Core Hardware Components

How many bytes are in a kilobyte?

1000

How many megabytes in a gigabyte?

1000

To run a 64-bit OS, you need a(n) ___ CPU.

64-bit

What is a DDR3 DIMM?

A memory module (RAM)

What type of processor is most likely to be found in small devices?

ARM

What are two methods used to cool processors

Air Cooling and Liquid Cooling

What is the name of the mode that immediately disables all wireless connections on a mobile device?

Airplane mode

Google's mobile OS is called ____.

Android

Versions of the ____ OS are named after sweet treats.

Android

To download a new app on your iPhone, where should you go?

AppStore

What optical disc stores the most data?

BD-Rom (Blu-Ray)

Color inkjet printers use ink cartridges called ___.

CMYK

The oldest computer display devices are ___.

CRTs

Google's workstation OS is called ______.

Chrome OS

A(n) ___ is a netbook with Chrome installed on it.

Chromebook

What are five features of file systems?

Compression, encryption, permissions, journaling, and naming rules

Purpose of Motherboard

Connects all components together

Two examples of OS interfaces are ____ and _____.

Console/command line and GUI

What does a power supply do

Converts AC power to DC power for system components

The first commonly used digital video connector was what?

DVI

Purpose of optical disk

Data storage (that's removeable)

What type of server is used exclusively as a server?

Dedicated server

In Windows, drivers are managed in which utility?

Device Manager

To manage a hard drive in Windows, use the _____ utility.

Disk management

When rebooting a mobile device with biometric security enabled, what must you do to unlock the device?

Enter the passcode

The three common Linux file systems are what?

Ext3 Ext4 XFS

Flash drives and NAS are examples of what?

External storage devices

The two file systems typically associated with Windows are what?

FAT and NFTs

What are three advantages of SSD over HDD?

Faster startup, faster read times, less power consumption and heat, silent, more reliable, less susceptible to shock damage, higher data density

File size and name are examples of what?

File metadata

The ___ determines how files are stored on a hard drive.

File system

Which two external connector types were developed by Apple?

FireWire and Thunderbolt

___ replaced CRTs as the most common type of display device.

Flat screens

Which type of computing device is specialized to play video games?

Gaming console

What is the name of the app store for Android

Google Play

What's a GPU

Graphics Processing Unit

What is the name of the sensor that allows the screen to rotate when you turn a mobile device?

Gyroscope

What is the most common video connector, also used with televisions?

HDMI

The file system typically used by macOS is what?

HFS

Air cooling for processors usually involves which two components?

Heat sink and a fan

What IoT device is typically used with security systems?

IP camera

What does Airplane mode do on a wireless device?

Immediately disables all wireless connections

The central part of the operating system is called the ___?

Kernel

Which type of common computing device will have a touchpoint built into it?

Laptop

___ printers use a powdery plastic substance to create images

Laser

___ is an open-source workstation OS.

Linux

Purpose of HDD's and SSD's

Long term data storage

Which operating system is named after big cats or California locations?

Mac OS X

What is the name of the sensor that allows a mobile device to act as a compass?

Magnetometer

What common computing device typically has a screen smaller that 7 inches in size?

Mobile phone

What are some types of pointing devices?

Mouse, touchpad, joystick, stylus pen, trackball

What are two types of communications expansion cards

NICs (Network Interface Cards) and Modems

A device that has multiple external hard drives and network capability is called what?

Network-attached storage (NAS)

What type of computer is used as both a server and someone's workstation?

Nondedicated server

The name of the round keyboard and mouse connector is ___?

PS/2

The first step to storing files on a hard drive is to _____ the hard drive.

Partition

To monitor system health in Windows, you would use ___.

Performance Monitor

BlackBerry devices are known for having ___ keyboards.

Physical

To zoom in or out on a map on a mobile device, which action do you use?

Pinch

What is it called when Windows autodetects new hardware and installs the driver?

Plug-and-play

What's a PSU

Power Supply Unit

Purpose of CPU

Process data

What type of storage is volatile?

RAM

Telephone cables have a(n) _______ connector at the end.

RJ-11

Twisted-pair network cables have a(n) _____ connector at the end.

RJ-45

Another name for the serial port is ___?

RS-232

What type of RAM chips do laptops use?

SODIMM (or MicroDIMM)

Which common computing device generally has the fastest processor and most memory?

Server

A program that runs on top of the OS and allows the user to issue commands is what?

Shell

A(n) ___ is a pointer to a file, designed to make it easy to open.

Shortcut

What expansion Card would you plug speakers into?

Sound Card

What type of IoT device is best suited to watch television over the Internet?

Streaming media device

To scroll down or change a page on a mobile device, which action do you use?

Swipe

Three common gesture-based interactions for mobile devices are what?

Tap, swipe, and pinch

To kill a process in Windows, use the ___ utility.

Task manager

Purpose of RAM

Temporary data storage; makes computer faster

What are the four basic functions of an OS?

The interface between the user and hardware and coordinate hardware components, provide an environment for software to run, monitor system health, display file, and directory structure

Give two examples of IoT home automation devices.

Thermostat and security system

___ are display devices that let you input as well.

Touchscreens

When setting up a wireless connection on a mobile device, what is the step after verifying wireless capabilities?

Turn on Wi-Fi

The most common connector used today for keyboards and mice is ___?

USB

Popular connectors for external hard drives are ___?

USB, FireWire, eSATA, Thunderbolt

The identity which you are known by when you log in is your _______.

User account

When setting up a wireless connection on a mobile device, what is the first step?

Verify wireless capabilities

What expansion card might have its own GPU?

Video Card

What expansion card produces images?

Video Card

When a system runs out of RAM, What does it use next?

Virtual Memory

The hard drive space used to augment system RAM is called what?

Virtual memory

What are three wireless networking technologies used today?

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and NFC

The five categories of OSs are what?

Workstation, server, mobile device, embedded, and virtual (or hypervisor)

Witch has more compacity, a DVD SS DL or a DCD DS SL?

a DVD DS SL does, slightly

Which command creates a duplicated file in a new location on the hard drive?

copy

A(n) ___ is a version of Linux.

distribution

Firmware is a type of ____ OS.

embedded

The default OS on an iPad or iPhone is ___.

iOS

Which two options can be used to back up an iPhone or iPad?

iTunes or iCloud

The current Macintosh OS is called ___.

macOS

The process of connecting two Bluetooth devices together for communication is called what?

pairing

The ___ port was also called the printer port.

parallel

Microsoft's workstation OS is called _______.

windows