Hardware
What runs the graphics in a computer?
GPU, graphics card
What plugs in most keyboards/mice?
USB
What does SSD mean?
Solid state drive
CPU
These items are used to ensure that dangerous voltages don't get to the computer components.
Grounding Strap & Mat
Name what denotes the size of the motherboard?
Ex. My motherboard is an atx _____ ________
Form factor
What ports are used for TV, and monitor connections most commonly.
HDMI
What does HDD mean?
Hard disk drive
What holds all the components, and connects everything
Motherboard
Any physical device of a computer is called this.
Hardware
What is a NIC? (this is kinda a term)
Network interface card
Newest USB type?
USB-C
SRAM meaning?
Static random access memory
This type of data cable can have either 40 or 80 conductor wires.
PATA or EIDE cable
What is a Pixel?
single PIcture Element on a monitor screen
Newest type of RAM for basic PC's?
DDR4
Input device to create Images
Digital Camera
What does RAID stand for?
Redundant array of inexpensive disks.
The maximum length of a Serial cable.
50 ft
The types of connectors for IEEE 1394a and IEEE 1394b.
6-pin or 4-pin for 1394a and 9-pin for 1394b Firewire
Type of optical storage device which holds about 4.3GB of data.
DVD
What is the connector standard for External GPU enclosures
Thunderbolt 3
What does ESD mean?
Electrostatic discharge
What does northbridge chipset do?
RAM and the video card and the speed at which the CPU can communicate with them
Maximum number of devices for USB type of cable?*Within 20*
127