MODULE 12- Understanding computer hardware Flashcards
What is another name for a motherboard of a computer?
Motherboards are also known as system boards.
Name two components connected to the motherboard?
A CPU and RAM are connected to the motherboard.
Which computer component is referred to as the brain of the computer?
The CPU is referred to as the brain of the computer.
What is a system with more than one processor called?
A system with more than one processor is called a multiprocessor system
What is the name of the computer part which connects and enables communication between the CPU , RAM and other components?
The motherboard is the main hardware board connecting and enabling communication between CPU, RAM and other components.
What are the two main architectures in desktop and server computers?
The two main architectures in desktop and server computers are x86 and x86_64
What is it called when a single chip has more than one processor?
When a single chip has more than one processor it is called a Multicore processor.
How many bits does an x86 system process?
A x86 system processes 32 bits at a time.
How many bits does a x86_64 system process?
A x86_64 system processes 65 bits at a time
Which companies other than intel have produced x86 compatible processors?
Other than intel, AMD and Cyrix have produced x86 compatible processors.
Which command helps you see which family the current system belongs to ?
‘arch’ command helps show which family current system belongs to.
Since when have 64 bit processors been in production?
x86_64 processors have been around since the year 2000.
Which is the oldest processor generation many Linux distros limit their support to?
Many Linux distros limit their support to the Pentium pro processors (i686)
Which command shows more details about the CPU?
The ‘lscpu’ command shows more details about the CPU.
What is the name of the virtual memory on the hard drive used when the system is running low on RAM ?
Swap space is the virtual memory on the hard drive used when the system runs low on RAM.
What is the maximum RAM supported by 32-bit systems?
32-bit systems can support up to 4GB RAM.
Which command is used to view the amount of RAM & swap space on your device
The ‘free’ command is used to view the amount of RAM and swap space on your device.
Which options used with the free command can force the command to round the command to round off the output to the nearest megabyte and gigabyte?
‘free’ used with ‘-m’ forces it to round the output to nearest megabyte and ‘-g’ forces it to round to the nearest ‘gigabyte’.
What do we call the high speed component allowing communication between computers or internal components?
A bus is the high speed component allowing communication between computers or internal components.
Name two common types of buses found on a motherboard.
Two common busses found on a motherboard are the PCI (Peripheral component interconnect) and USB (universal serial bus)
Which command shows all devices connected via PCI bus?
The ‘lspci’ command shows all commands connected via PCI bus
What is the difference between cold plug and hot plug devices?
Cold plug devices require the system to be shut down, hot plug devices can be disconnected and a connected while the system is running.
Give 3 alternative names for hard drives?
Hard drives are also referred to as Hard disks, disk devices or storage devices.
What are 3 ways in which hard drives can be connected to a system?
Hard disks can be connected to a system via integrated motherboard controllers, USB or PCI cards.
