ATT Test 8 Questions and Answers
Main parts of a basic computer - Answer-monitor, system unit, pointing device, keyboard
four sections of a keyboard - Answer-alphanumeric, function, control, numeric
definition of CPU - Answer-microprocessor that controls and processes all information handled by the
system
BIOS - Answer-basic input/output system that sets up communication between all devices in the
computer and operating system
what are computer platforms made up of? - Answer-hardware and software components
printed circuit board (PCB) - Answer-socket or slot in which CPU is inserted
cache - Answer-special area of memory that holds data and instructions recently assessed from another
location
serial ports - Answer-used for communication with other computers
, parallel port - Answer-connects to printer, LANS, disks, cameras, ect.
bus - Answer-common electrical pathway where data can travel. (controlled by chipset)
processor bus - Answer-highest speed bus used to pass data back and forth between processor and
cache memory and between processor and north bridge.
local bus - Answer-directly connects to processor and shares full speed and data transfer width. Most
commonly used to support cache ram and high speed graphics.
chipset - Answer-passes data to/from main system memory, other buses, or south bridge.
interrupt - Answer-suspension of a process going on in the CPU
software application - Answer-set of instructions for accomplishing a sequence of actions
purpose of the CPU - Answer-to perform all of the systems calculating and processing
L2 cache - Answer-exterior to the processor
L1 cache - Answer-interior to the processor
CMOS - Answer-used for the clock chip because it takes very little power to operate it
RPS up, FREQ up, VOUT u2 up, VOUT u1 down - Answer-motor slows down
Main parts of a basic computer - Answer-monitor, system unit, pointing device, keyboard
four sections of a keyboard - Answer-alphanumeric, function, control, numeric
definition of CPU - Answer-microprocessor that controls and processes all information handled by the
system
BIOS - Answer-basic input/output system that sets up communication between all devices in the
computer and operating system
what are computer platforms made up of? - Answer-hardware and software components
printed circuit board (PCB) - Answer-socket or slot in which CPU is inserted
cache - Answer-special area of memory that holds data and instructions recently assessed from another
location
serial ports - Answer-used for communication with other computers
, parallel port - Answer-connects to printer, LANS, disks, cameras, ect.
bus - Answer-common electrical pathway where data can travel. (controlled by chipset)
processor bus - Answer-highest speed bus used to pass data back and forth between processor and
cache memory and between processor and north bridge.
local bus - Answer-directly connects to processor and shares full speed and data transfer width. Most
commonly used to support cache ram and high speed graphics.
chipset - Answer-passes data to/from main system memory, other buses, or south bridge.
interrupt - Answer-suspension of a process going on in the CPU
software application - Answer-set of instructions for accomplishing a sequence of actions
purpose of the CPU - Answer-to perform all of the systems calculating and processing
L2 cache - Answer-exterior to the processor
L1 cache - Answer-interior to the processor
CMOS - Answer-used for the clock chip because it takes very little power to operate it
RPS up, FREQ up, VOUT u2 up, VOUT u1 down - Answer-motor slows down
