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What is Storing of frequently used data in fast RAM that connects directly to the CPU?   Caching  
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What is space on a hard disk used to temporarily store data and swap it in and out of RAM as needed?   Virtual Memory  
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What is solid state storage device. Retains data even after computer is turned off.   Flash Memory  
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What is the main circuit board to which all of the other internal components connect.   Motherboard  
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Where are these components located: the CPU, Memory, Sound Card, Graphic Cards, and Expansion Slots?   Motherboard  
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What is absolutely vital to the operation of the computer?   Power Supply  
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Where is the power supply usually found?   A metal box in the corner of the case.  
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What is the large-capacity storage used to hold information such as programs and documents?   Hard Disk  
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Do newer flash-based hard drives have moving parts?   no  
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What do platters do to read and record data?   Spin  
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What is the Basic software that allows the user to interface with the computer?   Operating System  
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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  
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What is The primary interface for the hard drives?   Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE)  
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A Very high speed connection used by the graphics card to interface with the computer?   Accelerated Graphics Port(APG)  
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This can handle operations that would normally require the CPU.   GPU  
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An interface that allows a computer to communicate with peripheral equipment   Ports  
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Translates image data from the computer into a format that can be displayed by the monitor.   Graphics Card  
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Used to record and play audio by converting analog sounds to digital.   Sound Card  
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every PC has a clock containing a vibrating crystal that all components synchronize properly, this is called the?   Real-Time Clock  
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