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CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide

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work area In a basic structured cabling network, often simply an office or

cubicle that potentially contains a PC attached to the network.

workgroup A simple, decentralized network that Windows PCs are

configured to use by default.

working directory The current directory used by command-line commands

unless they explicitly specify a target file or directory. The prompt usually

indicates the working directory.

worm Similar to a virus, except it does not need to attach itself to other

programs to replicate. It can replicate on its own through networks, or even

hardware like Thunderbolt accessories.

WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) Wireless security protocol that uses

encryption key integrity-checking/TKIP and EAP and is designed to improve

on WEP’s weaknesses. Supplanted by WPA2.

WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) Wireless security protocol, also known

as IEEE 802.11i. Uses the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) and

replaces WPA.

wrapper See container file.

WUXGA Video display mode of 1920 × 1200.

WWW (World Wide Web) System of Internet servers that supports

documents formatted in HTML and related protocols. Can be accessed by

applications that use HTTP and HTTPS, such as Web browsers.

www.comptia.org CompTIA’s Web site.

WXGA Video display mode. Most often of 1366 × 768, though a variety of

similar resolutions are also known as WXGA.

x64 Describes 64-bit operating systems and software.

x86 Describes 32-bit operating systems and software.

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