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CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide

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software token Programming (usually running on a general computing

device such as a smartphone or portable computer) that enables the device to

serve as an authentication factor when logging into a secure resource.

solid core A cable that uses a single solid (not hollow or stranded) wire to

transmit signals.

sound card Expansion card that can produce audible tones when connected

to a set of speakers.

southbridge In older chipsets, a chip that handled all the inputs and outputs

to the many devices in the PC.

Spaces macOS feature enabling multiple desktops.

spam Unsolicited e-mails from both legitimate businesses and scammers

that account for a huge percentage of traffic on the Internet.

spanned volume Volume that uses space on multiple dynamic disks.

SPD (serial presence detect) Information stored on a RAM chip that

describes the speed, capacity, and other aspects of the RAM chip.

S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface Format) High-quality digital

audio connector. Users can connect their computers directly to a 5.1 speaker

system or receiver with a single cable. S/PDIF comes in both a coaxial

version and an optical version.

speaker Device that outputs sound by using magnetically driven diaphragm.

spear phishing Dangerous targeted phishing attack on a group or individual

that carefully uses details from the target’s life to increase the odds they’ll

take the bait.

spindle speed Fixed speed in revolutions per minute (RPM) at which a

given HDD’s platters spin. The two most common speeds are 5400 and 7200

RPM; higher-performance drives (far less common) run at 10,000 and 15,000

RPM. Also called rotational speed.

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