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The practice of connecting two or more computers in order to transfer data
Networking
Computing
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What type of topology is this?
Star
Ring
Mesh
Bus
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the core of the operating system that is loaded into memory when the system boots
Driver
Kernel
Utilities
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_____is responsible for converting binary data into a format to be sent on the network medium.
VOIP
NIC
NIC
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____is a device that is optimized to provide a single service: file sharing.
NIC
Switch
VOIP
NAS
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subclass computer program that is designed for end users
application
operating system
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What is a Client-Server network
Hosts have specific roles
Each host can provide network resources to other hosts
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What type of topology is this?
Star
Ring
Mesh
Bus
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provides the path for signals to pass between devices.
Bridge
Media
Network adapter
Router
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ability to use multiple processing devices
Multiprocessing
Multitasking
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What type of topology is this?
Ring
Bus
Star
Mesh
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What is hyperthreading?
AMD processors that allow 2 processors run threads linearly
Intel processors allows dual processors run threads linearly
Intel processors allows threads to run parallel
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_____devices provide voice communication over a packet-switched network (an IP network)
NIC
VOIP
Hub
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ability to run multiple applications simultaneously
Multiprocessing
Multitasking
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What type of topology is this?
Star
Mesh
Bus
Ring
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set of programs that act as an interface between applications on a computer and the hardware
operating system
CPU
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Pick the output device.
Keyboard
Monitor
Mouse
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CPU is the _____of the computer.
Central Processing Unit, "Brain"
Main storage
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Which of the following is an upgrade to SODIMM?
DDR3
DDR4
UniDIMM
SODIMM2
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What is a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
A network in a small geographic area
A network that covers an area as small as a few city blocks
An area that is roughly the same size as a standard LAN
A network that covers an area as small as a few city blocks
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What are ways that a CPU dissipate heat?
Water cooling, heat sink, air conditioning
Air conditioning, heat sink, fan
Heat sink, water cooling, fan
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provides a central connection for multiple media segments on the same subnet.
Router
Switch
NIC
Hub
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allows components from different manufacturers to be interchangeable.
Standardization
Componentization
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What should you wear when working inside a PC to prevent ESD?
Anti-static wrist strap
Bracelet
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A device that provides input or output for a computer is____
processing
storage
peripheral
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What is the main storage device in a computer?
Optical drive
Hard Disk Drive
Flash Drive
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A device that is used to enter data into a computer.
Input
Output
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Computers convert all data into___
C++ Code
Binary Code
Java Script
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Computer that is used for research that has extremely fast processing speed is a____
Sever
Supercomputer
