I need answers to ten questions.

 

 

 

 

 

• What is the difference between random access memory (RAM), cache memory, flash memory (USB Flash Drive), optical storage (CD/DVD), and magnetic storage (hard drive)?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• What are component parts of the CPU?  Describe how each component works.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Convert the numbers and populate the missing cells based on column heading. You must show your work for each conversion.

 

Base 2 (Binary)	Base 8 (Octal)	Base 10 (Decimal)
10001001	Â	Â
Â	Â	3691
Â	5755	Â

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• You are the IT Infrastructure Specialist on a desktop refresh project responsible for defining hardware requirements.  Identify a structured methodology and outline the steps you would use to conduct the requirements analysis.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• What is a communications protocol?  What is the relationship between communications protocols and IT infrastructure?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• What is a network topology?  List and define at least three examples of network topologies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• List and define the types of System Software.  How does System Software differ from Applications Software?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Describe LAN, WAN, and MAN.  List and define the various components associated with these concepts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• What is the backbone for the Internet?  Briefly describe how the Internet works.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• What is the difference between the Waterfall and Fountain methodologies?