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MODULE 2: Basic Computer Principles Flashcards

1
Q

What is a Progammable electronic device that can store, retrieve & process data?

A

Computer

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2
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A Computer consists of three parts, what are they?

A

Input
Output
Processing devices

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3
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These are any hardware devices that sends data to a computer allowing you to interact with and control it?

A

Input Devices

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4
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Examples of Input Devices are? (6 devices)

A

Keyboard
Mouse
Microphones
Barcode readers
Touch screens
Image scanners

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5
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What are any piece of computer hardware equipment which converts information to a human-perceptible form (can, be text, graphics, tactile, audio or video)

A

Output Devices

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6
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What are the few examples of Output Devices?

A

Monitors
Printers
Speakers

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7
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It is known as the data that the computer takes from the user and processes it using a machine language of 1s and 0s.

A

binary code

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8
Q

What kind of Binary Code is the ff.
- Transistor circuit is closed
- Current passes through

A

Binary code = 1

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9
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What kind of Binary code is the ff.
- Transistor circuit is open
- No current passes

A

Binary code = 0

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10
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Each 1 and each 0 represents a?

A

Bit

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11
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a single unit of data

A

Bit

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12
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it is made up of 8 bits and is the amount of memory needed to store one alphanumeric character

A

Byte

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13
Q

How many bytes does the words “Computer Geek” have?

A

12 bytes

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14
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It holds all the components in a relatively cool, clean and safe environment and it also shields the outside environment from the radio frequencies being emitted by the electronic components of the computer

A

The Case

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15
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The largest circuitry board inside the computer

A

Motherboard

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16
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What are the components of the Motherboard?
(6 component)

A
  1. CPU
  2. Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)
  3. Bus
  4. Memory
  5. Ports
  6. Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductors (CMOS)
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17
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What does CPU stand for?

A

Central Processing Unit

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18
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It is the brain of the computer and consists of series of transistors that are arranged to manipulate data received from the software

A

CPU (Central Processing Unit)

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19
Q

What are the Basic tasks of CPU?

A
  1. To read data from storage
  2. Manipulate
  3. Then move the data back to storage or send it to external devices, such as monitors and printers
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20
Q

First microprocessor was made by Intel in 1979 and was called?

A

8088

21
Q

A microprocessor that needs 12 cycle to complete 1 basin instruction

A

8088

22
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A microprocessor that has 1 instruction per cycle

A

Pentium 4

23
Q

A microprocessor that has 3GHz, 3 thousamd million instructions per second

A

i5

24
Q

What does BIOS stand for

A

Basic Input/Output System

25
Q

It contains a simple set of instructions for the computer.

A

BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System

26
Q

It is a series of connections, controllers, and chips that creates the information highway of the computer

It also provides the connections for the information to flow within the computer.

A

Bus

27
Q

Bus found within the computer

A

PCI
SCSI
AGP
USB

28
Q

What does PCI mean

A

Peripheral Component Interconnect

29
Q

What does SCSI mean?

A

Small Computer System Interface

30
Q

What does AGP mean

A

Accelerated Graphics Port

31
Q

What does USB stand for?

A

Universal Serial Bus

32
Q

It is used to store information currently being processed within the CPU and it is known as RAM

A

Memory

33
Q

is a short-term storage for open programs

A

RAM

34
Q

what does RAM stand for

A

Random Access Memory

35
Q

___ is only temporary, once the PC is turned off , it is wiped cleam

A

RAM

36
Q

Collection of connectors sticking out of the back of the PC that links:

  • Adapter cards
  • Drives
  • Printers
  • Scanners
  • Keyboards
  • Mouse
  • Other peripherals that may be used
A

Ports

37
Q

What are the 5 types of Ports?

A
  1. Parallel
  2. Serial
  3. USB
  4. IDE - Integrated Drive Electrons
  5. SCSI - Small Computer System Interface
38
Q

A type of Port that has a 25 pin connector and 8 bits of data

A

Parallel Port

39
Q

A type of Port that has a 9-25 pin connector and 1 bit of data

A

Serial Port

40
Q

What type of port is the most common wired connection and multiple devices may be connected into 1 port

A

USB Port

41
Q

What type of port is found in the motherboard and connects the hard drive, floppy drive, CD-ROM drive to the board

A

IDE - Integrated Drive Electrons

42
Q

What type of port is the fastest & most versatile way for a PC to communicate with its peripherals, It can manage up to 7 devices through a daisy connection which are

  1. Hard Drives
  2. CD-ROM drives
  3. Scanners
  4. Printers
A

SCSI - Small Computer System Interface

43
Q

A special type of memory chip which uses small rechargeable or lithium battery to retain information about the PC’s hardware while the computer is turned off

Also the location of the system clock that keeps track of the date and time

A

Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductors (CMOS)

44
Q

A system clock that uses a vibrating quartz crystal to set the speed for the CPU

A

Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductors

45
Q

Contains all the circuitry for recording & reproducing sound on the PC

A

Sound Card

46
Q

What are the file types that the Sound Card interprets

A
  1. WAV
  2. MP3
  3. MIDI
47
Q

What does WAV stand for

A

Waveform Audio Files

48
Q

What does MP3 stand for?

A

Moving Picture Experts Group Audio Layer 3 Files

49
Q

What does MIDI stand for?

A

Musical Instrument Digital Interface

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