Computer Systems
A computer with battery, touchpad, and screen that can be moved to different locations.
What is a laptop?
Short-term memory in computers requires continuous power to store data. It can be Static of Dynamic.
What is RAM (Random Access Memory)?
Known as the "brain" of the computer, it controls all of its functions. It manages processes by listening for input data and then looking up and executing instructions based on that data.
What is the CPU (Central Processing Unit)?
A printer that is used for large print jobs and produces print jobs quickly. They cost more than inkjet and are less likely to have color fade over time.
What is a laserjet printer?
An organized collection of structured information, or data that is typically written in SQL and managed by a DBMS. An example of this is Army Vantage.
What is a Data Base?
A personal computer with more processing power and storage than a laptop. It requires a constant power source.
What is a desktop?
Smaller and faster memory in the computer that is inserted between the CPU and the main memory. There are 3 different levels.
What is Cache?
Specialized circuits that are designed to manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display device. Processes run in parallel to run several small tasks at once.
What is a GPU (Graphic Processing Unit)?
A type of printer that uses heat to produce images or text on paper or other materials. They have higher longevity because of no moving parts.
What is a thermal printer?
Lightweight packages of applications coded together with interdependencies that can virtualize operating systems and allow them to run anywhere at a fast pace and at a large scale.
What is Containerization?
The most popular mobile computer today. Modern ones offer personal digital assistants, but it is far less powerful than a desktop or laptop.
What is a mobile phone?
The permanent memory that may store boot instructions and diagnostics for a computer.
What is ROM (ROM (Read Only Memory)?
The "Backbone" of a PC, this component is considered the main printed circuit board in a computer. It connects all of the parts of the computer either directly or via cables.
What is a system board (motherboard)?
Currently on Type C. This connector is used to connect devices for easy transfer of data or power. Previous editions also had miniversions mostly used with smaller devices like digital cameras, smartphones, and tablet computers.
What is USB (Universal Serial Bus)
It allows DODIN operations centers to optimize the flow of information over the DODIN by positioning and repositioning data and services. Critical capabilities include collection, processing, storage, and transmission of information.
What is DoDIN Content Management?
An operating system that behaves like a completely separate computer in an app window on a desktop. It can be used for server virtualization and to perform tasks too risky for host computers
What are Virtual machines (VMs)?
Risky storage devices such as optical drives (CDs and DVDs) and flash drives that allow for easy transportation of data
What is external storage?
A set of signal pathways that allow information to travel between components inside or outside of a computer. It is connected to chipsets and has three subcategories (Expansion, Address and Data)
What is a bus?
A collaboration tool that allows users to communicate over the internet instead of a traditional phone line. A SIPR phone is an example that is capable of using COMSEC.
What is a VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) Phone?
A global enterprise-level ITSM system deployed by the U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command for managing issues that arise on the network. It manages mobile notifications, service tickets, browser access, and collaboration tools.
What is Remedy?
A device or a program that is dedicated to managing network resources. They can be physical or virtual and provide functionality or "clients" (another computer, device, or program).
What is a server?
Computer hardware that stores large files such as operating systems and applications. Other components of your computer work to support this secondary memory location.
What is a hard-drive?
Slots that allow your motherboard to connect with your PC's most critical components and provide key functionality. They allow for further customization and upgrade of your computer
What are PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots?
A connector that is more supported with home audio/video devices than DisplayPort but less supported for monitors and PCs. It supports FreeSync, but not G-Sync.
What is HDMI?
A logical, hierarchical structure that stores information about objects on the network, making the data available to network users and administrators. Its gpupdate command checks the domain controller for updates and immediately attempts to apply them to computers.
What is Active Directory?