Exam 4: Hardware: the Cpu and Storage: the Source of Computing Power

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A type of microcomputer chip designed to let the operating system divide the work of processing over more than one processor is called a __________ processor.

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When you save data from main memory to a hard disk,the data is recorded in concentric recording bands called __________,which are divided into small arcs called __________ on the disk.

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Flash memory cards are also called Flash __________ cards.

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Common expansion cards are graphics card,sound card,and network card.

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When you reformat your hard drive,you erase everything on it.

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A __________ is a connecting socket or jack on the outside of the system unit into which are plugged different types of connectors and cables for peripheral devices.

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Cache memory uses some free hard-disk space to extend the capacity of RAM.

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Online storage is called _________ storage.

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Which of these connections are used for camcorders,DVD players,and gaming consoles?

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A shelf or opening in a computer used for the installation of electronic equipment is called a __________.

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The __________ optical format was designed to enable recording,rewriting,and playback of high-definition (HD)video,as well as storing large amounts of data.

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The control unit in the CPU deciphers each instruction and carries out the instruction in four steps called the __________.

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The system clock enables the computer to "know" what time it is.

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Blu-ray uses a blue-violet laser to record high-definition video,as well as data.

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It looks like a credit card,but it has a microprocessor,an OS,and memory chips built into it and can be used as a telephone pay-card; it is a(n)__________.

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Windows keeps track of data stored in clusters on a hard disk by busing a VFAT.

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What does a multicore processor do?

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Ethernet ports support connecting a wired local area network (LAN)to DSL or cable for high-speed Internet access.

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________ is the binary code most widely used on microcomputers.

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What does a chipset do?

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