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Lesson 5: Computer Hardware Flashcards

1
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Computers are ______ machines, meaning they only understand two states —on and off, represented by a 0 and a 1o

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Binary

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2
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short for binary digit

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Bit

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the smallest unit of data a computer can process

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Bit

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4
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Eight bits together is called a ____

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Byte

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5
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roughly equivalent to one character

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Byte

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a connector located on the system case that you use to plug peripheral devices into the computer; attached to a bus on the motherboard

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Port

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7
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a sequence of electronic circuitry used to transfer data among computer components

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Bus

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8
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one of the most common types of buses, which you can use to connect 127 different devices to a single USB port

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Universal Serial Bus (USB)

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9
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  • is a device that contains a number of USB ports and plugs into a single USB port on a computer
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USB hub

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10
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another type of bus, which was developed by Apple as a high-speed method for connecting multimedia devices such as video cameras to a computer

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FireWire or IEEE 1394

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11
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connects speakers, headphones, and microphones

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Audio

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12
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connects the computer to a wired network using an Ethernet cable

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RJ-45

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13
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standards for connecting display monitors

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Video Graphics Array (VGA) High-Definition and Multimedia Interface (HDMI)

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14
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also called circuit boards

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Expansion Cards or Adapter Cards

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15
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can be plugged into expansion slots on the motherboard of a desktop or server computer

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Expansion Cards

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16
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expand the capabilities of the computer or let you attach a peripheral device to the computer

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Expansion Cards

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17
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mobile computers use ___________ modules and ___ adapters, which are smaller than expansion cards and are plugged into slots or ports that you access outside of the system unit

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ExpressCard; USB

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18
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a peripheral device you use to enter data and commands into a computer

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Input Device

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19
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can be as simple as a keyboard or as sophisticated as equipment used for voice recognition

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Input Device

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20
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the most common input device for entering text and numbers into a computer

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Keyboards

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21
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can be built into the computer, attached using a cable, or connected using a wireless connection

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Keyboards

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22
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designed to provide comfort and avoid stress or fatigue to your hands, wrists, and arms

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Ergonomic Keyboard

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23
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include specialized keys that represent specific items for input such as food orders, and are used in fast-food restaurants and other workplaces

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Specialized Keyboard

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24
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primarily used with mobile devices

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Foldable or Flexible

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25
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is an input device you use to position the pointer on the screen

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Pointing Device

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26
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a pointing device that fits comfortably in the palm of your hand

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Mouse

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27
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Types of Mice: (OWT)

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  1. Optical
  2. Wireless
  3. Touch
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28
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also called a trackpad

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Touchpad

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29
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a touch-sensitive surface that can convert the motion and position of your fingers to a relative position on screen

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Touchpad

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30
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have a touch-sensitive surface that overlays the screen and responds to the electrical impulses in your fingertips

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Touchscreens

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a pen-like writing instrument that works with touchscreens

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For drawing, writing, or tapping on a screen

33
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sound entered into a computer, and includes speech, sound effects, and music

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Audio Input

34
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types of pointing devices you use when playing games, or as adaptive equipment when you need an alternative to a mouse

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Game Controllers

35
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are devices that can change images into codes that the computer accepts as input

36
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a security technique using automated methods of recognizing a person based on a physical characteristic

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Biometrics

37
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desktop computers typically use a _______ as their display device

38
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manipulates light with a layer of liquid crystal cells to produce an image

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liquid crystal display (LCD)

39
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are lightweight, display images clearly, and use energy efficiently

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liquid crystal display (LCD)

40
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form images by combining pixels of color

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Display Screens

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short for picture element

42
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the smallest surface area that can contain color on a display device

43
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number of pixels displayed on a screen

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Screen Resolution

44
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determines the amount of information that can be displayed at one time

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Screen Resolution

45
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connects to a computer and projects images onto a wall screen or other large, flat surface

46
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bounces lights off microscopic mirrors on a computer chip

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Digital Light Processing (DLP)

47
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produce a paper copy, or hard copy, of processing results

48
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Measured in pages per minute (ppm)

49
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Measured in dots per inch (dpi)

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Print Quality

50
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Includes the original cost of the printer and what it costs for the ink or toner

51
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Types of Output Devices (SHE)

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  1. Speakers
  2. Headphones
  3. Earbuds
52
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are the physical materials used to store data, such as disks and DVDs

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Storage Media

53
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the equipment that records and retrieves data from storage media

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Storage Device

54
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include hard drives, CD/DVD drives, and USB flash drives

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Storage Device

55
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refers to a storage device and the media it uses

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Storage Technology

56
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maximum amount of data a medium can store

57
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Measured by access time and the data transfer rate

58
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the average number of milliseconds (ms) it takes a computer to retrieve data from the storage device

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Access Time

59
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determines how much data the storage device can move per second from the storage media to the computer

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Data Transfer Rate

60
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main storage device in a computer

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Hard Drive

61
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contain a stack of disks made of aluminum or glass that are coated with magnetic iron oxide particles

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Hard Disk Drive

62
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refers to how fast the platters spin when the read/write head is accessing data.

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Revolutions per minute (rpm)

63
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the higher the rpm, the faster the read/write heads can locate specific data

64
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uses flash memory technology to store data as electrical rather than magnetic charges

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Solid-State Drive (SSD)

65
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have no moving parts, so they are more durable and reliable than mechanical hard drives

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Solid-State Drive (SSD)

66
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consume less power, generate less heat, and retrieve data more quickly, making them a good alternative for tablets and other mobile devices

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Solid-State Drive (SSD)

67
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a separate, freestanding high-capacity storage device that you attach to a computer, usually using a USB port

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External Hard Drives

68
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use the same solid-state technology as internal SSDs do

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Portable Drives

69
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smallest types

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Memory Cards

70
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another type of solid-state storage media

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USB flash drives

71
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uses lasers to read and write data on plastic platters that contain a metal layer, which reflects the laser light back to a sensor in an optical drive

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Optical Storage Devices

72
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Examples of Optical Media

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compact discs (CDs) and DVDs are called discs

73
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More recent type of optical storage media; provides more than fie times the storage capacity of a traditional DVD

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Blu-ray disc

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