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Comptia A +: Hardware

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1. Parity is a method of ____________. It is used when the reliability of the data is more important than the speed at which it is written or read. When the data is read or received - the bytes should still be even. If not - the data is corrupt.






2. Internal modem or telephone






3. What does ECC do?






4. SCSI code is set by a 4 things - what are they?






5. What does CRT stand for?






6. An example of firmware.






7. An area of memory that holds recently-accessed data.






8. What does RIMM stand for?






9. XGA is ____x_____






10. How many pins is a SODIMM DDR2 DIMM?






11. Number of Pins for Drives: 3. SATA






12. The actual speed of the CPU is governed by a _______ setting called the clock rate.






13. Computer programs that perform specific tasks include: - Operating System- Program applications - Hardware drivers (special programs that tell the operating system how to use the hardware)






14. QXGA is ____x____






15. How many pins is a DDR3 DIMM?






16. A dime sized component of the camera head into which light enters and is converted into and electronic or video signal






17. The event of a program being loaded - retrieved - transmitted - or executed. Major components include: - CPU (Central Processing Unit) - RAM






18. ZIF stands for ______.






19. level three cache is located on _________.






20. What is DVD-RAM? and how is it used?

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21. 10Base-2 Ethernet uses this cable.






22. Components from many different manufacturers are interchangeable. As long as the component meets the standards - you can be reasonably confident that it will work in the system.






23. UXGA is _____x_____






24. Spike






25. CPUS: What is CISC?






26. The physical components that work together to make a computer system or network: - Keyboard - mouse - monitor - printer - Connectors and cables - Drives - Circuit boards






27. What does SODIMM stand for?






28. How many pins is a SODIMM DDR DIMM?






29. Networking is a specialized form of input and output that entails using media (cable) and devices (routers - switches) to link multiple computers into an interconnected unit.






30. What is Virtual RAM?






31. Printer - Scanner - Camera - Printer - Mouse - Keyboard - External CD-ROM drive - MP3 player - PDA






32. SVGA is ____ x_____






33. What is a Sag?






34. A type of memory that loses data when the power is no longer supplied to the component.






35. DSD or Dynamic State Drives are organized into Tracks or Rings - and sectors or _____.






36. A serial mouse connects to a computer with this connector.






37. What is a Brownout?






38. An example of a device that uses a low-density (two-row) male DB-15 connector.






39. What does SIMM stand for?






40. Number of Pins for Drives: 1. PATA - ATA - IDE - or EIDE






41. A working PC is a combination of many different parts - also called a Field-Replaceable Unit (FRU) - can be replaced when faulty or upgraded to provide additional functionality.






42. RAID 1+0 and 0+1 require ____ disks which are two disks that are striped and then mirrored or vise vera.






43. PGA stands for






44. The act of keeping or maintaining data. These devices include: - Hard disk drive - Floppy disk drive - Optical drives (CD-ROM - DVD) - Flash drive






45. Ethernet network






46. BIOS allows you to do 4 things - what are they?






47. Video cameras (most common) Less commonly - similar devices that use USB connectors such as printers or external drives






48. Before sending a power supply to the recycling facility...






49. The process of sending data to the computer. These devices include: - Mouse - Keyboard - Touchscreen






50. How many pins is a MICRODIMM DIMM?