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CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide

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SVGA mode if the video driver is corrupt.

swap file See virtual memory.

swap partition Special partition found on Linux and UNIX systems that

behaves like RAM when your system needs more RAM than is installed.

swipe Gesture for mobile devices where you hold your finger on the screen

and slide it across the screen, either right to left or top to bottom, depending

on the type of application.

swipe lock Mobile device feature that uses a swipe gesture to unlock the

mobile device.

switch Device that filters and forwards traffic based on some criteria. A

bridge and a router are both examples of switches. In the command-line

interface, a switch is a function that modifies the behavior of a command.

swollen battery A Li-Ion battery that has begun to swell as it fails, often

due to manufacturing defects, heat, or overcharging. May also deform the

device containing it. It is an explosion and fire risk if it ruptures, so dispose

of it quickly and safely.

SXGA Video display mode of 1280 × 1024.

sync The process of keeping files on mobile devices up to date with the

versions on desktop computers or over the Internet via cloud-based services.

Sync Center Windows Control Panel applet where network files marked as

Always available offline may be viewed.

synchronize See sync.

syntax (command) The proper way to write a command-line command so

that it functions and does what it’s supposed to do.

system BIOS Primary set of BIOS stored on a flash ROM chip on the

motherboard. Defines the BIOS for all the assumed hardware on the

motherboard, such as keyboard controller, basic video, and RAM.

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