Exam 3: The Visible PC

What is the purpose of the power supply?

What is the primary pointing device used to control a graphical pointer on the monitor for input called?

Which of the following optical media types is popular for today's high-density movies?

Parallel ports use a(n)____________________ female DB connector.

RJ-11 jacks are almost exclusively used for ____.

____________________ commands tell the computer what to do to get work done.

What enables a computer to read one or more types of optical discs?

Most modems have two sockets for what type of connections?

What types of connections do modern printers have?

PATA,SATA,and SCSI are three types of ____________________ drives.

A DVI connector is used for ____________________.

Operating systems and applications are often called ____________________.

Today,almost all printers come with ____________________ ports.

Which statement is not true?

Everything in a PC connects either directly or indirectly to a(n)____________________.

Input devices include which components?

In newer systems,one S/PDIF connection replaces all of the ____________________ connections.

All motherboards use multipurpose expansion slots that enable you to add ____________________.

The central processing unit (CPU)is also called the ____________________.

What are the characteristics of PATA drives?