Safety, Binary, Hexadecimal
This type of monitor was used until the 2000s. You should never ever open it up.
CRT Monitor
These components are built into the motherboard
Integrated
This type of memory can be identified by it's metal heat sink.
RIMM, Rambus
This is called the "brains" of the computer
CPU, Central Processing Unit
20/24 Pin Power, ATX Power Connector
This number system only used 1 and 0. It is how computers communicate.
Base-2, Binary
This allows for connection to a network.
Ethernet port, NIC
This type of storage standard uses lasers to read and write data.
Optical
This a lever used on CPU sockets for easier removal and install.
ZIF, Zero Insertion Force Arm
This type of memory is fast, doesn't need to be refreshed, and is located on or near the CPU.
Unfortunately it's very expensive and takes up a lot of space.
Cache, SRAM
Make sure to wear a wristband when you work on PCs! This vocab word might fry your computer.
ESD, Electrostatic Discharge
A wiring scheme in which a connector can be attached to more than one device.
USBs can support 127 devices using this!
Daisy Chain
This power connector powers HDD or Optical drives.
Molex
This part of the CPU Performs all the calculations
ALU, Algorithmic Logic Unit
This number system uses 0-9 and A-F.
Base-16, Hexadecimal
This monitor has a flat panel, and is the most current type of monitor.
LCD, Liquid Crystal Display
This legacy port was used for printers.
LPT, Parallel port
The plugs on the motherboard that storage connects to are called:
Controllers
This new, fast expansion card technology is what you would use for a graphics card today.
PCIe, Peripheral Component Interconnect express
This piece of equipment is used to identify if an IDE drive is Master, Slave, or to Cable (Auto) Select
Jumper, Shunt
This external battery not only prevents Your PC from losing power, it also functions as a surge protector.
UPS, Uninterruptible Power Supply
This connector is capable of speeds up to 40 Gbps
Thunderbolt
This special memory is used for small instruction sets like a BIOS. To update it, you must flash it.
ROM, Read Only Memory
A set of electrical signals that allows information to travel inside or outside a computer.
Bus
This media storage type can store up to 300 GB.
Blue-Ray