Stupid things I did with technology
Software
Hardware
Internet
WCC
100
The name of the company that had all their software pirated by a former IT guy at a large utility company. The pirated software was estimated to be around $50,000. The utility company has since switched to a professional IT company.
What is Microsoft?
100
Software that scans for a sample of a known "bad program" on your computer. A secure computer also is patched, monitored and has web filtering installed in addition to this software.
What is Antivirus Software?
100
Device that protects the PCs, servers and other devices in your "local area network" from people outside
What is a Firewall?
100
The network of physical objects -- devices, vehicles, buildings and other items. Objects are sensed and controlled remotely using existing network infrastructure
What is Internet of Things or IoT?
100
The owner of Wise Computer Consulting's email address
What is dee@deewise.com (and he is a he, not a she!)
200
The type of picture a police officer downloads to his desktop and the IT department has to move these to a CD for evidence against the officer. or The type of website that makes a certain computer consultant blush when he accidentally hits the back button on the web browser on a lady's computer in a law office.
What is Porn?
200
The most important thing you can do with your data. Wise Computer Consulting recommends an on-site and online version of this.
What is a backup?
200
The finish of primarily commercial grade computer monitors. These monitors do a better job not reflecting "glare" to the user's eyes.
What is matte finish or anti-glare?
200
The software that WCC can place on your PCs that will block bad websites and tracks user activity on the web. Hint: think of a spider and "how a pool stays clean"
What is web filtering?
200
The physical location of Wise Computer Computer Consulting
What is Lake Wylie, SC (just across the bridge on the left)
300
The government entity that decided to visit a company when their server had been hacked by people outside the country who were using this server to attack government targets from inside this country. Hint: J. Edgar Hoover was the head of this organization for many years. (the company was warned of their outdated equipment and chose not to do anything about it)
What is the FBI?
300
Microsoft's name for their cloud platform. Email, SharePoint, full versions of Office, Skype for business and OneDrive for business are all a part of this product.
What is Office 365?
300
This is a way to seperate two local networks using the same hardware. Credit Card machines, voice over IP phones and other sensitive data can be separated with these using the same hardware switches and firewalls. Hint: think of the first name of the real Dracula and change the last letter to "N"
What is a VLAN?
300
Convenient way to save passwords and bookmarks across devices in these two popular browsers. One browser is "watching you" and the other is a hot mammal.
What is a "Google Account" in Chrome and "Firefox Account" in Mozilla Firefox
300
Type of customer agreement that Wise Computer Consulting likes to have. These are used for "roll over" hours and are not a contract. WCC has customers on these from 1/2 hour to 80 hours per month.
What are support agreements? (either party can cancel in 30 days)
400
The location that an IT guy for a trucking company disappeared to. He had all the admin passwords and no other person had detailed knowledge of the systems. It was months before the IT guy could be located. This company now knows the value of dealing with a professional IT company with multiple technicians. Hint: high area in a desert state
What is the mountains of Arizona?
400
As reported by the FBI during the SLED or "South Carolina Law Enforcement Division" conference in 2015: in 95% of the cases, the three main causes of a data breach.
What is old hardware, old software and user error?
400
Computers recommended by Wise Computer Consulting for a user that spends over 4 hours in the same location. They have better fans, do not come with junk software, have a better warranty and are designed for stable computing. Hint: rhymes with "bell" + "exists to make a profit" + "the top of the thing you pull your chair up to"
What is a Dell Business Desktop?
400
This is the location in Chrome and FireFox where website passwords are stored
What are settings in Chrome and preferences in FireFox. Be careful who has access to your computer.
400
The three main areas of focus for Wise Computer Consulting
What are upgrades, maintenance and break/fix
500
A company president considers his tablet stolen and contacts a technician for help. The technician notices the thief is following the executive with the tablet. The actual location of the tablet.
What is in the trunk of the executive's car?
500
Users should not have these rights on their operating system. A user with these rights can install software, good or bad that makes changes to core operating system files.
What is Administrative or Full?
500
These are the most versatile computers and are designed for portability. Tablets were going to replace them but they are still the choice for mobile business users. Wise Computer Consulting recommends a commercial grade device with warranty to be purchased for maximum return on investment.
What is a business grade Laptop?
500
One of the latest trends in Information Technology. Servers, data and programs are moved to the internet and are available via a browser. Hint: cotton PC-ing
What is Cloud Computing?
500
Dee's first name
What is Delane
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