Microcomputer Hardware Final Exam Review Part 1

Entered into the call-tracking system and stays open until the issue is resolved.

One ___ is the work or energy required to produce one watt of power in one second.

BIOS manages __ lines that are used by a device to hail the CPU asking for data to be processed

Goes to a customer site in response to a service call and, if possible, repairs the PC on site.

Software that is designed and written to help solve problems.

In the world of computers, the term ___ refers to the computers physical components.

Higher-quality memory modules have ___ installed to reduce heat.

Because USB devices are hot-swappable, it's never a problem to plug or unplug a device while on

___ is a set of standards that are used to represent music in digital form.

The ___ menu in BIOS setup allows you to configure automatic power-saving for your system.

A power ___ is a box inside a computer case that supplies power to installed devices.

The motherboard, like all other components inside a computer, should be ___ the chassis.

A(n) ___ is a low-end inexpensive laptop with a 9" or 10" screen and no optical drive.

After the sound is digitized, many sound cards compress and convert the sound to ___ format.

Access to a computer can be controlled using a ___ password.

Computers store data digitally and ultimately as a stream of two numbers: ___.

The rule ___ is the most powerful.

A ___ drive has one or more platters, stacked together and spinning in unison in a sealed case.

___ loses its data rapidly, and the memory controller must refresh it thousands of times/second

A ___ device is an input device that inputs biological data about a person like fingerprints.

Some cases have ___, also called spacers, that separate the motherboard from the case.

The Windows desktop is itself a folder.

Memory in the processor package, but not on the processor die, is called ___ cache.

Organize your time by making ___ and sticking with them as best you can. 

Automatically printing on both sides of the page is called ___ printing.

Solid state hard drives cost more and are less rugged than magnetic hard drives.

USB is easier to configure and faster than regular serial or parallel ports.

___ has industry recognition, so it should be your 1st choice for certification as a PC tech.

A CD can hold about ___ of data.

To know the IP address of a network printer, direct the printer to print a ___ page.

The slower end of the hub, called the ___, contains the I/O controller hub.

At the beginning of the boot drive (usually drive C) is the OS ___ record.

A notebook drive is ___ inches wide.

Earlier Pentiums used a ___ socket, with pins aligned in uniform rows around the socket.

The ___ card, also called a graphics card, provides one or more ports for a monitor.

Hard drives come in two sizes for personal computers, 1.8" for laptops and 2.5" for desktops.

External ___ is up to six times faster than USB or Firewire.

Works in a lab environment, might not interact with users of the PCs being repaired.

The power supply and monitor contain enough power to give a strong shock except when unplugged.

To keep boot sector viruses out, in ___ you can disable writing to the boot sector of the drive

You can adjust the way the touch pad works on a laptop using the ___ box.

In the table found in the motherboard manual, a chip on a RIMM module is called a ___.

Replacing a notebook motherboard means you'll fully disassemble the notebook except the display

Upgrading memory, involves plugging memory into the motherboard and updating the BIOS manually.

An ___ drive is considered standard equipment on computer systems because software comes on DVD

A MicroDIMM that contains SDRAM has ___ pins.

For ___ modules, small clips latch into place on each side of the slot to hold the module.

A ___ explains how to properly handle substances such as chemical solvents.

___ are smooth and level areas on an optical disc.

Printer ___ is updated by downloading the update from the manufacturers Web site.

A ___ plug is a tool used to test a serial, parallel, USB, network, or other prot.

Ports on the motherboard can be disabled or enabled in ___ setup.

Good ___ help(s) you think more clearly.

MP3 sound files have a(n) ___ file extension.

___ from cigarettes can accumulate on fans, causing them to jam, causing the system to overheat

In __ sleep, all work is saved to the hard drive, but the system still maintains a little power

To perform a computing task, software uses hardware for four basic functions: ___.

___ CRT monitors draw a screen by making two passes.

___ printers tend to smudge on inexpensive paper, and they are slower than laser printers.

A drive ___ is a duplicate of everything written to a hard disk.

Installing more than one processor on a motherboard creates a ___.