Module 3: Security and Troubleshooting
Week of Tue, Oct 27 · module closes Sun, Nov 8 · 100 points
Take Meerk's quiz for Module 3
This module's items
- M3 Quizdue Fri, Nov 6 · 50 pts
- M3 Labdue Sun, Nov 8 · 50 pts
Exact due times are in Canvas.
Know these cold
- Malware types: virus (attaches to files), worm (self-replicates via network), ransomware (encrypts data for payment), trojan (disguises as legitimate software).
- Physical security: cable locks, biometric locks, badge access, and mantrap entries protect hardware from theft.
- The troubleshooting process: 1. Identify the problem, 2. Establish a theory, 3. Test the theory, 4. Establish a plan, 5. Implement, 6. Verify, 7. Document.
- Common Windows tools: Device Manager (hardware issues), Event Viewer (system logs), Task Manager (performance), msconfig (startup programs).
- Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage components; use an anti-static wrist strap and work on anti-static mats.
Meerk's quiz — open the Module 3 gate
10 questions, no time limit. 85% on your first attempt in a 24-hour window opens the gate. Retakes inside the window are practice — they help you learn, they don't count. Work alone; the point is to know it, not to have seen it.
Dinner Table Question
Ask at home: What would you do first if your computer suddenly would not turn on?
En español: ¿Qué harías primero si tu computadora de repente no enciende?