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Computer Basic Notes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the primary interface for the hard drives? | Integrated Drive Electronics Controller |
| What is the very high speed connection used by graphics cards to interface with computer? | Accelerated Graphics Port |
| What is a port? | An interface that allows a computer to communicate with peripheral equipment |
| What does CMOS stand for? | Complementary Metal-oxide Semiconductor |
| What does the CMOS do? | The CMOS and CMOS battery allow a computer to store information even when the computer powers down. |
| What three things keep the computer from overheating? | Fans, heat sinks, and cooling systems |
| What 5 things are found on the MotherBoard? | CPU,Memory,Sound Card,Graphic Cards,Expansion Slots |
| What is absolutely vital to the operation of a computer? | The Power Supply |
| What is a Hard Drive? | a large capacity storage used to hold information such as programs and documents |
| What are the operating systems two main purposes? | Managing the hardware and software resources, and providing applications to deal with hardware without having to know all the hardware details. |
| What are the three responsibilties of the CPU? | Fetch, Decode, Execute |
| What does the CPU chip consist of? | millions of transistors and integrated chips that work together and a complete computational engine |
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