturers released huge batches of bad capacitors.

distribution (distro) A specific variant of Linux.

DLP (Data Loss Prevention) System or set of rules designed to stop

leakage of sensitive information. Usually applied to Internet appliances to

monitor outgoing network traffic.

DLP (Digital Light Processing) Display technology that reflects and

directs light onto a display surface using micromechanically operated mirrors.

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