Abbreviations
Device Purposes
PC Troubleshooting
Video Games
Random
100

What does CPU stand for?

Central Processing Unit

100

This device renders images and videos, often used in gaming and design.

Graphics Card

100

Your computer is on, but you have no display on your monitor, the monitor does work with your video game console, what should you check?

Video cables and/or video card.

100

Which iconic video game character is known for collecting golden rings in his adventures?

Sonic the Hedgehog

100

What is the main ingredient in guacamole?

Avocado

200

What do both SSD and HDD stand for?

Solid State Drive
Hard Disk Drive

200

Which component of a computer is responsible for managing data and instructions during processing?

CPU - Central Processing Unit.

200

Symptoms of a failing ____ _____ may include unusual noises, file errors, and system crashes

Hard Drive
200

In the game "The Legend of Zelda," what is the main character's name?

Link.

200

Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?

Mars

300

What does ECC-RAM stand for? Include all 6 letters.

Error Correcting Code - Random Access Memory

300

This device connects and manages all the hardware components and peripherals.

Motherboard.

300

If your computer refuses to power on, which component might be the culprit.  

Power Supply Unit.

300

In "Pokémon," what type of Pokémon does Pikachu belong to?

Electric

300

How many continents are there on Earth?

7

400

What does UPS stand for? (Within the IT realm).

Uninterruptable Power Supply

400

One core function of this device is to route traffic from specific ports to specific hosts/clients.

Router.

400

You have a computer that runs both linux and windows, both on their own storage devices. The computer defaults to booting into windows, but you'd prefer it to boot into linux. What should you change?

Boot order / Boot Priority.

400

What is the first-person shooter game franchise featuring Master Chief and the Covenant?

Halo.

400

What is a group of crows called?

A murder of crows.

500

What does BIOS stand for?

Basic Input/Output System.

500

This device provides power to the motherboard's memory to store BIOS settings and allows the computer to maintain the proper date/time without being powered on.

CMOS battery.

500

This is a 2 digit hexadecimal code generated during the power on self test to help troubleshoot potential issues.

POST code.

500

In the game "World of Warcraft," what is the name of the continent where the game is primarily set?

Azeroth.

500

How many dimples are there on a regulation golf ball?

336

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