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What is one example of firmware on a common PC?
BIOS
What is NTSF?
Microsoft's current file system, faster, supports larger drives, and supports encryption, but is incompatible with other operating systems
What is SRAM?
Static RAM, a lower-power and faster but more expensive type of memory, used for CPU caches
What is the drum of a laser printer?
A photosensitive component that holds an electrostatic charge that can be erased by a laser. It attracts the toner.
What makes Intel's Itanium processors significant?
First line of processors to be totally 64-bit
What is a type 4 PCMCIA card?
Unofficial 16 mm cards, very rare
What is WSUS?
Windows Server Update Services, enables sysadmins to deploy software updates
What are PCMCIA Cards?
Old computer expansion cards using a serial connection
What is a type 1 PCMCIA card?
3.3 mm card, designed for RAM
What is WPA?
Wi-Fi Protected Access, a newer security algorithm for Wi-Fi.
What is WEP?
Wired Equivalent Privacy, the original security algorithm for Wi-Fi.
What is one thing that software companies use to prevent unlicensed use?
Product Activation
What is SDRAM?
Synchronous Dynamic RAM, uses clock to coordinate storage
What is DRAM?
Dynamic RAM, the most common form of memory that must be refreshed with capacitors occationally
How many bits make up a byte?
8
Which version of Windows integrated consumer and business features into one OS with different versions?
XP
What is a major security feature introduced in XP?
Digital Certificates, verify identity of creators
Why was Windows Advanced Server notable?
It was one of the first 64-bit versions of Windows, and therefore could support 8 processors and 8GB of RAM.
A gigabyte is how many bytes?
1000000
What does the transfer corona/roller do?
Attract the toner from the drum to the paper.
What is FAT32?
An older file system, can be read and written to by almost any operating system
What is L2 memory?
The second cache the CPU uses, sometimes as an expansion
What is firmware?
Read-only software that provides basic instructions for the computer
What is DDR-SDRAM?
Double Data Rate SDRAM, the current (fast) revision of the RAM standard, on 4th edition
What is WPS?
Wi-Fi Protected Setup, a one-touch Wi-Fi security protocol
Why should you never attempt to repair a monitor yourself?
There is an electrical source inside which can hold a lethal charge.
A megabyte is how many bytes?
1000
How should you configure a removable storage device so that it can be safely removed at a moment's notice?
Optimize for quick removal
What is an SSID?
Service Set Identifier, the name of a Wi-Fi network
A petabyte is how many bytes?
1000000000000
What is a type 2 PCMCIA card?
5 mm card, supports I/O, used for network and tuner adapters
What is the "brain" of a computer?
Microprocessor
What does the primary corona/ discharge lamp do?
Uniformly charges the drum to reset it between printouts.
A terabyte is how many bytes?
1000000000
What document is required when hazardous materials change hands?
MSDS, Material safety data sheet
What is the smallest "full feature" PC today?
Smartphone/ PDA
What is ESD?
Electrostatic Discharge
What do CPU caches do?
Store small amounts of information for the CPU to digest faster than RAM
How many devices can be daisy-chained to a single USB port?
127
What does FDDI stand for?
Fiber Distributed Data Interface
What is a major draw back associated with laptops?
Heat buildup
What organ does laser light do the most damage to?
Eyes
What is write caching?
The act of the computer writing data to a small memory bank so that it can be written to the hard drive in a short amount of time without hindering performance
What do the fusing rollers do?
Heats up and melts the toner unto the surface of the paper.
What is the most common form of identification and authentication?
User ID with a reusable password
What was SUS?
Software Update Services, enabled XP users to update security patches
What is toner?
Fine plastic-like particles that are form the image on a laser printer. It comes in cartridges.
What is L1 memory?
The first cache the CPU uses, usually part of the microprocessor
What is the most common authentication protocol?
Kerberos
What is a type 3 PCMCIA card?
10.5 mm card, designed for hard drives
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What type of devices do electrical engineers deploy to fix spikes, surges, and drops of voltage?
UPS, Uninterrupted Power Supplies
Where can you quickly cancel print jobs?
Printer Spooler
What is an ICF?
Internet Connection Firewall
What does Bootcfg do?
Boot file (boot.ini) configuration and recovery.
What is the most important activity that users must do when handling sensitive data?
Log off of their workstations when they leave
What is STP?
Shielded twisted pair, cable is protected with metallic substance to reduce interference, rare due to expense
What is FDDI?
Fiber Distributed Data Interface
What is UTP?
Unshielded twisted pair, the most common type of networking cable, includes most phone and Ethernet lines
What does it mean for a cable to be plenum?
It is certified for use in air ducts as it will not produce a toxic gas when burned
What is CMOS?
A battery-powered memory chip in your computer that stores start-up information. BIOS uses this information when starting your computer.
Which network type can use WEP?
802.11b (Wi-Fi)
What does it mean for a network to be full-duplex?
To be capible of transmitting data in two directions simultaneously
The memory cache (SRAM) holds data in expectation of a request from what part of the computer?
CPU
What number is permanently assigned to a network card that uniquely identifies it?
MAC address
How does SCSI keep multiple devices on a single chain straight?
It assigns a unique device ID
What is the normal operating temperature range of most laptops?
35-40 degrees C (95-104 F)
What is the registry in Windows?
A system-defined database in which applications and system components store and retrieve configuration data.
When upgrading memory, what part of the computer is replaced?
RAM
What permission level allows for the viewing a file and the ability to execute a file?
Allow- Read and Execute
What permission level allows for the adding of a folder or editing a file?
Allow- Write
What RAM technology fetches 4 bits per clock cycle and uses 1.8 volts?
DDR2 SDRAM
Who is a perosn who intends to access a computer system without permission?
Hacker
What is a network topology?
The structure of a computer network
What is a ring network?
When devices are connected to two other devices on either side, creating a circle
What is a star network?
When a central device makes a direct connection to every other device
Where in the registry hive is control set data stored?
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM
What should the first step toward disassembling a computer be?
The power cord and batteries should be disconnected
What permission level allows for the reading, writing, and deletion of a file or folder?
Allow- Modify
What is the largest drawback of wireless networking?
Security
In what stage of laser printing is the laser used?
Writing
Which standard defines wireless networking?
802.11
What is the term for simulating memory using hard drive space?
Virtual memory
How should you manually check the health of a laptop battery?
Connect the AC cord and fully charge the battery
What is SCSI?
Small Computer System Interface, the major standard of serial ports
What type of device is a scanner considered?
Input
How do you check the battery of a laptop if it does not power the computer nor hold a charge?
Open the battery and check each cell individually
What does Type do?
Displays a text file
What does CMOS stand for?
Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
What was a computer language developed by Adobe in the 1980s designed for creating vector graphics and text?
PostScript
What are the two most common ways to install an operating system?
Direct download, disk
Microsoft bundles what basic graphics program with Windows?
Paint
In the United States, WiFi is regulated to which channels?
1-11
When a computer is having trouble connecting to a printer, what is the first troubleshooting step within software?
Check configuration of the parallel port in CMOS
What permission level gives the user total power over files and folders?
Allow- Full Control
What is a mesh network?
When devices are connected to each other in varying ways
What is a bus network?
When devices are connected though the use of a single line, split to each one
What does More do?
Displays a text file
What status value in the job completion box in a window indicates that the running program experienced no error?
Completed
What permission level allows for the viewing a a file or folder?
Allow- Read
What is first proper response to the electrocution of a person?
Turning off the main switch
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