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The content of each storage register is referred to as _________ |
"DATA" (yes, all caps for some reason.) |
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The _________ is a bi-directional device allowing the CPU to function as a transmitter and receiver of data. |
Data bus |
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What are the two types of flash media? |
Not AND (NAND) Not Or (NOR) Both of these are logic gates |
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Regarding flash media, the ________ type is primarily used in memory cards, USB flash drives, solid-state drives for general storage and transfer data. |
Not AND (NAND) |
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Regarding flash media, the ________ type allows a single machine word (byte) to be written and/or read independently. Allows true random access and direct code execution. |
Not OR (NOR) |
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Because of its construction ___________ is very rugged and durable enabling it to withstand high pressure, temperature, and water immersion |
Flash memory |
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Information stored in RAM is stored in a ________ pattern. |
Grid like |
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Desktop computer keyboards usually have ______ keys |
101-105 |
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The ________ is a series of single-pole single-throw switches mounted on a circuit board. |
Keyboard |
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The ________ mouse is the most common mouse used today. Uses either a ________ or an _________ to track movement. |
Optical Light Emitting Diode (LED) Infrared Laser |
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Most common output device |
Monitor |
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The liquid crystal display (LCD) and light emitting diode (LED) monitor function the same except for the _______. |
Light source |
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All computers must have a ___________ to be connected to a network. |
Network Interface Card (NIC) |
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Every Network Interface Card (NIC) has a _________ address; it is the computer's unique hardware address on the network. |
Media Access Control (MAC) address |
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The NIC receives and converts incoming electrical signals into _______ signals for delivery to the machine/computer; and converts digital information into _______ signals for outgoing network communications. |
Digital Electrical |
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A ________ saves data as a magnetic recording applied to a magnetic disk that roates at a high rate of speed. |
Hard-disk Drive |
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Hard drives use rugged, solid substrates called ________. |
Platters |
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On a hard disk's platter, data is stored in locations formed by concentric rings called _____. |
Tracks |
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On a hard disk's platter, tracks are separated at various points called _______, representing the basic storage unit of the hard drive. |
Sectors. |
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What storage device uses random/sequential access? |
Hard Drive |
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In reference to Optical media, there are two areas on a disk, what are they? |
Pit areas No pit areas (lands) |
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Hard drives are to magnetic read/write heads as Optical Media are to __________ |
Low power lasers |
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In reference to Optical media, the pit causes light from laser to diffuse while the no-pit area causes maximum ___________. These reflections/non-reflections are received by the receiving device (light detector) and converted into __________. |
Reflection of light. 1s and 0s. |
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Read/write heads touch the tape in this type of storage device. |
Magnetic Tape |
