Stuff Ethan Knows
This term refers to a CPU core that has been bifurcated into 2 logical cores
What is Hyper threading?
I translate names so you can surf with ease,
Turning words to numbers with lightning speed.
What is DNS?
This is the set of rules that defines how words and symbols are arranged to form valid sentences or expressions in a language, especially in programming or grammar.
What is Syntax?
Deliberately provoking someone to get a strong emotional reaction
What is Pushing someone’s buttons?
Ports range from 0-
What is 65,535?
This term refers to memory on the CPU Dye
What is Cache?
When you join the net, I’m quick to reply—
Without me, no IP, no hi or goodbye.
What is DHCP?
This is the study of meaning in language; it refers to what words, phrases, or symbols actually mean or represent, especially in context.
What is Semantics?
This artistic idiom applies when a plan fails and you have to start over from the beginning
What is Back to the drawing board?
Port 22
What is SSH?
This is the number of transistors on the highest performing consumer CPU currently on the market
What is 16.63 billion?
I'm quiet and plain, no colors, no flair,
Yet with typed-out spells, I’ll take you anywhere.
What is Command Prompt?
This is the complete set of words and their meanings in a language, or the vocabulary used by a person, group, or subject.
What is Lexicon?
This phrase implies a vacant mind behind attentive eyes.
What is The lights are on but nobody’s home?
Port 53
What is DNS?
This type of ram includes 2 extra NAND chips per DIMM that will detect data mistakes as they happen
What is ECC?
I’m the keeper of accounts, both large and small,
Granting access and control to all.
What is Active Directory?
This is a quality or characteristic assigned to something; in computing, it often refers to a property or value associated with an object, element, or variable.
What is an Attribute?
This fiery phrase means a dramatic and complete failure.
What is Crash and burn?
Port 25
What is SMTP?
This is the minimum RAM spec for doom
What is 4 MegaBytes?
With four parts, I show where you are,
Without me, you’d be lost by far.
What is an IP Address?
This is an alternate name used to refer to something, such as a file, command, or variable, often to simplify access or improve readability.
What is an Alias?
This idiom, often symbolic of protest or respect, can be described as genuflecting with purpose rather than prayer.
Port 666
What is DOOM?