Queue Probe Test

1. What is a queue in a computer system?

• A. A place where computer wires are stored
• B. A line where tasks wait to be finished
• C. A special type of computer monitor
• D. A button that turns the computer off

2. Why do technicians send a diagnostic probe into a computer system?

• A. To delete old files
• B. To speed up the internet
• C. To find where a traffic jam is happening
• D. To play a game on the server

3. What does it mean if a probe is 'non-intrusive'?

• A. It is very loud
• B. It doesn't break or change anything
• C. It is very large
• D. It stops all other tasks from working

4. Which of these is a name for a 'delay' in a computer system?

• A. Latency
• B. Jitter
• C. Heartbeat
• D. Packet loss

1. If a probe never reaches the end of a queue, what is the most likely problem?

• A. The probe is too slow
• B. The queue is moving too fast
• C. There is packet loss caused by a broken connection
• D. The system is working perfectly

2. When playing an online game, what is 'jitter'?

• A. When the game makes a sound
• B. When the speed of the queue keeps changing
• C. When the game server crashes
• D. When the internet is completely disconnected

3. How does a probe help prevent a future computer crash?

• A. By deleting data to clear space
• B. By alerting technicians that a queue is getting too full
• C. By turning off the server temporarily
• D. By sending emails to the users

4. Why is it important to use a 'small and fast' probe?

• A. So it looks cool to the computer
• B. So it doesn't take up space and make the traffic jam worse
• C. So it can store more files
• D. Because large probes are too expensive