Performing mensuration and calculation (PMC)

Question 1

Any physical device capable of storing information temporarily

Answer 1

Computer memory

Question 2

Utilized integrated circuits and are use by operating systems, software, and hardware

Answer 2

Memory Devices

Question 3

Keeps its contents even if the power is lost. Give example

Answer 3

Non-volatile, EPROM

Question 3

Loses its contents when the computer or hardware device loses power. Give example.

Answer 3

Volatile Memory, RAM

Question 4

Types of ROM

Answer 4

PROM, EPROM, EEPROM

Question 5

Types of RAM

Answer 5

EDO RAM, SDRAM, DDR RAM, DDR2, DDR3, DDR4

Question 6

What is SIMM and DIMM

Answer 6

Single inline memory module, Dual in line memory module

Question 7

Makes up the typical computing device’s RAM, this data must be constantly refreshed with an electronic charge every few milliseconds to compensate for leaks from the capacitor

Answer 7

Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM)

Question 8

Doesn’t need to be constantly refreshed, the transistor acts as a switch 1 and 0.

Answer 8

Static Random Access Memory (SDRAM)

Question 8

What year was SDRAM first introduced?

Answer 8

1990

Question 9

What year was DDR SDRAM developed?

Answer 9

2000

Question 10

How many times did the DDR SDRAM evolved? And what are they?

Answer 10

3 times, DDR2, DDR3, DDR4

Question 11

Other secondary storage devices are also known as…?

Answer 11

Disconnected or removable devices

Question 11

This type of RAM is used in graphics and video cards

Answer 11

GDDR SDRAM (Graphics Double Data Rate)

Question 12

The CPU access the memory through an…?

Answer 12

INPUT - OUTPUT

Question 12

What is the latest generation of graphics memory?

Answer 12

GDDR6

Question 12

It is called an external memory or ROM. Slower than the main memory

Answer 12

Secondary Memory

Question 13

Referred to as disk space, disk storage, or storage capacity is the maximum amount of data a disk is capable of holding.

Answer 13

Disk Storage Capacity

Question 13

Microprocessor accepts input, process it according to the instructions stored in the memory and later on produces output. What is this process called?

Answer 13

Data Processing Cycle

Question 14

Referred to as a processor, central processor, or microprocessor.

Answer 14

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Question 14

A hard drive can be partitioned into sections that give the appearance of a new drive.

Answer 14

Partition Capacity

Question 14

The CPU was first invented and developed at _____ with the help of _____ and others in the early _____. The first processor released was the ______.

Answer 14

Intel, Ted Hoff, 1970s, Intel 4004

Question 15

This handles all instructions it receives from hardware and software.

Answer 15

CPU

Question 15

What does ALU mean?

Answer 15

Arithmetic Logic Unit, performs mathematical, logical and decision operations

Question 16

What does CU mean?

Answer 16

Control unit, directs all the processors operations

Question 16

Known as display adapter, graphics card, video adapter, video board, or video controller is an expansion card that connects to a computer motherboard. It is used to create a picture on a display.

Answer 16

Video Card

Question 16

4 steps of machine cycle

Answer 16

Get instruction from main memory, CU will decode instructions to commands, ALU will execute commands, store results in the memory

Question 17

What are the video card ports?

Answer 17

DVI, HDMI, S-VIDEO, VGA

Question 18

It is where the card connects to the motherboard.

Answer 18

Video Card Expansion Slots