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100

PCI in computing stands for this.

Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI)

100

The longer slot shown here

What is PCIe or Peripheral Component Interconnect Express

100

Today's hard drives use mainly this connector for data transfer. 

What are SATA connectors. 

100

RAM stands for this. 

What is Random Access Memory.

100

This is the proper voltage for a U.S. electrical outlet.

What is 120 volts.
200

This port shown here.


What is a USB Port

200

A PCI slot is typically this color.

What is white.

200

This connector is 7 or L shaped and used to transfer data from a hard drive. 

What is a SATA connector. 

200
This is how many Megabytes is included in one Gigabyte

What are 1024.

200

These three voltages are supplied by a typical ATX12V power supply

What are 3.3v, 5v, and 12v

300

The port on the right shown here.

What is a MOLEX connector. 

300

The port shown on the left in the photo.

What is a SATA power connector

300

These are concentric circles around a platter where data is stored. 

What are tracks.

300

Processors are rated in this. 

What is Megahertz.

300

A power supply changes this type of voltage coming from a standard outlet to this type to power the computer.

What is AC and DC

400

This motherboard form factor dominates the industry at the moment. 

What is ATX.

400

PCIe has replaced this port originally used for Graphics cards in PCs. 

What is AGP or Accelerated Graphics Port.
400

This type of Hard Drive requires no moving parts to store data. 

What is a SSD or Solid State Drive. 

400

CPU stands for this.

What is Central Processing Unit. 

400

Jason ordered a new power supply but was surprised when it arrived because it had an extra 4-wire connector. That connector is for... 

What is powering the CPU

500

A component that is physically attached to the motherboard and can't be removed without physically damaging the board is known as this. 

What is on board. 

500
These are some of the oldest expansion slots used in Early PC's. 

What are ISA slots

500

This hard drive is also known as a NVME drive. 

What is a m.2 drive.

500

This is where a hardware test happens when the computer first powers on. 

What is the POST Test.

500

These power connectors are required for high-end video cards.

What is PCIe Power Connector