Vocab
What is a computer case called?
Chassis
Is RAM volatile or non volatile?
Ram is volatile. It holds data when your system is on.
If you are deciding on what CPU to buy, what should you consider?
First, consider your computer needs. Are you wanting an intel or an AMD? Then, check out the motherboards manufactures website to ensure it is supported.
Your friend Susie is having trouble with her cables and needs to check the power supply output for them. What tool should she use?
What port transmits digital video and audio. It is commonly used for home theater equipment.
HDMI
A set of specifications for the size, shape, and configuration of a computer hardware component such as a case, power supply, or motherboard.
Form Factor
What is a Tower Case used for?
Used for servers, and for users who plan to upgrade thanks to it maximum space.
When taking apart a computer, you notice that the CPU pins are bent. What should you do next?
If the pins are bent, do not try to straighten them out. Contact the manufacturer and replace the motherboard.
Your teacher complains that her laptop screen is too dim to read. What is the first step you should take to fix the problem?
Use the function keys or go to settings to ensure the brightness is up.
What port/ connector does an apple iphone use?
Lightning
What type of connector/ system does your CPU and, in some cases, CPU fan use to stay on the motherboard.
ZIF Connectors
What is the purpose of an SSD?
Solid state drives is the newer form of storage decides that use flash-based memory
Your friend has recently built their own PC. Upon powering it on, it immediately shuts down again. Your friend shows you their specs and you note they are using an Intel Core i9, a micro atx board, and an old CPU fan from their old devices.
What do you think could be happening to your friends pc?
It is overheating as they do not have a capable fan for the cpu they are running.
Israel's computer has it's system time and date set incorrectly after power is disconnected from it. What is causing this?
The CMOS battery is either disconnected or weak.
What is a multipurpose input output port that is used by a multitude of devices like flash drives, external hard drives, and keyboards. There are two speeds of this port.
USB/ universal serial bus
What is the tool called that is used to test power supplies and connection?
Multimeter
What is necessary when inserting/ installing a CPU
Which CAT version is RATED to provide a transmission speed of 100 mbps?
CAT5
Your boss asks you to give a presentation and you need to use a projetor to show a slideshow. What are the steps to display the slideshow on both your laptop and the projector simultaneously.
Connect a laptop and the projector to each other using one of the video ports on the laptop. use function keys to toggle to the dual screen function for the presentation.
What port is used to transmit analog video, is D shaped, and has 15-pins?
VGA/ video graphics array
BIOS/UEFI and hard drive feature that monitors hard drive performance, disk spin-up time, temperature, distance between the head and the disk, and other mechanical activities of the drive in order to predict when it is likely to fail.
S.M.A.R.T.
What is Bus?
The paths on the motherboard on which data, instructions, and electrical power move from component to component.
What is the 8th generation of Intel Chipsets?
Coffee Lake.
CJ has finished replacing his motherboard; however, his computer won't turn on, what did he forget to do when replacing the motherboard?
He forgot to plug in the computer to a power source.
What is the port called that transmits digital video and audio? It is slowly replacing VGA and DVI.
DisplayPort