CPT 209: Chapter Test 1 Review
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accelerometer - Answer An ____________________ is a type of gyroscope used in mobile
devices to sense the physical position of the device.
ATX 2.1 - Answer A micro-ATX motherboard will fit into a case that follows what minimum
standard?
touch pad - Answer The ______________ is most common pointing device on laptops.
tower - Answer A __________ case sits upright and can be as high as two feet and has room
for several drives.
desktop - Answer A __________ case lies flat and sometimes serves double-duty as a
monitor stand.
hard disk drive - Answer What component is most likely to be installed in a PC, is considered
primary storage, and typically stores the operating system, as well as its applications?
PSU - Answer What is the component that usually has a dual-voltage selector switch and has
cables that connect to the motherboard and component drives?
24 - Answer How many pins are in the power supply connector that is typically used on most
motherboards today?
firmware - Answer Programs and data that are stored on a motherboard are referred to by
what term?
multimeter - Answer What general-purpose tool can measure characteristics of electricity in
a variety of devices?
DisplayPort - Answer transmits digital video and audio and is slowly replacing VGA and DVI
DIMM - Answer a type of memory slot found on a motherboard
heat sink - Answer draws heat from the CPU and pipes it to a fan, which then blows heat out
of the case
, PCIe - Answer a slot used for expansion cards or video cards on a motherboard
POST - Answer a series of tests performed by the startup UEFI/BIOS when you first turn on a
computer
SO-DIMM - Answer a smaller type of memory slot typically used for laptops
airplane mode - Answer a computer is said to be in this mode when all wireless technologies
are turned off
Bluetooth - Answer a short-range wireless technology used to connect two devices in a small
personal network
CPU - Answer also called the processor, or microprocessor, does most of the processing of
data and instructions for the entire system
reduces the total cost of a system by reducing the number of expansion slots on the
motherboard, reducing the power supplied to the board, and allowing for a smaller case size -
Answer micro-ATX
card service, socket service - Answer The two services that Windows must provide for an
ExpressCard are:
mATX, ATX - Answer What are the two most common form factors used today for computer
cases, power supplies, and motherboards?
solid state device - Answer What is the name for the type of flash memory that is used by
mobile devices to store their apps and data?
HDMI - Answer What type of port transmits both digital audio and digital video with a single
connector?
hotspot, tethering - Answer What are two different ways by which a laptop could utilize the
cellular network connection of a mobile device?
S/PDIF - Answer What audio port connects to an external home theater audio system,
providing digital audio output?
Questions Fully Solved 2026 Updated.
accelerometer - Answer An ____________________ is a type of gyroscope used in mobile
devices to sense the physical position of the device.
ATX 2.1 - Answer A micro-ATX motherboard will fit into a case that follows what minimum
standard?
touch pad - Answer The ______________ is most common pointing device on laptops.
tower - Answer A __________ case sits upright and can be as high as two feet and has room
for several drives.
desktop - Answer A __________ case lies flat and sometimes serves double-duty as a
monitor stand.
hard disk drive - Answer What component is most likely to be installed in a PC, is considered
primary storage, and typically stores the operating system, as well as its applications?
PSU - Answer What is the component that usually has a dual-voltage selector switch and has
cables that connect to the motherboard and component drives?
24 - Answer How many pins are in the power supply connector that is typically used on most
motherboards today?
firmware - Answer Programs and data that are stored on a motherboard are referred to by
what term?
multimeter - Answer What general-purpose tool can measure characteristics of electricity in
a variety of devices?
DisplayPort - Answer transmits digital video and audio and is slowly replacing VGA and DVI
DIMM - Answer a type of memory slot found on a motherboard
heat sink - Answer draws heat from the CPU and pipes it to a fan, which then blows heat out
of the case
, PCIe - Answer a slot used for expansion cards or video cards on a motherboard
POST - Answer a series of tests performed by the startup UEFI/BIOS when you first turn on a
computer
SO-DIMM - Answer a smaller type of memory slot typically used for laptops
airplane mode - Answer a computer is said to be in this mode when all wireless technologies
are turned off
Bluetooth - Answer a short-range wireless technology used to connect two devices in a small
personal network
CPU - Answer also called the processor, or microprocessor, does most of the processing of
data and instructions for the entire system
reduces the total cost of a system by reducing the number of expansion slots on the
motherboard, reducing the power supplied to the board, and allowing for a smaller case size -
Answer micro-ATX
card service, socket service - Answer The two services that Windows must provide for an
ExpressCard are:
mATX, ATX - Answer What are the two most common form factors used today for computer
cases, power supplies, and motherboards?
solid state device - Answer What is the name for the type of flash memory that is used by
mobile devices to store their apps and data?
HDMI - Answer What type of port transmits both digital audio and digital video with a single
connector?
hotspot, tethering - Answer What are two different ways by which a laptop could utilize the
cellular network connection of a mobile device?
S/PDIF - Answer What audio port connects to an external home theater audio system,
providing digital audio output?
