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Ch5-Stack1
Question | Answer |
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Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) | Ports developed specifically for video cards.Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) |
active partition | The partician used for booting.active partition |
audio/modem riser (AMR) | A specification for a small slot on a motherboard to accommodate an audio ormodem riser card.audio/modem riser (AMR) |
boot loader | Responsible for loading the OS.boot loader |
boot record | This OS boot record contains a small program that points to a larger OS program file that is responsible for starting the OS load.boot record |
booting | Refers to the computer bringing itself up to a working state without the user having to do anything but press the on buttonbooting |
BootMgr: | The OS boot record program for Windows Vista.BootMgr: |
CMOS battery | A lithium coin-cell battery enables CMOS RAM to hold configuration data, even while the main power to the computer is off.CMOS battery |
Communication and networking riser (CNR) | A specification for a small expansion slot on a motherboard that accommodates a small audio, modem, or network riser card.Communication and networking riser (CNR) |
CrossFire | ATI ‘s technology for installing two video cards on a motherboard.CrossFire |
dual inline package (DIP) switch | A switch on a circuit board or other device that can be set on or off to hold configuration or setup information.dual inline package (DIP) switch |
front panel header | The corner of the motherboard for lights and switches.front panel header |
hard boot | A hard boot, or cold boot, involves turning on the power with the on/off switch.hard boot |
I/O shield | The plate installed in the computer case to provide holes for I/O ports.I/O shield |
jumper | Two wires that stick up side by side on the motherboard and are used to hold configuration information. The jumper is considered closed if a cover is over the wires, and open if the cover is missing.jumper |
land grid array (LGA) | Sockets that use lands rather than pins.land grid array (LGA) |
Master Boot Record (MBR) | A record at the beginning of the drive that contains the partition table, which contains a map to partitions on the drive.Master Boot Record (MBR) |
North Bridge | The faster hub in the Accelerated Hub Architecture.North Bridge |