Computer Hardware 1
The short term memory for a computer, holds running program
What is Ram, random access memory.
The MOST common voltages produced by the power supply.
What is a +/- 5 volts and +/- 12 volts?
An file systems that allows you to put permissions at the folder and file levels.
What is NTFS?
Formats that store digital information - forms include .jpg, .txt .docx .png
What are files extensions?
The first action your should do when troubleshooting a laptop with no network connection.
What is verify that the labtop's wireless card's hardware switch it turned on?
You want to configure your computer so that a password is required before the system will bootup and load the operating system.
What is to enable the BIOS/UEFI password.
System Utility that allows you to end a run-away application on a Windows operating system.
What is Task Manager?
A way to conserve power on your desktops and laptops.
What is power management?
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface - putting component to sleep, etc.
The location on a Windows computer that allows users to change settings such as sound, video, power management options, and security.
What is the control panel?
An expansion card that is used to display images on a monitor, video screen, or projector
What is a video card or graphics adapter?
Non-volatile computer memory chips that containing permanent or semi-permanent data.
What is a ROM?
This tool allows you want to view and manage hardware devices and their drivers.
What is an Device Manager?
You boot into Windows, you do not see a Bluetooth adapter listed in Device Manager. What action should you take?
What is enable Bluetooth in the BIOS/UEFI configuration?
Circuit board upon which the processor, memory, and expansion cards are mounted.
What is a motherboard?
Is the fastest memory built into the CPU
What is L1 or Level 1 cache?
The process a computer performs when booting up.
What is a POST?
Type of operating system that uses an centralized database that store uses information and allows them to join a domain.
What is a NOS? Network Operating System
You are troubleshooting a malfunctioning laptop computer. Nothing appears on the LED display when the system is powered on. What action should you perform first?
What is plug in an external monitor?
The most common Universal input and output port on a PC
What is a USB port?
Allows single processor to run two threads in parallel instead of processing single threads linearly.
What is a Hyper-threading?
Services that run on the internet, including storage and applications, providing off-site infrastructure
What are cloud services?
For the past several days, the print jobs from the inkjet printer are missing colors and leaving gaps. What action should you do first?
What is use the automatic print head cleaning feature?