Day 1 Easy
This number system is fundamental for computers and uses only 0 and 1.
What is binary?
This firmware interface has largely replaced BIOS and can boot from drives larger than 2TB.
What is UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface)?
This small, portable device plugs into a USB port and is used to transfer files between computers.
What is a flash drive (USB drive, thumb drive, or pen drive)?
This device directs data packets between different networks and connects your home LAN to the internet.
What is a router?
This type of internet service uses light pulses through glass or plastic cables for very high speeds and reliability.
What is fiber optic internet service?
This type of memory is permanent and used to store firmware like BIOS or UEFI.
What is ROM?
This process feature of a CPU allows a single physical core to appear as two logical cores for multitasking.
What is Hyper-Threading?
This device allows you to visually interact with your computer, showing you the desktop, apps, and videos.
What is a monitor?
This network type covers a small area like a single building, providing fast speeds and low latency.
What is a Local Area Network (LAN)?
This type of internet service uses existing coaxial TV cables and often shares bandwidth with neighbors.
What is cable internet service?
This portable computer features a built-in screen, keyboard, and battery, making it ideal for mobile work.
What is a laptop?
This type of storage component uses magnetism to store data on spinning platters.
What is a MECHANICAL Hard Disk Drive (HDD)?
This technology allows you to duplicate your device's screen onto a larger display in real time
What is screen mirroring?
This unique identifier is burned into a network card and is used for communication within the same LAN segment.
What is a MAC address?
This type of wireless internet requires a clear line of sight and is often used in rural areas as an alternative to wired internet.
What is wireless (or WIFI) internet service?
This type of storage uses flash memory and has no moving parts, making it faster and more durable.
What is an SSD (Solid State Drive)?
This internal component connects a computer to a network and formats data into the appropriate structure for communication.
What is a NIC? (Network Interface Card)?
This high-speed connection, developed by Intel and Apple, uses the same connector as USB-C (In unique form) and supports video and data.
What is Thunderbolt?
This service translates human-friendly website names like 'www.example.com' into numerical IP addresses.
What is the Domain Name System (DNS)?
This Wi-Fi encryption protocol, introduced to improve security over WPA2, is currently the most secure standard available.
What is WPA3 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 3)?
This group of related technologies adds digital intelligence to physical objects, like smart thermostats and video doorbells.
What is the Internet of Things (IoT)?
This high-speed memory built directly into or very close to the CPU speeds up data retrieval and reduces waiting times.
What is cache memory?
This device provides emergency power to connected equipment during a power outage and also offers surge protection.
What is an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)?
This type of email server protocol allows you to manage your emails directly on the server and sync across devices. (SMTP/IMAP/POP3)
What is IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol)?
This setting, often changed for better security, is the public name of your Wi-Fi network.
What is the SSID (Service Set Identifier)?