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CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide

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multifunction device (MFD) See MFD.

multimeter Device used to measure voltage, amperage, and resistance.

multimode Type of fiber optic cabling capable of transmitting multiple

light signals at the same time using different reflection angles within the

cable core. Signals tend to degrade over distance, limiting multimode cable to

short distances. See fiber optic cable.

multiple Desktops A GUI feature that enables a computer to have more

than one Desktop, each with its own icons and background. macOS supports

multiple Desktops with Spaces. Most Linux distros use multiple Desktops,

often called workspaces. Microsoft introduced the feature with Windows 10.

multi-rail A power supply configuration; the current is split into multiple

pathways, each with a maximum capacity and its own over-current protection

(OCP) circuitry.

multitasking Process of running multiple programs or tasks on the same

computer at the same time.

multitouch Input method on many smartphones and tablets that enables you

to perform gestures (actions with multiple fingers) to do all sorts of fun

things, such as using two fingers to scroll or swipe to another screen or

desktop.

Multiuser MIMO (MU-MIMO) New version of MIMO included in

802.11ac that enables a WAP to broadcast to multiple users simultaneously.

music CD-R CD using a special format for home recorders. Music CD-R

makers pay a small royalty to avoid illegal music duplication.

mv The move command in Linux and macOS.

NAT (Network Address Translation) A means of translating a system’s IP

address into another IP address before sending it out to a larger network.

NAT manifests itself by a NAT program that runs on a system or a router. A

network using NAT provides the systems on the network with private IP

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