Microcomputer Hardware Final Exam Review Part 2

An I/O device can only be internal.

When someone purchases software, that person has only purchased a ___ for the software.

Electronic devices are more likely to fail than fans.

A ___ is responsible for the PC before trouble occurs.

For most SIMMs, the module slides into the slot at an angle.

Most PC support jobs require simply working with hardware and software.

A ___ interface is an interface that uses graphics as compared to a command-driven interface.

Processor core frequency is measured in ___.

The easiest way to fix a power supply you suspect is faulty is to replace it.

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

A mouse, graphics tablet, or other input device is likely to us a(n) ___ port.

A double-sided, dual layer DVD can hold ___ GB.

If the number of one bits is not odd for odd parity or even for even parity, a ___ error occurs

A ___ case sits upright on the floor or a desk and can be as high as two feet.

The best support technicians are good at preventing a problem from occuring in the first place.

Today's PCs have four or five buses, each with different speeds, access methods, and protocols.

The total number of ___ on the drive determines the drive capacity.

A video ___ card lets you capture video input and save it to a file on your hard drive.

Check ___ for recorded events that have to do withthe printer or port it is using.

Each side or surface, of one hard drive platter is called a ___.

A notebook is currently considered a "black box" to PC support technicians.

___ is running a processor or video card at a higher frequency than manufacturer recommended.

The ___ and the chipset determine which processors a board can support.

A ___ is one or more characters following the last period in a filename, such as .exe or .txt.

PCIe is backward compatible.

A ___ is the most complicated component in a computer.

___ transfers data directly from the drive to memory without involving the CPU.

A(n) ___ is a program that runs in the background to support or serve Windows or an application

The kernel provides a way for the user to do such thing as select music to burn to a CD.

The first ATX power supplies and motherboards used a single power connector with 20 pins called

When data and instructions are not being used, they must be kept in primary storage.

Leaving a PC turned off for weeks or months at a time is not a problem.

Primary storage is provided by devices called memory or ___ located on the motherboard.

Systems using RIMMs are still being made.

Chips sometimes loosen because of temperature changes; this condition is called ___.

___ hold counters, data, instructions, and addresses that the ALU is currently processing.

Sights and sounds have an infinite number of variations and are analog in nature.

___ is used for cache memory and is contained within the processor.

IEEE 1394 uses ___ data transfer, meaninmg that data is transferred continuously without breaks

A(n) ___ boot involves turning on the power with the on/off switch.

___, caused by lifting heavy objects, is one of the most common injuries that happen at work.

The electrical requirements for motherboards have changed over time because of new technologies

Memory on the processor die is called ___ cache.

The right to copy the work, called a ___, belongs to the creator of the work.

The term ___ refers to the set of instructions that directs the hardware to accomplish a task.

A serial port transmits data in parallel and is most often used by an old printer.

SuperSpeed USB is about 10 times faster than Hi-Speed USB.

When working with a customer, your primary job is to satisfy your boss.

A dedicated device or computer called a print ___ can control several printers on a network.

Devices and their device drivers are managed using ___.

The burn process requires a constant flow of data to the disc.

When you're working with or talking to a customer, focus on ___.

___ is a language used to communicate how a page is to print and was developed by Adobe Systems

An OS manages hardware, runs applications, provides a user interface, and manipulates files.

An overheated system can cause intermittent problems or cause the system to reboot.

Troubleshooting begins by ___.

A(n) ___ is an electrical device that changes DC to AC.