vocabulary/terms Flashcards
1
Q
OS
A
operating system
2
Q
UI
A
user interface
3
Q
GUI
A
graphical user interface
4
Q
CPU
A
central processing unit
5
Q
Data Storage
A
PERMANENT copy
6
Q
Network Connection
A
how one computer connects to one or more other computers
7
Q
LCD
A
Liquid crystal display
8
Q
HDMI
A
High definition multimedia interface
9
Q
SATA
A
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
10
Q
LAN
A
Local area networks
11
Q
STP
A
Shielded Twisted-pair cable
12
Q
UTP
A
Unshielded Twisted-pair cable
13
Q
DBC
A
Direct burial cabling
14
Q
Byte =
A
8 bits
15
Q
Gbps
A
Gigabit per second
16
Q
Mbps
A
Megabit per second
17
Q
What is RAM?
A
Collection of circuts that store data in patterns of 1 and 0’s
18
Q
What is virtual Ram?
A
Also known as virtual memory , it’s located on the hard drive and is temporarily used for storage when memory is low.
19
Q
SODIMM
A
Small outline dual inclined memory module
20
Q
DDR
A
Double data rate
