Virtualization
Hardware
Troubleshooting
D
E
100

What is a hypervisor

software that creates and runs virtual machines

100

What is the primary function of the power supply unit (PSU) in a computer?

  • Answer: What is to convert AC power from the wall outlet into DC power for the computer's components
100

 If a computer won't boot, name one possible cause.

a faulty power supply

100

Do we have school on Monday?  and why?

No.  Veterans Day November 11th

100

If a computer won't boot, name one possible cause.

a faulty power supply?

200

Name one benefit of using virtualization in IT

resource efficiency

200

Identify the difference between SSD and HDD storage devices.

  • Answer: What is SSDs are faster and use flash memory, while HDDs are slower and use spinning disks
200

What is the first step in the troubleshooting process?

identify the problem

200

Name types of RAM commonly used in computers.

DDR5, DDR4, DDR3

200

Explain the function of a GPU in a computer.

What is to render images, animations, and video for the computer display?

300

*What are two advantages of using PC virtualization?  

Answer: Cost savings, Multiple OS’s  (Not threat detection, performance boost, preventing viruses)

300

*Computer is making a loud clicking noise. Which device should the technician check first?

Answer: Hard drive

300

What tool would you use to test the voltage output of a power supply

What is a multimeter

300

 Describe what a POST test is

Power-On Self-Test that checks hardware components during startu

300

What is a virtual machine (VM)?

File that runs like a computer -- boots up as any installed OS

400

*Which cloud model provides services for a specific organization or entity?

Answer: Private cloud

400

*A technician needs to use an application that is not supported by Windows operating systems on the PC. How make run on PC?

Answer: Create a virtual machine with supported OS

400

*Studying the characteristics of computer viruses and worms. Advantage of virtualized environment?

Answer: More easily controlled, protecting network.  (Not: faster, better tools, or limited functionality.)

400

*Which is a characteristic of a Type 2 hypervisor?

Answer: does not require management console software (not: installs directly on hardware, better for enterprise, or direct hardware access)

400

*Which type of hypervisor would most likely be used in a data center?

Answer: Type 1

500

*Name two business challenges that implementing virtualization within a data center helps businesses overcome?

Answer: physical footprint, power and air conditioning

500

*How do we install a Type 1 hypervisor  (where is it installed?)

Answer: installed directly on a server  

500

*What is a difference between the functions of Cloud computing and virtualization?

Answer: Cloud computing separates the application from the hardware whereas virtualization separates the OS from the underlying hardware.

500

*How does virtualization help with disaster recovery within a data center?

Answer: support of live migration

500

*Type of Cloud-  sharing research ideas and to promote collaboration among members in multiple divisions of an engineering association.  

Answer: Community cloud