Software
Tech Potpourri
Hardware
Security
Workplace Knowledge
100

This Linux bootloader is used to manage options and choose an OS in a multi-boot system.

What is GRUB?

100

This service uses TCP port 3389.

What is Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)?

100

This device will not protect you from a blackout, but will provide protection from a power spike. 

What is a surge protector? 

100

This term is used when users are required to present at least two (if not more) types of authentication. 

What is Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)?

100

This document specifies procedures for dealing with potential hazardous materials.

What is a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?

200

This is where Linux systems store inactive RAM content on a hard drive when RAM space is low.

What is a swap file?

200

This RAID level uses striping with parity.

What is RAID level 5?

200

This battery type has a chemical makeup that is safe for disposal in landfills and does not need to be recycled?

What are alkaline batteries?

200

This malware type may be transmitted via email and must be executed by the customer in order to do damage.

What is a virus?

200

This language type is executed line-by-line and does not require a compiler. 

What is a scripting language?

300

This feature included in macOS is used to manage windows and desktops with F3 or gestures.

What is Mission Control?

300

This drive partition scheme has a maximum partition size of 2TB.

What is Master Boot Record (MBR)?

300

This is the common name for ACPI power state S4.

What is Hibernate?

300

This is a concept of cybersecurity goals that encompass availability, integrity and confidentiality. 

What is the CIA Triad?

300

This workplace policy identifies how work resources may be used and consequences for misuse of those resources.

What is an Acceptable Use Policy?

400

This file is launched by WinLoad.exe and is the core of the Windows operating system.

What is NTOSKERNL.EXE?

400

This is used to compare hashes of passwords on a system against a list of potential passwords.

What is a rainbow table?

400

This the most cost-effective and reliable, albeit slow, backup media. 

What is a magnetic tape drive?

400

If you have BitLocker available on your system, these two things are required to enable it (by default).

What are a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) and at least two volumes?

400

This Windows utility is used to create .ps1 cmdlets. 

What is PowerShell ISE?

500

This Windows utility creates and manages dynamic disks.

What is Storage Spaces?

500

This Windows CLI command is used to verify activity on the PC and displays all active TCP connections on the device. 

What is netstat?

500

This hard drive partition scheme requires UEFI instead of traditional BIOS be used.

What is GPT (Globally Unique Identifier Partition Table)?

500

This open standard is used in enterprise and large network environments to provide authentication for wireless networks.

What is RADIUS?

500

This combination allows a Windows 10 or 11 user to reboot into troubleshooting options such as Safe Mode.

What is the Shift key + Restart option in the power menu?