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Computer Fundamentals → Introduction to Computer 40

Which is a private IP address range?
192.168.0.0/16
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NAT stands for?
Network Address Translation
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Which port does FTP use for control?
21
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Telnet uses which port?
23
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Which protocol sends network time?
NTP
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The loopback IP address is?
127.0.0.1
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What is the broadcast address for network 192.168.1.0/24?
192.168.1.255
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Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 means?
24 network bits
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Wi-Fi 6 is also known as?
802.11ax
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Bluetooth is defined by which IEEE standard?
802.15
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Which topology is used in Ethernet LANs?
Star or Bus
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Fiber optic cable transmits data using?
Light pulses
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Which cable type is immune to electromagnetic interference?
Fiber optic
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UTP stands for?
Unshielded Twisted Pair
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Cat6 cable supports speeds up to?
10 Gbps
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Full duplex communication means?
Both directions simultaneously
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Half duplex allows?
One direction at a time
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The maximum data rate of USB 3.0 is?
5 Gbps
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Which interface connects modern displays at high speeds?
DisplayPort/HDMI 2.1
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PCIe x16 slot is primarily used for?
GPU/Graphics cards
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Which technology allows multiple VMs on one physical machine?
Virtualization
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A hypervisor is?
Software that creates and manages VMs
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Type 1 hypervisor runs?
Directly on hardware (bare metal)
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Which of the following is a Type 2 hypervisor?
VirtualBox
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Docker uses which technology?
Containers
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Containers vs VMs: containers are?
Lighter and faster to start
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Big Data is characterized by the '3 Vs' which are?
Volume, Velocity, Variety
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Machine learning is a subset of?
Artificial Intelligence
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Deep learning uses?
Artificial neural networks
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IoT stands for?
Internet of Things
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Quantum computing uses?
Qubits (quantum bits)
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Blockchain is characterized by?
Immutable distributed ledger
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Cryptocurrency uses which technology?
Blockchain
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AR stands for in computing?
Augmented Reality
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VR stands for?
Virtual Reality
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5G technology offers speeds up to?
10 Gbps
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Nanotechnology in computers involves?
Components at nanometer scale
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Which company manufactures AMD processors?
AMD (Advanced Micro Devices)
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ARM processors are known for?
Low power consumption
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Which storage interface is fastest for SSDs?
NVMe PCIe
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