Hardware

Question 1

ATX

Answer 1

12 x 9.6 in

Original, standard

Question 2

microATX

Answer 2

9.6 x 9.6 in

Question 3

mini-ITX

Answer 3

6.7 x 6.7 in

Question 4

RAM

Answer 4

Random Access Memory

Question 5

DIMM

Answer 5

Dual Inline Memory Module

64 bit data width

Question 6

SO-DIMM

Answer 6

Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module

Laptop memory

Question 7

DRAM

Answer 7

Dynamic Random Access Memory

Memory on DIMM

Question 8

SDRAM

Answer 8

Synchronous DRAM

Synchronizes w/ common system clock

Question 9

DDR3

Answer 9

Double Data Rate 3 SDRAM

Maximum 16GB/DIMM (2x DDR2)

Question 10

DDR4

Answer 10

Double Data Rate 4 SDRAM

Maximum 64GB/DIMM

Question 11

DDR5

Answer 11

Double Data Rate 5 SDRAM

Question 12

LCD

Answer 12

Liquid Crystal Display

TN, IPS, VA

Question 13

TN

Answer 13

Twisted Nematic

Original LCD technology

Fast response times (competitive gaming), poor viewing at angles (color shifts)

Question 14

IPS

Answer 14

In-Plane Switching

More expensive than TN

Excellent color representation

Question 15

VA

Answer 15

Vertical Alignment

Compromise between IPS & TN

Good color representation, slower response times than TN

Question 16

OLED

Answer 16

Organic Light Emitting Diode

Organic compound emits light when receiving an electric current

Flexible, mobile, thin, light. No backlight. Used in tablets, phones, & smart watches

Question 17

LED

Answer 17

Light-Emitting Diode

“LED-backlit LCD display”

LED instead of florescent. Latest technology

Question 18

CCFL

Answer 18

Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp

Backlight in older laptops

High voltage, high power. Thick

Question 19

S

Inverter

Answer 19

Turns DC power into AC power

Found in laptop screens/monitors