Computer 3 JEOPARDY Bobbie, Sandy, Trudy

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All the components in a computer connect to this main circuit board. Parts Is Parts 100 All the components in a computer connect to this main circuit board. A: What is a motherboard? 6454 Ch 7 Aging in Families

Parts Is Parts 200 This component can usually be identified by its associated cooling apparatus such as a heat sink and fan. A: What is a processor or CPU? S2C07 Jeopardy Review

Parts Is Parts 300 The temporary workspace used by tasks currently being executed by the processor is usually called this. A: What is memory or RAM? S2C07 Jeopardy Review

Parts Is Parts 400 These components store massive amounts of data but are far too slow to be used directly by processing tasks. A: What are hard disks or storage devices? S2C07 Jeopardy Review

This component converts AC to DC. Parts Is Parts 500 This component converts AC to DC. A: What is a power supply? S2C07 Jeopardy Review

I Think I Can I Think I Can 100 The major factor in determining processor speed, usually expressed in gigahertz. A: What is clock speed? S2C07 Jeopardy Review

I Think I Can I Think I Can 200 The list of possible commands a processor is designed to perform. A: What is an instruction set? S2C07 Jeopardy Review

I Think I Can I Think I Can 300 A budget priced processor for a Windows PC. A: What is a Celeron or Sempron processor? S2C07 Jeopardy Review

I Think I Can I Think I Can 400 The two companies that market processors for Windows computers. A: What are Intel and AMD? S2C07 Jeopardy Review

I Think I Can I Think I Can 500 Special high-speed memory built into the processor chip to hold recently used instructions and data. A: What is Level 1 (L1) Cache? S2C07 Jeopardy Review

Common term for a board that contains memory chips. How’s Your Memory? 100 Common term for a board that contains memory chips. A: What is a DIMM? S2C07 Jeopardy Review

How’s Your Memory? 200 If current processing tasks exceed memory capacity, your computer will use part of the hard disk as this A: What is virtual memory? S2C07 Jeopardy Review

Access time for RAM is typically expressed in these units. How’s Your Memory? 300 Access time for RAM is typically expressed in these units. A: What are nanoseconds or gigahertz? S2C07 Jeopardy Review

How’s Your Memory? 400 Most RAM is this type of memory that requires a continuous supply of power to retain data. A: What is volatile memory? S2C07 Jeopardy Review

How’s Your Memory? 500 Read only memory (ROM) is used to hold the startup routine for a computer because it has these two characteristics. A: What is non-volatile and permanent? S2C07 Jeopardy Review

CD’s and DVD’s fall into this major category of storage technology. Remember This! 100 CD’s and DVD’s fall into this major category of storage technology. A: What is optical storage? S2C07 Jeopardy Review

Remember This! 200 This very compact and portable storage device connects to a computer through a USB port. A: What is flash memory? S2C07 Jeopardy Review

Remember This! 300 This type of CD drive allows you to write data to the media once but read as many times as you like. A: What is CD-R? S2C07 Jeopardy Review

Remember This! 400 Computers are designed with a number of these empty spaces intended to hold storage devices. A: What are drive bays? S2C07 Jeopardy Review

Access time for a hard disk is usually expressed in these time units. Remember This! 500 Access time for a hard disk is usually expressed in these time units. A: What are milliseconds or thousandths of a second? S2C07 Jeopardy Review

This is now the most popular port for connecting peripheral devices. Scattered Bits 100 This is now the most popular port for connecting peripheral devices. A: What is a USB port? S2C07 Jeopardy Review

Scattered Bits 200 A popular type of printer technology ideal for high quality output in low volume situations. A: What are inkjet printers? S2C07 Jeopardy Review

This type of expansion slot has replaced ISA as the industry standard. Scattered Bits 300 This type of expansion slot has replaced ISA as the industry standard. A: What is a PCI slot? S2C07 Jeopardy Review

This is now the most popular port for connecting peripheral devices. Scattered Bits 400 This is now the most popular port for connecting peripheral devices. A: What is a USB port? S2C07 Jeopardy Review

The type of expansion slot found on notebook computers. Scattered Bits 500 The type of expansion slot found on notebook computers. A: What is a PCMCIA slot? S2C07 Jeopardy Review