Networking
A unique numerical label assigned to each device on a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication.
What is an IP address?
The "brain" of a computer that executes instructions and performs calculations for all tasks, from simple operations to complex software.
What is a CPU?
An OS made by Microsoft. It is the world's most popular OS for PCs.
What is Windows?
Small, portable storage devices that do not require external power.
What are USB Flash Drives?
Cables used to connect HDDs, SSDs, and Optical drives to a MOBO.
What are SATA cables?
A group of connected computers and devices within a limited area like a home or office, enabling resource sharing like printers, files, and internet access.
What is a LAN?
This takes data from the CPU and processes it to create the images and visuals that are displayed on a monitor.
What is a GPU or Graphics Card?
He created Linux so there was a free and open source OS for others to develop what they needed from an OS.
Who is Linus Torvalds?
Storage device with magnetic, aluminum platters.
What is a HDD?
A computer case that contains both the PC components and the display in a single case.
What is an AIO or All-In-One?
A device that forwards data packets between computer networks, operating at the Network Layer.
What is a Router?
Acts as the central nervous system for a computer, connecting and enabling communication between all internal components like the CPU, RAM, and storage devices.
What is a MOBO?
An operating system made exclusively for Apple computers like.
What is MacOS?
A storage device with large capacity that stores data in blocks on flash memory chips.
What is an SSD?
A type of computer display that is self-illuminating and has great contrast.
What is OLED?
A unique identifier assigned to a network interface controller (NIC) by its manufacturer, also known as a physical or hardware address.
What is a MAC Address?
A computer's short-term memory that temporarily stores data and instructions for the CPU to access quickly
What is RAM?
The mobile operating system used on many brands of phones and tablets, in cars, microwaves, refrigerators, TVs, and many other electronics.
What is Android?
These types of storage use lasers to read and write data. They include DVDs and BluRays.
What are Optical Discs?
This measure describes how often a display shows a new image on the screen. Common measurements are 60 HZ, 120 Hz, 144 Hz.
What is Refresh Rate?
A device that connects multiple devices in a LAN and forwards data only to the intended recipient.
What is a Switch?
Its purpose is to dissipate heat from the processor to prevent overheating.
What is a CPU Cooler?
Mobile OS used on iPhones and formerly iPads.
What is iOS?
Data storage accessed only with an internet connection.
What is cloud storage?
The IEEE standard for Wi-Fi. Was used in marketing with letters before descriptions like Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 6.
What is 802.11?