This storage drive reads and writes information to CDs or DVDs.
What is an Optical drive
100
This provides temporary data storage for the CPU while the computer is operating. It is volatile memory and the contents are lost when the computer is shut down.
What is RAM
100
Two common expansion slots on the motherboard.
What are PCI and PCIe slots
100
Keyboard and mouse with color coded connectors such as purple and green.
What is PS/2
100
Power-on self test is also known as this.
What is POST
200
This power connector supplies power to a floppy drive.
What is a 4-pin Berg
200
This connects to motherboard and has either 20 or 24 pins.
What is a main power connector
200
These plastic or metal pieces are used to mount the motherboard and to prevent it from touching the metal portions of the case.
What are standoffs
200
This card is installed to interface between a computer and a display monitor.
What is a Video adapter card (Graphic card)
200
This power connector is used by hard disk drives and optical drives that do not have SATA power sockets.
What is a Molex
300
Use this solution to clean and remove old thermal compound from the base of the CPU heat sink.
What is Isopropyl alcohol
300
This substance helps to keep the CPU cool by transferring heat from the CPU to the heat sink, where it can be dissipated.
What is Thermal compound
300
Basic Input Output System is also known as this.
What is BIOS
300
This connector is most common in connecting external peripherals.
What is USB
300
These cables transmit data between the motherboard and storage devices, such as hard drives.
What are Data cables
400
This cable is sometimes called a ribbon cable and is wide and flat and can have either 40 or 80 conductors.
What is a PATA cable
400
These cables are used to distribute electricity from the power supply to the motherboard and other components.
What are Power cables
400
This power connector uses a 15-pin connector to connect to hard disk drives and optical drives.
What is SATA power
400
This storage drive reads and writes information to a floppy disk.
What is a Floppy disk drive
400
The BIOS looks for boot information that is contained in a file called this.
What is Master boot record (MBR)
500
This card enables a computer to connect to a network.
What is NIC
500
This connects to the motherboard and supplies power to the CPU.
What is a 4-pin Auxiliary connector
500
These cards are installed to add functionality to a computer.
What are Adapter cards
500
Keyboard, mouse, trackball and joystick are consider these types of devices.
What are input devices
500
This card enables a computer to connect to a wireless network.