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WorksheetsBasic Computing and Networking (Cisco IT Essentials Chapter 1)
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
The size and shape of motherboards or computer case.
form factor
chipset
BIOS
This type of memory retains its contents even when the computer is powered down (non-volatile).
DVD
RAM
ROM
BIOS
Type of optical storage device which holds about 4.3GB of data.
CD
DVD
Floppy
Chipset
Type of expansion slot used for data intensive needs such as video, hi-speed storage, etc.
PCI-Express (Peripheral Component Interconnect - Express)
DDR3
CPU
Term used when measuring the number of dots (width & length) on a computer monitor.
gigabits
resolution
megahertz
Two output devices for sound.
headphones
microphone
speakers
CPU
Two most common output devices.
mouse
monitor
printer
DVD Writer
a set of electronic components in an integrated circuit that manages the data flow between the processor, memory and peripherals
BIOS
chipset
motherboard
Redundant hard disk drives programmed to act as a single disk and protect against failure.
RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks)
Flash
USB
Two most common input devices.
USB port
mouse
monitor
keyboard
Type of storage device which uses non-volatile (meaning the data is saved even when power is cut) chips instead of a spinning disk.
SSD (Solid State Drive)
DVD
HDD (Hard Disk Drive)
FDD (Floppy Disk Drive)
Newest and fastest type of RAM.
DDR4
DDR3
SIMM
DIMM
Input device often used to take pictures
color printer
scanner
digital camera
Type of adaptor card used to transfer a video signal to a computer.
VGA
USB adapter
video capture card
Output device that employs the use of polarizing filters with a liquid crystal solution between them.
LCD Monitor
Touchpad
Digital camera
Three types of video cables
PCMCIA
VGA
HDMI
DVI
DVD
NIC
No Instruction Cache
New Instrument Cluster
Northbridge Instruction Command
Network Interface Card
Any physical device of a computer is called this.
hardware
software
form factor
BIOS
This type of adapter card often has its own memory and cooling fan.
serial port card
graphics card
wireless network card
firewire card
USB
Unified System Bios
Universal Serial Bus
Uninterruptible Service Battery
RAM
Random Access Memory
Raid Array Module
Repair Access Motherboard
Resolution Access Memory
the Basic Input/Output System which is non-volatile firmware used to perform hardware initialization during the booting process (power-on startup), and to provide runtime services for operating systems and programs
BIOS
USB
bytes
bits
The main brain of a computer
USB
DVD
BIOS
CPU
Input devices capable of "seeing" images.
scanner
digital camera
mouse
monitor
The device that converts AC power to DC power.
USB converter
BIOS
power supply
surge supressor
Magnetic storage device being phased out for most new computers
floppy drive
hard drive or SSD
USB
BIOS
These describe what . . . "horizontal", "tower", "all-in-one", "desktop"?
expansion cards
laptops
computers / cases
monitors
CPU architecture pictured here, where the pins are flat against the chip
pin grid array
land grid array
Type of cable pictured.
VGA
DVI
HDMI
USB
typically low-end network computers that rely on remote servers to perform all data processing
thick client
thin client
client-server
All internal components must be compatible with the?
MIDI card
main memory
motherboard
This encompasses the use of computers, network hardware, and software to process, store, transmit, and retrieve information.
Technology infrasturcture
Information technology
