Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Microcomputers Chapter 1
CompTIA Hardware Chapter 1
26
Computer Science
Undergraduate 2
10/09/2009

Additional Computer Science Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Primary Storage
Definition

Temporary storage used by processor

Example: RAM

Term
Secondary Storage
Definition

(permanent storage)

enables data to persist after the machine is turned off

(Hard, CD, Floppy Disk)

Term
DIMM
Definition
Dual Inline Memory Module
Term
RIMM
Definition
Rambus Inline Memory Module
Term
SIMM
Definition
Single Line Memory Module
Term
ROM
Definition

(Read-Only Memory)

is nonvolatile

Term
IDE
Definition

Integrated Drive Electronics

Technology used internally by hard drive

Term
ATA
Definition

AT Attachment standard

Specifies Motherboard-Hard Drive Interface

Term
Traces
Definition
Cricuits or paths that move data and power
Term
Bus
Definition
System of pathways and transmission protocols
Term
Data Bus
Definition

Lines in a bus that carry the data

Binary Bits correspond to voltage values of on or off

Term
Data Path Sizes
Definition
8, 16, 32, 64, or 128
Term
Main Bus On Motherboard
Definition

System Bus or Memory Bus

Communicates with CPU, memory, and chipset

Term
Clock Speed is measured in..
Definition
Hertz
Term
One Megahertz (MHz)
Definition
One Million Cycles per Second
Term
One Gigahertz (GHz)
Definition
one billion cycles per second
Term
Power supply converts
Definition
AC voltage to DC voltage
Term
What temperatures could cause component failure
Definition
Temperatures >185 degrees
Term
How many connections to the power supply does the motherboard have?
Definition
One or More
Term
BIOS
Definition
Basic Input/Output System
Term
CMOS Setup
Definition
used to change motherboard settings
Term
Flash ROM
Definition
ROM Chips that can be overwritten
Term
ACPI
Definition

Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

(standards specifying a power saving feature)

Term
what enable the system to power up by a keyboard
Definition
ACPI
Term
APM
Definition

Advanced Power Management

(Older BIOS power management standard)

Supporting users have an ad free experience!