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IT 121 CH1 & CH2b

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