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IT Fundamentals - Semester 1 Review: Digital Info & Tech
IT Fundamentals - Semester 1 Review: Digital Info & Tech
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A review for Semester 1 Final Exam #CompTIA #IT #Fundamentals
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System Component that connects all the other computer components together.
RAM
Hard Disk Drive
CPU
Motherboard
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System component used to process audio signals and provide interfaces for connnecting equipment
RAM
Audio Card
Motherboard
Video Card
3
System component converts AC and delivers DC lower voltage power to PC components.
Generator
Power Supply
Motherboard
System Battery
4
Instructions that a computer follows (non-tangible components) is considered...?
Hardware
Operating System
Software
Productivity Software
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Considered the "brains" of the computer which retrieves instruction and processes it.
RAM
CPU
Motherboard
Hard Disk Drive
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System component which generates the signals to send to the display device.
Motherboard
Audio Card
RAM
Video Card
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This is the act of dividing a drive into logically separate storage areas.
Fragmenting
Dividing
Organizing
Partitioning
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Used to identify each network device expressed as four decimal numbers separated by periods.
Subnet Mask
Network ID
IP Address
Gateway
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A network that covers a large georgraphical area is often described as a...?
Wide Area Network (WAN)
Local Area Network (LAN)
Large Area Network (LAN)
Small Area Network (SAN)
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Two or more computer systems linked together by a some medium that enables them to share data.
Network
Cluster
Link
Server
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Software containing information about a device so that the Operating System may use it.
Productivity Software
System File
Device Driver
Core File
12
Collection of software provides interfaces between hardware, application programs, and the user
Operating System
Software
Hardware
Productivity Software
13
When a program is started, data is stored temporarily to this storage component.
Hard Disk Drive
Solid State Drive
CD Drive
RAM
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Physical devices and components that make up a computer system are called...?
Operating System
Software
Productivity Software
Hardware
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A network installed to a single site is often referred to as a ...?
Large Area Network (LAN)
Wide Area Network (WAN)
Local Area Network (LAN)
Small Area Network (SAN)
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This is term is when memory retains data when loss of power occurs.
Retention
Non-Volatile
Volatile
Explosive
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Storage device where data is encoded magnetically on platters accessed by drive heads.
Solid State Drive
RAM
Hard Disk Drive
CD Drive
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Refers to applications that help users complete tyipcal office tasks more quickly.
Productivity Software
Spreadsheet Software
Operating System
Word Processor
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Storage Device with no moving parts which are quieter, power efficient, and less prone to fail.
Solid State Drive
RAM
CD Drive
Hard Disk Drive
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This is the number of instructions a CPU can process in one second.
Processing Time
Clock Speed
Rotation Speed
Revolution Speed
