CompTIA ITF+ ITF Concepts and Terminology 2

Question 1

Which term describes the process of converting data into an unreadable format to protect it from unauthorized access?

Accepted Answer

Encryption

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Compression

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Defragmentation

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Virtualization

Question 2

What is the term for the physical components that make up a computer system?

Accepted Answer

Hardware

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Firmware

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Software

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Middleware

Question 3

Which concept refers to the ability of a system to continue operating even if one component fails?

Accepted Answer

Fault tolerance

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Scalability

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Interoperability

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Bandwidth

Question 4

What does the acronym 'URL' stand for in the context of internet resources?

Accepted Answer

Uniform Resource Locator

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Universal Resource Locator

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Unified Remote Link

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Universal Retrieval Location

Question 5

In computing, what does 'latency' refer to?

Accepted Answer

The delay before data transfer begins

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The amount of data transferred per second

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The total storage capacity of a drive

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The number of cores in a processor

Question 6

Which term describes software that manages hardware resources and provides services for computer programs?

Accepted Answer

Operating system

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Application software

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Utility software

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Middleware

Question 7

What is the purpose of a 'driver' in a computer system?

Accepted Answer

To allow the OS to communicate with hardware devices

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To manage user accounts and permissions

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To compress files for storage efficiency

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To provide internet connectivity