Cracking The Case Flashcards
Hey!
Get ready for
the next
20 slides!
How well
do you REALLY know
computers?
A keyboard
A keyboard is a peripheral, that means it is connected to the computer but is not an actual part of it (=separated).
A (desktop) computer case
Headphones
Headphones are a peripheral, that means it is connected to the computer but is not an actual part of it (=separated).
A mouse.
Do you know the difference between 1. a wireless mouse, 2. an optical mouse and 3. a wired mouse?
A mouse is a peripheral, that means it is connected to the computer but is not an actual part of it (=separated).
A microphone (a mic)
A microphone is a peripheral, that means it is connected to the computer but is not an actual part of it (=separated).
Flash drives
Flash drives are peripherals, that means it is connected to the computer but is not an actual part of it (=separated).
A monitor
Old form:
CRT or
Cathode Ray Tube
Is a monitor a peripheral?
A printer
What is the difference between:
A laser printer vs. An inkjet printer?
A printer is a peripheral, that means it is connected to the computer but is not an actual part of it (=separated).
Speakers
Speakers are a peripheral, that means it is connected to the computer but is not an actual part of it (=separated).
How many do you remember?
1.
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CPU =
Central Processing Unit
or just
the processor chip
The two main CPU companies/brands are
Intel and AMD
Heatsink fan
RAM chip
What does RAM stand for?
Random
Access
Memory
Hard disk drive
HDD
There are two different (standard) speeds for HDDs,
those that spin at:
5400 RPM
and those that spin at
7400 RPM
Power supply.
The one in your parent’s desktop is probably
between 200 - 300 watts.
Gamers will want one
between 500 - 750 watts!!
Old form: IDE
New form: SATA
Motherboard
ASUS, Gigabyte, and Intel are three popular name brands.
The basic form (component layout) for motherboards is
the ATX Form.
(It has SEVEN expansion slots to use)
DVD = 4.7 GB (gigabytes)
CD = 700 MB (megabytes)
A DVD can hold over 4 times as much data as CD
ROM = Read Only Memory
1 GB (gigabyte) equals 1,024 MB (megabytes)
1 TB (terabyte) equals 1,024 GBs!
USB drives
Flash drives
Thumb drives
Jump drives
Flash memory
Memory sticks
USB = Universal Serial Bus
There are three different types of peripherals:
Input peripherals: mouse, keyboards
Output peripherals: monitors, printers
Storage peripherals: external hard drives, flash drives,
What type would the USB device
like a camera or joystick be?
USB
Universal
Serial
Bus
