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IT 121 CH1 & CH2b

QuestionAnswer
a measure or resistance to electricity ohm
a fast expansion slot found on a motherboard PCIe
embedded programs that are closely tied to the hardware Firmware
transmits digital video and audio and is slowly replacing VGA and DVI Display port
a series of test performed by the startup BIOS when you first turn on a computer POST
consists of metal fins that draw heat from a component Heat Sink
a device that converts AC to DC Rectifier
a measure of electrical current Amp
a device that changes the ration of voltage to current Transformer
a type of memory slot found on a motherboard DIMM
uses fins to draw heat away from the processor Heat sink
this sits on top of the processor and consists of a fan and a heat sink Cooler
a cream that is placed between the bottom of the cooler heat sink and the top of the processor Thermal Compound
a connector on the motherboard that allows the insertion of a card Expansion slot
a power supply form factor ATX
you clip it to the side of a computer case to dissipate any charge between you and the computer Ground bracelet
draws the most power in a system Video card
running a processor at a higher frequency than recommended Overclocking
a connector on a motherboard that consists of pins that stick up from the board Front panel header
Keeps the motherboard from touching the case Spacer
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