NPower Unit Study Guide Solutions
Central Processing Unit (CPU) - ANSWER✔✔-Brain of the computer that
performs instructions defined by software
motherboard (system board) - ANSWER✔✔-A large printed circuit board
to which all the other components are connected
random acess memory (RAM) - ANSWER✔✔-Computer location where
instructions and data are stored on a temporary basis. This memory is
volatile.
hard disk drive (HDD) - ANSWER✔✔-a computer device that reads,
writes, and stores digital data
Solid State Drive (SSD) - ANSWER✔✔-A storage device that uses the same
kind of memory that flash drives use but that can reach data in only a tenth
of the time a flash drive requires.
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) - ANSWER✔✔-Handles graphics and
image processing
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,Power Supply Unit (PSU) - ANSWER✔✔-•Converts Alternating Current
(AC) to Direct Current (DC)
•Some PSU can sense a wide range of AC.
Pheripheral Devices - ANSWER✔✔-These are input and output devices
that doesn't require any power shut off/ They also enhance the computers
functions.
Which type of expansion slot provides the fastest data transfer speeds? -
ANSWER✔✔-PCIe x 16
Form Factors (Sizes) - ANSWER✔✔-A computer's form factor is its
physical arrangement, size, shape, weight, or configuration. It can refer to
the whole computer, a case or chassis, or a specific component like a
motherboard.
Overclocking - ANSWER✔✔-Running a processor at a higher frequency
than is recommended by the manufacturer, which can result in an unstable
system, but is a popular thing to do when a computer is used for gaming.
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, Throttling - ANSWER✔✔-Power reduction/thermal control capability
allowing CPUs to slow down during low activity or high heat build-up
situations. Intel's version is known as Speed- Step, AMD's as PowerNow!.
Network Attached Storage (NAS) - ANSWER✔✔-a server that is placed on
a network with the sole purpose of providing storage to users, computers,
and devices attached to the network
File Server - ANSWER✔✔-a server that stores and manages files for
network users
BIOS - ANSWER✔✔-Basic Input/Output System
Hardware - ANSWER✔✔-The physical components of a computer.
software - ANSWER✔✔-the programs and other operating information
used by a computer.
Network Interface Card (NIC) - ANSWER✔✔-An expansion card that
enables a computer to connect other computers or to a cable modem to
facilitate a high-speed Internet connection.
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Central Processing Unit (CPU) - ANSWER✔✔-Brain of the computer that
performs instructions defined by software
motherboard (system board) - ANSWER✔✔-A large printed circuit board
to which all the other components are connected
random acess memory (RAM) - ANSWER✔✔-Computer location where
instructions and data are stored on a temporary basis. This memory is
volatile.
hard disk drive (HDD) - ANSWER✔✔-a computer device that reads,
writes, and stores digital data
Solid State Drive (SSD) - ANSWER✔✔-A storage device that uses the same
kind of memory that flash drives use but that can reach data in only a tenth
of the time a flash drive requires.
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) - ANSWER✔✔-Handles graphics and
image processing
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,Power Supply Unit (PSU) - ANSWER✔✔-•Converts Alternating Current
(AC) to Direct Current (DC)
•Some PSU can sense a wide range of AC.
Pheripheral Devices - ANSWER✔✔-These are input and output devices
that doesn't require any power shut off/ They also enhance the computers
functions.
Which type of expansion slot provides the fastest data transfer speeds? -
ANSWER✔✔-PCIe x 16
Form Factors (Sizes) - ANSWER✔✔-A computer's form factor is its
physical arrangement, size, shape, weight, or configuration. It can refer to
the whole computer, a case or chassis, or a specific component like a
motherboard.
Overclocking - ANSWER✔✔-Running a processor at a higher frequency
than is recommended by the manufacturer, which can result in an unstable
system, but is a popular thing to do when a computer is used for gaming.
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, Throttling - ANSWER✔✔-Power reduction/thermal control capability
allowing CPUs to slow down during low activity or high heat build-up
situations. Intel's version is known as Speed- Step, AMD's as PowerNow!.
Network Attached Storage (NAS) - ANSWER✔✔-a server that is placed on
a network with the sole purpose of providing storage to users, computers,
and devices attached to the network
File Server - ANSWER✔✔-a server that stores and manages files for
network users
BIOS - ANSWER✔✔-Basic Input/Output System
Hardware - ANSWER✔✔-The physical components of a computer.
software - ANSWER✔✔-the programs and other operating information
used by a computer.
Network Interface Card (NIC) - ANSWER✔✔-An expansion card that
enables a computer to connect other computers or to a cable modem to
facilitate a high-speed Internet connection.
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