.. Flashcards
What is the purpose of the motherboard
Connect all components together
What is the purpose of CPU?
Process Data
What is the purpose of RAM?
Temporary data storage
What is the purpose of HHDs and SSDs
Long term data storage
What is the purpose of optical discs
Data storage that’s removable e.g USB
What does the power supply do?
Converts AC POWER to DC POWER for components
What is a PSU?
Power supply unit
What is a GPU
Graphics processing unit
What are two types of communications expansion cards?
NICs (Network interface card) and modems
Which expansion card produces images?
Video card
Which expansion card might have its own GPU?
Video card
Which expansion card would you plug speakers Into?
Audio card
What are two methods used to cool processor?
Air and liquid cooling
Air cooling for processor usually include which two components?
Fan and heat sink
Which has more capacity, a DVD SS DL or a DVD DS SL?
DVD DS SL
Which optical disk stores the most data?
BD-ROM (blu-ray)
How many megabytes are in a gigabyte?
1000
What are three advantages of SSD over HDD
Faster startup Less power consumption and heat Faster read time Silent More reliable Higher data density
When a system runs out of RAM, what does it use next?
Virtual Memory
What is a DDR3 DIMM
A memory module (RAM)
What type of RAM chips do laptops use?
SODIMM (MicroDIMM)
What type of processor is most likely to be found in small devices?
ARM
What type of storage is volatile?
RAM
How many bytes are in a kilobyte?
1000
