Hardware configuration is important because...

computer efficiency, poor configuration leads to crash

Volatile memory is memory that requires

power and is measured in volts.

What are the components that make up a desk top?

Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers, Tower

What are the two ways you can connect speakers to a computer?

Use the green port on the back of computer or USB cable, Find the picture of headphones on the tower

What is the main purpose of a server?

To receive & process request from other devices.

compact portable computer; the features of a desktop in 1.

If you want to connect a webcam with a separate mic where would you plug it in?

Use the salmon color jack to connect the mic

What is the difference between a laptop and desktop?

laptop is portable, desktop is not. Laptops have touch pad.

What is the hibernate mode

moves out docs and apps to the hard drive and turn off comp

software that tells hardware how to run.

What is the most common way to a digital camera to a computer?

Use the supplied USB or fire wire cable supplied and connect

Is nonvolatile memory, memory or storage

Nonvolatile memory is storage like a hard drive

What is the most common way to connect peripheral devices to a computer?

Use a USB Cord. Universal Serial Bus

Is volatile memory, memory or storage.

Volatile memory is memory like R.A.M.

What are the two types of memory and storage discussed

volatile and nonvolatile memory

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Hardware configuration is important because...
keeps track of the viruses on your computer
pattern the server uses to process request from computers
the process of installing keyboard, mouse, monitor, tower.
computer efficiency, poor configuration leads to crash
2
Volatile memory is memory that requires
R.O.M. and R.A.M.
R.A.M.
power and is measured in volts.
no power and just a computer
3
What are the 3 power options available from the desktop?
Sleep, Restart, Shutdown
Sleep and Hibernate
Sleep, Restart, Shutdown, Lock, and Hibernate.
Sleep, Restart, Lock, Shutdown
4
What are the components that make up a desk top?
Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers, Tower
Monitor, Printer, Web Camera, Hard Drive, Tower
Monitor, Speakers, Mouse , Keyboard
Monitor, Web Camera, Mouse, Keyboard, Printer
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What are the two ways you can connect speakers to a computer?
Use the green port on the back of computer or USB cable
Find the picture of headphones on the tower
Use the green Ethernet cable to connect
Use the green port and plug in to the salmon port
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What is the main purpose of a server?
To monitor students in a school.
To provide internet service to all computers in a school.
To protect the computer network from viruses
To receive & process request from other devices.
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A Laptop is a
is a portable computer.
a computer that sits on your lap and has a touch pad.
a computer made by Apple or Mac
compact portable computer; the features of a desktop in 1.
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If you want to connect a webcam with a separate mic where would you plug it in?
You can use either the salmon or blue jack
Use the salmon color jack to connect the mic
Use the blue jack to connect the mic.
Web cams don't come with separate mics
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What is the difference between a laptop and desktop?
laptop and desktop are the same expect laptops are portable
desktop has a mouse, you can add speakers laptop you can not
laptop is portable, desktop is not. Laptops have touch pad.
laptop has a longer battery life than a desktop.
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Does nonvolatile memory require power.
It needs a R.A.M. and hard drive
It does require power to save
It does not require power
It needs a R.O.M.
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What is the hibernate mode
hibernate is the same as sleep
moves out docs and apps to the hard drive and turn off comp
turns the computer off
turns the screen off but programs are still running
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What are drivers?
software that tells hardware how to run.
drivers allow you to access RAM, ROM, and hard drive.
software that drives viruses away from your computer
drivers and applications that keep the computer secure.
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What is the most common way to a digital camera to a computer?
Plug in the power cord to the tower of the computer
Use a hard drive to connect
Use the Ethernet cable to connect.
Use the supplied USB or fire wire cable supplied and connect
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What are the options available for connecting displays (monitors)?
HDMI and 4K Ultra
VGA, DVI, and HDMI
DVI and HDMI and UK Ultra
VGA, DVI, HDMI, and 4K Ultra
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Is nonvolatile memory, memory or storage
Nonvolatile memory is storage like R.A.M.
Nonvolatile memory is storage like R.O.M.
Nonvolatile memory is memory like a hard drive
Nonvolatile memory is storage like a hard drive
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How big is the audio jack for connecting speakers or headphones
the jack is 1/6 inch
the jack is 1/2 inch
the jack is 1/4 inch
the jack is 1/8 inch
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What are the three types of devices discussed in the hardware unit?
servers, laptop, and desktops
cell phones, tablets, and laptops
laptops, desktops, and cell phones
servers, desktops and cell phones
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What is the most common way to connect peripheral devices to a computer?
Use an Ethernet Cable
There is not a most common way
Use a 1/8 inch jack
Use a USB Cord. Universal Serial Bus
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Is volatile memory, memory or storage.
Volatile memory is storage like a hard drive.
Volatile memory is memory like R.A.M.
Volatile memory is memory like a hard drive.
Volatile memory is storage like R.A.M.
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What are the two types of memory and storage discussed
volatile and nonvolatile memory
R.A.M. and R.O.M.
Motherboard and tower
hard drive and tower

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