CompTIA A+ & Networking+

Display basic TCP/IP configuration, such as IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.

ipconfig

Display TCP/IP settings, including your Media Access Control (MAC) address, domain name system (DNS) server, and lease information.

ipconfig /all

Release your IP address

ipconfig /release

Renew your IP address

ipconfig /renew

Send four test messages to the IP address or host name you specify; verify whether the other system is up and running.

ping <IP address> or ping <host name>

Display TCP/IP protocol statistics and connection information. Can be used to see who is connected to your system; what ports are open; and if you use an -o switch, what the process ID is of the program that opened the port.

netstat

Troubleshoot NetBIOS over TCP/IP. For example, you can view a remote NetBIOS name table using ________.

nbtstat

Troubleshoot DNS problems. For example, you can get a listing of all the records in DNS using ______.

nslookup

Troubleshoot ARP. For example, you can use arp -a to view your Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) cache.

arp

View a list of running processes

Tasklist

Terminates a process when you supply the process id

Taskkill

______ examines your hard drive for
error conditions and reports the total size of the disk, how many files are stored there, and the space
remaining.

CHKDSK

______ is used to verify the integrity of the Windows system files

SFC ...
System File Checker
sfc /scannow

_____ ensures that all the system files are digitally signed.

File Signature Verification
sigverif

____ is useful when one or more routers exist between hosts. It sends a series of packets to each router that's in the path to the destination host in an effort to determine whether the router is performing slowly or dropping packets.

pathping
E.g....
pathping 192.168.1.1

______ utility arranges the clusters of
data on the hard drive to achieve better performance by placing all of the clusters for a given file
together in a contiguous order.

DEFRAG

Microsoft System Configuration Utility

MSCONFIG

Displays a list of all drivers on your PC.

driverquery
(driverquery -v will do the same, AND display a file path for you! WOOT.)

______ is a tool for displaying the route and measuring transit delays of packets across an Internet Protocol network.

Tracert

_____ will build a detailed power consumption report for your PC, which is output to a directory indicated after the command finishes.

powercfg /energy
(MUST BE USING CMD AS ADMIN>!)

To copy a file from one folder to the next ..... the following code can be used: _________

COPY

____ will copy both files and folders from a directory path, as opposed to "COPY" that will only copy the files in the root folder indicated.

XCOPY

_____ is designed for reliable copy or mirroring while maintaining the permissions, attributes, owner information, timestamps and properties of the objects copied.

ROBOCOPY

_____ is usually called the help switch, to display detailed information about the command's syntax.

/?

Execute ____ from any directory to see the folder structure under that directory.

tree

Byte

Equal to 8 bits

Kilobyte

1024 Bytes, or 2^10 bytes

Megabyte

1024 KB, or 2^20 bytes

Gigabyte

1024 MB, or 2^30 bytes

Terabyte

1024 GB, or 2^40 bytes

Nibble

4 bits

Word

Depends on the CPU
(on a 32bit CPU=32 bits)
(on a 64bit CPU=64bits)

Maximum throughput of DDR3-1600?

12800 MBps

Maximum throughput of DDR3-1333?

10600 MBps

Maximum throughput of DDR3-1066?

8500 MBps

Maximum throughput of DDR3-800?

6400 MBps

Maximum throughput of DDR2-800?

6400 MBps

Maximum throughput of DDR2-667?

5300 MBps

Maximum throughput of DDR2-533?

4200 MBps

Capacity of DVD, single side, single layer?

4.7 GB

Capacity of DVD, single side, double layer?

8.5 GB

Capacity of DVD, double side, double layer?

17.1 GB

Capacity of standard single layer Blu-ray?

25 GB

Capacity of standard dual-layer Blu-ray?

50 GB

Capacity of quad-layer Blu-ray?

100 GB

Voltage of the RED wire?

5V

Blue/green/purple wires are for .....

Negative or test voltages

Voltage of the Orange wire?

3.3V

Voltage of the Yellow wire?

12V

Transfer Rate - Thunderbolt 1

10Gbps

Transfer Rate - Lightning

480 Mbps

Telnet (used primarily before SSH)

TCP 23

BGP

179

SLP (Service Location Protocol)

TCP 427
UDP 427

SMB

TCP 445
UDP 445

Apple Filing Protocol

TCP 548

Explain volatile v. nonvolatile memory.

Volatile= Loses content when power is lost.
Nonvolatile= Does NOT lose content when powered off.

Explain Static v. Dynamic memory.

Dynamic RAM, or DRAM, is memory that must refresh hundreds of times per second.
Static Ram, or SRAM, doesn't need to be refreshed.

Explain Asynchronous v. Synchronous memory.

Asynchronous DRAM, or ADRAM, isn't synchronized to the system clock.
Synchronous DRAM, SDRAM, is tied to the system clock.

How many pins? DDR SDRAM in Desktops

184 pins!

How many pins? DDR2 SDRAM in Desktops

240 pins!

How many pins? DDR3 SDRAM in Desktops

240 pins!

How many pins? DDR4 SDRAM in Desktops?

288 pins!

How many pins? DDR SODIMM in Laptops (2 answers)

144 pins OR 200 pins!

How many pins? DDR2 SODIMM in Laptops

200 pins!

How many pins? DDR3 SODIMM in Laptops

204 pins!

How many pins? DDR4 SODIMM in Laptops?

260 pins!

How many pins? DDR MICRODIMM in Laptops

144 and 172

_____ is the method used to detect loss of memory in bits of data stored in memory.

Parity.

______ allows your computer to not only detect that an error has occurred, but also to correct that error.

E.C.C.
(Error Code Correction)

In PC3-10600 (DDR3 1333) what does the "10600" indicate?

The Bandwidth, or MAXIMUM throughput of 10600 MB.

In PC3-10600 (DDR3 1333) what does the "1333" indicate?

Front side bus speed of 1333 MHz!!

________ allows regular users to run programs with the security privileges of the specified user.

su

______ lists information about files in the current directory (by default) or a specified directory.

ls

_____ is used to change the working directory to a specified directory.

cd

A ____________ is just another word used to describe a folder, or a specific point of a filepath.

Directory

_______ shows the name of the current directory.

pwd
***
pwd stands for "print working directory", NOT "PASSWORD"
***

_______ is used to rename files.

mv
***Note some important options for this command are -i and -n.
-i (interactive) prompts you before overwriting a destination file.
-n (noclobber) will NOT overwrite an existing destination file.

____________ is used to configure network interfaces for Linux servers and workstations. It is also used to view current TCP/IP configurations of a system.

ifconfig

_________ is used in Linux to configure WIRELESS network interfaces

iwconfig

________ displays processes run by the current shell with additional details. (Such as the PID)

ps

_______ copies and converts files to enable them to be transferred from one type of medium to another.

dd

A ________ is a user program or it's environment provided for user interaction.

SHELL (Basically a fancy word for a program's GUI in Linux)

The _______ is a number used by most operating system (Linux, Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows) to uniquely identify an active process.

PID
Process ID (Process I.D. number)

_______ is a search tool for locating text within a file or a file within a directory.

grep

______ is used to change a users password.

passwd

______ is a command used to delete directories.

rm
*
"Remove"
*

__________ is used to close and safely shutdown a Linux system.

shutdown

__________ is used to copy files on a Linux system.

cp

___________ is a command that will allow a superuser to change permissions for a file.

chmod
("Change/Modify permissions")

______________ is used to install or upgrade packages through the internet.

apt-get
("Aptitude Package Manager")

_____________ is a command that acts as a text editor.

vi

__________ is a command that wil change the group, change the owner, or BOTH for a directory.

chown
("Change Owner")

__________ is a command that will allow a user to execute a command as a superuser (at the ROOT)!

sudo

A ______________________ is an integrated circuit that is usually built into the chipset that controls every USB device connected to it.

USB Host Controller

__________ is the newest generation of this technology we've discussed. The transfer rate is 10 Gbps.

USB 3.1

If a technician needs more USB ports on a system, they have the option to use ________________________.

A USB expansion card.

A USB host controller can support __________ devices.

127

A _________________ is a device that expands one USB port to two or more USB ports.

USB Hub

_______________, an older technology than USB, contains 4, 6, or 9 pins.

IEEE1394

Firewire can daisy chain __________ devices in series.

63

Other than transfer rate, what does IEEE1394b offer that IEEE1394a does not?

It can carry voltage!

_______________ is a port that taps into the PCIe to improve performance.

Thunderbolt

Thunderbolt 3 uses a ___________ connector.

USB Type-C

A ________________ utilizes human biology to authenticate a user.

Biometrics

______________ require a series of codes to be scanned to properly set up.

Bar Code Reader

A ______________ is usually utilized on a standard A+ tech bench. It allows a technician to use ONE set of peripherals for multiple PC's.

KVM Switch

A ______________, also known as a "pen tablet", allows users to paint, ink, pencil, or otherwise draw on a computer.

Digitizer

A __________ is an electronic media devices used to store and experience multimedia content.

Multimedia Device

A ___________ is a special connector that allows you to connect your sound card directly to a 5.1 speaker system or receiver with a single port.

S/PDIF
(Sony/Philips Digital Interface)

A __________ port will allow you to connect special sound equipment and instruments directly to a PC.

MIDI

The ______________ is identified as the number of horizontal pixels times the number of vertical pixels.

Resolution

The __________ display is being phased out by LED displays, but uses less power than a CRT, while offering better resolution and brightness.

LCD

Newer LCD's utilize ___________________, adding a transistor to every pixel to create a better picture.

Active TFT (Thin Film Transistor)

Better TFTs use _________________ to create a far wider viewing angle and far better color re-creation.

IPS (In-Plane Switching)

LCD displays utilize ______________ to illuminate the screen.

Backlights (Usually a CCFL, a Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp)

The _____________________ will be the highest possible resolution on a display.

Native Resolution.

The _______________________ refers to how often a screen can change completely.

Refresh Rate (Usually in Hertz)

The _________________ describes the difference between the brightest whites and the darkest blacks on a screen.

Contrast ratio

The ____________________ is used in projector technology to describe the size of the image at a certain distance.

Throw

______________ are used to describe the brightness of a projector bulb.

Lumens

Resolution of XGA.

1024 x 768

Resolution of SXGA .

1280 x 1024

Resolution of UXGA.

1600 x 1200

Resolution of WUXGA.

1920 x 1200

4:3, 16:9 and 16:10 are very common ___________________.

Aspect Ratios

________________ utilize a physical piece of hardware to strike a ribbon to print.

Impact Printers

__________________ are the only impact printer to require a hardware change to change font.

Daisy Wheel

Dot Matrix printers will utilize a ___ or 24 pin print head.

9

The _______________ describes the distance between a print head and the paper.

Platen Gap

The ____________ contains the hardware that is utilizes to apply an image to paper.

Print Head

____________is a mode on dot matrix printers indicating that the letters are clearer and less jagged than a typical dot matrix printout.

NLQ (Near Letter Quality)

_________________ is a term used to describe ink drops being spaced in a specific pattern to create the illusion of different tones.

Dithering (Also known as "half toning" , or... more advanced... "amplitude modulation half toning

_________________ technology utilizes a vibrating crystal to force ink out of a nozzle.

Piezoelectric

________________ technology utilizes a rapidly heated plate to force ink out of a nozzle.

Thermal Bubble

TYPICALLY, the colors of ink used are _____________, Magenta ,yellow and black.

Cyan

Resolution of text is measured in ______.

dpi (Dots Per Inch)

If I were to choose a type of printer that I would not use for archival documents, it would surely be a ______________________.

Thermal printer

The speed of printers is measured in _____.

ppm

There are two types of thermal printers, direct thermal and ______________________.

Thermal Wax Transfer

_________________ is a lightweight powdered pigment that is physically attracted to -100V.

TONER

In laser printers, the stage that produces a latent image on the drum is called ___________________.

The Development Stage

In laser printers, the stage that places the latent image onto the paper is called ___________________.

The Transferring Stage

In laser printers, the stage that prepares internal components with the correct voltage is called ___________________.

The Conditioning Stage

In laser printers, the stage that removes excess toner from the drum is called ___________________.

The Cleaning Stage

The ________________ is the component in laser printers that charges and conditions the internal components.

Primary Corona

In laser printers, the stage that applies heat (350 degrees Fahrenheit) and pressure is called ___________________.

The Fusing Stage

The laser assembly consists of a laser, lens and ____________________.

Mirror.

The paper utilized in dot matrix printers is known as ___________________.

Green Line" or "Tractor Feed

If a printer repeatedly reports a paper jam, but no paper is present, a technician should check the ________________.

Sensors

The ________________ determines when scheduled maintenance should occur.

Page Count

The _______________on a laser printer should be changed on schedule with the page count.

Ozone Filter

___________________ utilize SOLID ink.

Solid Ink Printers

The component that allows a printer to print on both sides of a paper!

Duplexing Assembly

This type of printer is NOT a physical piece of hardware. It is used to connect to an operating system AS a printer, but only converts edited documents to image style documents.

Virtual Printers

What is the IPv4 APIPA address?

169.254.x.x

What is the IPv6 APIPA address?

FE80....

What is ARP, and what does it do?

Address Resolution protocol, and it correlates MAC addresses to IP addresses.

What is NAT and what does it do?

Network Address Translation, and it converts many private IP addresses to one public address.

Explain how I would utilize a multimeter to measure continuity.

Set OHMS to ZERO!

What is the capacity of DVD, single side, double layer?

8.5GB

What is the capacity of a QUAD layer Blu-Ray?

100GB

What is the capacity of a high density floppy disk?

1.44MB

Describe the two inkjet technologies and how they work!

Thermal bubble and piezoelectric*

Describe the function of a MSAU and how it works.

Center of a Ring topology/Dual Ring/Token Ring

How do you tell which side of a chassis should be opened to access the motherboard?

Opposite the I/O

What is a riser card and when it is most commonly used?

Expansion that typically offers a 90 degree expansion slot for SFF chassis.

Describe the term "Hot swappable

Able to remove without interrupting system functionality.

Name the internal components of a standard HHD.

Platter, spindle, read/write head, actuator, arm.

Describe what MS, SL, and CS indicate on a PATA drive.

Master, slave, cable select.

What are "jumpers?

A series of pins that allow different functions when a jumper block is attached.

What sockets introduced the "i-series" cpus?

1366/1156

What is ZIF?

Zero insertion force.

Define the purpose of the "one pin" on a CPU.

Indicates the correct corner that should align in the socket.

Which Windows command will specifically be used to map a network drive or resource?

NET USE

Which Windows command will verify connectivity between two nodes?

PING

Which Windows command will allow a user to troubleshoot rogue malware?

MSCONFIG

What type of malware will specifically self propagate over a network?

Worm

What type of malware acts as a carrier vessel and must be willingly installed?

Trojan

What type of malware gains admin level access to a machine?

Rootkit

What is the BEST wireless encryption?

WPA2-AES

What interface will a user encounter when an action requires an elevation of permissions?

UAC- User Account Controls

How much RAM can a 32-bit OS recognize?

4GB

Where is the wireless antenna located in a laptop?

Around the bezel/screen.

What is a PCMCIA card?

Laptop expansion card, much like Expresscard 34/Expresscard 54

When referring to Expresscard 34/54, what does the 34/54 indicate?

The size (in mm) of the card

What is the difference between EFS and bitlocker?

Bitlocker = encrypts whole drive
EFS = Encrypting File system, Encrypts directory or folder

What is the difference between a software RAID and hardware RAID?

Software=motherboard
Hardware = Raid controller card.

Name one specific cryptoprocessor we discussed in class.

TPM

What is the form factor of a standard optics drive?

5.25

What are the two form factors of hard drives we discussed? (HDDs and SSDs)

3.5" and 2.5

What Windows command is used to view all incoming and outgoing traffic on a workstation?

NETSTAT

What is the Windows command to see basic netowork information, as well as DNS server information and MAC address?

IPCONFIG /ALL

What Windows command will be used in the recovery console when a tech encounters "BootMGR missing"?

Bootrec /fixboot

What Windows command will be used to find the PID for running processes?

TASKLIST

What is DXDIAG?

Direct X Diagnostics, allows a user to view the sound and video options on a pc.

What is REGSVR32?

Allows a user to manage .DLL files on a workstation.

What will allow a user to change binary files of Windows?

REGEDIT

What is a 6P2C?

RJ-11 !

Explain the difference between "tethering" and "hotspot" technologies.

Tethering = with a cable
Hotspot = converts 4g to 802.11

Define TKIP and when it was first used.

Temporal Key Integrity Protocol. First used in WPA.

What is the BEST method of physical data destruction?

SHREDDDDDDDDER

What is the BEST method for logical data destruction?

Low level formatting (usually done at the manufacturer)

WHAT IS A SUBNET?

Network ID portion of an IP address.

What is the range for IPv4 public class b?

128 - 191

What is the range for IPv4 private class b?

172.16.x.x. - 172.31.x.x

What is used to test the functionality of ports on a NIC?

A loopback plug.

What does the Linux command Vi do?

A text editor! BUT usually used when installing/upgrading software packages.

What does the Linux command GREP do?

Searches for a string of text

In what Windows OS was XP Mode introduced?

Windows 7 Professional

What class fire extinguisher should we have on a tech bench?

Class C (electrical)

Two types of HYPERVISORS we discussed in class.

SOFTWARE ---- HARDWARE

What is an .ISO file and where would I find it?

CD IMAGE! ON a CD!

What's a PXE, and in what situation would I use it!?

PreBoot Executio� Environment!
*********USED TO LOAD SOFTWARE OR AN OPERATING SYSTEM --->OVER A NETWORK<---!!!!!!!!!!

What is ext4 and where would I find it?

LLLINNNUUXXX

Describe TWO characteristics of ext4.

-Used in Linux
-Compatible with pretty much anything else! WOOT!

What interface would i use to change options regarding "Associated File Types"??????

FOLDER------------OPTIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CLI

Command-Line Interpreter, Allow user OR Admin to directly communicate to the operating system
Command Prompt for Windows
Terminal for Linux and Mac

Syntax

Set of rules that defines the combinations of symbols that are considered to be correctly structured document or fragment language. The EXACT words or characters you enter to get a response from the CLI

SWITCH

Optional command given after main command to do something specific. i.e. /?,

/?

Help command. When placed after a command, will give a list of switches for that command

Help

Same as /?, but put BEFORE command

ipconfig

command tool used to see basic network connections on Windows

ipconfig /all

command tool to see basic network connections plus IPv6, MAC ADDRESS, IP address leases, and DHCP connection info

ipconfig /release

Releases your IP address back into the SCOPE

ipconfig /renew

Will select your new IP address from the SCOPE

ipconfig/ flushdns

Will clear your DNS resolver cache.

ping

Sends a specific amount of packets to a destination in order to VERIFY CONNECTIVITY

Directory

Fancy word for folder

md

Make Directory-Windows

rd

Remove Directory-Windows

cd (Windows)

Change Directory-Windows (Do not be fooled on the test when asked to CREATE a Directory, that is md)

del

delete-Windows

dir

Directory, will LIST the contents of a specific directory-Windows

copy

Simple copy command from one directory to another-Windows

xcopy

Will copy specific files, and if desired, a directory tree to a specified destination-Windows

robocopy

Robust Copy, will copy file and directories, as well as file attributes, timestamps and other small details-Windows

chkdsk

Will scan for logical errors on HDD chkdsk /f will scan and fix errors-Windows

format

Will format a partition to a selected file system. FAT16, FAT32, FAT64 (exFAT), NTFS, CDFS-Windows

diskpart

Will be used to manage drives, partitions, volumes, and virtual HDDs-Windows

tasklist

Creates a list of applications and services currently running on a system. Will give the PID, or process ID number-Windows

taskkill

Will end a process by using the PID number-Windows

gpuupdate

Updates local and active directory group policy settings-Windows

gpedit

Opens Group Policy, which provides centralized management and configuration of operating systems, applications, and user settings in an Active Directory environment-Windows

gpresult

DISPLAYS group policy settings-Windows

bootrec

Will be used to troubleshoot the operating system IF startup repair doesn't work. IF BOOTMGR IS MISSING USE.... bootrec /fix boot
Windows

shutdown (Windows)

will shutdown a computer
/s shutdown
/m shutdown a specific computer on a network
/t set a timer for shutdown
Windows

sfc

SYSTEM FILE CHECKER. For attacking errors in WINDOWS SYSTEM FILES sfc /scannow will scan entire system for Windows file errors and repair them-Windows

expand

Will expand or EXTRACT one or more compress files from a .cab file-Windows

exit

Will exit Command Prompt-Windows

regedit

Will allow and Admin to alter Window Registries. DO NOT USE UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING. WILL DECIMATE YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM-Windows

recimg

Configures a recovery image from which Windows can refresh the computer-Windows

tree

Will GRAPHICALLY display a directory and subfolders-Windows

netstat

Will show inbound and outbound traffic in a specific WORKSTATION-Windows

nslookup

Will allow users to find the IP address of a FQDN or find a FQDN if they have IP address (Think DNSLOOKUP Hint, Hint)-Windows

su

Allows regular users to run programs with the security privileges of the specified user-Linux

ls

List command-Linux

cd (Linux)

Change the working directory to a specified directory-Linux

pwd

show the name of the current directory, stands for print working directory NOT PASSWORD-Linux

mv

Used to move or rename files, can remove file i.e. move files to the trash
-i (interactive) prompts you before overwriting a destination file
-n (noclobber) will NOT overwrite an existing destination file
Linux

ifconfig

Used to configure network interfaces for Linux servers and workstations. Also used to view TCP/IP configurations of a system..WIRED CONNECTION

iwconfig

Configure WIRELESS network interfaces-Linux

ps

Displays processes run by the current shell with additional details (such as the PID)-Linux

dd

Copies and converts files to enable them to be transferred from one type of medium to another-Linux

SHELL

Definition not a command....A user program or it's environment provided for user interaction-Linux

PID

A number used by most operating systems to uniquely identify an active process

grep

A command that will SEARCH FOR a string of text-Linux

passwd

Used to change users password-Linux

rm

Used to delete directories (REMOVE DIRECTORIES)-Linux

shutdown (Linux)

Shutdown a Linux system

cp

Used to copy a file-Linux

apt-get

Will allow a superuser to change permission for a file, stands for Aptitude Package Checker-Linux

Vi

A "text editing" command-Linux

chown

Will change the group, change the owner, or BOTH for a directory-Linux

sudo

Will allow a user to execute a command as a super-user (at the ROOT)-Linux

chmod

Will allow a super-user to change permissions for a file-Linux

Transfer Rate - Thunderbolt 2

20Gbps

Transfer Rate - Thunderbolt 3

40Gbps

Transfer Rate - USB 1.1

12Mbps

Transfer Rate - USB 2.0

480Mbps

Transfer Rate - USB 3.0

5.0Gbps

Transfer Rate - USB 3.1

10Gbps

Transfer Rate - SATA 1.0

1.5Gbps

Transfer Rate - SATA 2.0

3.0Gbps

Transfer Rate - SATA 3.0

6.0Gbps

SATA 3.2Transfer Rate -

16Gbps

Transfer Rate - IEEE 1394a

400Mbps

Transfer Rate - IEEE 1394b

800Mbps

Transfer Rate - Cat3

10Mbps

Transfer Rate - CAT5

100Mbps

Transfer Rate - Cat5e

1Gbps

Transfer Rate - Cat6

True 1Gbps

Transfer Rate - CAT 7

10 Gbps +
(Higher performance, but still TECHNICALLY labeled as 10Gbps)

Transfer Rate - Bluetooth 3.0

24Mbps

Transfer Rate - 802.11 a

54Mbps

Transfer Rate - 802.11 b

11Mbps

Transfer Rate - 802.11 g

54Mbps

Transfer Rate - 802.11 n

300Mbps

Transfer Rate - 802.11ac

1.0 Gbps

Star Topology

- Most common
- Network topology which requires each computer to connect to a central point such as a hub or switch.
- Each computer has own cable connection
- Has single point of failure

Bus Topology

- Each devise is connected to a single cable
- uses BNC or T connectors
- cheap and easy to implement

Ring Topology

- Network topology which connects one computer to another in a continuous loop
- every computer has 2 neighbors
- easy to install and troubleshoot

Mesh Topology

- Network topology in which all host machines are connected to one another
- expensive
- mainly used on WAN (Internet)
- high redundancy level

Hybrid Topology

- Network topology which combines the use of multiple topology methods.
- star bus and star ring are most common

Point to Point Topology

Which topology consists of a permanent link between two endpoints? It is a very popular WAN topology.

Client Server Topology

- All data on one machine
- Computers can access all the data on that one machine

Point to MultiPoint Topology

A network topology that consists of multiple devices connecting to single device in order to communicate.
- commonly used in wireless outdoor networks

RJ-11 Connector

- telephone jack
- used to connect to modems on a computer
- locking tab
- resembles RJ-45 but smaller

RJ-45

- most common
- connect computers to LAN networks
- twisted pair cabling

RJ-48c

- used with shielded twisted pair
- used with T1
- wired differently that RJ-45

UTP coupler

used to connect UTP network cables to each others

BNC connector

- common type of RF connector
- Bayonet style coaxial cabling connector generally made of nickel plated brass

BNC coupler

- used to connector together 2 coaxial cables with BNC connectors

Fiber coupler

- connect to fiber optic connectors
- have to be the same type

Fiber adaptors

used to join to different fiber optic connectors tougher

F-Type Connector

A connector used to terminate coaxial cable used for transmitting television and broadband cable signals.
- used by cable providers

USB connector

Plugs into USB port to transfer data between computer and external device

IEEE 1394

-Firewire
- recognized by D shape
- attaching peripheral devices such as cameras and printers
- video and multimedia devices

MT-RJ

- fiber optic connector
- latched push pull connector
-small form factor for high packed density
- smallest can send and receive fiber at the same time

ST connector

- fiber optic connector
- straight tip
- single mode fire optic cable
-half twisted bayonet type of lock

LC connector

- local connector
- fiber optic
- commonly used between floors on a building
- latch like RJ-11

SC connector

- push pull
- fiber optic
- common used between floors

RS-232

- send data one bit at a time
- have a D shape connector
- A standard port recommended by the Electronics Industry Association for serial devices.

AGP

WHAT IS THIS!?

24 pin Main ATX power

WHAT IS THIS!?

Audio ports on I/O
(I/o = input/output)

WHAT IS THIS!?

Centronics plug.
(NOW rare, but once used for printers)

WHAT IS THIS!?

CMOS battery

WHAT IS THIS!?

Modular PSU
(Modular means that each type of power connector is removable, allowing the user to utilize only what is needed [to improve airflow/cable management])

WHAT IS THIS!?

CPU cooler

WHAT IS THIS!?

CPU Socket

WHAT IS THIS!?

DIMM slots
(RAM goes here!)

WHAT IS THIS!?

DVI-A

WHAT IS THIS!?

DVI-D

WHAT IS THIS!?

DVI-I

WHAT IS THIS!?

eSATA

WHAT IS THIS!?

IEEE1394a (Firewire400) OR IEEE1394b (Firewire800)

WHAT IS THIS!?

Floppy Drive Port (data)

WHAT IS THIS!?

Front Side Panel Connectors
(This is where you attach the cables from the actual chassis to the motherboard, to allow the USB ports/power switch/reset switch/lights to communicate with the MOBO)

WHAT IS THIS!?

Heatsink

WHAT IS THIS!?

19-pin HDMI

WHAT IS THIS!?

39 pin IDE (PATA) Connector

WHAT IS THIS!?

A. ATX
B. Micro-ATX
C. Mini-ITX
D. Nano-ITX
E. Pico-ITX

WHAT IS THIS!? (What are the
form factors
for A, B, C, D, E?)

Parallel Port (DB-25)

WHAT IS THIS!?

PCI

WHAT IS THIS!?

PCIe x16

WHAT IS THIS!?

A. PCIe x16
B. PCIe x1
C. PCI

WHAT IS THIS!?

PS/2 ports
(OLD Mouse and Keyboard)

WHAT IS THIS!?

RJ11 ports
(Phone jacks)
*Remember, RJ45's (ethernet cable) have 8 pins, RJ11's have 4 pins!

WHAT IS THIS!?

RJ45 Ports
(Ethernet Ports)

WHAT IS THIS!?

7 Pin Sata Data

WHAT IS THIS!?

9 Pin Serial Port
(Also known as DB-9 or DE-9)

WHAT IS THIS!?

S/PDIF
(Coaxial on the left, Optical on the Right)

WHAT IS THIS!?

USB

WHAT IS THIS!?

USB Headers

WHAT IS THIS!?

Fiber SC

WHAT IS THIS!?

15 pin VGA
(DB-15)

WHAT IS THIS!?

Fiber LC

WHAT IS THIS!?

Fiber FC

WHAT IS THIS!?

Fiber ST

WHAT IS THIS!?

Thunderbolt!

WHAT IS THIS!?

Mini DisplayPort

WHAT IS THIS!?

20-pin DisplayPort

WHAT IS THIS!?

mSATA

WHAT IS THIS!?

m.2 PCIe
(USUALLY used for m.2 SSD PCIe drives!!!)

WHAT IS THIS!?

PCIe SSD

WHAT IS THIS!?

Sata Connector!
Specifically, a 15 pin Sata Power Connector.

What is THIS?

PCIe 6 pin Connector
REMEMBER*** 99% of the time, this 6 pin power connector will add additional power to a Graphics Card (a GPU)

4 pin Molex Connector
NOW.. do not be confused with this term "Molex". Molex is a general term used to describe most power supply connectors. Molex is actually the company that created most power connectors. THIS 4 pin Molex is found on EVERY PSU, and whe

4 pin Floppy Berg Connector
Used to POWER floppy drives! Think they're used OFTEN?
(-_____-)

24 pin ATX Power Connector

20 pin ATX Power Connector

4/8 pin Power Connector
*NOTE: The 4 pin power connector to the motherboard supplies extra power to the CPU VOLTAGE REGULATOR !!!!!

Voltage Selection Switch

24 pin Power Connector

3 pin Fan Connector

WHAT IS TCP?!

Transmission Control Protocol...
Remember, TCP *
VERIFIES
packets are sent and received!

WHAT IS UDP!?

UDP, User Datagram Protocol, just sends packets without verifying or checking for errors.

A __________ is the endpoint of a logical connection. The __________ is a 16-bit unsigned integer, thus ranging from 0 to 65535.

port

Ports ranging from 0 to 1,023 are part of the "__________________" block.

Well-known ports

Ports ranging from 1,024 to 49,151 are part of the "__________________" block.

Registered ports

Ports ranging from 49,152 to 65,535 are part of the "__________________" block.

Dynamic" or "Private Ports

FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

TCP 21, 20

SSH (Secure Shell)

TCP 22
UDP 22

Telnet

TCP 23

SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)

TCP 25

DNS (Domain Name System)

TCP 53
UDP 53

BOOTP (Bootstrap) and DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)

UDP 67, 68
**
BOOTP was just the older version of DHCP.. same functionality.
*

TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol)

UDP 69

HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)

TCP 80

POP3 (Post Office Protocol version 3)

TCP 110

NNTP (Network News Transfer Protocol)

TCP 119

NTP (Network Time Protocol)

UDP 123

IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol)

TCP 143
UDP 143

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)

TCP 161
UDP 161

BGP (Border Gateway Protocol)

179

LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol)

389

Secure HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)

TCP 443

H.323 (Video)

1720

Media Gateway Control Protocol (MGCP)

2427/2727

RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol)

TCP 3389

Real-Time Transport Protocol (RTP)

5004/5005

Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)

5060/5061