Hardware Components
What component of a computer is often referred to as the "brain" of the system and performs most of the calculations and data processing?
What is the Central Processing Unit (CPU)?
What type of connector is commonly used to connect high-speed external storage devices, such as SSDs, to a computer?
What is a Thunderbolt connector?
What is the maximum data rate supported by the 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard in ideal conditions using multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) technology?
What is 1.3 gigabits per second (Gbps)?
This troubleshooting method involves systematically identifying and eliminating potential issues by dividing a system into smaller parts and testing each part individually.
What is the divide and conquer method?
This operating system, developed by Bell Labs in the 1970s, is known for its stability, security, and advanced file system features.
What is UNIX?
This type of memory is volatile and loses its data when the power is turned off. What is it called?
What is Random Access Memory (RAM)?
This type of monitor technology uses organic compounds that emit light when an electric current passes through them, providing high contrast and vibrant colors.
What is an Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) monitor?
Which network topology connects all devices in a linear sequence, where each device has exactly two neighbors, except for the two devices at the ends?
Answer: What is a Bus topology?
What is a Bus topology?
When troubleshooting a hardware issue, this technique involves replacing one component at a time with a known working component to identify the faulty part.
What is the substitution method?
In this type of multitasking operating system, each process is allocated a fixed amount of time to execute, and the processor switches between processes in a round-robin fashion.
What is time-sharing or round-robin scheduling?
Which component of a computer stores data persistently even when the power is turned off and typically uses magnetic storage technology?
What is a Hard Disk Drive (HDD)?
Which type of printer uses a fine spray of ink droplets to produce high-quality prints on paper?
What is an Inkjet printer?
What is the default port number for the Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) used for secure web communication?
What is port 443?
This troubleshooting technique involves asking questions to the user or gathering information about recent changes or events that may have caused the issue.
What is the questioning technique or gathering information?
This operating system, developed by Microsoft, is commonly used in embedded systems, such as ATMs, point-of-sale terminals, and industrial automation equipment.
What is Windows Embedded?
What type of expansion slot on a motherboard is commonly used for connecting graphics cards and other high-speed peripherals?
What is a Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) slot?
This input device uses a grid of sensors to detect the position of fingers or stylus and is commonly found on smartphones and tablets.
What is a Capacitive Touchscreen?
Which network device operates at Layer 2 of the OSI model and forwards data packets based on MAC addresses?
Answer: What is a Layer 2 switch?
When troubleshooting a software problem, this technique involves using system restore points or backup images to return the system to a previous working state.
What is the rollback method?
This Unix-like operating system, known for its focus on security and its use in server environments, was originally developed by the OpenBSD project.
What is OpenBSD?
This component connects all the other parts of the computer together and provides communication between them. What is it called?
What is the Motherboard?
What type of scanner uses a laser beam to scan images or documents and is often used for precise scanning in graphic design and engineering applications?
What is a Laser scanner?
What is the purpose of the Domain Name System (DNS) in computer networks?
What is to translate domain names into IP addresses?
This troubleshooting method involves comparing the symptoms of the issue with known issues and solutions documented in a knowledge base or database.
What is the research method or using a knowledge base?
This feature of modern operating systems allows multiple user accounts to run applications simultaneously while keeping their files and settings separate from each other.
What is multi-user support or user isolation?