Computer Hardware
CPU speed is commonly measured in this unit.
What is gigahertz (GHz)?
The “point-and-click” interface Windows uses.
What is Graphical User Interface?
The name of a Wi-Fi network.
What is the SSID?
The browser padlock indicates this about your connection.
What is HTTPS encryption (secure connection)?
First quick step when only one device loses Wi-Fi.
What is toggle Wi-Fi/reconnect to the SSID (or restart the device)?
Component that temporarily holds data for active programs; adding more helps multitasking.
What is RAM?
Where you uninstall desktop apps in Windows (either location accepted).
What is Settings → Apps (Apps & Features) or Control Panel → Programs and Features?
Device that provides wireless access to your LAN (often inside a router).
What is a wireless access point (AP)?
Name two good password practices.
What are 12+ characters, mix of types, no reuse, use a manager, etc. (any two)?
Keyboard shortcut that opens Task Manager directly.
What is Ctrl + Shift + Esc?
Many modern SSDs plug into this small motherboard slot/form factor.
What is M.2?
Default Windows file system on internal drives.
What is NTFS?
Role of the default gateway on a home network.
What is forwarding traffic from the LAN to other networks/Internet?
Difference between a computer virus and ransomware.
What is virus spreads/infects, ransomware encrypts files and demands payment?
Command that shows your IP configuration.
What is ipconfig?
Paste applied between CPU and cooler to improve heat transfer.
What is thermal compound/paste?
Built-in place to enable/disable apps that open when you start the computer.
What is Settings → Startup Apps
Function that lets many private devices share one public IP on the router.
What is NAT (Network Address Translation)?
Technique of tricking people into revealing info
What is social engineering (or phishing)?
Command that checks if another device/website is reachable.
What is ping?
The hardware self-check that runs at startup and may use beep codes.
What is POST (Power-On Self-Test)?
One key advantage of 64-bit Windows over 32-bit.
What is access to >4 GB RAM (also accept additional security/features)?
Total IP addresses in the subnet 192.168.10.0/24.
What is 256?
Hardware chip used by BitLocker for secure key storage.
What is the TPM (Trusted Platform Module)?
Windows tool where you read detailed system/application error logs.
What is Event Viewer?