D316 IT Foundations Practice questions
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a proprietary port and connector for apple's iphones/ipads that are only found on
their mobile devices.
m; requires a suitable adapter to connect to other devices.
lightning
the standard means of connecting internal storage drives within a desktop pc.
m; 7-pin connector for data. 15-pin connector to the power supply.
original standard supported speeds up to 150 MBps, revision 2 supported speeds up to
300 MBps, and revision 3 supported speeds up to 600 MBps
serial advanced technology attachment (SATA)
an interface often used for SSDs to be provisioned in an adapter card form factor.
m; this port is oriented horizontally.
M.2
used to connect legacy components to the power supply unit (PSU).
m; usually white or clear plastic and has 4 pins.
molex power connectors
yellow = 12v
red = 5v
,orange = 3.3v
black = ground
wiring colors
variant of SATA cabling designed for external connectivity.
external SATA (eSATA)
type a, type b, type b mini, type b micro
usb 2.0
type a, type b, type b micro, type c
usb 3.0 and 3.1
speed: 5 Gbps
connectors: USB-A, USB-C, USB Micro
usb 3.2 gen 1 superspeed
speed: 10 Gbps
connectors: USB-A, USB-C, USB Micro
usb 3.2 gen 2x1 superspeed
speed: 20 Gbps
connectors: USB-C
usb 3.2 gen 2x2 superspeed
physical memory. volatile.
a type of memory technology that program code is loaded into so that it can be accessed and
,executed by the processor.
m; packaged as a DIMM fitted to a motherboard slot.
random-access memory (RAM)
a type of motherboard socket where system memory is installed.
dual inline memory module (DIMM)
any storage device installed internally that provides persistent storage.
m; uses either solid state drive (SSD) or hard disk drive (HDD) technology.
fixed disk
modern internal expansion bus. uses serial point-to-point communications between devices.
m; each link can comprise one or more lanes (x1, x2, x4, x8, x12, x16, or x32). each lane
supports a full-duplex transfer rate of 250 MB/s (v1.0) up to about 4 GB/s (v5.0).
peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe)
PCIe adapter cards supports a specific number of lanes; however, they will fit into any
port with an equal or greater number of lanes.
up-plugging
legacy. an internal expansion bus that has been replaced by the express version: PCIe.
m; supported 32-bit parallel transfers working at 33 MHz.
peripheral component interconnect (PCI)
the standard form factor for most desktop PC motherboards and cases.
m; full-sizes: 12in wide by 9.6in deep. up to seven expansion slots.
, micro standard: 9.6in square board. up to four expansion slots.
advanced technology extended (ATX) specification
used as home machine or mini servers; often uses via's mini-ITX (information
technology extended) motherboard form factor.
m; mini-ITX: 6.7in square. one expansion slot.
small form factor (SFF) pc
connector on the motherboard for internal cabling; such as fan power and front panel
ports and buttons.
ex; power button, HDD activity lights, audio ports, USB ports.
headers
the main P1 motherboard power connector is a distinctive 2-pin x 12-pin block with
square pin receptacles.
fan connectors are 3- or 4-pin molex KK format. there will be one for the CPU and one
or more for other components.
power connectors
adds functions or ports not supported by motherboard.
m; fitted to an appropriate PCIe or PCI slot.
ex; some of the main types are sound, video, capture, and network.
expansion/adapter card
generates an output video signal to drive a monitor.
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a proprietary port and connector for apple's iphones/ipads that are only found on
their mobile devices.
m; requires a suitable adapter to connect to other devices.
lightning
the standard means of connecting internal storage drives within a desktop pc.
m; 7-pin connector for data. 15-pin connector to the power supply.
original standard supported speeds up to 150 MBps, revision 2 supported speeds up to
300 MBps, and revision 3 supported speeds up to 600 MBps
serial advanced technology attachment (SATA)
an interface often used for SSDs to be provisioned in an adapter card form factor.
m; this port is oriented horizontally.
M.2
used to connect legacy components to the power supply unit (PSU).
m; usually white or clear plastic and has 4 pins.
molex power connectors
yellow = 12v
red = 5v
,orange = 3.3v
black = ground
wiring colors
variant of SATA cabling designed for external connectivity.
external SATA (eSATA)
type a, type b, type b mini, type b micro
usb 2.0
type a, type b, type b micro, type c
usb 3.0 and 3.1
speed: 5 Gbps
connectors: USB-A, USB-C, USB Micro
usb 3.2 gen 1 superspeed
speed: 10 Gbps
connectors: USB-A, USB-C, USB Micro
usb 3.2 gen 2x1 superspeed
speed: 20 Gbps
connectors: USB-C
usb 3.2 gen 2x2 superspeed
physical memory. volatile.
a type of memory technology that program code is loaded into so that it can be accessed and
,executed by the processor.
m; packaged as a DIMM fitted to a motherboard slot.
random-access memory (RAM)
a type of motherboard socket where system memory is installed.
dual inline memory module (DIMM)
any storage device installed internally that provides persistent storage.
m; uses either solid state drive (SSD) or hard disk drive (HDD) technology.
fixed disk
modern internal expansion bus. uses serial point-to-point communications between devices.
m; each link can comprise one or more lanes (x1, x2, x4, x8, x12, x16, or x32). each lane
supports a full-duplex transfer rate of 250 MB/s (v1.0) up to about 4 GB/s (v5.0).
peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe)
PCIe adapter cards supports a specific number of lanes; however, they will fit into any
port with an equal or greater number of lanes.
up-plugging
legacy. an internal expansion bus that has been replaced by the express version: PCIe.
m; supported 32-bit parallel transfers working at 33 MHz.
peripheral component interconnect (PCI)
the standard form factor for most desktop PC motherboards and cases.
m; full-sizes: 12in wide by 9.6in deep. up to seven expansion slots.
, micro standard: 9.6in square board. up to four expansion slots.
advanced technology extended (ATX) specification
used as home machine or mini servers; often uses via's mini-ITX (information
technology extended) motherboard form factor.
m; mini-ITX: 6.7in square. one expansion slot.
small form factor (SFF) pc
connector on the motherboard for internal cabling; such as fan power and front panel
ports and buttons.
ex; power button, HDD activity lights, audio ports, USB ports.
headers
the main P1 motherboard power connector is a distinctive 2-pin x 12-pin block with
square pin receptacles.
fan connectors are 3- or 4-pin molex KK format. there will be one for the CPU and one
or more for other components.
power connectors
adds functions or ports not supported by motherboard.
m; fitted to an appropriate PCIe or PCI slot.
ex; some of the main types are sound, video, capture, and network.
expansion/adapter card
generates an output video signal to drive a monitor.
