Chapter 6: Hardware

Question 1

The brain of the computer

Answer 1

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Question 2

focused on producing graphical output to a monitor

Answer 2

Video Processor

Question 3

Hard drive Data is stored in …

Answer 3

tracks and sectors

Question 4

The 4 hard drive interfaces include:

Answer 4

1) Integrated Drive Electronics
2) Small Computer System Interface
3) Serial ATA (SATA)
4) Redundant Array of Independent Disc (RAID)

Question 5

Computers require a grounded (three prong) outlet for proper operation.

Answer 5

Power - Desktop

Question 6

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) port is the most versatile interface used on modern computers. Can be used to connect mice, keyboards, printers, scanners, cameras, external hard drives, network switches, and more. There are three speed specifications

Answer 6

USB

Question 7

a new port designed to use a reversible connector. Its use is not common yet and only a handful of devices have been built to use this port. One such device is the 2015 Apple MacBook.

Answer 7

USB Type-C

Question 8

The port used for networking on most modern computers may also be called a RJ-45 jack, network port, or Cat5 part.

Answer 8

Network/Ethernet (RJ-45)

Question 9

used exclusively for video, and has been the main PC-video interface for over 15 years. This port is being replaced by Digital Video Interface (DVI) ports, and DVI-VGA adapters are available.

Answer 9

VGA

Question 10

What are the 3 types of buses?

Answer 10

Data bus, address bus, & control bus