Chapter 3 Computer Hardware

Question 1

It is the most obvious component of any information system

Answer 1

Hardware

Question 2

What are the two(2) hardware devices

Answer 2

1. Input Devices
2. Output Devices

Question 3

It acts as the brain of your computer.

Answer 3

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Question 4

What are the Three(3) Components of the CPU

Answer 4

1. Memory or Storage Unit
2. Control Unit
3. Arithmetic and Logic Unit

Question 5

This stores all the information and the instructions needed for processing.

Answer 5

Memory or Storage Unit

Question 6

It is responsible for managing the transition between other units of a computer of data and instructions.

Answer 6

Control Unit

Question 7

Operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are performed.

Answer 7

Arithmetic

Question 7

What are the two(2) subsections of the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)

Answer 7

1. Arithmetic
2. Logic Section

Question 8

Operations such as comparing, selecting, matching, and combining data are performed

Answer 8

Logic Section

Question 9

It is the Computer’s storage space where data is to be processed and the instructions are necessary for processing are stored

Answer 9

Computer’s Memory

Question 10

What are the three(3) Primary Types of memory

Answer 10

1. Cache Memory
2. Primary Memory / Main Memory
3. Secondary Memory

Question 11

It is the CPU’s internal memory for storing data, program, and program output. It is a read / write memory that stores data before the computer is running. As soon as the computer is turned off, the data is removed.

Answer 11

Random Access Memory (RAM)

Question 12

What are the two(2) types of RAM

Answer 12

1. Static RAM (SRAM)
2. Dynamic RAM (DRAM)

Question 13

A memory we can only read from, so we cannot write on it. This memory form is non-volatile. The knowledge is permanently preserved in such memories during development.

Answer 13

Read Only Memory (ROM)

Question 14

What are the four(4) types of ROM

Answer 14

1. Masked ROM (MROM)
2. Programmable Read Only Memory (PROM)
3. Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory (EPROM)
4. Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM)

Question 15

It is also known as MB, Mainboard, mboard, Mobo, Mobd, Backplane Board, Base Board, Main Circuit Board, Ect,. alam nyo na yan

Answer 15

Motherboard

Question 16

The amount of data that can be stored in the storage unit is called ____________. In terms of bytes, this storage ability is represented.

Answer 16

Computer Memory-Units

Question 17

What are the Seven(7) Data units in the Memory

Answer 17

1. Bit (Binary Digit)
2. Nibble
3. Byte
4. Kilobyte
5. Megabyte
6. Gigabyte
7. Terabyte

Question 17

The unit that most computers use to represent a character such as letter, number or typographic symbol ( For example, “g” , “5”, or “?”).

Answer 17

Byte

Question 18

This is a single memory unit and only 2 possible binary values can be stored, either 0 or 1

Answer 18

Bit (Binary Digit)

Question 19

It its a group of 4 bits or half a byte.

Answer 19

Nibble

Question 20

It is numbered 1024 bytes. It is also referred to as 1000 bytes when talking about data storage instead of computer memory.

Answer 20

Kilobytes

Question 21

It is numbered 1024 kilobytes. It is also referred to as 1000 kilobytes when talking about data storage instead of computer memory.

Answer 21

Megabytes

Question 22

It is numbered 1024 megabytes. It is also referred to as 1000 megabytes when talking about data storage instead of computer memory.

Answer 22

Gigabytes

Question 23

It is numbered 1024 gigabytes. It is also referred to as 1000 gigabytes when talking about data storage instead of computer memory.

Answer 23

Terabytes

Question 24

Also known as Headphone Jack

Answer 24

3.5mm Audio Jack

Question 24

What year did the first 1 TB hard drive was made?

Answer 24

2007

Question 25

RJ-45, Gigabit ________, 10/100 ________

Answer 25

Ethernet

Question 26

This popular port is the most common one for connecting to TVs and also appears on many external monitors and projectors.

Answer 26

HDMI(High Definition Multimedia Interface)

Question 27

With the ability to output to a single monitor at 4K resolution and 60hz, or up to three monitors at full HD (using a hub or dock), it is the most advance display-connection standard today.

Answer 27

DisplayPort / mini DisplayPort

Question 28

Also known as Dual-Link

Answer 28

DVI (Digital Visual Interface)

Question 29

Also known as the microSD slot

Answer 29

microSD card reader

Question 30

3-in-1 card reader, 4-in-1 card reader, 5-in-1 card reader

Answer 30

SD Card Reader

Question 31

Also known as the Regular USB

Answer 31

USB / USB Type - A

Question 32

Also known as High-Speed USB

Answer 32

USB 2.0

Question 33

Also known as SuperSpeed USB

Answer 33

USB 3.0

Question 34

Also known as SuperSpeed+ USB, SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps

Answer 34

USB 3.1 Gen 2

Question 35

Also known as Micro-B

Answer 35

Micro USB

Question 36

Hard-Wired Computers containing a pre-programmed set of data or instructions were the very first ROMs.

Answer 36

MROM (Masked ROM)

Question 37

It’s a read-only memory that a user can only change once.

Answer 37

PROM ( Programmable Read Only Memory)

Question 38

By exposing it to ultraviolet light for a time of up to 40 minutes, it can be erased.

Answer 38

EPROM (Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory)

Question 39

It is electrically programmed and erased. Around ten thousand times, it can be deleted and reprogrammed. Both Programming and erasing take between 4 to 10 ms (miliseconds).

Answer 39

EEPROM (Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory)