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25 Cards in this Set
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What is an internal storage device that has no moving parts and is typically faster? |
Solid State Drive (SSD) |
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What is the computer component that all of the other parts are connected to? |
Motherboard |
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Which CPU is typically cheaper and more affordable? |
AMD |
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What does HP stand for? |
Hewlett-Packard |
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Who developed the Snow Leopard Operating System? |
Apple |
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What does RAM stand for? |
Random Access Memory |
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What does CPU stand for? |
Central Processing Unit |
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What is an intentional or unintentional drop in voltage in an electrical power supply system? |
Brownout |
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What year was Microsoft founded in? |
1975 |
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What unit of measurement is used to measure the speed of a hard drive? |
Revolutions per Minute (RPM) |
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What cable connects a cable modem to a wireless router? |
CAT5 or Ethernet |
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What is another name for a battery backup device? |
UPS |
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What term is used synonymously with "video card?” |
GPU or Graphics Card |
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How many Gigabytes are in 1 Terabyte? |
1,000 |
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What does USB stand for? |
Universal Serial Bus |
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Simultaneously using multiple CPUs or processing cores is also called what? |
Multiprocessing |
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What cable did the SATA cable replace? |
PATA Cable |
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A DB-15 connector is commonly used for what? |
Connecting Monitors |
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What type of video signals does a VGA cable carry? |
Analog Signals |
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What is the test that a computer runs whenever it is powered on? |
POST |
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Where is long term memory stored on the computer? |
Hard Drive |
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Where is short term memory stored on the computer? |
RAM |
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What does GPU stand for? |
Graphics Processing Unit |
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PS/2 connectors are used to connect what to a computer? |
Mouse and/or Keyboard |
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What should you always wear when working inside of a computer? |
Anti-Static Wrist Strap |
