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CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide

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For example, an IP router looks only at the IP network number. Routers

operate at Layer 3 (Network) of the OSI seven-layer model.

RS-232 Standard port recommended by the Electronics Industry

Association (EIA) for serial devices.

RSA token Random-number generator used along with a user name and

password to enhance security.

run A single piece of installed horizontal cabling.

Run as administrator Method of running a Windows program with

elevated privileges, disabling protections that normally limit a program’s

ability to damage the system.

SaaS (Software as a Service) Cloud-based service to store, distribute, and

update programs and applications. The SaaS model provides access to

necessary applications wherever you have an Internet connection, often

without having to carry data with you or regularly update software. At the

enterprise level, the subscription model of many SaaS providers makes it

easier to budget and keep hundreds or thousands of computers up to date.

Safe Mode Important diagnostic boot mode for Windows that runs only

very basic drivers and turns off virtual memory.

safety goggles Protective glasses that keep stuff out of your eyes.

salted hash See salting.

salting The process of protecting password hashes from being easily

reversed with a rainbow table by adding additional values to each password

before hashing and storing it.

sampling Capturing sound waves in electronic format.

SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) Fast, robust storage interface based on the

SCSI command set. Also supports SATA drives. Used mainly in servers and

storage arrays.

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