Hardware & components
This type of RAM is volatile, must be constantly refreshed with electricity, and is used for primary system memory.
What is DRAM?
This protocol uses port 53 to translate human-readable domain names into numerical IP addresses.
What is DNS?
This device connects multiple devices on a local network and forwards data packets specifically to the destination MAC address.
What is a network switch?
This specialized component inside an older laptop screen converts low-voltage DC power into high-voltage AC power for CCFL backlights.
What is an inverter?
This cloud service model provides virtual machines, networks, and storage, leaving the client to manage the OS and apps.
What is IaaS?
A silver, coin-shaped battery on the motherboard that powers the chip holding the system's firmware settings.
What is the CMOS battery?
This encrypted terminal protocol replaces Telnet and operates securely over TCP port 22.
What is SSH?
This specific IP address block (169.254.0.0/16) is assigned automatically when a client cannot contact a DHCP server.
What is APIPA?
This type of printer uses a ribbon coated with wax or resin and a heated print head to create long-lasting shipping labels or receipts.
What is a thermal printer?
This cloud deployment model features infrastructure shared exclusively among organizations with a common goal or compliance requirement.
What is a community cloud?
This storage technology has no moving parts, using flash memory to provide faster data access than a traditional hard drive.
What is an SSD?
This protocol uses port 80 to transmit web traffic across the internet without any encryption.
What is HTTP?
This wireless standard is formally designated as 802.11ax and operates on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequencies.
What is Wi-Fi 6?
This physical laptop lock mechanism uses a reinforced metal slot to anchor the device to a desk with a security cable.
What is a Kensington lock?
The software layer that creates, runs, and manages virtual machines on a physical host computer.
What is a hypervisor?
This internal motherboard interface and thin cable type is used to connect modern mechanical hard drives and optical drives.
What is SATA?
Operating on port 443, this protocol secures web traffic using SSL/TLS encryption.
What is HTTPS?
This network device routes data packets based on IP addresses, bridging the gap between a local area network and the internet.
What is a router?
This physical laptop lock mechanism uses a reinforced metal slot to anchor the device to a desk with a security cable.
What is a Lightning connector?
This cloud feature allows resources to automatically scale up or down in real-time based on current user demand.
What is rapid electricity?
The main power connector running from a modern desktop power supply unit directly to the motherboard typically has this many pins.
What is a 24-pin connector?
This protocol uses ports 137-139 and 445 to allow file and printer sharing on Windows networks.
What is SMB?
This technology hides a private IP address behind a single public IP address to allow internet access.
What is NAT?
This mobile feature combines cellular, Wi-Fi, and GPS data to continuously track and identify the physical coordinates of a device.
What is geolocating (or GPS)?
Google Workspace, Salesforce, and Microsoft 365 are primary examples of this type of cloud computing service model.
What is SaaS?