Cisco Chapter 1 Exam

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the main circuit board of the computer that allow everything in your computer to work together

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Motherboard

Front

this is the primary component of a computer that process instructions

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CPU

Front

a spindle of magnetic disks called platters that record and store information

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Hard Drive

Front

what is the hardware?

Back

refers to the physical parts of a computer & related devices

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Which one is NOT a precaution against ESD? Options: Wearing an anti-static wristband, Using an anti-static mat, Keeping components in anti-static bag, Spraying components with static prevention fluid

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Spraying components with static prevention fluid

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How many volts of electricity would it take to potentially damage a computer component?

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~30

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this is made up of small memory chips that form a memory module called a DIMM

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Random Access Memory (RAM)

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Known as "long term memory" or storage for you PC

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hard drive

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Any external device that provides input and output for the computer.

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peripheral devices

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What does ESD stand for?

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Electrostatic Discharge