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Inside Computers and Mobile Devices

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A type of __________ provides a connection to a peripheral device for use with one's computer.   adapter card  
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______ produces Intel-compatible processors, but often at a lower cost   AMD  
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An adapter card enhances functions of a component of a desktop or server system unit and/or provides connections to ________   peripherals  
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A pet is identified by scanning the shoulder or neck of the animal for a ________ that contains information about the pet.   microchip  
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A particular __________ is used to represent numbers and letters   coding scheme  
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__________ on the motherboard holds the memory modules.   memory slots  
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A ___________ is another terms to refer to a personal computer processor chip,   microprocessor chip  
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A processor relies on the ________ to control the timing of all computer operations.   system clock  
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Fetch, decode, ______ and store are the four steps in the machine cycle.   execute  
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The ________ unit directs the operations of the ALU   control  
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Operating system, applications, and ______ being processed, as well as the resulting informationare the three categories of items stored in computer memory.   data  
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CPU, ________, and central processing unit are all terms used to describe the component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer.   processor  
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The ________ converts the wall outlet AC power into DC power required by the computer   power supply  
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Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor is more commonly referred to as __________   cmos  
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A ______ connects the processor to main memory.   bus  
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How big would a bus size need to be to transfer 8 byte word size?   64-bit  
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The ________ system uses only 1's and 0's to represent different numbers and letters.   binary  
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The biggest consideration to how much _____ a machine needs is what type of software one will be using.   RAM  
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A ______ is the smallest unit of data a computer can process   bit  
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__________ memory loses its contents when the machine is restarted or shut down.   volatile  
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RAM chips usually reside on a ______________.   memory module  
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A ___________ type of tablet positions the case below a keyboard, providing functionality similar to that of a laptop.   convertible  
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A _________ tablet typically does not include a physical keyboard and puts the case behind the display.   slate  
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A ____________ is a type of adapter cards connects the computer to musical instruments.   MIDI  
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The _________ bus is used by the processor to communicate with peripheral devices.   expansion  
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_____________ are small high-speed storage locations contained by the processor that temporarily hold data and instructions.   registers  
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A _____ card is used to convert computer output into a video signal that travels through a cable to the monitor, which displays an image on the screen.   graphis  
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The __________ determines the number of bits that the computer can transmit at one time.   bus width  
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______ is a ROM chip that contain permanently written data, instructions, or information and is recorded when the chip is manufactured   firmware  
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The _______ interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer.   CPU  
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A _______ cache is a separate from the processor chip on   L3  
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A ____________ a small piece of semiconducting material, usually silicon, on which integrated circuits are etched   computer chip  
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__________ is another term for the system unit.   chasis  
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The ___________ is the component of the processor that performs arithmetic, comparison, and other operations.   ALU  
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______ are least likely to need additional cooling.   mobile devices  
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The __________, also known as a mother board, is the main circuit board of the system unit.   system board  
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_____ is the most common type of volatile memory.   RAM  
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______ is synchronized to the system close and is much faster the DRAM.   SDRAM  
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____________ can configure cards and other peripherals automatically as users install them.   plug and play  
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A __________ is a single chip with two or more separate processor cores   multi-core processor  
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___________ is an environment of servers that house and provide access to resources users access via the Internet   cloud computing  
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______________ are used on a laptop and protects the computer from overheating and also your lap from excessive heat   cooling pads  
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__________ is a type of nonvolatile memory that can be erased electronically and rewritten   flash memory  
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A _________ is used to connect speakers and/or microphones to your computer.   sound  
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_______________ is a cloud computing service that creates a web-based development platform.   platform as a service  
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_____________ is a cloud computing service to provide system backup and the archiving of earlier versions of files, for example   storage as a service  
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