Shocking Facts
Component Acronyms
Internal Components
Identifying Components
Back Panel Connections
100
This is a device that grounds you by electrically connecting you to the case of the computer you are working on.
What is an ESD bracelet?
100
This what the acronym MB stands for.
What is Motherboard?
100
This device provides power to the computer.
What is a PSU?
100
A
What is a HDD?
100
A
What is a USB port?
200
This is a device that you stand on to eliminate any static charge on your body.
What is an ESD Mat?
200
This is what the acronym PSU stands for.
What is Power Supply Unit?
200
This device facilitates communication between all components.
What is a Motherboard?
200
B
What is a PSU?
200
B
What is a RJ-45 port?
300
A container for storing parts when they are outside of a computer. This keeps them from being exposed to ESD.
What is an Antistatic Bag?
300
This is what the acronym GPU stands for.
What is Graphics Processing Unit?
300
This device performs mathematical operations to execute program instructions.
What is a CPU?
300
C
What is a Motherboard?
300
C
What is a VGA port?
400
This type of failure will render a component or computer completely non-functional.
What is a Catastrophic Failure?
400
This is what the acronym CPU stands for.
What is Central Processing Unit?
400
This device holds programs that are running for quick access to the CPU. It is also a form of volatile memory.
What is RAM?
400
D
What is RAM?
400
D
What is a DVI port?
500
This voltage in static charge can damage electronic components despite giving no visible, audible, or tactile indication that a shock occurred.
What is 10 volts?
500
This is what the acronym RAM stands for.
What is Random Access Memory?
500
This device, similar to a CPU, is designed to render HD video and 3D objects such as those used in video games or CAD.
What is a GPU?
500
E
What is a GPU?
500
E
What is a PS/2 port?
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