A+ Hardware Chp 1-3
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 1. A serial port transmits data in parallel and is most often used by an older printer. | True |
| 2. When data and instructions are not being used, they must be kept in permanent storage, sometimes called primary storage. | False |
| 3. Parallel ATA, sometimes called the EIDE (Enhanced IDE) standard or the IDE standard is slower than SATA. | True |
| 4. A mother board can have more than one bus, each using a different protocol, speed data path size, and so on. | True |
| 5. Some very basic instructions are stored on the motherboard- just enough to start the computer, use some simple hardware devices such as monitor and keyboard, and search for an operating system stored on a storage device such as hard drive or CD. | True |
| 6. To perform a computing task, software uses hardware for four basic functions: _____. | input, processing, storage, and output |
| 7. Most input/output devices communicate with components inside the computer case through a wireless connection or through cables attached to the case at a connection called a(n) ________. | port |
| 8. A device that is not installed directly on the motherboard is called a(n) __________. | peripheral |
| 9. The _______ is a group of microchips on the motherboard that control the flow of data and instructions to and from the processor. | chipset |
| 10. A(n) _________ is a set of rules and standards that any two entities use for communication. | protocol |
| 1. The electrical requirements for motherboards change over time as new technologies make additional demands for power. | True |
| 2. Micro ATX increases the total cost of a system by increasing the number of expansion slots. | False |
| 3. When removing the motherboard, you'll find a main power line, and maybe on auxiliary power line from the power supply to the motherboard. | True |
| 4. The easiest way to fix a power supply sou suspect is faulty is to replace it. | True |
| 5. The power supply and monitor contain enough power to give you an strong shock except when they are unplugged. | False |
| 6. Motherboards that support PCI Express and have the 24-pin P1 connector are sometimes called ______ boards. | Enhanced ATX |
| 7. The _____ form factor is a major variation of ATX and addresses some technologies that have emerged since the original development of ATX. | Micro ATX |
| 8. The ______ is a measure of resistance to electricity. | Ohm |
| 9. A power _____ box inside a computer case that supplies power to the motherboard and other installed devices. | supply |
| 10. The _______ provides backup power in the event that the AC fails completely. | uninterruptible power supply |
| 1. Generally when shopping for a gaming system, you'd need to pay attention to form factor, processor sockets, chipsets, buses and number of bus slots, and other connectors, slots, and ports. | True |
| 2. Today's PC's have four or five buses, each with different speeds, access methods, and protocols. | True |
| 3. PCIe is backward compatible. | False |
| 4. The motherboard configuration stored in BIOS setup needs to be changed when a new floppy drive is installed. | False |
| 5. Many brand-name computer manufacturers, such as IBM, Dell, and Gateway, use the same standard setup screens. | False |
| 6. A _____ is the most complicated component in a computer. | mother board |
| 7. The _____ have a lever that is used to lift the processor up and out of the socket. | zero insertion force sockets |
| 8. Throughput is sometimes called _____. | bandwidth |
| 9. ______ buses have been improved several times; there are currently three major categories and within each category, several variations of the bus. | PCI |
| 10. A(n) ______ boot involves turning on the power with the on/off switch. | hard |
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