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3. All the components in a computer connect to this main circuit board.
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All the components in a computer connect to this main circuit board.
A: What is a motherboard?
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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?
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The temporary workspace used by tasks currently being executed by the processor is usually called this.
A: What is memory or RAM?
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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?
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7. This component converts AC to DC.
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This component converts AC to DC.
A: What is a power supply?
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The major factor in determining processor speed, usually expressed in gigahertz.
A: What is clock speed?
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The list of possible commands a processor is designed to perform.
A: What is an instruction set?
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A budget priced processor for a Windows PC.
A: What is a Celeron or Sempron processor?
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The two companies that market processors for Windows computers.
A: What are Intel and AMD?
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Special high-speed memory built into the processor chip to hold recently used instructions and data.
A: What is Level 1 (L1) Cache?
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13. Common term for a board that contains memory chips.
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Common term for a board that contains memory chips.
A: What is a DIMM?
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If current processing tasks exceed memory capacity, your computer will use part of the hard disk as this
A: What is virtual memory?
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15. Access time for RAM is typically expressed in these units.
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Access time for RAM is typically expressed in these units.
A: What are nanoseconds or gigahertz?
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Most RAM is this type of memory that requires a continuous supply of power to retain data.
A: What is volatile memory?
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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?
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18. CD’s and DVD’s fall into this major category of storage technology.
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CD’s and DVD’s fall into this major category of storage technology.
A: What is optical storage?
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This very compact and portable storage device connects to a computer through a USB port.
A: What is flash memory?
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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?
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Computers are designed with a number of these empty spaces intended to hold storage devices.
A: What are drive bays?
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22. Access time for a hard disk is usually expressed in these time units.
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Access time for a hard disk is usually expressed in these time units.
A: What are milliseconds or thousandths of a second?
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23. This is now the most popular port for connecting peripheral devices.
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This is now the most popular port for connecting peripheral devices.
A: What is a USB port?
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A popular type of printer technology ideal for high quality output in low volume situations.
A: What are inkjet printers?
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25. This type of expansion slot has replaced ISA as the industry standard.
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This type of expansion slot has replaced ISA as the industry standard.
A: What is a PCI slot?
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26. This is now the most popular port for connecting peripheral devices.
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This is now the most popular port for connecting peripheral devices.
A: What is a USB port?
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27. The type of expansion slot found on notebook computers.
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The type of expansion slot found on notebook computers.
A: What is a PCMCIA slot?
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