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1ST QUARTER ICT 10 > BASIC SET OF DEVICES MOSTLY FOUND IN MOST PERSONAL COMPUTERS > Flashcards

BASIC SET OF DEVICES MOSTLY FOUND IN MOST PERSONAL COMPUTERS Flashcards

1
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System Unit

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-The main part of a microcomputer, sometimes called the chassis.

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What is a microcomputer?

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A complete computer on a small scale, designed for use by one person at a time.

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Chassis

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Houses the main electronic components, including the motherboard.

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Parts of the System Unit

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  1. Motherboard
  2. Microprocessor
  3. Memory Chips
  4. Buses
  5. Ports
  6. Expansion Slots and Cards
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Motherboard is also knows as?

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Main Board and System Board

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Motherboard

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-The main circuit board of a computer.
-Contains all the circuits and components that run the computer.

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CPU (Central Processing Unit)

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-The processor is the main “brain” of a computer.
-It performs all the instructions and calculations that are needed and manages the flow of information through a computer.

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Primary Storage is also knows as?

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Internal storage, main memory, or memory

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9
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CPU stands for?

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Central Processing Unit

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Primary Storage

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-The computer’s working storage space that holds data, instructions for processing and processed data (information) waiting to be sent to secondary storage.
-Physically, primary Storage is a collection of RAM chips.

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Physically, what is a primary Storage?

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A collection of RAM chips

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Expansion Bus

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-Data pathway between several hardware components inside or outside a computer.
-It does not only connect the parts of the CPU to each other, but also links the CPU with other important hardware.

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Printed-Circuit Boards is also knows as?

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Interface Cards

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Adapter Cards

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-Printed-circuit boards (also called interface Cards) that enable the computer to use a peripheral device for which it does not have the necessary connections or circuit boards.
-Often used to permit upgrading for upgrading a new different hardware.

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PSU stands for?

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Power Supply Unit

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Power Supply Unit (PSU)

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-Installed in the back corner of the PC Case next to the motherboard.
-It converts 110-115 or 220-230 vac (Standard House Power) into DC voltages that are used by other components.

17
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DC Voltage stands for?

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Direct Current Voltage

18
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Where is the PSU or the Power Supply Unit found?

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In the back corner of the PC case, next to the motherboard.

19
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HDD stands for?

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Hard Disk Drive

20
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What is Hard Disk Drive also known as?

A

Hard Drive

21
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Hard Disk Drive

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-Magnetic storage device that is installed in inside the computer.
-Used as permanent storage for data.
-In a windows computer, it is usually configured as the c:driving.
-Contains the operating system and applications.

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The C Drive or Drive (C:) or Hard Drive contains the?

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It contains the operating system and related system files.

23
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Optical Drive

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-Storage device that uses lasers to read data on the optical media.

24
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3 types of optical drive

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  1. Compact Disk (CD)
  2. Digital Versatile Disc (DVD)
  3. Blu-ray Disk (BD)
25
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Types of Memory

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  1. ROM (Read Only Memory)
  2. RAM (Random Access Memory)
26
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What does ROM stands for?

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Read Only Memory

27
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What does RAM stands for?

A

Random Access Memory

28
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What is ROM (Read Only Memory)?

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-Non-volatile, meaning it holds data whether the power is on or off.

29
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What is RAM (Random Access Memory)?

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-Volatile
-Holds data only when the power is on.
-When the power is off, RAM’s content is also lost.

30
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The slots on the Adapter Card is for the?

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  1. Sound Card
  2. LAN Card
  3. Video Card
31
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What does LAN Card stands for?

A

Local Area Network Card

32
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Computer System

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-A complete working computer.
-Includes the computer itself, different peripherals attached to it, and the multiple numbers of software installed.

33
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Peripheral

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-Any component or hardware components like CD-ROM drives, printers, and scanners.

34
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Hardware

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Components that can be touched.

35
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Software

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-Coded programs and instructions that control the overall operation of a computer or may also help in increasing office productivity.
-Example of software is OS and applications.

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