1. Cisco Discovery Module 1
JEOPARDY
Personal Computer Hardware

2. ► ► ► T O D A Y ’ S C A T A G O R I E S ◄ ◄ ◄
Acronyms
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Acronyms
This category will display an acronym. The teams must define what the acronym stands for.

3. ► ► ► T O D A Y ’ S C A T A G O R I E S ◄ ◄ ◄ Essential Definitions
This category will display definitions of IT Essential concepts. Teams must tell what concept is being defined.

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Component
Identity
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Component Identity
This category will describe a component and the team must name the component being described.

5. ► ► ► T O D A Y ’ S C A T A G O R I E S ◄ ◄ ◄ Peripherential Treatment
This category will describe a peripheral and the team must name the peripheral being described.
A peripheral is an external device used for inputting, outputting, or storage.

6. In Case Of Power Failure
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In Case Of Power Failure
This category will deal with computer cases and power.

7. Potpourris This category is a “catch all”. It can cover any topic.
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Potpourris
This category is a “catch all”. It can cover any topic.

8. ► ► ► D o u b l e J e o p a r d y ◄ ◄ ◄
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9. Acronyms 100 Question BIOS A: What is Basic Input Output System? 100
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10. Acronyms 200 Question CPU A: What is Central Processing Unit ? 100 200
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11. Acronyms 300 Question CAD A: What is a Computer Aided Design ? 100 200
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12. Acronyms 400 Question RAM A: What is a Random Access Memory ? 100 200
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13. Acronyms 500 Question PDA A: What is a Personal Digital Assistant ?
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14. A distinct point of light displayed on a monitor.
Essential Definitions 100
A distinct point of light displayed on a monitor.
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A: What is a Pixel?
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15. Essential Definitions 200
Static electricity that can be transferred from your body to electronic components in the computer A grounding strap can be used to prevent this.
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A: What is Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) ?
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16. Essential Definitions 300
Unit of frequency measurement commonly associated with computer processing speed.
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A: What is Hertz ?
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17. Essential Definitions 400
Set of computer programs that manages the hardware of a computer and controls the resources on a computer, including memory and disk storage.
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A: What is an Operating System?
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18. Essential Definitions 500
Specialized software that interprets the output of a device so it can be understood by other devices.
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A: What is a Device Driver?
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19. Component Identity 100 Question
Device that converts digital computer signals into a format that can be sent and received over analog phone lines
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A: What is a Modem ?
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20. Component Identity 200 Question
Device that enables a computer system to exchange information with another system on a local network.
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A: What is a Network Interface Card (NIC) ?
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21. Component Identity 300 Question
Considered the nerve center of the computer system and is responsible for processing all of the data within the machine.
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A: What is a Central Processing Unit (CPU) ?
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22. Component Identity 400 Question
Volatile system memory for the operating software, applications, and data that are currently in use. Higher quantities of this allow the user to run multiple programs.
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A: What is Random Access Memory (RAM) ?
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23. The main storage device used by servers, desktops, and laptops.
Component Identity 500
The main storage device used by servers, desktops, and laptops.
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A: What is a Harddrive ?
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24. Peripherential Treatment 100
Audio Output Device Peripheral
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A: What are Speakers ?
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25. Peripherential Treatment 200
Visual Hardcopy Output Peripheral
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A: What is a Printer ?
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26. Peripherential Treatment 300
Textual Input Peripheral
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A: What is a Keyboard ?
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27. Peripherential Treatment 400
Video Output Display Peripheral
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A: What is a Monitor / CRT ?
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28. Peripherential Treatment 500
Miniature digital storage peripheral.
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A: What is a USB / Flash / Thumb / Jump drive ?
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29. In Case Of Power Failure 100
Designed to remove high voltage spikes and surges from a power line protecting a computer system from damage.
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A: What is a surge suppressor ?
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30. In Case Of Power Failure 200
Provides backup power from a battery inside the device to a computer system without interruption. It can only power the computer system for a short period of time and provides the user with sufficient time to properly shut down a computer system .
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A: What is an Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS)?
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31. In Case Of Power Failure 300
Case that provides easy access to interfaces and drives but occupies valuable desk space.
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A: What is a Desktop Case?
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32. In Case Of Power Failure 400
Case with 3 or more bays that can either be used on the desk or sit beneath the table.
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A: What is a Tower Case ?
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33. In Case Of Power Failure 500
Component that converts AC current to DC current used by a computer.
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A: What is a Power Supply / (Rectifier) ?
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34. Program designed to perform page setup, paragraph and text formatting.
Potpourris 100
Program designed to perform page setup, paragraph and text formatting.
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A: What is a Word Processor?
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35. Represents letters, characters, and numbers with Bits.
Potpourris 200
Represents letters, characters, and numbers with Bits.
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A: What is ASCII Code ?
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36. Potpourris 300
How components are assigned (automatically) by default in new operating systems.
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A: What is Dynamically ?
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37. A numbering system with only 2 possible values per digit.
Potpourris 400
A numbering system with only 2 possible values per digit.
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A: What is Binary ?
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38. Potpourris 500
A GUI-based hypertext client application used to access hypertext documents and other services located on servers throughout the internet.
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A: What is a Browser ?
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39. Cisco Discovery Module 1
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Personal Computer Hardware

40. General Vs
Industry
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General VS Industry
This category is about software that is considered Industry specific software or General software.
All questions will be…
“What is General” or “What is Industry”.
If the first team to buzz in gets the answer wrong the other team automatically gets the points.

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Double
Trouble
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Double Trouble
All answers have multiple part questions. Each part is worth the questions value. The team may choose how many parts to commit to answer. If the team is unsuccessful in answering to their commitment, the other team may fulfill the commitment for all of the points. If the team chooses to answer all parts and they are successful they will receive double the points gained.
This category also has a “change of control” clause. The control of the board goes to the opposite team when the question is completed.

42. Size Matters This category involves measurements. Size Matters
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Size Matters
This category involves measurements.

43. Component Supremacy This category is the sequel to Component Identity.
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Component Supremacy
This category is the sequel to Component Identity.
It will describe a component and the team must name the component being described.

44. ► ► ► T O D A Y ’ S C A T A G O R I E S ◄ ◄ ◄
Picture
This
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Picture This
In this category all answers are pictures. The teams must ask the question that identifies the picture.

45. More
Potpourris
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More Potpourris
This category is a “catch all”. It can cover any topic.

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Industry
Double
Trouble
Size
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Component
Supremacy
Picture
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47. General vs Industry 200 Question CAD Software A: What is Industry ?
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48. General vs Industry 400 Question MS Power Point A: What is General ?
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49. General vs Industry 600 Question MS Excel A: What is a General? 100
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50. Medical Practice Management
General vs Industry 800
Medical Practice Management
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A: What is Industry ?
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51. Mail/Contacts/Scheduling Management
General vs Industry 1000
Mail/Contacts/Scheduling Management
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A: What is General ?
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52. How many will you commit to naming?
Double Trouble 200
These 6 different types of computers were listed as examples in the Cisco Discovery text.
How many will you commit to naming? A B C
Mainframe
Server
Desktop D E F
Workstation
Laptop
Handheld
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53. Double Trouble 400
The 4 advantages of a Preassembled Computer.
How many will you commit to naming? A B
Lower Cost than Custom
Adequate to perform most apps
A: Lower Cost than Custom
B: Adequate to perform most apps
C: No waiting period
D: Can be less knowledgable & operate C D
No waiting period
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54. Double Trouble 600
First 3 things to do to solve peripheral problems.
How many will you commit to naming? A
Verify power is on
A: Verify power is on
B: Verify cables are connected
C: Use built-in testing function if available B
Verify cables are connected C
Use built-in testing function if available
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55. Double Trouble 800 A B C The 3 steps to install a peripheral.
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Download & Install Current Driver
A: Download & Install Current Driver
B: Connect using appropriate cable/wireless
C: Connect peripheral to power source B
Connect using appropriate cable/wireless C
Connect peripheral to power source
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56. Double Trouble 1000 A B The 2 advantages of a custom built computer.
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Specify components to meet needs
A: Specify components to meet needs
B: Support higher performance apps B
Support higher performance apps
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57. Unit of measure consisting of a single binary digit.
Size Matters 200
Unit of measure consisting of a single binary digit.
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A: What is a bit ?
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58. Unit of measure that most early sticks of RAM came in for size.
Size Matters 400
Unit of measure that most early sticks of RAM came in for size.
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A: What is the Megabyte (MB) ?
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59. Size Matters 600
Unit of measure consisting of eight bits, not to be confused with a 4 bit nibble.
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A: What is a Byte ?
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60. Unit of measure of most high end Pentium and AMD processor speeds.
Size Matters 800
Unit of measure of most high end Pentium and AMD processor speeds.
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A: What is a Gigahertz (GHz) ?
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61. Unit of Measure typically describing large server storage capacity.
Size Matters 1000
Unit of Measure typically describing large server storage capacity.
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A: What is a Terabyte (TB)?
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62. Component Supremacy 200 Question
A large circuit board used to connect the electronics and circuitry required which comprise the computer system.
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A: What is a Motherboard ?
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63. Component pictured here (in the blue slots)
Component Supremacy 400
Component pictured here (in the blue slots)
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A: What is RAM / Memory Cards?
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64. Component Supremacy 600 Question
A specialized computer that often contains duplicate or redundant parts so that is is accessible at all times by the users. It’s primary function is to provide services to clients.
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A: What is a Server ?
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65. The collective name these cards are called
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The collective name these cards are called
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A: What is an Adapter / Interface Cards ?

66. Component Supremacy 1000 Question
A Laptop is connected to this device to allow for an external monitor and alternate connectivity options.
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A: What is a Docking Station ?
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67. Picture This 200
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A: What is a Sound Card?
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68. Picture This 400 Question A: What is a Video Card ? 100 200 300 400
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69. Picture This 600 Question A: What is a Surge Suppressor ? 100 200 300
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70. Picture This 800 Question A: What is a Network Interface Card (NIC)?
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71. Picture This 1000 Question A: What is a Modem Card? 100 200 300 400
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72. More Potpourris 200 Question
Quality level of digital picture that could use 2 MB or more to represent it.
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A: What is a High Resolution?
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73. More Potpourris 400 Question
Designed to run over the Internet or other network. It has two components, one that runs on the local computer and one that runs on a remote computer. is one example.
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A: What is a Network Application?
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74. More Potpourris 600 Question
A program, such as a word processor, that is stored on the hard disk of the computer. The application runs only on that computer.
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A: What is a Local Application?
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75. More Potpourris 800 Question
Devices that are dynamically recognized by the operating system upon installation.
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A: What is Plug N Play (PnP) ?
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76. More Potpourris 1000 Question
The ability to remove, replace, and add peripherals while the system is running.
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A: What is Hot-Swappable ?
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77. Contestants: Enter final wagers
Final Jeopardy
CATAGORY
Component Ultimatum
Contestants: Enter final wagers
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78. Final Jeopardy Question
Storage device used to backup information for archival or disaster recovery processes. Typically encountered only in the server environment.
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A: What is a Tape Drive. ?
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