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How do you increase the performance of your Windows System?

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How do you increase the performance of your Windows System?

  1. Delete junk or temp files in hardware
  2. Delete Obsolete files
  3. Delete unused apps
  4. Scan and remove Malware
  5. Verify if fully updated or patched
  6. Troubleshoot and fix issues inbuilt in the Windows troubleshoot tool
  7. Find and fix corrupted and defective files
  8. Fix corrupted file system files and hard drive issues
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What is a Driver?

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Driver: It is a software that enables the OS to communicate with hardware. Every hardware has a driver. Nowadays drivers are incorporated into OS

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What is a Third Party Software or Custom Software?

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Third Party Software or Custom Software:- It is the software that was not bundled with the OS by the Vendor; It is the software that was loaded later

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What is a Proprietary Software?

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Proprietary Software: It is the bundle software provided by the vendor that came with the OS eg. Windows 10, Windows Defender, etc

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What is a NIC (Network Interface Card)?

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NIC (Network Interface Card): - It enables your system to communicate to your network

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What is a Hard Driver?

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Hard Driver: It is the software that enables the NIC (Network Interface Card) to Communicate with the OS

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What is the Bluescreen of Death?

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Bluescreen of Death: Bluescreen that shows up when OS loading on system and freezes there

Troubleshoot Blue screen of Death:-

Once in a while your driver can be corrupted by :

  1. A virus (malware etc)
  2. A defective hardware (eg. Defective RAM. Keyboard, etc)
  3. Software Related problem and you can re-install the driver (Go to Vendor Website and download and install the software)
  4. If Driver is good: Is it a
    a. Motherboard problem
    b. Port problem
    c. Motherboard driver is not up to date
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What is a motherboard?

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  1. MOTHERBOARD
    Motherboard: It is the backbone of the computer.
    It is the main hardware component in a system that connects all other components together. Everything in your system is connected to the motherboard.

A Desktop motherboard can be replaced.
A Laptop motherboard is harder to replace

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What is a System driver?

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A system driver: It is a software that enables the OS to connect to hardware. Each hardware component in the computer has a driver

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What is a Device Manager?

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Device Manager: It is an application that enables user to view and manage system hardware and contains a list of hardware that are operating and communicating with the OS. When a piece of hardware is not working, the offending hardware is highlighted in the Device Manager app for the user to deal with.
Go to: - Right click Start/Select Device Manager

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List 4 Hard Drive Vendors

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Hard Drive Vendors:

  1. ST Seagate
  2. Intel
  3. WDC – Western Digital Company
  4. Toshiba
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List 4 other names for a Motherboard

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Other Names for a Motherboard:

  1. MB
  2. Mobo (most commonly used name)
  3. System board
  4. Logic Board
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List 7 Motherboard Manufacturers?

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Motherboard Manufacturers

  1. ASUS
  2. ASRock
  3. Intel
  4. ABIT
  5. MSI
  6. Gigabyte
  7. Bioster
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What are Motherboard Peripheral ports?

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Side ports on computer

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List different Types of Port?

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TYPES OF PORTS

TYPES “Shape”

Type A	Rectangular	
Type B	Square	
Type C	Oblong	
Apple Lightning ports		
Mini- A	Rectangular	
Mini- B	Square
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What is a USB?

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USB (Universal Serial Bus ): - It is used to

  1. connect external storage or
  2. input and output devices to the system or
  3. power small electronic devices
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What is a SOP?

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SOP (Standard Operating Procedure): - It is a set of step-by-step instructions compiled by an organization to help workers carry out complex routine operations. SOPs aim to achieve efficiency, quality output and uniformity of performance, while reducing miscommunication and failure to comply with industry regulations.

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Which port Components are Male?

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Port Connectors – Male components - Fit into the female components

Port Connectors – Male components 

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Which port Components are Female?

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Ports – Female components – Receive the male components

Ports – Female components

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What is teh difference between Ethernet and Internet?

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Ethernet: - It is the term used to describe LAN and WAN wired technology eg, cables, switches, routers etc
Internet: - It is a combination of LANS connected together sharing information spanning the globe

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What is Ethernet?

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ETHERNET PORTS
Also known as Network port or Network Connector or Network Controller or Network Interface Card (NIC)

Ethernet: - It is the term used to describe LAN and WAN wired technology eg, cables, switches, routers etc

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What is a bit?

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A bit: - It is a binary unit; It is the smallest unit of data stored on a computer

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What is a byte?

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A byte: - It is the smallest unit of data that can store 1 ASCII character eg “h”

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What is Base T Signaling?

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Base T: - Base band Signaling that only ethernet technology carries

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List 3 Type of Ethernet Technology and their Technology

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Ethernet Technology Maximum Speed Notes:
10 base T 10 mbps Megabyte Ethernet; Obsolete
100 base T 100 mbps Megabyte Ethernet
1000 base T 1gbps – 10gbps Gigabyte Ethernet

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What is the maximum speed of Ethernet?

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10gbps

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What is an HDMI Port?

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HDMI Port (High Definition Multimedia Interface)
It is a proprietary audio and video interface for transmitting uncompressed video data and compressed and uncompressed audio data.
It is the best display port used to connect a monitor to a system.
It transmits both video and audio signals.
It transmits digital signals.

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How many gigabytes in a TerraByte

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1000

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How many kilobytes in a MegaByte

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1000

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Troubleshooting a wireles NIC

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You can replace a wireless NIC in 5 minutes, Not so for a hardwired NIC.

In Desktop, Ethernet NIC is hardwired to the motherboard
If a problem with NIC in this system occurs, you have to replace motherboard because if a hardwired NIC is not working due to circuit issues it may spread to the rest of the motherboard in no time affecting the CPU and RAM and causing the server to shut down. Most companies would rather get a new motherboard

Before your could use a PCI card slot (only fits PCI slots) and can fix NIC by replacing with a PCI card slot. But now have to replace whole motherboard

 

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How many bits ina a Byte?

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8

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Computer Data Storage Units

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Computer Data Storage Units
Unit (Data Storage units) Conversion Unit
8 bits 1 Byte
1000 bytes 1 kb
1000 kilobytes 1 mb
1000 megabytes 1 gb
1000 gigabytes 1 Tb

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What is a repeater?

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Repeater: - It extends the range for wifi or ethernet by boosting signal another 100 m (for ethernet);

It is also know as a signal booster or range extender

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What is the Difference between Cat 7 and Cat 6 ethernet cables?

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Cat 7 – uses different alloy from Cat 6 which transmits more electricity

Repeater: - extends the range for wifi or ethernet by boosting signal another 100 m (for ethernet); also know as a signal booster or range extender

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What is the maximum range of ethernet cables?

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100m (328 ft)

This is the longest cable for ethernet technology, Can use a repeater to extend the range

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How do you tell if it is a Megabyte NIC or a Gigabyte NIC?

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Right click Start bar/Device Manager/Network adapters/click arrow

Adapter will have a GBE in name or FE

FE – Fast Ethernet – 100mb – Megabyte NIC

GBE – Gigabyte Ethernet – Gigabyte – Gigabyte NIC

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What is the difference between HDMI and DVI-D?

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What is the difference between HDMI and DVI-D?
HDMI – Transmits audio and visual signals
DVI – Transmits only video

Different Types of HDMI Ports
Standard
Mini
Micro
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38
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List the different types of HDMI Ports?

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Different Types of HDMI Ports:
Standard
Mini
Micro

39
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Where is the Ethernet NIC located?

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Ethernet NIC – located on the side of the computer

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40
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Compare Ethernet versus Phone Tecnology?

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Ethernet Versus Phone Technology
Ethernet Phone
Connector (ports) RJ45 RJ11
Cables Cat 5, 5e, 6 & 7 Cat 3

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What is the difference between HDMI and DVI-D?

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What is the difference between HDMI and DVI-D?
HDMI – Transmits audio and visual signals
DVI – Transmits only video

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What is the range?

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Range: - It is how far the data can travel from the system

43
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What is the Medium:

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Medium: - material used to transmit data

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What is the mode?

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It Is the form that the data is transmitted in through the cables

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List Ethernet Connectors and their Maximum Speeds

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Ethernet Connectors and Technology
Cable Max Speed Ethernet Technology
Cat 5 100mbps 10 base T (Max speed 10mbps)
100 base T (Max speed 100mbps)

Cat 5e 1gbps 10 base T (Max speed 10mbps)
100 base T (Max speed 100mbps)
1000 base T (Max speed 10gbps)
Only uses up to 1gbps of 1000 base T

Cat 6 & 7 10gbps 10 base T (Max speed 10mbps)
100 base T (Max speed 100mbps)
1000 base T (Max speed 10gbps)
Mainly used for transmitting greater
than 1 gb Base T

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What is a DVI Port?

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DVI Port (Digital Visual Interface)

It is a video display interface used to connect a monitor to a system

47
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List the different Types of video display Ports?

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DVI
HDMI
VGA

48
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List some differences between the different DVI Ports?

DVI-I
DVI-A
DVI-D

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DVI PORT SIGNAL
DVI - A Analog Signals < 720p
DVI - I Integrated; Both analog and Digital signals
DVI-D Digital Signals >720p

DVI VISUAL GUIDE

DVI- D Single Link 9 ______ 9 —— pin
DVI- D Dual Link 9 9 9 —— pin
DVI- I Single Link 9 ______ 9 4 pins
DVI- I Dual Link 9 9 9 4 pins
DVI- A Single Link 8 ______ 4 4 pins

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What is a VGA Port?

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  1. VGA Port (Visual Graphical Array)
    It is a 15 pin port used to connect a monitor to a system.
    It was developed in 1987 by IBM and has a resolution of 64x480pixels
50
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Describe 2 Network Storage Solutions?

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NETWORK STORAGE SOLUTIONS
NAS: Network Attached Storage: - Ethernet connector
SAN: Storage Area Network: - typically a fibre channel connector

51
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What is the difference between incremental, differential and full backupo?

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Incremental backup: - Back up organizational data in batches (successive copies) that only include data that has been updated since last back up (not full back up)eg back up for that day each day

Full backup: - Back up of organizational data in a single batch backup operation

A differential backup: is a type of data backup that preserves data, saving only the difference in the data since the last full backup.

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What is an Incremental backup?

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A differential backup: is a type of data backup that preserves data, saving only the difference in the data since the last full backup.

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What is an Differential backup?

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A differential backup: is a type of data backup that preserves data, saving only the difference in the data since the last full backup.

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What is the Maximum Speed of Fibre Optics Technology?

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MAXIMUM SPEED OF Fibre Optics Technology: 100 tbps

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What is the Maximum Speed of Fibre Optics Technology?

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MAXIMUM RANGE OF Fibre Optics Technology: 20 Km (also has repeaters)

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What is the Medium of Fibre Optics Transmission?

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MEDIUM OF Fibre Optics TRANSMISSION: Fibre Glass (Glass)

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What is the Mode of Fibre Optics Transmission?

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MODE OF Fibre Optics Technology TRANSMISSSION: Light pulses

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What is a Fibre Optics Port?

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FIBRE OPTICS PORT
Transmits data into and out of a system using fibre optics technology
It is used for:
• High Speed data Transfer
• Connecting LANS together into a WAN scenario

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List the 4 Properties of a Fibre Optics Port?

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Properties of Fibre Optics:

MAXIMUM SPEED : 100 tbps
MAXIMUM RANGE : 20 Km (also has repeaters)
MEDIUM OF TRANSMISSION: Fibre Glass (Glass)
MODE OF TRANSMISSSION: Light pulses

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List some advantages of Fibre Optics Technology?

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In comparison:
Ethernet max Speed and Range = 10gbps and 100 m
WIFI Max Speed and Range = 5 gbps and 46 km
Fibre Optics Speed and Range = 100 tbps and 20Km

Fibre Optic – Is designed to withstand harsh weather as glass is not affected by water; Good for transmitting data outside; Transmits data really fast as the speed of light 3 x 10^8 m/s

Copper – affected by magnets or electromagnetic waves interrupting flow of data; Plastic casing to prevent water from getting in and insulate from electromagnetic waves; prone to corrosion, never have IT equipment in electrical closet (electromagnetic waves)

Lots of companies use fibre for back up backbone – as large amounts data can be transmitted faster so can back up everything for that day and not miss anything

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What is a Full Backup?

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Full backup: - Back up of organizational data in a single batch backup operation

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What is a Peripheral port?

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A Side port

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WHat is the MOde of transmission of WLAN Technology?

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Radiowaves

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What Medium does WLAN Technology use?

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Radiowaves

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List properties of WLAN Technology?

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MAXIMUM SPEED OF WLAN: 5ghz for 802.11 ac
MAXIMUM RANGE OF WLAN: 46 meters for 2.4 ghz and 15.4 m for 5ghz
MEDIUM OF WLAN TRANSMISSION: Radiowaves
MODE OF WLAN TRANSMISSSION: Radiowaves

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Compare WIFI and WLAN

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WIFI PORT OR CONNECTOR OR ADAPTOR
Wifi: _ Wireless Fidelity
WLAN – Wireless LAN Port – term used to refer to wifi at work; It is found inside your system. It is responsible for transmitting data to and from the system via radiowaves

Hardwired: - Permanently attached to the motherboard
Downtime: not working and still paid (due to network crash etc)
TROUBLESHOOTING OF WIFI OR WLAN NIC

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How can you troubleshoot a defective NIC?
System is not connecting to network
1. Check if it is a software related problem: Check Driver and OS
2. Go to the NIC vendor and reinstall driver from the vendor
3. CHECK if it is a hardware problem (defective cable, port or NIC) Check if it is a defective cable problem – unplug CAT NIC cable and connect it to another system, and if it works then the cable has no problem
4. Check if it is a defective port issue – Unplug cable from port and connect into another port, if it is working then it is not the port
5. Check if the NIC is defective – Use USB to RJ45 adapter and connect CAT to a new USB port if it works (and you’ve checked all other possibilities outlined above) then its likely the NIC is defective
WLAN PROPERTIES: TECHNOLOGY AND MAXIMUM SPEED
WLAN Technology Maximum Speed
802.11b 11mbps
802.11 a/g 54mbps
802.11 n 600 mbps
802.11 ac 5gbps
Internet speed has to do with bandwidth provided by ISP (Internet Service Provider)
This WLAN Maximum Speed is the maximum speed that WIFI data can be transmitted within your network
For superspeed in home use AC technology for everything
HOW DO WE VERIFY WHICH WLAN TECHNOLOGY WE HAVE IN THE SYSTEM

Go to
Right click Start bar/Device Manager/Network Adapters/Click Arrow
Displays list of wireless adapters
Check if you can see AC (802.11 ac), C (802.11 ac), N (802.11 n), BGN (802.11 n

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WLAN FREQUENCY AND RANGE

WIFI FREQUENCY MAX RANGE NOTES
2.4 ghz 46 meters Slower data transmission rate
Longer transmission range
Weaker wavelength
5 ghz 15.4 meters Faster transmission of data (faster rate)
Shorter transmission Range
Stronger wavelength

WIFI has a repeater than can extend the range (doubles the range capacity of whatever WIFI frequency is being used 5ghz wifi with a repeater will extent to 30.8 meters)
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67
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List 3 Type sof WLAN NICs

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3 TYPES OF WIFI OR WLAN NIC

  1. Wireless NIC
  2. USB to WLAN Adapter NIC
  3. W9 PCI Card
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What is a WPS?

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WPS – Device used to allow system connect to devices without using a router; Vulnerable as can easily be hacked into

69
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What is a Password Policy?

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Password Policy: When Admin Sets parameters to minimize password security breaches, eg.

  1. Enforce a Password Length Rule
  2. Enforce Password Complexity Rule
  3. Enforce a Password Aging Rule (update pw frequency parameter)
70
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Compare WIFI and WLAN

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WIFI PORT OR CONNECTOR OR ADAPTOR
Wifi: _ Wireless Fidelity
WLAN – Wireless LAN Port – term used to refer to wifi at work; It is found inside your system. It is responsible for transmitting data to and from the system via radiowaves

 

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What is WEP Security?

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WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy • Least secure
• Easy to hack
• Obsolete

72
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What is WPA Security?

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WPA Wifi Protected Access • More Secure

73
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What is WPA2 Security?

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WPA2 WIFI Protected Access Version 2 • Most Secure

74
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How many volts of electricity can you get from a USB port?

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5 Volts

O-------------O---------O------------------O                USB Port  Power	     Data	Data	  Grounding Pin =  Pin (5Volts)
75
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What is a Grounding pin?

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Grounding pin: Conducts an overflow of electricity to the earth: Earthing

Eg: Power Cable connector has a grounding pin – 3rd round pin on outlet

76
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What is a ESD Mart?

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ESD Mart: Electrostatic Discharge – portable work area used for earthing while working on harddrives; comes with a wristband for grounding; Can use shoes with rubber soles or rubber gloves

77
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What is a USB Hub?

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USB HUB – USB expansion device that gives you more USB ports

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WIFI Repeater

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WIFI has a repeater than can extend the range (doubles the range capacity of whatever WIFI frequency is being used 5ghz wifi with a repeater will extent to 30.8 meters)

79
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What is the maximum number of devices that a USB can connect to ?

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One USB can be connect to as many as 127 devices

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TROUBLESHOOTING A DEFECTIVE NIC?

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How can you troubleshoot a defective NIC?

System is not connecting to network

  1. Check if it is a software related problem: Check Driver and OS
  2. Go to the NIC vendor and reinstall driver from the vendor
  3. CHECK if it is a hardware problem (defective cable, port or NIC) Check if it is a defective cable problem – unplug CAT NIC cable and connect it to another system, and if it works then the cable has no problem
  4. Check if it is a defective port issue – Unplug cable from port and connect into another port, if it is working then it is not the port
  5. Check if the NIC is defective – Use USB to RJ45 adapter and connect CAT to a new USB port if it works (and you’ve checked all other possibilities outlined above) then its likely the NIC is defective
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List the 4 different WLAN technology and their Maximum Speeds

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WLAN PROPERTIES: TECHNOLOGY AND MAXIMUM SPEED

WLAN Technology Maximum Speed

  1. 11b 11mbps
  2. 11 a/g 54mbps
  3. 11 n 600 mbps
  4. 11 ac 5gbps

Internet speed has to do with bandwidth provided by ISP (Internet Service Provider)
Thus WLAN Maximum Speed is the maximum speed that WIFI data can be transmitted within your network

For superspeed in home use AC technology for everything

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What does Hardwired mean?

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Hardwired: - Permanently attached to the motherboard

83
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What is WLAN Technology Frequency abd Range?

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WLAN FREQUENCY AND RANGE

WIFI FREQUENCY MAX RANGE NOTES
2.4 ghz 46 meters Slower data transmission rate
Longer transmission range
Weaker wavelength

5 ghz 15.4 meters Faster transmission of data (faster rate)
Shorter transmission Range
Stronger wavelength

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HOW DO WE VERIFY WHICH WLAN TECHNOLOGY WE HAVE IN THE SYSTEM?

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HOW DO WE VERIFY WHICH WLAN TECHNOLOGY WE HAVE IN THE SYSTEM

Go to
Right click Start bar/Device Manager/Network Adapters/Click Arrow
Displays list of wireless adapters
Check if you can see AC (802.11 ac), C (802.11 ac), N (802.11 n), BGN (802.11 n

85
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What is Downtime?

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Downtime: not working and still paid (due to network crash etc)

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