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CPU - Correct answer-Central Processing unit Central Processing Unit; the brain of the computer. DIMM Slots - Correct answer-Slots for RAM or Memory Power Connector - Correct answer-cable inside the computer connecting the power supply to theinternal devices Sata Ports - Correct answer-To connect connecting devices to the mother board CMOS Battery - Correct answer-Battery powered semi conductor chip that stores information PCI- Express Expansion Slots - Correct answer-Standard type of connection for internal devices in acomputer
PCI- Express Graphics Card Slot - Correct answer-Connection for the graphics card USB 2.0 port (black) - Correct answer-Standard (480 mbps) cable connection for personal computers andconsumer electronics devices
USB 3.0 port (blue) - Correct answer-Faster (5gbps) cable connection for personal computers andconsumer electronic devices RAM stands for - Correct answer-Random Access Memory
ROM stands for - Correct answer-Read Only Memory BIOS stands for? What does BIOS do? - Correct answer-Basic Input Output System. First program thatruns when you turn on your computer and it performs the POST
POST stand for? What does POST do? - Correct answer-Power-On Self-Test. Tests the different hardwarecomponents (mouse, keyboard, printer, RAM) before booting up
CMOS stands for? What is CMOS? - Correct answer-Complementary Metal Oxide SemiConductor. Storesthe BIOS settings.
4 Major Categories of Computer Hardware - Correct answer-1. Output (Printers, Monitors, Speakers)2. Input (Keyboard, Mouse)
- Storage (RAM, ROM)4. Processing (CPU, GPU)
4 Cooling fan locations - Correct answer-1. CPU
- GPU3. Power Supply
- Case What do cooling dans do? (3 Things) - Correct answer-1. Draw in cool air2. Vent out hot air
- Prevent Damage PC Troubleshooting: No Internet - Correct answer-1. Ethernet Cable unplugged
- Problem with cable3. Port is broken
IDE stands for - Correct answer-Integrated Drive Electronics What is a USB B cable connector cable used for and how the connecter shaped differently from a USB Aconnector? - Correct answer-Printers, it is shaped like a house
A video port for a PC can be found on an Expansion Card or Integrated into the motherboard. True orFalse - Correct answer-True
When you want to add more memory to a computer, the memory gets placed into what on themotherboard? - Correct answer-RAM slots
A network cable that plugs into the back of a computer has what type of connector on it - Correctanswer-RJ
What is a Fiber Optic cable? - Correct answer-Networking cable used in the switches in server room(Also christmas trees) (Uses light to transmit information)
COAX Cable used for - Correct answer-Normally for televisions, networking cable UTP/STP cables - Correct answer-Networking (UTP for Ethernet) (Unshielded Twisted Pair, ShieldedTwisted Pair) (Green, Blue, Brown, Orange)
eSATA stand for - Correct answer-External Serial Advanced Technology Attachment What is the difference between SATA and eSATA? - Correct answer-eSATA is for external use and SATA isfor internal
3 Different Buses - Correct answer-1. Address Bus
- Data bus3. System
And they are all apart of the Control Bus Considerations when choosing cable for a network - Correct answer-1. Bandwith2. EMI (Electric Magnetic Interferance)
- How many devices4. Cost
- Speed6. Where you want to put the devices
What does the Address Bus do? - Correct answer-The system bus is a pathway composed of cables andconnectors used to carry data between a computer microprocessor and the main memory. The bus provides a communication path for the data and control signals moving between the major componentsof the computer system (Telling where to go)
What does the System Bus do? - Correct answer-The system bus is a pathway composed of cables andconnectors used to carry data between a computer microprocessor and the main memory. The bus provides a communication path for the data and control signals moving between the major componentsof the computer system (Pathway)
What does the Data Bus do? - Correct answer-A data bus is a system within a computer or device,consisting of a connector or set of wires, that provides transportation for data. Different kinds of data buses have evolved along with personal computers and other pieces of hardware. (Transfers) What is a Control Bus? - Correct answer-A control bus is a computer bus that is used by the CPU tocommunicate with devices that are contained within the computer (All of the buses)
What is the name of the connector at the end of an Ethernet Patch straight throughCable? - Correct answer-Connector 8
How to identify which lead is which on a LED - Correct answer-1. Short Lead = Cathode, Long Lead =Anode
- Large filament = Cathode, Small Filament = Anode3. Cathode = Flat side of bell
Identify the Logic gates, what they look like and their truth tables - Correct answer-AND, NAND, OR,NOR, NOT
ISA, AGP and PCI are types of expansion buses. True or False - Correct answer-True CPU stand for - Correct answer-Central Procession Unit What is "voidsetup" - Correct answer-Initializes variables, pinModes What is "voidloop" - Correct answer-Where the code goes (and it loops) What is "digitalWrite" - Correct answer-Where you identify if you wait the identified pin output to be"HIGH" or "LOW" USB 3.1 port (red) - Correct answer-Even faster (10gbps) cable connection for person computers andconsumer electronic devices
HDMI port - Correct answer-High-Definition Multimedia Interface transmits video and audio Ethernet Port - Correct answer-Most common type of connection between another computer, localnetwork, external DSL, or cable modem.
HD Audio Ports - Correct answer-HIgh quality on board audio Motherboard - Correct answer-Main printed circuit board found in general purpose microcomputersand other expandable systems.
RAM - Correct answer-stores data and machine code currently being used Graphics card - Correct answer-takes binary information from the CPU and translates it into a picture. Mechanical Hard drive - Correct answer-A storage device that uses moving parts, such as a magnetictape, magnetic disk or optical disc
Solid State Drive (SSD) - Correct answer-Uses electronic memory and has no mechanical motors ormoving parts
m.3 - Correct answer-No moving parts, small, fastest, most expensive Power supply - Correct answer- Computer case - Correct answer-Protects the interior from the outside dangers. Data transfer speed of USB 2.0 - Correct answer-480mb/s Data transfer speed of USB 3.0 - Correct answer-5 Gb/s Data transfer speed of USB 3.1 - Correct answer-10 Gb/s Data transfer speed of thunderbolt 1 - Correct answer-10 Gb/s Data transfer speed of thunderbolt 2 - Correct answer-20 Gb/s Data transfer speed of thunderbolt 3 - Correct answer-40 Gb/s
Output device - Correct answer-Information is send from the computer to another device (printer,projector)
Resistor - Correct answer-a device having a designed resistance to the passage of an electric current LED - Correct answer-Light Emitting Diode Diode - Correct answer-A device that permits current to flow through it in only one direction Transistor - Correct answer-semiconductor device used to amplify or switch electronic signals andelectrical power
potentiometer - Correct answer-a three-terminal resistor with a sliding or rotating contact that forms anadjustable voltage divider
Push Button - Correct answer-a button that is pushed to operate an electrical device. Micro controller (Arduino) - Correct answer-a small computer on a single integrated circuit Breadboard - Correct answer-a board for making an experimental model of an electric circuit Modem - Correct answer-an electronic device that makes possible the transmission of data to or from acomputer via telephone or other communication lines
Router - Correct answer-a device that forwards data packets to the appropriate parts of a computernetwork.
Switch - Correct answer-a program variable that activates or deactivates a certain function of a program
Hub - Correct answer-connects multiple computers or other network devices together Network Interface Card - Correct answer-computer hardware component that connects a computer to acomputer network
WAN- Wide area Network - Correct answer-largest type of network in terms of geographic area; largestWAN is the Internet
MAN- Metropolitan area network - Correct answer-A network of devices located in different locationswithin a city or metropolitan area
PAN- Personal Area Network - Correct answer-Short range network between a computer and a mobilephone or similar portable device.
wLAN- Wireless local area network - Correct answer-wireless computer network that links two or moredevices using wireless communication within a limited area
LAN- Local area network - Correct answer-a local computer network for communication betweencomputers
Word Processing - Correct answer-Basic application software Graphics software - Correct answer-Specialised application software
