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Introduction to Computers Flashcards

1
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Personal Computer (PC)

A

A computer designed for general use by a single person.

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2
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What is a Touchpad

A

Computer pointing device which takes advantage of a tactile sensor to
detect a user’s finger movement.

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3
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What is Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)?

A

Thin, light electronic display which employs the light modulating
properties of liquid crystals.

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4
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What is a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector

A

Interface designed to connect computer and peripheral devices, such as
printers, mouses, keyboards, USB flash drives and external hard drives.

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5
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What is the Motherboard?

A

Main circuit board inside personal computers which holds the majority of
computer components and provides connectors for peripherals.

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6
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What is the Central Processing Unit?

A

Microprocessor which calculates all the data going through a personal
computer.

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7
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What is Clock Rate?

A

Common measurement of CPU speed; tells how fast the CPU can

process data; the higher the clock rate, the faster the CPU.

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8
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What are Megahertz(MHz)?

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Unit of measurement of CPU clock rate; one megahertz refers to a clock rate of
one million cycles per second.

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9
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What are Gigahertz (GHz)?

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Unit of measurement of CPU clock rate; one gigahertz refers to a clock
rate of one billion cycles per second.

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10
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What is Random Access Memory (RAM)?

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Type of computer memory, which temporarily stores computer information
such as the operating system, application programs and data so they can be
immediately accessed by the CPU.

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11
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What is Binary Digit (Bit)?

A

Smallest unit of computer storage capacity.

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12
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What is Read-Only Memory (ROM)?

A

Type of computer memory which stores the Basic Input/Output System
(BIOS); data stored in ROM cannot be changed.

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13
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What is Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)?

A

Built-in program which initializes computer hardware and launches the
operating system when the computer starts.

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14
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What is Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA)?

A

Type of cable inside the computer connecting the mother board and
internal storage devices, such as the hard drive, CD- or DVD-ROM.

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15
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What is Compact Disc Read-Only Memory (CD-ROM)?

A

Pre-pressed compact disc storage in which data can only be accessed, not
modified.

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16
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What is Digital Video Disc Read-Only Memory (DVD-ROM)?

A

High capacity optical disc storage, in which data can only be read, not
written.

17
Q

What is a Driver?

A

Computer program allowing the computer to communicate with a

hardware device.

18
Q

What is Power Supply?

A

Computer hardware converting alternating current or AC electric power to a low
-voltage power for the internal components of the computer.

19
Q

What is a Hard Drive?

A

Main storage device of a computer; commonly referred as an internal
device and used to permanently store data.

20
Q

What is External Hard Drive?

A

Removable hard drive located outside of the main computer tower.

21
Q

What is Input Device

A

Any piece of computer hardware used to provide data to the computer.

22
Q

What is Output Device?

A

Any piece of computer hardware used to communicate the data

processed by the computer.

23
Q

What is a Monitor?

A

Output device which displays graphics and images from the computer.

24
Q

What is Digital Visual Interface (DVI)?

A

Digital interface used to connect a video source to a display device.

25
Q

What is High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)?

A

Video and audio interface transmitting digital data between the high-definition
monitors and the computer.

26
Q

What is Ethernet Cable?

A

Cord connecting the computer to the Internet.

27
Q

What is a Power Cord?

A

Cable connecting the computer to the electrical supply; aids in delivering
electrical power to the main computer.

28
Q

What is a Power Connector?

A

Cable inside the computer connecting the power supply to the internal
devices.

29
Q

What is a Storage Device Cable?

A

Cable inside the computer transferring data between the mother board
and storage devices.

30
Q

What is a Surge Protector?

A

Appliance designed to protect computer electronics from electrical
damage.

31
Q

What is Hardware?

A

Physical parts of a computer, such as the hard drive, video card, monitor
and other substantial computer parts.

32
Q

What is Software?

A

Set of computer programs designed to enable computers to accomplish
certain tasks; major types of software include programming software, system
software and application software.

33
Q

What is Defragmentation?

A

Software maintenance process which reduces the amount of fragmentation
between files.

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