Chapters 4, 6&7
When planning a network, which devices should be considered?
All devices that will connect with a wired or wireless connection
CPU ____ are measurements used to compare performance between processors.
Benchmarks
True or false: A macro is a program released early to the public for testing and evaluation
False
True or false: There is no limit to how much RAM you can add to modern computers
False
True or false: conventional hard drives are preferable to SSD drives because they transfer data more quickly
False
When the binary code is retrieved from RAM and moved to the CPU, this stage is known as
Fetch
The fastest broadband internet service is usually
Fiber optic
A special processing chip found on video cards is
GPU
What could cause a potential problem on a wireless network?
Interference from walls, floors, and large objects
Adding RAM to your computer
Is relatively easy for most people to do
What is the central device to a home network?
Modem/router
Bethany is in her home, watching a video she took on vacation, while her brother is playing FIFA soccer on his xbox, and her dads checking stock quotes on his iPad. What kind of network does this family most likely have?
P2P
The type of network used for communication among a laptop and smartphone using Bluetooth is a
PAN
Microsoft Office is an example of which type of software?
Proprietary application software
Data can be retrieved fastest from
Registers
Windows creates "restore points" so that you can
Return your system to the way it was before you installed new software
Some benefits of networking computers are
Sharing files, printers and other peripherals, and an internet connection
Software that is hosted by the vendor and accessed online is called
Software as a Service(SaaS)
The minimum recommended standards for the operating system, processor, primary memory(RAM), and storage capacity for certain software are called
System requirements
Which transmission media is used most often for wired connections within a home?
Unshielded twisted pair cable
What is a precaution to be taken when setting up a wireless network?
Use WPA2 encryption
RAM is what kind of memory?
Volatile
The type of network that would be necessary to connect the networks of two college campuses would be
WAN
What allows you to connect to the internet wirelessly without needing a cellular plan?
Wi-Fi
Beta software is made available because
a company is making an early release to test bugs
A good way to assess your CPU usage is to
check the Performance tab of the Task Manager.
What two devices are often combined into one device in a small network to connect the home network to the Internet and to share the connection between devices on the network?
modem and router
LibreOffice is an example of a(n) ________ productivity software package.
open source
Calendars, tasks, and e-mail will be found in which application?
outlook
Image-editing software allows you to
remove red eye