2.3 Purpose of Common Internal Computing Components Flashcards
What function does the Central Processing Unit (CPU) perform in a computer?
It retrieves each instruction or data file from memory and performs an action to it.
What part of the Central Processing Unit (CPU) determines whether it is 32-bit or 64-bit?
The General Purpose (GP) register.
Which of these is a hard drive interface standard?
EIDE
What is the main difference between a Solid State Drive (SSD) and Hard Disk Drive (HDD)?
The SSD uses flash memory and the HDD uses platters.
What is the purpose of Random Access Memory (RAM)?
It stores programs and data when the computer is running.
A register is found within what part of the computer?
The Central Processing Unit (CPU)
What is used to connect chipsets and sockets using buses?
The motherboard.
What type of central processor would you find in a mobile phone?
An Advanced RISC Machine (ARM) Central Processing Unit (CPU).
Which is NOT carried by the expansion bus?
System memory data.
Which brand of Central Processing Unit (CPU) would be found in a laptop?
Core Duo
How are onboard and add-on Network Interface Cards (NIC) different?
Onboard cards and add-on cards operate in the same way.
Where would you find the Front Side Bus (FSB) in a computer?
On the motherboard.
What type of Network Interface Card (NIC) uses the 802.11b protocol?
A wireless network (Wi-Fi) card.
How is a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) different from a Central Processing Unit (CPU)?
The GPU is a dedicated processor for display functions.
Which of the following is a limitation of a 32-bit processor in a workstation?
It cannot use more than 4 GB of system memory.
Which brand of Central Processing Unit (CPU) would be found in a 32-bit server?
Opteron
Which type of laptop would NOT use a 64-bit Central Processing Unit (CPU)?
A budget laptop designed for a low price tag.
After a computer starts up, when does the firmware or BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System) run?
After the computer completes initial checking for hardware errors.
Which is the most important processor on a motherboard?
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Where would you place data for long-term Storage?
Hard Disk Drive
Which is NOT a part of the motherboard?
A Solid State Drive (SSD)
What type of cooling system would be best at high-performance overclocked computer system?
Active liquid cooling.
What type of central processor would you find in a tablet?
An Atom brand Central Processing Unit (CPU)
What type of Central Processing Chip (CPU) would a modern high-end server use?
A 64-bit EM64T chip
