Linux Commands
Tools
SATA
Ports
Miscellaneous
100
This command displays the path of the current directory on the screen.
What is pwd?
100
A tool that is used to measure: AC and DC Voltage Current (amps) Resistance (ohms) Capacitance Frequency
What is a multimeter?
100
The most common disk interface used for optical drives on home and office computers.
What is SATA?
100
This plug is used primarily for smartphones and and tablets.
What is microUSB?
100
The Microsoft OS that everybody in this class hates and tries to avoid at all costs.
What is Windows 8.1?
200
This command displays a brief summary of how to use the command.
What is --help?
200
A tool that is used to test network communications by redirecting a signal from the transmit port on a device to the receive port on the same device.
What is a Loopback plug?
200
This generation of SATA supports up to 6gbps data transfer rates.
What is SATA3?
200
A connector that is most commonly found on Apple computers and is used with FireWire 800 devices.
What is 9-pin connector?
200
An Overvoltage that lasts seconds.
What is a surge?
300
This command starts a new Bourne-again shell session.
What is bash?
300
A tool that is used to provide an insulated covering to prevent static electricity from moving between objects and damaging computer components.
What is a anti-static pad/wrist strap?
300
This generation of SATA integrates data and device power into a single cable and uses a connector and port that are neither L-shaped nor rectangular.
What is eSATAp?
300
A port used to connect external displays and: Transmit analog video signal Has three rows of five pins Uses a DE-15 connector
What is VGA?
300
These are used to prevent the motherboard circuits from touching the system case.
What are standoffs?
400
Displays the manual page for a command.
What is man?
400
A tool with interchangeable bits with a ratcheting handle that provides multiple features in a single tool.
What is a combination ratchet/screwdriver?
400
This generation of SATA supports up to 3gbps data transfer.
What is SATA2?
400
A port that is used to create Ethernet networks by connecting multiple computers and networking devices.
What is RJ45?
400
The acronym used for UniDIMM.
What is Universal dual in-line memory module?
500
Allows you to switch user accounts.
What is su?
500
A tool that is used to retrieve screws that have fallen into a computer case or other areas you cannot reach.
What is an Extension magnent?
500
This is the slowest version of SATA.
What is SATA1?
500
A port used to connect the following: Speakers Headphones Microphones
What is an Audio jack?
500
A feature that provides the ability for a computer to run multiple applications simultaneously.
What is multitasking?