BIS Computer Hardware

A hole or slot in a computer, designed to accept a specific connector, is called a ___.

port

Which of the following computers might contain a traditional (magnetic) hard drive?

Dell desktop computer

Which of the following are storage devices?

Optical drive, External hard drive, Universal serial bus (USB) drive

File Server

Used for data storage.

Web Server

Used to control access to resources on the Web.

Network Server

Used to control access to resources such as printers and applications on a network.

Smartphones owe much of their popularity and computing flexibility to ___

apps (applications)

Tablets

often comes with keyboards and a full operating system(OS), more like laptops

What is equal to one cycle per second?

Hertz

The correct abbreviation for megahertz is:

MHz

Which important process is performed by the CPU?

Machine style (fetch, decode, execute, store)

Which three of the following are commonly associated with laptop computers?

Mobile Integrated keyboard, monitor, and touchpad Full operating system

Memory and -------hold data used by processors

cache or disk cache

Hard drive ----- is the amount of storage you have available to save data and information.

capacity or size

A digital device that accepts input, processes and stores the input, and provides output is a ____.

computer

A set of rules for communication between devices that determine how data are transmitted and received is called a

protocol

Because they are inexpensive and reliable ___ have become extremely popular storage devices.

thumsdrives (USB or flashdrives)

Lightning connectors were developed by ___.

Apple

Mainframe

More powerful than a server, less powerful than a supercomputer. Not designed to calculate huge formulas, but able to manage thousands of transactions simultaneously. Often operated by businesses such as large banks or credit card companies.

A type of interface that enables communication between digital devices, allows data transfer, and for devices to be electrically charged is called Universal ----- Bus

Serial

Solid-----Drives (SSDs) are all-electronic storage devices that are used in a variety of products including smartphones, cameras, and tablet computers. SSDs have no moving parts, which makes them faster and more durable than hard drives.

State

select 3 characteristics of a tablet computer.

Is highly mobile Has as a touchscreen Usually has a mobile operating system

Programs and data currently being used by the processor are placed in the ___.

RAM

Devices that integrate the computer case (chassis) and system components into the monitor, but have an external keyboard and mouse are called ___ computers

all in one

All-in-one

are basically huge tablets Designed to stay on a desk. Provides a large monitor but takes up less space than a desktop computer

A channel over which information flows inside a digital device is called a _____.

bus

The three factors that impact a processor's speed are clock speed, word size, and ___ .

bus width

Data flows between different parts of the computer via _____ .

buses

A desktop computer will typically use a ___ for most internal storage.

magnetic hardrive

Bus ---------- is measured in bits. A 64-bit bus can transmit 64 bits of data.

width

There are many protocols that are used to help streamline the communication of all digital devices. For example, Wi-Fi uses the _____ protocol. This protocol ensures that devices enabled with Wi-Fi can connect to any Wi-Fi network.

802.11

Which of the following is not part of the boot process?

Any installed anti-virus software checks the system for errors

Which computer component found on the motherboard (magnified in the image) is often called the brains of the computer?

CPU

Another name for a computer's processor is the:

CPU, brain of the computer

High-Definition----- Interface is a standard interface for audio-video connectivity which allows for the transmission of high-definition audio and video signals.

Multimedia

Which two of the following are used for measuring typical hard drive capacities for personal computers?

Terabytes Gigabytes

Which two of the following statements are correct regarding the CPU?

The CPU is located on the motherboard of the computer. The CPU is integrated into a chip called a microprocessor.

Small computers that are a component of other devices are called ___ computers.

embedded

The computer that can be found inside a digital watch (not an iWatch) is referred to as a(n) ___ computer. It has a real-time operating system.

embedded

Select two characteristics of a solid-state drive (SSD).

extremely fast no moving parts

The amount of space a device takes up on a desk or table is referred to as its

footprint

The speed of most modern processors is measured in _____.

gigahertz

The depiction of image data on a display or output device is called

graphics

Which of the following terms refers to the physical parts of a computer system?

hardware

A unit of frequency representing one cycle per second is

hertz

Because they have no moving parts, solid-state drives (SSDs) costs tend to be ___.

higher

A digital device that accepts input, processes data into information, stores data, and provides output is a

laptop

2-in-1

laptops with detachable keyboard

In an all-in-one computer, such as the one pictured in the image, the motherboard is housed behind the ------

screen

A computer system in a network that is shared by multiple users is called a

server

Data from the hard drive reaches the CPU ___ than data from the RAM.

slower

A hardware component that keeps data and information when the device is not powered is called a ____ device.

storage

Devices allowing the retention of data, when your computer has been shut down, for future use are called __.

storage

The most powerful computers, ------ , can evaluate complex data very quickly. Many of these computers in the United States are owned by the government or major research institutions and can cost $1 million dollars or more.

supercomputer

Which two of the following items are commonly included when you purchase a Windows PC laptop computer with a solid-state hard drive?

An operating system A universal serial bus (USB) port

Rank the storage capacities from highest to lowest. Place the highest capacity (largest) at the top.

Petabyte Terabyte Gigabyte Megabyte Kilobyte

While not designed to solve complex technical formulas, a computer that is more powerful than a server computer, and used by organizations to process large numbers of transactions simultaneously is called a

mainframe

The only major difference between MacBooks and the Dell laptops is their prices.

False Reason There are many differences between the devices including operating system, amount of RAM, and the manufacturer.

Put the steps of the boot process in the correct order.

The device is powered on and the CPU activates BIOS The Power-on-self-test is executed The OS is loaded into RAM The OS checks the registry settings and loads saved configuration settings

Sold in categories such as CAT5e (enhanced) or CAT6, or CAT7 cable is commonly used for connecting devices in a network. These are commonly called ---------cables.

Ethernet

A protocol commonly used to transfer large files from one server to another on the Internet is the ___.

FTP (file transfer protocol)