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CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide

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file system Scheme that directs how an OS stores and retrieves data on and

off a drive; FAT32 and NTFS are both file systems. Used interchangeably

with the term “data structure.” See also data structure.

file-level backup Manually or automatically copying individual files or

folders to one or more backup locations.

filename Name assigned to a file when the file is first written on a disk.

Every file on a disk within the same folder must have a unique name.

Filenames can contain any character (including spaces), except the following:

\ / : * ? “ < > |

Finder macOS’s file and folder browser.

fingerprint lock Type of biometric device that enables a user to unlock a

mobile device using a fingerprint.

firewall Device that restricts traffic between a local network and the

Internet.

FireWire (IEEE 1394) Interconnection standard to send wide-band signals

over a serialized, physically thin connector system. Serial bus developed by

Apple and Texas Instruments; enables connection of 63 devices at speeds up

to 800 Mbps. Mostly supplanted by Thunderbolt.

firmware Embedded programs or code stored on a ROM chip. Generally

OS-independent, thus allowing devices to operate in a wide variety of

circumstances without direct OS support. The system BIOS is firmware.

firmware update Process by which the BIOS of a motherboard can be

updated to reflect patched bugs and added features. Performed, usually,

through CMOS, though some motherboard manufacturers provide a

Windows program for performing a firmware update.

fitness monitors Devices that encourage physical fitness by counting steps

using accelerometers, registering heart rate through sensors, using GPS to

track exercise, and offering vibration tools to remind the user to get moving.

Fitness trackers fit into one of two type: fobs that clip to the body and more

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