Abbreviations
What does CPU stand for?
Central Processing Unit
This device renders images and videos, often used in gaming and design.
Graphics Card
Your computer is on, but you have no display on your monitor, the monitor does work with your video game console, what should you check?
Video cables and/or video card.
Which iconic video game character is known for collecting golden rings in his adventures?
Sonic the Hedgehog
What is the main ingredient in guacamole?
Avocado
What do both SSD and HDD stand for?
Solid State Drive
Hard Disk Drive
Which component of a computer is responsible for managing data and instructions during processing?
CPU - Central Processing Unit.
Symptoms of a failing ____ _____ may include unusual noises, file errors, and system crashes
In the game "The Legend of Zelda," what is the main character's name?
Link.
Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
Mars
What does ECC-RAM stand for? Include all 6 letters.
Error Correcting Code - Random Access Memory
This device connects and manages all the hardware components and peripherals.
Motherboard.
If your computer refuses to power on, which component might be the culprit.
Power Supply Unit.
In "Pokémon," what type of Pokémon does Pikachu belong to?
Electric
How many continents are there on Earth?
7
What does UPS stand for? (Within the IT realm).
Uninterruptable Power Supply
One core function of this device is to route traffic from specific ports to specific hosts/clients.
Router.
You have a computer that runs both linux and windows, both on their own storage devices. The computer defaults to booting into windows, but you'd prefer it to boot into linux. What should you change?
Boot order / Boot Priority.
What is the first-person shooter game franchise featuring Master Chief and the Covenant?
Halo.
What is a group of crows called?
A murder of crows.
What does BIOS stand for?
Basic Input/Output System.
This device provides power to the motherboard's memory to store BIOS settings and allows the computer to maintain the proper date/time without being powered on.
CMOS battery.
This is a 2 digit hexadecimal code generated during the power on self test to help troubleshoot potential issues.
POST code.
In the game "World of Warcraft," what is the name of the continent where the game is primarily set?
Azeroth.
How many dimples are there on a regulation golf ball?
336