Final Notes

Parity is what we use with RAM for error checking.
Static RAM does not need to be refreshed.
Rambus is a type of RAM not frequently used today.
SMART is used with ATA hard drives.
Tracks, cylinders, sectors, read/write heads are parts of a hard drive’s geometry.
BIOS gives the computer initial instructions when it is first booted.
Fully updating the BIOS by erasing and rewriting is flashing.
New hardware, faster CPU, and new operating system are three reasons to update the BIOS.
Safari is the main web browser for Mac OS X.
Linus Torvalds is the person who wrote Linux.
Windows Explorer is a graphical file management utility used by Windows.
Open windows applications show up in the taskbar.
The disk partition must be active before it can be booted.
.COM, .EXE, .BAT are three types of files that can be executed from the command prompt.
255 characters are the maximum number of letters a long file name can contain.
CHKDSK.EXE is the utility used to check drive errors.
Biometrics is authenticating users based on physical features.
Downloading free programs from the Internet is good way to protect software from viruses and malware. FALSE
Disk scrubbing and wiping prevents data recovery and drive forensics.
An example of social engineering is phishing.
An antistatic wrist strap protects against electrostatic discharges.
The first step in the troubleshooting process is ascertaining what the problem is.
Using event viewer views a log file when troubleshooting Windows.
Check the plug if the computer does not turn on.
Boot the computer in last known good configuration if you have a problem caused by a recent change in Windows.
Pressing F8 lets you access the Advanced Boot Options Menu.
The user file folder cannot be accessed by the Recovery Console.
Device manager troubleshoots a device driver.
Your computer stops when you experience the blue screen of death.
Not enough disk space, no more space available in the root folder, computer doesn’t meet minimum requirements of CPU speed, application is incompatible with your version of Windows are reasons why an application might fail during the installation process.
\\server\shared is a valid UNC path.
A modem uses serial connection.
Primary Rate Interface (PRI) and Basic Rate Interface (BRI) are two types of ISDN connections.
ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) is a connection that provides the same bandwidth for upload and download.
A broadband network connection uses coaxial cable.
A LAN provides access to 2 or more computers.
The TCP/IP protocol used by Web browsers for viewing Web pages is HTTP. www.______.com is a domain name.
Post Office Protocol (POP) is a protocol used to download email.
Fiber optic cables are immune to electrical interferences.