BIM Unit 1: Introduction to Computers Voc

Question 1

computer hardware converting alternating current or AC electric power to a low-voltage power

Accepted Answer

power supply

Question 2

appliance designed to protect computer electronics from electrical damage

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surge protector

Question 3

cord connecting the computer to the Internet

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ethernet cable

Question 4

output device which displays graphics and images from the computer

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monitor

Question 5

pre-pressed compact disc storage in which data can only be accessed, not modified

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compact disc read only memory

Question 6

set of computer programs designed to enable computers to accomplish certain tasks

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software

Question 7

type of cable inside the computer connecting the mother board and internal storage devices

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serial advanced technology attachment

Question 8

computer designed for general use by a single person

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personal computer

Question 9

type of computer memory which stores the BIOS; data stored on it can't be changed

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read-only memory

Question 10

removable hard drive located outside of the main computer tower

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external hard drive

Question 11

cable inside the computer connecting the power supply to the internal devices

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power connector

Question 12

common measurement of CPU speed; tells how fast the CPU can process data

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clock rate

Question 13

semiconductor light source used in various applications

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light-emitting diode

Question 14

unit of measurement of CPU clock rate; refers to a clock rate of one million cycles per second

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megahertz

Question 15

main circuit board inside personal computers which holds the majority of computer components

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motherboard

Question 16

physical parts of a computer, such as the hard drive, video card, and other substantial parts

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hardware

Question 17

type of computer memory, which temporarily stores computer information

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random access memory

Question 18

any piece of computer hardware used to communicate the data processed by the computer

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output device

Question 19

high capacity optical disc storage, in which data can only be read, not written

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digital video disc read only memory

Question 20

software maintenance process which reduces the amount of fragmentation between files

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defragmentation

Question 21

unit of measurement of CPU clock rate; refers to a clock rate of one billion cycles per second

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gigahertz

Question 22

smallest unit of computer storage capacity

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binary digit

Question 23

cable connecting the computer to the electrical supply

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power cord

Question 24

built-in program that initializes computer hardware & launches the operating system

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basic input/output system

Question 25

computer program allowing the computer to communicate with a hardware device

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driver

Question 26

interface designed to connect computer & peripheral devices, such as printers, & flash drives

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universal serial bus connector

Question 27

thin, light electronic display which employs the light modulating properties of liquid crystals

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liquid crystal display

Question 28

microprocessor which calculates all the data going through a personal computer

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central processing unit

Question 29

video and audio interface connecting the monitor and the computer

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digital visual interface

Question 30

any piece of computer hardware used to provide data to the computer

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input device

Question 31

main storage device of a computer; used to permanently store data

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hard drive

Question 32

cable inside the computer transferring data between the mother board and storage devices

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storage device cable

Question 33

video and audio interface connecting the monitor and the computer

Accepted Answer

high definition multimedia interface

Question 34

computer pointing device which takes advantage of a tactile sensor to detect a finger movement

Accepted Answer

touchpad

BIM Unit 1: Introduction to Computers Voc

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BIM Unit 1: Introduction to Computers Voc

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