Exam 1: Introducing Hardware

Match each term with the correct statement below. -The visual device that displays the primary output of the computer

The size and shape of an expansion slot depend on the kind of ____________________ it uses.

Match each term with the correct statement below. -Contains a socket to hold the CPU

A(n)____ is a set of rule and standards that any two entities use for communication.

Parallel ATA,sometimes called the EIDE (Enhanced IDE)standard or the IDE standard,is slower than SATA.

A 1 or 0 in this system is called a ____.

Match each term with the correct statement below. -One million cycles per second

Describe the two major ATA standards for drive interface.

Where are expansion cards mounted?

Software embedded into hardware is often referred to as ____________________ because of its hybrid nature.

Some very basic instructions are stored on the motherboard-just enough to start the computer,use some simple hardware devices such as a monitor and keyboard,and search for an operating system stored on a storage device such as a hard drive or CD.

Describe solid state devices.

Match each term with the correct statement below. -One billion cycles per second

A(n)___________________ is a circuit board that holds microchips,or integrated circuits (ICs),and the circuitry that connects these chips.

RAM memory is called ____________________ because it is temporary in nature.

The printer produces output on paper,often called ____ copy.

A device that is not installed directly on the motherboard is called a(n)____ device.

____________________ are circuits or paths that enable data,instructions,and power to move from component to component on the board.

List three devices that are contained inside the computer case.

A ____ bus port can be used by many different input/output devices,such as keyboards,printers,scanners,and digital cameras.