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CH2: The Visible Computer - Primary PC Components 220-1001 Flashcards

1
Q

Primary PC Connections

System Unit

A

Encases the computer

Motherboard, CPU, RAM and hard drives

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2
Q

Primary PC Connections

Monitor

A

Primary visual output interface

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3
Q

Primary PC Connections

Keyboard/Mouse

A

Primary input

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4
Q

Primary PC Connections

Printer

A

paper output

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5
Q

Primary PC Connections

Speakers

A

Sound

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6
Q

Primary PC Connections

Game Controller

A

USB. - provide input

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7
Q

Primary PC Connections

Webcam

A

visual input

cam - skype

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8
Q

Primary PC Connections

External hard drive

A

more storage

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9
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Primary PC Connections

Headset

A

earphones/earplugs. audio output

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10
Q

Primary PC Connections

Microphone

A

audio Input/output

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11
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External Connections

A

These are PERIPHERALS (external to the System Unit)

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12
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External Connections:

BIOS

A

Resetting the BIOS. - not very common

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13
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External Connections:

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

A

Very popular

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14
Q

External Connections:

network cable connection

Square

A

RJ-45

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15
Q

External Connections:

Sound connectors

round - rhymes with sound

A

For speakers/microphones

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16
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External Connections:

Digital Visual Interface (DVI)

A

Waffle connection

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17
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External Connections:

DisplayPort

A

notch - on the side - champer == knot

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18
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External Connections:

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)

A

TV

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19
Q

External Connections:

Power Connection

A

Computer needs power to run

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20
Q

External Connections:

mini-DIN (PS/2)

Green - mouse / Purple. - keyboard

A

Round

Mouse/Keyboard

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21
Q

External Connections:

parallel port (LPT port)

A

Purple and long

used almost exclusively for printers

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22
Q

External Connection:

Serial Port

A

Video Graphics Array (VGA)

blue

monitors

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23
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External Connection:

S-Video

A

Round

analog style connector

24
Q

External Connection:

Anti-theft

A

put a cable here with a lock

25
Q

External Connections:

Mini Display Port

A

Different shape

26
Q

External Connections:

USB-C

A

more advanced USB connection

27
Q

External Connections:

SD card slot

A

Camera cards

28
Q

Inside Computer:

Motherboard

A

power connections

29
Q

Inside Computer:

RAM stick

A

Ram

30
Q

Inside Computer:

CPU cooling is accomplished via

A

liquid cooled

31
Q

Inside Computer:

I 9 Processor

A

covered with thermal paste. - goo

32
Q

Inside Computer:

Therermal past

A

dissipates heat along with fans to cool cpu. since cpu produces a lot of heat

33
Q

Inside Computer:

M.2 SSD

A

Mass storage

Primary storage

34
Q

Inside Computer:

Thermal tape

A

pulls heat away from. M.2 SSD and other components that get hot.

35
Q

Inside Computer:

Expansion slots

A

PCIe

give pc’s flexibility - snap in components

36
Q

Inside Computer:

Chipset

A

The chipset defines all of the actions that a motherboard can do.

37
Q

Inside Computer:

Front Panel Connectors

A

On/Off

reset

38
Q

What is a computer:

CPU

A

Super high functioning calculator

39
Q

What is a computer:

Processor

A

Processes the instructions from the CPU

40
Q

What is a computer:

Programs

A

Applications

41
Q

What is a computer;

M.2 SSD. - Solid State Drive

A

Mass Storage. - programs have to sit somewhere even when the pc is turned off.

Stores stuff statically

42
Q

What is a computer:

Hard drive

A

Storage - of data when it is not being used.

43
Q

What is a computer:

RAM

A

When we start MS Word - the processor puts the program here

Expensive and is only “used” when running a program

44
Q

What is a computer:

Mass Storage

A

Stores

Programs not in use

Data

45
Q

What is a computer:

Operating System

A

King of all programs needed to run a computer

46
Q

What is a computer:

A computer consists of 3 things no exception

A

CPU
Mass Storage
RAM
Operating System

47
Q

What is a computer:

A laptop has all of the components needed to be a

A

computer

48
Q

What is a computer:

Tablets, android phones, rasberry pi, cameras, routers etc

A

All are computers

49
Q

What is a computer:

CPU / RAM / Mass Storage /OS

A

make up a computer - computers are everywhere.

50
Q

Quiz:

Primary Output Device

A

Printer

51
Q

Quiz:

Microphones, keyboards and cameras are

A

input devices

52
Q

Quiz:

This external connector supports ethernet network cables

A

RJ-45

53
Q

Quiz:

Mice and keyboard connectors

A

PS/2

54
Q

Quiz:

Printers use

A

Parallel ports

55
Q

Quiz:

Mini-DIN is another name for

A

PS/2

56
Q

What component is not installed directly onto the motherboard?

A

Thermal Paste

goes between a CPU and a heat sink. - not a motherboard.

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