What are the four main stages of the computing cycle?
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Public, private or hybrid cloud?
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Which component of a computer system is responsible for executing instructions and performing calculations?
Unit of information equal to a single choice between two equally likely states, written as 0 or 1.
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Chapter 1: IT Concepts & Terminology
1.1 CompTIA Tech+ Overview & The Computing Cycle
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A user types a document on a keyboard and sees the text appear on the monitor. Which computing cycle stages are occurring?
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What is the primary purpose of the storage stage in the computing cycle?
Sequence of eight binary digits handled as one unit.
Which of the following is an example of an input device?
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In a point-of-sale (POS) system, which component represents the processing stage when a credit card is swiped?
Volatile workspace that holds data for open applications and loses everything when power is switched off.
Infrastructure
1.2 Notational Systems & Character Representation
What is the binary representation of the decimal number 5?
Swap tiles to line up three of the same term.
Term Match
Which notational system uses 16 symbols: 0-9 and A-F?
Device that acts as a gateway between two networks, directing data packets at layer 3.
Convert the binary number 1010 to decimal.
The 3-2-1 backup rule
What is the hexadecimal value of the binary number 1111 1111?
Standard cable and connector type, plus its protocol, used to link computers, devices and power sources.
1.3 Units of Measure for Storage, Throughput & Speed
An IP address is represented as four decimal numbers separated by dots (e.g., 192.168.1.1). What is the valid range for each decimal number in an IPv4 address?
Flip two cards at a time to find matching terms.
Term Pairs
A programmer needs to represent the decimal value 256 in hexadecimal. What is the correct value?
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Collective name for everyday objects, such as sensors, appliances and wearables, that link up and exchange data online.
How many bytes are in 1 kilobyte (KB)?
Dad clicked the link: the malware removal order
Which unit would be most appropriate for measuring the speed of a CPU?
Computer on a network that manages shared resources such as printers or stored data.
Chapter 2: Troubleshooting Methodology & Computing Devices
2.1 CompTIA 6-Step Troubleshooting Process
What does Mbps stand for when describing internet connection speed?
Find five hidden terms in a grid of letters.
Term Search
A hard drive has a capacity of 2 TB. Approximately how many gigabytes does this equal?
Windows format that is the default for modern volumes and keeps a transaction log to restore consistency after a crash.
Applications and software
An internet service provider advertises a download speed of 100 Mbps. What is the theoretical maximum download speed in megabytes per second (MB/s)?
This bouncer is a firewall
What is the relationship between petabytes (PB) and exabytes (EB)?
Browser store that keeps copies of web responses so later requests can reuse them.
2.2 Computing Device Categories & Purposes
What is the first step in the troubleshooting methodology?
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A user reports that their computer "is not working." What should the technician do next?
Software component, usually supplied by the device maker, that lets the operating system and a piece of hardware exchange data.
After identifying a problem, what is the next step in the troubleshooting methodology?
A technician suspects a network cable is faulty. What should they do to test this theory?
Ordered collection that stores several values under one variable name, with each item reached by a numeric index.
Software development
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