FBLA Computer Problem Solving Questions and Answers correct

FBLA Computer Problem Solving Questions and Answers correct How many bits make up a byte? 8 A megabyte is how many bytes? 1000 A gigabyte is how many bytes? 1000000 A terabyte is how many bytes? A petabyte is how many bytes? 000 What is the smallest "full feature" PC today? Smartphone/ PDA How should you configure a removable storage device so that it can be safely removed at a moment's notice? Optimize for quick removal What is write caching? The act of the computer writing data to a small memory bank so that it can be written to the hard drive in a short amount of time without hindering performance What does the primary corona/ discharge lamp do? Uniformly charges the drum to reset it between printouts. What is the drum of a laser printer? A photosensitive component that holds an electrostatic charge that can be erased by a laser. It attracts the toner. What is toner? Fine plastic-like particles that are form the image on a laser printer. It comes in cartridges. What does the transfer corona/roller do? Attract the toner from the drum to the paper. What do the fusing rollers do? Heats up and melts the toner unto the surface of the paper. What is one thing that software companies use to prevent unlicensed use? Product Activation What does FDDI stand for? Fiber Distributed Data Interface What is WEP? Wired Equivalent Privacy, the original security algorithm for Wi-Fi. What is WPA? Wi-Fi Protected Access, a newer security algorithm for Wi-Fi. What is WPS? Wi-Fi Protected Setup, a one-touch Wi-Fi security protocol What is an SSID? Service Set Identifier, the name of a Wi-Fi network What is the most common form of identification and authentication? User ID with a reusable password What is WSUS? Windows Server Update Services, enables sysadmins to deploy software updates What was SUS? Software Update Services, enabled XP users to update security patches Why should you never attempt to repair a monitor yourself? There is an electrical source inside which can hold a lethal charge. What is L1 memory? The first cache the CPU uses, usually part of the microprocessor What is L2 memory? The second cache the CPU uses, sometimes as an expansion What do CPU caches do? Store small amounts of information for the CPU to digest faster than RAM How many devices can be daisy-chained to a single USB port? 127 What is the "brain" of a computer? Microprocessor What is firmware? Read-only software that provides basic instructions for the computer What is one example of firmware on a common PC? BIOS What is SRAM? Static RAM, a lower-power and faster but more expensive type of memory, used for CPU caches What is DRAM? Dynamic RAM, the most common form of memory that must be refreshed with capacitors occationally What is SDRAM? Synchronous Dynamic RAM, uses clock to coordinate storage What is DDR-SDRAM? Double Data Rate SDRAM, the current (fast) revision of the RAM standard, on 4th edition What are PCMCIA Cards? Old computer expansion cards using a serial connection What is a type 1 PCMCIA card? 3.3 mm card, designed for RAM What is a type 2 PCMCIA card? 5 mm card, supports I/O, used for network and tuner adapters What is a type 3 PCMCIA card? 10.5 mm card, designed for hard drives What is a type 4 PCMCIA card? Unofficial 16 mm cards, very rare What is a major draw back associated with laptops? Heat buildup What is a major security feature introduced in XP? Digital Certificates, verify identity of creators What is the most common authentication protocol? Kerberos What document is required when hazardous materials change hands? MSDS, Material safety data sheet What is ESD? Electrostatic Discharge What organ does laser light do the most damage to? Eyes What makes Intel's Itanium processors significant? First line of processors to be totally 64-bit Which version of Windows integrated consumer and business features into one OS with different versions? XP What is FAT32? An older file system, can be read and written to by almost any operating system What is NTSF? Microsoft's current file system, faster, supports larger drives, and supports encryption, but is incompatible with other operating systems Why was Windows Advanced Server notable? It was one of the first 64-bit versions of Windows, and therefore could support 8 processors and 8GB of RAM. What is an ICF? Internet Connection Firewall What is UTP? Unshielded twisted pair, the most common type of networking cable, includes most phone and Ethernet lines What is STP? Shielded twisted pair, cable is protected with metallic substance to reduce interference, rare due to expense What is the largest drawback of wireless networking? Security Which standard defines wireless networking? 802.11 What number is permanently assigned to a network card that uniquely identifies it? MAC address What is a network topology? The structure of a computer network What is a ring network? When devices are connected to two other devices on either side, creating a circle What is a mesh network? When devices are connected to each other in varying ways What is a star network? When a central device makes a direct connection to every other device What is a bus network? When devices are connected though the use of a single line, split to each one What are the two most common ways to install an operating system? Direct download, disk What is the term for simulating memory using hard drive space? Virtual memory What does Bootcfg do? Boot file () configuration and recovery. What does More do? Displays a text file What does Type do? Displays a text file What type of device is a scanner considered? Input What does it mean for a network to be full-duplex? To be capible of transmitting data in two directions simultaneously What is FDDI? Fiber Distributed Data Interface Who is a perosn who intends to access a computer system without permission? Hacker The memory cache (SRAM) holds data in expectation of a request from what part of the computer? CPU When upgrading memory, what part of the computer is replaced? RAM Microsoft bundles what basic graphics program with Windows? Paint In the United States, WiFi is regulated to which channels? 1-11 What was a computer language developed by Adobe in the 1980s designed for creating vector graphics and text? PostScript When a computer is having trouble connecting to a printer, what is the first troubleshooting step within software? Check configuration of the parallel port in CMOS What does CMOS stand for? Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor What is CMOS? A battery-powered memory chip in your computer that stores start-up information. BIOS uses this information when starting your computer. How do you check the battery of a laptop if it does not power the computer nor hold a charge? Open the battery and check each cell individually How should you manually check the health of a laptop battery? Connect the AC cord and fully charge the battery What is the normal operating temperature range of most laptops? 35-40 degrees C (95-104 F) What RAM technology fetches 4 bits per clock cycle and uses 1.8 volts? DDR2 SDRAM In what stage of laser printing is the laser used? Writing Where can you quickly cancel print jobs? Printer Spooler What status value in the job completion box in a window indicates that the running program experienced no error? Completed What is SCSI? Small Computer System Interface, the major standard of serial ports How does SCSI keep multiple devices on a single chain straight? It assigns a unique device ID What does it mean for a cable to be plenum? It is certified for use in air ducts as it will not produce a toxic gas when burned What is the most important activity that users must do when handling sensitive data? Log off of their workstations when they leave What permission level allows for the viewing a a file or folder? Allow- Read What permission level allows for the adding of a folder or editing a file? Allow- Write What permission level allows for the viewing a file and the ability to execute a file? Allow- Read and Execute What permission level allows for the reading, writing, and deletion of a file or folder? Allow- Modify What permission level gives the user total power over files and folders? Allow- Full Control