What connects to a southbridge?
Which of these components would normally NOT connect directly to a southbridge?
What is a loopback plug?
A CompTIA A+ certified professional’s toolbag most likely includes a set of loopback plugs. What is a loopback plug?
CompTIA Network+ N10-004: 1.7 – Wireless Communication Standards
Wireless technology is used everywhere, and there are many different standards associated with the 802.11 standards. In this video, you’ll learn about the differences between the a,b,g, and n standards, and you’ll also learn how wireless networks authenticate users and encrypt network traffic.
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CompTIA Network+ N10-004: 1.4 – Addressing Technologies
IP addressing is much more than subnet masks and binary math. In this video, you’ll learn about supernetting, public vs. private IP addressing, network address translation, and automatic IP addressing technologies.
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CompTIA Network+ N10-004: 1.4 – Subnet Masks – Part 2
Properly architecting an entire network usually involves a great deal of planning and IP subnetting calculations. In this video, you’ll learn how to use subnet masks to divide a network into smaller IP subnets.
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How can you disable the floppy drive?
You’d like to secure a desktop computer by disabling the floppy drive to anyone but the IT staff. What’s the best way to accomplish this?
What is MAC filtering?
You’ve been asked to configure a wireless access point for use on the company network. As part of your overall security policy, you’ve been asked to enable MAC filtering as part of the configuration. What is MAC filtering?
How can you troubleshoot network routing?
During a network troubleshooting session, you want to check the routes that a packet is taking to a remote device. What’s the best command to use?
Which command checks the disk for errors?
You need to check a hard drive for errors from the command line prompt. What command should you use?
How do you handle a Windows STOP message?
A user is complaining of a problem with their computer that shows a blue error screen where the display turns blue and diagnostic information is shown. What is the first step for troubleshooting this problem?