Computer Building/Repair
Windows
Femboys
MacOS
Networking/Cabling
100
What parts are needed when building a PC? (There are 6 on the list, optional parts and peripherals are not included)
CPU, Motherboard, RAM, Storage, PSU, Case
100
A system fails to boot after a bad driver install. What is the BEST first step?
A. Reinstall Windows
B. Boot into Safe Mode
C. Replace the hard drive
D. Run Disk Cleanup
B — Boot into Safe Mode
100
What is the gayest Linux distro to use?
Arch Linux
100
What is the name of the most resent MacOS version?
MacOS 26 / Tahoe
100
What do these have in common?
Dial Up > Satellite > Fiber-Optic > Cable
+500 Bonus Points: Explain how the physical characteristics of each.
They are all transporters of internet connection.
Dial-up — uses phone linesSatellite — uses signals from satellites
Fiber-optic — uses light through fiber cables
Cable — uses cable TV lines
200
What is BIOS?
BIOS stands for Basic Input/Output System.
It’s low-level firmware stored on the motherboard that starts your computer before the operating system loads.
200
Which tool is used to manage Windows services?
A. services.msc
B. taskmgr.exe
C. eventvwr.msc
D. compmgmt.msc
A — services.msc
200
True / False - Linux is not a widly used operating system.
False - Linux powers:
- most web servers
- cloud systems
- supercomputers
- routers
- smart TVs
- Android phones
- IoT devices
Companies like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft all rely heavily on it.
200
True or false. Apple supports it's users in the right to repair.
True - Apple has repair manuals and sells genuine repair parts & tools for their devices.
200
What is this cable?
RJ11, commonly used in landline telephones
300
What is POST?
POST stands for Power-On Self-Test.
It’s the first diagnostic check your computer runs when you turn it on—before the operating system loads.
300
What did Microsoft almost name WIndows?
Microsoft almost named it “Interface Manager” before settling on “Windows.”
300
What's the difference between a Kernal, Distro, and desktop enviorment?
Kernal - The core of engine. talks directly to hardware.
Distro - The OS built around the Kernal.
Desktop Enviorment - graphical interface you interact with.
300
What operating system was MacOS based on? (The answer cannot just be "Linux")
NeXTSTEP, which was a UNIX operating system.
300
T568A & T568B refer to what?
Ethernet termination wire layouts
400
You install a newer CPU into an older motherboard. System won’t POST.
What is the BEST solution?
A. Replace RAM
B. Update BIOS
C. Install Windows
D. Replace GPU
B — Update BIOS
400
What is "God Mode"
A folder that puts almost every Windows setting in one place for experienced users to trouble shoot faster with.
400
True / False - Unlike windows, you can do most things in Linux via command prompt.
+ 500 Bonus Points: What is Command Prompts technical program name and file extension?
False - Command Prompt is the built-in command-line interface in Microsoft Windows. The Linux equivilant is known as the Terminal, Shell, or Command Line.
400
How can you boot into macOS recovery?
+ 500 Bonus Points: List at least 4 functions that can be preformed in recovery mode.
On Apple silicon: Power the device off > During boot hold the power button
On Apple Intel: Power the device off > During boot hold Command + R
Inside of MacOS Recovery you can restore from Time Machine, Reinstall MacOS, access the Apple Support website, access Disk Utility, access Terminal
400
A networking hardware device connecting wireless devices to a wired network is referred to as a(n):
Wireless access point (WAP)
500
System boots with one stick but not two.
What is MOST likely?
A. GPU failure
B. Bad CPU
C. RAM slot or compatibility issue
D. SSD failure
C — RAM slot/config issue
500
OG Windows was built on DOS. What is Windows 10/11 built on?
Windows NT architecture, which was developed independently by Microsoft.
500
What is Kali Linux and why is it a bad choice as a daily driver?
Kali Linux is a Debian-based distribution designed for penetration testing and cybersecurity work.
- Historically ran as root by default
- Many tools require elevated privileges
- Packages are chosen for tool availability, not stability
- Updates can break things more often than in stable distros like Ubuntu
500
You've plugged in a thumb drive, and MacOS can recognise the device, and read files on it, but won't write to it. What is the most likely cause?
macOS may not mount certain formats cleanly.
- Works best with:
- APFS
- HFS+
- exFAT
- Problematic:
- NTFS (read-only by default)
500
What are the 7 networking layers of the OSI Model?
+ 500 Bonus Points: What does each layer do?
Physical - responsible for transmitting individual bits from one node to the next.
Data Link - node-to-node delivery of the message and make sure data transfer is error-free from one node to another, over the physical layer.
Network - transmission of data from one host to the other located in different networks and also takes care of packet routing
Transport - divides the message into smaller segments and reassembles them at the destination.
Session - establishment of connections, management of connections, terminations of sessions between two devices
Presentation - data from the application layer is extracted here and manipulated as per the required format to transmit over the network.
Application - produce the data to be transferred over the network.