IT Challenge

What are the two main parts that make up an operating system?

• Users and Software

• Kernel and Packages

• Kernel and User space

• Windows and Mac

Which of these are considered I/O devices? Check all that apply.

• Speakers

• CPU

• Monitors

• Webcams

Answer explanation

Correct

Any devices that receive input or send out output are considered I/O devices.

What is a packet?

• A basic unit of communication over TCP/IP network

• A set of 8 bytes

• A set of inter locking devices

• A basic unit of several interfaces

TCP/IP stands for....

• Transport Controls Program/Insert Panel

• Transmission CPU Protocol/Internet Protocol

• Transport Controls Program/Internet Protocol

• Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

Answer explanation

A TCP/IP is a suite of communication protocols used to interconnect network devices on the internet 

What is the highest decimal value a byte can represent?

• 256

• 255

• An infinite amount

• 257

The first computer invented was called....

• Ms Dos

• Abacus

• UNIVAC

• ENIAC

The most common operating systems are....

• Linux

• Windows

• Intel

• Mac

What are two common types of CPU sockets?

• LGA

• GPA

• PGA

• APG

Answer explanation

Common types of CPU sockets include the Pin Grid Array (PGA) and the Land Grid Array (LGA). The difference between the two is that PGA places the pins on the processor and the holes in the socket, whereas LGA has a socket with pins that you place the processor on.

What are the four layers of a computer system hardware?

• software

• CPU

• hardware

• operating system

• user

What command can you use to create a file using bash?

• IS

• Touch

• MKfile

• Cat

Answer explanation

You can use the touch command to create a file using bash.