Network Tools
Computer Hardware
Backronyms
Acronyms
What's your problem?
100
This performs a basic check to see if a host is running
What is Ping?
100
What is a motherboard?
100
This allows you to type basic text commands into Windows
What is CMD or Command prompt?
100
Used in laptops, it's related to the Dual Inline Memory Module
What is SO-DIMM or SODIMM?
100
The date and time are wrong and falling further behind, sometimes the system needs it's settings updated when you power it on.
What is CMOS battery?
200
This displays general network connection information in a text terminal
What is ipconfig or ifconfig?
200
What is a HDD or hard disk drive?
200
This is a network that doesn't extend to the public, tends to remain within one building.
What is LAN Local Area Network?
200
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
What is DHCP?
200
You should wear PPE while doing this, may be needed if a system is reported to be shutting down randomly.
What is cleaning?
300
This is referred to as the Phonebook of the Internet
What is DNS or Domain Name Service?
300
When this fails, the screen will likely be black and you may hear beeps from the computer.
What is POST?
300
The system that replaced BIOS
What is UEFI Unified Extensible Firmware Interface?
300
Basic Input/Output System
What is BIOS?
300
This may solve intermittent screen flickering before testing the backlight directly
What is tighten or reseat the video connection?
400
This displays detailed information about network connections to your computer
What is netstat?
400
Methods include liquid, air, or fanless in most applications.
What is system cooling or cooling?
400
This appears after a stop error occurs on a Windows Machine
What is a BSOD Blue Screen of Death?
400
Address Resolution Protocol
What is ARP?
400
A user reports an IP address of 169.254.10.1 when having problems connecting to the internet.
What is DHCP failure or Apipa?
500
This shows all computers attached to the router you're networked to.
What is arp?
500
Running a system faster than it was made for; not recommended in business environments or novice users.
What is Overclocking?
500
This is the last thing BIOS looks up before fully booting a system
What is the MBR Master Boot Record?
500
Redundant Array of Independent Disks
What is RAID?
500
Mary had 2 cats. One was a glorious cat. It loved taking walks in the park and on the beach. The other was a mischievous cat that stayed home by itself all day. One day Mary got a call that one of her users was having a problem with their computer. It wouldn't connect to the printer. When Mary got home to help the user, her computer wouldn't turn on and she noticed that the mischievous cat was under her desk. Mary checked this first and solved her problem.
What is the power connection or power cable?