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| what are the characteristis of an ATX board? |
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| 20 pin PSU connector, 9.6"x 12" form factor, ps/2 connector, VRM (Voltage Regulator Module (built into power supply), Power is controlled by the MoBo |
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| What are the Characteristics of a full size AT board |
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| 12"x13.8", 5 pin DIN, VRM (not built in), 2 x PSU ps1/ps2, first motherboard to use CMOS, manually turned off PSU |
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| what are characteristics of an LPX/NLX Board? |
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| for slim line computers, usually needs a riser card |
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| What are the Characteristics of a BTX board? |
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| design allows for better airflow, hardare placement allows for less latency, lower back plane |
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| another name for a motherboard. |
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| What are the characteristics of a power supply? |
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| fan(gets hot, cooled down); connector (mobo, cpu, hdd, video card, optical drive, floppy drive); on/off switch; VRM(voltage regulator module); Voltage Regulator (VR) US 115 - 110 on psu, EU 230 - 220 on psu; |
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| What are the characteristics of an AT Power Supply Unit(PSU)? |
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| physical on/off switch, used in older desktops, its used for AT/Baby AT MoBos |
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| What are the characteristics of an ATX MotherBoard PSU(power supply unit)? |
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| no physical on/off switch, used in most common desktops today, its used with ATX/NLX MoBos, ATX MoBo doesnt manual power shut down. |
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| Rambus-Inline Memory Module |
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| what characteristics of SRAM(static random access memory)? |
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Definition
| doesnt require power to retain memory, high speed, used for CPU Cache (L1, 2, 3), very expensive |
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| What Characteristics of DRAM(dynamic random access memor)? |
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Definition
| Does require power to retain memory; used in SIMM/DIMMs; |
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| What is characteristics is SDRAM (Syncronous Dynamic Random Access Memory) |
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Definition
| synchronizes with CPU; 168 pin DIMMS |
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| What are the Characteristics of DDR (double-data rate) SDRAM? |
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Definition
| 184 pin DIMMs; extra power; double-data tranfers |
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| What is the Characteristics of DDR2-SDRAM? |
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| 240 pin DIMMs; requires additional power |
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| requires power to retain memory |
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| What is non-volatile memory? |
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| does not need power to retain memory |
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| What are characteristics of Older EDO(extended data output) RAM? |
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| What is the characteristic of Modern RAM? |
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Definition
100Mhz = 10ns
133 Mhz = 6ns |
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| How fast do compatible combinations of RAM run? |
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Definition
| it will run at the lowest rate |
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Read Only Memory
non-volatile memory
cannot alter |
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Programmable ROM
non-volatile
programmable
can be alter just once |
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Term
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| Erasable PROM, non-volatile, programmable, can be altered through a quartz crystal, shine with UV linght into the quartz crystal |
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| Electronically EPROM, non-volatile, programmable, update firmware through software, chip doesnt have to be removed |
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| using software to reprogram(firmware update) EE-PROM |
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Definition
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| how many pins does DVI-D have? |
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18 - 24 pins
18 single link
24 dual link |
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| is software that provides a means of communtication between an OS and a device. |
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| display installation consideration |
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Definition
| device drivers, PS watage, is it compatible, cables & connectors |
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Term
| what was the original keyboard? |
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Definition
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| what is the common standard keyboard? |
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Definition
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| what keyboard provides a keyboard split in half for better wrist position? |
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| What provides for faster typing? |
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Definition
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Term
| what is a mechanical mouse? |
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Definition
| mechanical sensors that sense the direction of the ball inside the mouse |
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Term
| What is an optical mouse? |
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Definition
| uses a laser to detects the mouse movement |
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| a turned upside down mouse and the ball is mounted on the case. |
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| a touch sensitive pad where you run your fingers across the surface to send eletric signals to the computer. |
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| what examples of special input devices? |
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Definition
| bar code reades and touchscreens |
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Term
| what are two types of biometric input devices? |
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Definition
| biometric mouse and biometric keyboard |
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Term
| what input device selection tips? |
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Definition
| keyboard (does the user need a ergonomic or wireless), poitning device (does it need to be optical, wireless or both). |
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Term
| input device installtion factors? |
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Definition
is the driver current?
do i have an avalible port?
follow manufacturers instructions |
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Term
| what kind of ports, cables, and connections are there for input devices? |
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Definition
| serial, 5 pin DIN, PS2 6 pin DIN, USB cable, Wireless infared, wireless FR, bluetooth. |
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Term
| What is a KVM and what is it used for? |
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Definition
Keyboard, Video, Mouse
used for multiple computers or servers without the need for excess keyboards, mouses, and monitors. |
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Definition
| data paths to transmit data |
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Term
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Definition
33 or 66 MHz and 133 MBps throughput.
supports 5 devices per bus
10 devices per system (2 buses) |
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Term
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Definition
is a brown slot
is used for video cards
AGP 1x is 266 MBps
AGP 2x is 533 MBps
AGP 4x 1.07 GBps
AGP 8x 2.1 GBps |
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| What is PCIe used for adn its throughput? |
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Definition
video cards and high speed network adapters (10/100 MBps)
uses serial transmission
1x lane 250 MBps
16x lanes 4 GBps |
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Term
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Definition
also know as PCMCIA
small form factor and used for laptops |
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Term
| What are the types of PC cards? |
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Definition
Type I 3.3 mm thick (16 bit)
-used for memory
Type II 5.0 or 5.5 mm thick (16 or 32 bit)
-used for dongles
Type III 10.5 mm thick (16/32 bits)
- Hard Drives |
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Term
| What are the types of Adapter Cards? |
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Definition
| video, multimedia (sound card), network, I/O adapters, storage (RAID controller cards), modem (RJ 11 port) |
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Term
| What are considerations for installing Adapter Cards? |
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Definition
| compatibility, available slots, correct driver, use Device Manager to confirm successful installation |
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Term
| What are the types of Multimedia Devices? |
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Definition
| Speakers, mic, webcam, digital camera, MIDI Device, TV Tuner Card |
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Term
| what are the Multimedia Device installation considerations? |
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Definition
Adapter card slot availablility
Device Drivers
Cables |
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| What are the characteristics of USB 2.0? |
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Definition
-480 Mbps
- 127 devices per bus |
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Term
| what are the characteristics of IEEE 1394/FireWire? |
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Definition
1394 400 (4 pin, unpowered square shaped connector)
1394 800 (6 pin, bullet shaped powered connector) |
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