ITF+ Fundamentals

How many bytes are in a kilobyte?

1000

How many megabytes are 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

Which expansion card would you plug speakers into?

Audio card (sound card)

Which 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 is the purpose of the motherboard?

Connects all components together

What does the power supply do?

Converts AC power to DC power for system components

The first commonly used digital video connector was what?

DVI

What is the purpose of optical discs?

Data storage (that's removable)

What type of server is used exclusively as a server?

Dedicated server

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

Disk Management

Peripheral hardware requires a(n) ______ to be installed.

Driver (or device driver)

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

Enter the passcode

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

Enter the wireless password

Flash drives and NAS are examples of what?

External storage devices

The two file systems typically associated with Windows are what?

FAT and NTFS

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

What type of biometric sensor is on newer mobile devices?

Fingerprint scanner

Which two external connector types were developed by Apple?

FireWire and Thunderbolt

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

Flatscreens

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 is 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

What are the four basic functions of an OS?

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

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

When setting up a wireless connection on a mobile device, what is the step after turning on Wi-Fi?

Locate the SSID

What is the purpose of HDDs and SSDs?

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 than 7 inches in size?

Mobile phone

Which expansion card communicates with other computers over telephone lines?

Modem

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

Pairing

The _______ port was also called the printer port.

Parallel

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 our out in 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 is a PSU?

Power supply unit

What is the purpose of the CPU?

Processes 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 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

What is the purpose of RAM?

Temporary data storage; it makes the computer faster

Which has more capacity, a DVD SS DL or a DVD DS SL?

The DVD DS SL does, slightly.

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 step after entering the wireless password?

Verify Internet connectivity

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

Verify wireless capabilities

Which expansion card might have its own GPU?

Video card

Which expansion card produces images?

Video card

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

Virtual memory

What are three wireless networking technologies used today?

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC

Microsoft's workstation OS is called _______.

Windows

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

copy

A(n) ________ is a version of Linux.

distribution

The three common Linux file systems are what?

ext3, ext4, and XFS

The default OS on an iPad or iPhone is ____.

iOS

The name of the app store for iOS is called?

iTunes

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

iTunes or iCloud

The current Macintosh OS is called _____.

macOS