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All of the storage and processing takes place here |
system unit
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it usually sits underneath your desk
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these connect to the system unit
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peripherals
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name the standard set of peripherals that provide input and output
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monitor
keyboard mouse speakers printer |
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what are the six major types of connections? |
DIN |
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how many pins does a mini-DIN connector have? |
6 pin |
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USB connections come in three sizes. what are they?
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A,B and mini B
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what features make USBs popular on the PC?
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its hot-swappable and most USB devices get there electrical power through the USB connection. theres no need for batteries or a plug for an electric outlet
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what are the three different names of a mini-DIN connector?
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mini-DIN, PS/2, and DIN-6
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what is Firewire/IEEE 1394 used for?
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it moves data at fast speeds ex streaming video from a digital video camera onto a hard drive
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how many pins or sockets does a DB/ D-shell connectors have?
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9 to 37 pins or sockets
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name two types of RJ connectors and what they are used for?
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rj 11 phone jack
rj 45 network connection |
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what do modern keyboards connect to?
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mini-DIN or USB port
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Name three types of video connectors that connect to your monitor.
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VGA
DVI HDMI |
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enables you to connect a pc to a network via a standard telephone line
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modem
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what do external modems traditionally connect to?
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serial port
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printers used to connect to what kind of port?
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25 pin female connector parallel port
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what is a cpu?
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performs all of the calculations that take place inside the cpu
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math
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is a big slab of copper or aluminum that helps draw heat away from the processor.
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heat sink
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Intel CPUs currently use a package type called
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land grid array
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Stores programs and data currently being used by the CPU
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RAM
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AMD uses what package type?
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pin grid array (PGA)
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is a thin, flat piece of circuit board, usually green or gold.
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motherboard
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everything in a pc connects to it directly or indirectly
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provides the necessary electrical power to make the PC operate
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power supply
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stores programs and data that are not being currently used by the CPU
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hard drive
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the most common types are PATA and SATA
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enable a computer to read optical discs
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optical drives
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what is RAM measured in?
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megabytes and gigabytes
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