5th Study Guide
What kind of device is a keyboard? a. Internal device b. Input device c. Output device d. Storage Device
Input device
Driver
allows PC to communicate with hardware
SATA
cable that connects the mother board and internal storage devices
Moniter
output device that displays graphics/images
HDMI
transmitting high definition between monitors and computers
Which of the following would hold the most information? a. 500 megabytes b. 5 gigabytes c. 5,000,000 bytes d. 50,000,000 kilobyte
50,000,000 kilobyte
Which of the following is usually used to connect a monitor to a computer? a. DVI Cable b. USB cable c. Ethernet cable d. SATA cable
DVI Cable
Which of the following software maintenance steps erases gaps caused by deleting files from the hard drive? a. Update system software b. Defragging c. Virus scan d. Installing firewall
Defragging
What does the BIOS chip stand for? a. Basic Input Output System b. Basic Input Operating System c. Basic Internal Operating System d. Basic Internal Output System
Basic Input Output System
Mr. King's computer slows down when he opens several computer programs. Why does this happen? a. Limited RAM space b. Too small of hard drive c. Video card not powerful enough d. Has bad ROM
Limited RAM space
What is the main circuit board inside the computer called? a. CD-ROM b. Video card c. ROM d. Mother board
Mother board
Which of the following is an output device? a. DVD-ROM b. Touchpad c. Hard drive d. Printer
Printer
In a PC, which of the following components stores the BIOS? a. COU b. RAM c. ROM d. Hard drive
ROM
DVD-ROM
high capacity optical disc storage
Motherboard
main circuit board inside a PC
Gigahertz (GHz)
measurement of CPU clock rate speed
Software
programs designed to execute tasks within a PC
Defragmentation
reduces fragments between computer files
External Hard Drive
removable hard drive located outside computer
Storage Cable Device
transfer data from the mother board to and storage devices
