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CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide

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single rail Power supply configuration where all power is supplied along a

single pathway.

single sign-on (SSO) Process that uses an account or credentials for a

popular service (such as a Google Account) to sign on or authenticate with

other services.

single-sided RAM Has chips on only one side, as opposed to double-sided

RAM.

sleep mode Power management setting in which all data from RAM is

preserved by powering down much of the computer but maintaining power to

RAM, or by writing the contents of RAM to the mass storage drive before the

system goes into a reduced-power mode. Upon waking up, the information is

retrieved from the HDD or SSD and returned to RAM if necessary; the

system continues where it left off.

slot covers Metal plates that cover up unused expansion slots on the back of

a PC. Useful in maintaining proper airflow through a computer case.

S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting

Technology) Monitoring system built into hard drives that tracks errors and

error conditions within the drive.

smart card Hardware authentication involving a credit card–sized card with

circuitry that can be used to identify the bearer of that card.

smart card reader Device that scans the smart card chip, such as those in

ID badges. Common applications include enhancing the security of doors or

laptops.

smart watch A watch incorporating features of and communicating with a

mobile device.

smartphone A cell phone enhanced to do things formerly reserved for fully

grown computers, such as Web browsing, document viewing, and media

consumption.

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