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What is the primary function of the PCI slots on a motherboard?
What is the primary function of the PCI slots on a motherboard?
Which form factor is larger than the standard ATX?
Which form factor is larger than the standard ATX?
What type of sound card connects directly to the motherboard slot?
What type of sound card connects directly to the motherboard slot?
Which type of video card is considered the most recent standard available?
Which type of video card is considered the most recent standard available?
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What is the main role of the processor in a computer system?
What is the main role of the processor in a computer system?
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Which tool is commonly used for assembling or disassembling components in a computer?
Which tool is commonly used for assembling or disassembling components in a computer?
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What do adapter cards primarily provide for a computer system?
What do adapter cards primarily provide for a computer system?
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Which of the following best describes a DTX motherboard?
Which of the following best describes a DTX motherboard?
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What component connects your computer to the internet?
What component connects your computer to the internet?
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Which component is responsible for converting AC currents from the main supply to DC voltages?
Which component is responsible for converting AC currents from the main supply to DC voltages?
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Which of the following is used to connect sound devices?
Which of the following is used to connect sound devices?
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What is the function of the DB 9 male connector?
What is the function of the DB 9 male connector?
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What does the CMOS/BIOS battery provide?
What does the CMOS/BIOS battery provide?
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Which part of the computer is considered the backbone that supports all other components?
Which part of the computer is considered the backbone that supports all other components?
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What device allows for reading and writing floppy disks?
What device allows for reading and writing floppy disks?
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What component connects the mouse and keyboard to the computer?
What component connects the mouse and keyboard to the computer?
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Study Notes
System Unit
- Contains electronic computer components
- Standard-sized area for adding hardware
- Drive Bay
- Power Supply provides electrical energy
- Ports for connecting peripherals
Ports
- USB Connector: Connects to internet
- Ethernet Cable: Connects to electrical circuits
- Parallel Printer Cable: Connects to printers/plotters
- Power Supply Unit (PSU): Converts AC to DC voltages
Storage Devices
- Hard Drive Disk: High-capacity, non-removable magnetic storage
- Floppy Disk Drive: Reads and writes floppy disks
- CD-ROM Drive: High-capacity optical storage
Motherboard
- Crucial component, supports other components
- Connects outside hardware
Input/Output Ports
- Audio Port: Connects sound devices
- DB25 Female Connector: Connects serial devices
- DB9 Male Connector: Connects serial peripherals
- LAN Port: Connects network devices
- PS/2 Ports: For connecting mouse and keyboard
- USB: Interface for external devices
- VGA Port: Connects monitors
- ATX Power Connector: Provides power to CPU
- Processor ZIF Socket: Holds the processor chip
- Memory Slots: Hold memory modules
Computer Cases
- Houses internal components
- Motherboard is the main circuit board
Other Components
- Memory (RAM): Stores data for active processes
- Adaptor Cards: Extend computer capabilities
- Disk Drives: Connect to other devices
- Peripherals and Ports
- Hand tools: Screwdrivers, pliers, wire cutters, and soldering irons
- Multitester/Multimeter
Form Factors
- Standard ATX
- Micro-ATX
- DTX
- EATX
- ITX
Other Information
- Vendor Name: Manufacturer's name
- CMOS/BIOS Battery
- IDE Connector: Connects hard drives
- Power, LED, HDD LED, Power Switch, and Reset Switch on the processor
Video Cards
- PCI/PCI-E: Recent, fastest video cards
- External Sound Cards: Identical to regular sound cards
- Sound Cards: Miniaturization technology, allows computer processing of audio signals
- Motherboard Sound Chips: Conventional sound cards, plugs into slots
- Standard Sound Cards: Plugged into PC motherboard PCI slot
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Description
This quiz covers essential components of a computer system, including the system unit, motherboard, storage devices, and various input/output ports. Test your knowledge on how these components interact and their specific functions. Ideal for anyone studying computer hardware.
