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CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide

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system or data. A virus can’t self-replicate across networks; it needs human

action to spread to other drives. See also definition file.

virus shield Passive monitoring of a computer’s activity, checking for

viruses only when certain events occur, such as a program execution or file

download.

VMM (virtual machine manager) See hypervisor.

VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) Collection of protocols that makes

voice calls over a data network possible.

VoIP phone Device that looks like a regular landline phone but uses VoIP

to communicate over a computer network.

volatile Memory that must have constant electricity to retain data.

Alternatively, any programmer six hours before deadline after a nonstop, 48-

hour coding session, running on nothing but caffeine and sugar.

volts (V) Measurement of the pressure of the electrons passing through a

wire, or voltage.

volume See partition.

voucher Means of getting a discount on the CompTIA A+ exams.

VPN (Virtual Private Network) Encrypted connection over the Internet

between a computer or remote network and a private network.

VR (virtual reality) Computer-generated 3-D video and audio paired with

special hardware (usually including a VR headset and sensors to detect

movement) to create an immersive simulation a user navigates by moving

around in physical space.

VR headset Immersive headset or eyewear that enables its wearer to

interact with simulated reality. See also VR.

wait state Occurs when the CPU has to wait for RAM to provide code. Also

known as pipeline stall.

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