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CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide

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logon screen First screen of the Windows interface, used to log on to the

computer system.

LoJack Security feature included in some BIOS/UEFI that enables a user to

track the location of a stolen PC, install a key logger, or remotely shut down

the stolen computer.

Long Term Evolution (LTE) Fourth-generation cellular network

technology supporting theoretical download speeds up to 1 Gbps and upload

speeds up to 100 Mbps. Marketed as and now generally accepted as a true 4G

technology.

loop Control construct used in a script or program to repeat a sequence of

instructions when certain conditions are met. For example, a script could use

a loop to a set of instructions for resizing an image once for every image file

in a directory.

loopback plug Device used during loopback tests to check the female

connector on a NIC.

loopback test Special test to confirm a NIC can send and receive data. A

full external loopback test requires a loopback plug inserted into the NIC’s

port.

Low-Speed USB USB standard that runs at 1.5 Mbps. Also called USB 1.1.

ls UNIX equivalent of the dir command, which displays the contents of a

directory.

lumens The amount of light given off by a light source from a certain angle

that is perceived by the human eye. Unit of measure for amount of brightness

on a projector or other light source.

M.2 Type of space-efficient expansion slot common in recent portable

computers. Formerly known as Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF). Also

found on some desktop motherboards. While M.2 is a general expansion slot

supporting devices such as Wi-Fi cards, it’s often used to install an NVMe

SSD.

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