Question | Answer |
What is Storing of frequently used data in fast RAM that connects directly to the CPU? | Caching |
What is space on a hard disk used to temporarily store data and swap it in and out of RAM as needed? | Virtual Memory |
What is solid state storage device. Retains data even after computer is turned off. | Flash Memory |
What is the main circuit board to which all of the other internal components connect. | Motherboard |
Where are these components located: the CPU, Memory, Sound Card, Graphic Cards, and Expansion Slots? | Motherboard |
What is absolutely vital to the operation of the computer? | Power Supply |
Where is the power supply usually found? | A metal box in the corner of the case. |
What is the large-capacity storage used to hold information such as programs and documents? | Hard Disk |
Do newer flash-based hard drives have moving parts? | no |
What do platters do to read and record data? | Spin |
What is the Basic software that allows the user to interface with the computer? | Operating System |
What has two purposes that are; Providing a stable, consistent way for applications to deal with the hardware without having to know all the hardware details and
Managing the hardware and software resources? | Operating System |
What is The primary interface for the hard drives? | Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE) |
A Very high speed connection used by the graphics card to interface with the computer? | Accelerated Graphics Port(APG) |
This can handle operations that would normally require the CPU. | GPU |
An interface that allows a computer to communicate with peripheral equipment | Ports |
Translates image data from the computer into a format that can be displayed by the monitor. | Graphics Card |
Used to record and play audio by converting analog sounds to digital. | Sound Card |
every PC has a clock containing a vibrating crystal that all components synchronize properly, this is called the? | Real-Time Clock |