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Tech+ Infrastructure and Hardware Components Flashcards
Explain the function of a GPU.
Explain network topology.
Define a firewall.
Platform as a Service, allows development without managing infrastructure.
Solid State Drive, uses flash memory for storage.
Network Interface Card, enables network connection.
Security device monitoring and controlling network traffic.
What is a NIC?
Graphics Processing Unit, handles rendering graphics.
Layout or arrangement of elements in a computer network.
Define an SSD.
Define PaaS.
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| Define a blade server. | Server chassis housing multiple thin servers for efficiency. |
| Define a CPU. | Central Processing Unit, performs most processing. |
| Define a firewall. | Security device monitoring and controlling network traffic. |
| Define a router. | Device that forwards data packets between networks. |
| Define a server. | Computer providing data/services to other computers on a network. |
| Define an SSD. | Solid State Drive, uses flash memory for storage. |
| Define PaaS. | Platform as a Service, allows development without managing infrastructure. |
| Define VoIP. | Voice over Internet Protocol, delivers voice communications over IP networks. |
| Explain IaaS. | Infrastructure as a Service, provides virtualized computing resources. |
| Explain network topology. | Layout or arrangement of elements in a computer network. |
| Explain the difference between volatile and non-volatile storage. | Volatile: needs power; Non-volatile: retains data. |
| Explain the function of a GPU. | Graphics Processing Unit, handles rendering graphics. |
| Explain the purpose of RAID. | Redundant Array of Independent Disks, improves storage reliability. |
| Explain virtualization. | Creating virtual versions of hardware or resources. |
| Explain what a modem does. | Converts digital data to analog for transmission. |
| What is a cloud service model? | Model delivering services over the internet, like IaaS, PaaS, SaaS. |
| What is a motherboard? | Main PCB connecting CPU, RAM, and storage devices. |
| What is a network switch? | Device connecting multiple devices within a network. |
| What is a NIC? | Network Interface Card, enables network connection. |
| What is a UPS? | Uninterruptible Power Supply, provides backup power. |
| What is a virtual machine? | Software-based computer running an OS and applications. |
| What is a VLAN? | Virtual Local Area Network, groups devices on different networks. |
| What is a workstation? | High-performance computer for professional use. |
| What is an access point? | Device allowing Wi-Fi devices to connect to a network. |
| What is an HDD? | Hard Disk Drive, uses spinning disks for storage. |
| What is an IoT device? | Internet of Things device, connects to a network for communication. |
| What is cloud computing? | Using remote servers on the internet to store and process data. |
| What is NAS? | Network Attached Storage, provides centralized storage on a network. |
| What is RAM? | Random Access Memory, stores data and code in use. |
| What is SaaS? | Software as a Service, provides software over the internet. |
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What is an HDD?
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Hard Disk Drive, uses spinning disks for storage.
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What is an IoT device?
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Internet of Things device, connects to a network for communication.
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What is a virtual machine?
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Software-based computer running an OS and applications.
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Define an SSD.
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Solid State Drive, uses flash memory for storage.
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Define a router.
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Device that forwards data packets between networks.
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What is SaaS?
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Software as a Service, provides software over the internet.
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Define VoIP.
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Voice over Internet Protocol, delivers voice communications over IP networks.
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What is a NIC?
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Network Interface Card, enables network connection.
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What is a network switch?
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Device connecting multiple devices within a network.
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Explain the difference between volatile and non-volatile storage.
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Volatile: needs power; Non-volatile: retains data.
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Explain what a modem does.
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Converts digital data to analog for transmission.
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What is a cloud service model?
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Model delivering services over the internet, like IaaS, PaaS, SaaS.
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Explain network topology.
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Layout or arrangement of elements in a computer network.
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Define a blade server.
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Server chassis housing multiple thin servers for efficiency.
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What is a workstation?
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High-performance computer for professional use.
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Define a server.
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Computer providing data/services to other computers on a network.
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Define a CPU.
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Central Processing Unit, performs most processing.
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What is an access point?
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Device allowing Wi-Fi devices to connect to a network.
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Explain the purpose of RAID.
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Redundant Array of Independent Disks, improves storage reliability.
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What is RAM?
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Random Access Memory, stores data and code in use.
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Explain IaaS.
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Infrastructure as a Service, provides virtualized computing resources.
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What is a motherboard?
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Main PCB connecting CPU, RAM, and storage devices.
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Define PaaS.
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Platform as a Service, allows development without managing infrastructure.
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What is a VLAN?
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Virtual Local Area Network, groups devices on different networks.
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What is a UPS?
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Uninterruptible Power Supply, provides backup power.
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Explain virtualization.
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Creating virtual versions of hardware or resources.
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What is NAS?
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Network Attached Storage, provides centralized storage on a network.
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Define a firewall.
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Security device monitoring and controlling network traffic.
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Explain the function of a GPU.
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Graphics Processing Unit, handles rendering graphics.
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What is cloud computing?
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Using remote servers on the internet to store and process data.
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Learn key concepts of IT infrastructure and hardware components, including CPUs, RAM, storage types, networking devices, virtualization, cloud computing models, RAID, NAS, firewalls, and more. Perfect for mastering essential tech terminology and understanding how modern systems and networks function.