Files & Formats
What file type do the following extensions relate to: MOV, MP4, AVI?
Video files
How many bits does 1 byte have?
8 bits
What two things would you find in a Microprocessor socket?
Fan & microprocessor
What is the function of a hard drive?
Permanent storage for the operating system, applications, and files
How do you convert 1 terabyte to megabytes?
Multiply by 1024
What type of file would an MP3, WAV, AAC, or M4A be (hint: all the same type)?
Audio File
What is a bit?
A 0 or 1 that represents a piece of information (a letter or number)
What do IDE and SATA connectors connect the motherboard to?
Storage devices
What component serves as the central processing unit of a computer and performs arithmetic (mathematic) and logical functions?
Microprocessor
What 3-letter extension (describing the file format) could a text document have?
DOCX or ODT, PDF
Name one of the four file extension types for images (hint- 3 to 4 letters)
JPG, GIF, PNG, HEIC
Order these storage amounts from the least to most storage capacity:
Gigabyte, terabyte, Kilobyte
1. Kilobyte
2. Gigabyte
3. Terabyte
What do chipsets do on a motherboard?
Control data flow between CPU, memory, storage, and peripheral devices
Name 3 things you can find on a motherboard?
RAM, PCI slot, PCI-E Slot, SATA connections, Chipset, microprocessor socket, BIOS battery, power supply connection, IDE connection, fan, external connections
What controls the display of graphics on a computer?
Graphics card
What is the difference between an MP3 and MP4 file?
MP3 is for audio and MP4 is for video
Order these storage amounts from least to most storage capacity:
Petabyte, megabite, gigabite
1.Megabyte
2.Gigabyte
3.Petabyte
What is the difference between PCI and PCIe components?
PCIe is a much faster technology. PCI is an older, slower technology.
How are RAM and hard drives different?
RAM is temporary data storage and hard drive is permanent storage
What would you use a PCI component (Peripheral Component Interconnect) for?
Adding more functions to the computer.
Examples include sound cards, networks cards, interface cards, microprocessors, storage controllers.
Name 1 example of a text, image, audio, and video document
Text Documents - DOCX / ODT
Images - JPG, GIF, PNG, HEIC
Audio Docs - MP3, WAV, AAC, M4A
Video Docs - MOV, MP4, AVI
How many megabytes are in a gigabyte (hint, they are only 1 unit away from each other)...
1,024 megabytes in 1 gigabyte
How are Hard Disk and Solid State Drives different?
SSDs are faster, durable, more efficient, silent, and made of flash memory chips.
HDDs are made of spinning platters, motors, and read head. They are slower, less durable, less efficient, and can be noisy.
What component usually has a fan next to it, and why?
Microprocessor - prevent from overheating, which can cause poor performance or damage.
How many bytes are in a gigabyte?
1 billion or 1,073,741,824!