WEEK 3 Flashcards
Ways to kool a cpu and gpu
Heat sink, cooling fans , and liquid cooling
NIC Do what?
Allow to connect to a network and act as a communication link
What is a company or organization that provides people with access to the internet
Internet Service Provider (ISP)
What type of connection types does ISP offer
Fiber Optic, Cable, DSL, Satellite, Cellular
What is the fasted wired internet service
Fiber optic
(Glass)
(Underground)
Cable Internet used what cables
Coaxial
DSL uses what to give internet connection
Telephone lines
(Cheap and slow)
Satellite can mess up with what
Weather
(Slow)
Cellular uses what to give internet
Cell towers
(Expensive)
What is Volatile
A storage that requires power to keep its memory
(RAM)
What is Non-Volatile
Keeps data after system is turned off
(HDD & SSD etc..)
What are examples of Local Device Storage
USB drive, HDD, SSD, Optical Drive, RAM, and SD card
What are examples of Local Network Storage
(allows other people to store data together)
File Server & Network Attached Storage (NAS)
Examples of Cloud Storage
ASW, GOOGLE DRIVE, DROPBOX
Examples of Optical Drive
Compact Disk (CD), Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) , Blu-Ray Disc (BD)
What is the maximum storage for a CD
700MB
What is the maximum storage for a DVD
17GB
What is the maximum storage for a Blu-Ray disc
128GB
USB drive , SSD ,and SD cards have what in common
They all use Flash Memory to store data
What is a local network storage where a general computer allows multiple users to store files
File server
What is a local network storage which is a dedicated computing device for multiple people to share files
Network Attachment Storage (NAS)
(Usually found in home severs)
Workstation is also called a
Desktop
What is a physical device, object, and sensor that are connected to the internet and can collect, exchange, and transmit data
IoT (Internet of Things)
Examples of IoT (Internet of Things)
Home appliances(fridge with screen,microwave that connects to phone etc..),
home automatic devices(smart thermostat)
modern cars(start car with phone)
IP cameras(watch cameras on phone)
streaming media devices, medical devices
Two or more computing devices linked together by some form of transmission medium that allows them to share information
Network
A wired network that covers a small geographic area, typically within a building, small office or home
Local Area Network (LAN)
Computers, laptops, printers , and severs would be found on a
Local Area Network (LAN)
WLAN can be connected to a LAN
TRUE OR FALSE?
TRUE
A network that spans a large geographical area, typically connecting multiple LAN’s or remote locations across cities, countries, or even continents
Wide Area Network (WAN)
WAN has a WWAN
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
Network packets do what
Divide data into small packets and send it like that
Examples of Network Devices
Modem, Switch, access point, router, and firewall
What is a network device that connects a computer or a LAN using digital signals to an analog based WAN network
Modem
(Telephone lines, cable lines)
(First point of service to reach internet)
(Modulation/Demodulation)
What is a network device that connects multiple devices within a Local Area Network (LAN)
Switch
(Traffic controller)
(Controlls what happens inside the network)
(receives data packet and forwards them to the correct computer/printer)
What is a network device that allows wireless communication between devices in a network
Access Point (AP)
Also called Wireless Access Point (WAP)
(Similar to a switch)
A network device that directs data packets between different computers networks
Router
(Switches direct traffic within a LAN)
(Routers direct traffic entering and leaving the LAN)
A router is like a what
Gateway
What is a Network security device that acts as a barrier between a computer network and outside network and outside network traffic. It monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic
Network Firewall
(Access Control List allows or deny packets to leave or enter the computer)
(ACL)
What is a unique hardware identification address issued to a network device at the time of manufacturing
MAC ( Media Access Control) Address
(Every device has a MAC address)
First part of the MAC address is the
OUI
(Helps identify the manufacturer or who’s product it is)
Second part of the MAC address is the
NIC
(Provides a unique identifier)
A unique numerical identifier assigned to every device connected to a network
IP (Internet Protocol) Address
What type of IP is manually assigned
Static IP
(Usually used for severs, printers, etc..)
What IP is automatically assigned using DHCP
Dynamic IP
