Day 2: Practical Application 220-702 Exam Review Day

This is a light day in preparation for your test tomorrow. Enjoy it and relax.

By Any Other Name

The computer industry is full of different names for the same thing. These synonyms are cumbersome and challenging for the new techie. The following list explains some of the synonyms found in the IT industry and on the A+ exams. People will argue that there are subtle differences among these terms and phrases, but it’s a good place to start:

• Fault isolation = troubleshooting.

• Load = copy to RAM = run = execute = launch = double-click.

• Mini stereo plug = headphone jack = 3.5TSR.

• PC = IBM clone = computer = system = machine.

• Component = device = part = field replaceable unit (FRU).

• RS232 ...

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