CompTIA A+ 801 & 802

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A/V sync
Process of synchronizing audio and video.
AC
Alternating Current - Type of electricity in which the flow of electrons alternates direction, back and forth, in a circuit.
AC'97
Sound card standard for lower-end audio devices; created when most folks listened to stereo at best.
accelerometer
Feature in smartphones and tablets that rotates the screen when the device is physically rotated.
access control
Security concept using physical security, authentication, users and groups, and security policies.
ACPI
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface - Power amanagement specification that far surpasses its predecessor, APM, by providing support for hot swappable devices and better control of power modes.
Action Center
A one page aggregation of event messages, warnings, and maintenance messages in Windows 7.
activation
Process of confirming that an installed copy of a Microsoft product (Most commonly Windows or Office) is legitimate. Usually done at installation.
active matrix
Type pf liquid crystal display (LCD) that replaced the passive matrix technology used in most portable computer displays. Also called TFT (thin film tansitstor).