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1
Q

A computer system consists of h___________ and s_______________ components

A

Hardware;

Software

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Hardware is the physical equipment.  It includes the 
C\_\_\_\_\_\_\_,
S\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ d\_\_\_\_\_\_\_,
K\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_,
M\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_,
C\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_,
S\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, and
P\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
A 
Case;
Storage drives;
Keyboards;
Monitors;
Cables;
Speakers;
Printers
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3
Q

Software includes the o__________ system and p__________.

A

Operating;

Programs

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4
Q

Computer operations include
I_________,
A________, and
p__________ information

A

Identifying;
Accessing;
Processing

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5
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A c___________ is an electronic machine that performs calculations based on a set of instructions.

A

Computer

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6
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Section 1.1: Identify and describe the purpose and characteristics of the components of P____________ C____________ systems.

A

Personal

Computing

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7
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1.2: Explain the considerations when s______________ appropriate PC components.

A

Selecting

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8
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1.3: Describe the configurations for s____________ computer systems.

A

Specialized

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9
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CompTIA A+ 220-801 focuses on:
PC H\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
N\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
L\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
P\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
O\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Procedures
A 
Hardware;
Networking;
Laptops;
Printers;
Operational
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CompTIA A+ 220-802 focuses on
Operating s\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
S\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
M\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ devices
T\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
A

System;
Mobile;
Troubleshooting

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11
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A computer system consists of h___________ and s_________ components.

A

Hardware;

Software

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Hardware is the physical equipment such as the 
C\_\_\_\_\_\_,
S\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ drives,
K\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_,
M\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_,
C\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_,
S\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, and 
P\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
A 
Case;
Storage;
Keyboards;
Monitors;
Cables;
Speakers;
Printers
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13
Q

S___________ is the operating system and programs.

A

Software

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14
Q

The o__________ s_______ instructs the computer how to operate.

A

Operating system

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15
Q

The s_________ and l________ of a computer case is called a form factor.

A

Size;

Layout

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16
Q

Select a case that matches the p___________ d___________ of the power supply and motherboard

A

Physical dimensions

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17
Q

The power supply converts AC power from the w______ s________ into DC.

A

Wall socket

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18
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The four basic units of electricity are
V\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
c\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
P\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
r\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
A

Voltage;
Current;
power;
Resistance

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19
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Voltage = V
Current = \_\_\_\_\_
Power = P
Resistance = R
A

I

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20
Q

Voltage is a measure of the force required to push e__________ through a circuit.

A

Electrons

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21
Q

Current is a measure of the amount of electrons going through a c_____________

A

Circuit

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22
Q

Power is v__________ multiplied by c____________

A

Voltage;

Current

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23
Q

Power is measured in w________

A

Watts

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24
Q

Current is measure in a______

A

Amps

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25
Q

Computer power supplies are measure in w________

A

Watts

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26
Q

Resistance is the o_____________ to the flow of current in a circuit

A

Opposition

27
Q

Resistance is measure in o________

28
Q

Lower resistance allows more c_________ to flow through a circuit

29
Q

The basic equation that expresses that voltage is equal to the current multiplied by the resistance is O________ L_______

A

Ohm’s Law

30
Q

O_____ L______ can be expressed as V= IR

A

Ohm’s Law

31
Q

In an electrical system, power (P) is equal to the v_________ multiplied by the c__________ (P=VI)

A

Voltage;

Current

32
Q 
Internal computer components include:
M\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
CPUs
C\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ systems
R\_\_ and R\_\_
A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ c\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
S\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ d\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
I\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ c\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
A 
Motherboards;
Cooling systems;
ROM RAM;
Adapter cards;
Storage devices;
Internal cables
33
Q

The m___________ is the main printed circuit board

A

Motherboard

34
Q

The motherboard contains the b_______, or electrical pathways, found in the computer

35
Q

Buses allow to t________ among the various components

36
Q 
Motherboard components:
C\_\_
R\_\_
E\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ S\_\_\_\_\_\_
H\_\_\_\_\_ Sink/F\_\_\_\_ assembly
BIOS c\_\_\_\_
Chip s\_\_\_
S\_\_\_\_\_
I\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and E\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ wires
A 
CPU;
RAM;
Expansion slots;
Heat sink/fan;
Chip;
Set;
Sockets;
Internal and External
37
Q

The f________ f__________ of motherboards pertains to the size and shape of the board. It also describes the p__________ layout of the different components and devices on the motherboard.

A

Form factor;

Physical

38
Q

The CPU is known as the b_______ of the computer. It is also referred to as the p__________.

A

Brains;

Processor

39
Q

The CPU executes a program, which is a s_________ of stored instructions.

40
Q

Two major CPU architectures related to instruction sets:
R___________ Instruction Set Computer (RISC)
C___________ Instruction Set Computer (CISC)

A

Reduced (RISC);

Complex (CISC

41
Q

Some CPUs incorporate h__________ or h_____________ to enhance the performance of the CPU.

A

Hyperthreading, hyper transport

42
Q

The amount of data that a CPU can process at one time depends on s______ of the processor data bus.

43
Q

Speed of CPU is measure in cycles per second-m______________ or g___________.

A

Megahertz (MHz), gigahertz (GHz)

44
Q

O__________________ is a technique used to make a processor work at a faster speed than its original specification.

A

Overclocking

45
Q

Types of incorporating more than one CPU core onto a single chip:

D\_\_\_\_\_ core CPU,
T\_\_\_\_\_\_ core CPU,
Q\_\_\_\_ core CPU,
H\_\_\_\_\_ (6) core CPU,
O\_\_\_\_\_ (8) core CPU
A

Dual, Triple, Quad, Hexagon, Octa

46
Q

Two types of fan are c_____ fan and C__ fan.

47
Q

A h_____ s________ draws heat away from the core of the CPU and a fan on top of the heat sink move the heat away from the CPU.

48
Q

Fans can be dedicated to cool the G___________-p___________ unit (GPU)

A

Graphics processing unit

49
Q

ROM is r______-only me more

50
Q

Basic instructions for booting the computer and loading the operating system are stored in R__

51
Q

ROM chips retain their contents, even when the computer is p_____________ d____________

A

Powered down

52
Q

RAM is r__________ a__________ memory

A

Random access

53
Q

RAM is t_____________ storage for data and programs being accessed the CPU

54
Q

RAM is v_____________ memory, which means that the contents are e___________ when the computer is powered off.

A

Volatile, erased

55
Q

More RAM means more c______________ to hold and process large programs and files, as well as enhance system performance.

56
Q

Memory m____________ are memory chips that have been soldered on to a special circuit board for easy installation and removal.

57
Q

Memory Modules:

DIP is d______ i________ package; SIMM is s__________ i___________ memory module; DIMM is d_______ i__________ memory module; RIMM is Ram Bus i___________ memory module; SODIMM is s_________ o_________ dual inline memory module.

A

Dual inline; single inline; dual inline; inline; small outline

58
Q

Dual Inline Package (DIP) is an i___________ memory chip.

A

Individual

59
Q

Single Inline Memory Module (SIMM) is a small c_________ b__________ that holds several memory chips.

A

Circuit board

60
Q

Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) is a circuit board that holds SDRAM, DDR S____ and DDR2 S____ chips.

A

SDRAM, SDRAM

61
Q

RAM Bus Inline Memory Module (RIMM) is a c_________ b________ that holds RDRAM chips.

A

Circuit board

62
Q

Small Outline DIMM (SODIMM) is a smaller, more condensed version of DIMM which provides r_________ access data storage that is ideal for use in l_________, p_________, and other devices where conserving space is desirable.

A

Random; laptops; printers

63
Q

The speed of memory has a direct impact on how much data a p________ can p_______ because faster memory improves the p________ of the processor.

As processor speed increases, memory speed must also i________.

A

Processor; process; performance; increase

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