Terminologies
Troubleshooting
Practice
Terminologies
Troubleshooting
100
a single chip with three or more separate processors
What is a MULTI-CORE PROCESSOR?
100
If your laptop turns on when the power cable is connected but not when it is disconnected, it may be time to buy a __________.
NEW BATTERY
100
a boxlike case that houses the electronic components a computer uses to process data
What is a SYSTEM UNIT?
100
the capability of a computer to distinguish spoken words
What is VOICE RECOGNITION OR SPEECH RECOGNITION?
100
What is the keyboard and mouse combination in an iMAC for right-click?
CTRL+ CLICK
200
has no moving mechanical parts; instead, it emits and senses light to detect the mouse's movement. Also called cordless mouse and an optical mouse
What is a WIRELESS MOUSE, CORDLESS MOUSE or OPTICAL MOUSE?
200
If you type using the number keypad in the keyboard but the number does not appear on screen, press the __________.
NUM LOCK KEY
200
electronic device on the motherboard that interprets and carries out the instructions that operate a computer
What is a PROCESSOR or CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)?
200
a separate hard disk that connects to a USB or FireWire port by a cable; can store 750 GB or higher
What is an EXTERNAL HARD DISK?
200
When you move your mouse, it does not respond. You typed on the keyboard and it works, so you know that the computer is not frozen. You check to see if the mouse needs new batteries but you found out that it's just a regular mouse that does not need one. What can you do next?
Check the mouse connection to the computer is secure OR Unplug and plug the mouse connection.
300
equal to approximately 1 million bytes
What is a MEGABYTE (MB)?
300
A printer cable is connected to a computer and its power is turned on. When you try to print a document, you cannot send it to this particular printer because the name is not on the list? What do you do?
INSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER
300
a high-speed, high-quality non-impact printer; it uses a powdered ink, called toner, which is packaged in a cartridge
What is a LASER PRINTER?
300
uses a liquid compound to present information on a display device
What is a LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD)?
300
You are in a hotel that does not have wireless internet. However, the front desk said that a wired internet connection is available. Which part of your laptop should you plug this wire to?
ETHERNET PORT or LAN PORT
400
a small metal or plastic device that looks like a tiny ink pen but uses pressure instead of ink
What is a STYLUS?
400
You want to project your laptop to a bigger monitor using HDMI cable. Before buying the cable, make sure that the monitor has _________________ in order to work.
HDMI PORT
400
a small, flat, rectangular pointing device that is sensitive to pressure and motion
What is a TOUCHPAD?
400
uses radio waves to transmit data between two devices
What is a BLUETOOTH?
400
You need to plug in a microphone at the back of the a system unit but you cannot see the labels. However, you see the colors yellow, blue, pink, green and black. What the standard color of the microphone port?
PINK
500
where the computer can configure devices automatically as they are installed
What is PLUG and PLAY?
500
If you need to play a CD, DVD or Blu-ray Disc in one device, what drive should you install in your computer?
BLU-RAY DRIVE
500
a circuit board in a computer that contains many of the electronic components in the system unit
What is a MOTHERBOARD?
500
volatile memory in which its contents are lost (erased) when a computer's power is turned off
What is a RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY (RAM)?
500
What Control Panel feature provides a list of all installed hardware in your computer?
DEVICE MANAGER
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