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Using the ____ technology, the Intel processor, chipset, and wireless network adapter are all interconnected as a unit, which improves laptop performance.
Centrino
Term
Definition
For an older motherboard, instead of screws youll see ____ that keep the board from resting directly on the bottom of the computer case.
spacers
Term
Definition
A(n) ____ boot involves turning on the power with the on/off switch.
hard
Term
Definition
A ____ is a heat sink carrying an electrical charge that causes it to act as an electrical thermal transfer device.
peltier
Term
Definition
The current set of standards that is used by BIOS, hardware, and the OS to manage power is ____.
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
Term
Definition
On the motherboard, the ____ controls power to the motherboard and must be connected for the PC to power up.
Power SW
Term
Definition
Processor core frequency is measured in ____.
gigahertz
Term
Definition
The ____ or system timer is dedicated to timing the activities of the chips on the motherboard.
system clock
Term
Definition
Most input/output devices communicate with components inside the computer case through a wireless connection or through cables attached to the case at a connection called a(n) ____.
port
Term
Definition
A(n) ____ might solve the problem of intermittent errors caused by noise in the power line to the PC.
line conditioner
Term
Definition
The printer produces output on paper, often called ____ copy
hard
Term
Definition
The slower end of the hub in the Intel i800 chipsets, called the ____, contains the I/O controller hub.
South Bridge
Term
Definition
Installing more than one processor on a motherboard creates a ____.
multiprocessor platform
Term
Definition
A ____ bus port can be used by many different input/output devices, such as keyboards, printers, scanners, and digital cameras.
universal serial
Term
Definition
The most reliable way to restore settings is to keep a written record of all the changes you make to ____.
CMOS RAM
Term
Definition
The ____ form factor was designed by Intel in 2003 for flexibility and can be used by everything from large tower systems to those ultrasmall-systems that sit under a monitor.
BTX
Term
Definition
The peltiers top surface can be as cool as ____ degrees F.
45
Term
Definition
Later sockets used a ____, with pins staggered over the socket to squeeze more pins into a small space.
staggered pin grid array
Term
Definition
Term
Definition
The ____ provides backup power in the event that the AC fails completely.
uninterruptible power supply
Term
Definition
Throughput is sometimes called ____.
bandwidth
Term
Definition
The ____ menu in BIOS setup allows you to configure automatic power-saving features for your system, such as suspend mode or a sleep state.
power
Term
Definition
A ____ is the most complicated component in a computer.
motherboard
Term
Definition
Memory on the processor die is called ____ cache.
Level 1
Term
Definition
Access to a computer can be controlled using a
Access to a computer can be controlled using a ____ password.
startup
Term
Definition
In the world of computers, the term ____ refers to the computers physical components, such as the monitor, keyboard, motherboard, and hard drive.
hardware
Term
Definition
Motherboards that support PCI Express and have the 24-pin P1 connector are sometimes called ____ boards.
Enhanced ATX
Term
Definition
Data and instructions are stored on special ROM (read-only memory) chips on the board and are called the ____.
BIOS
Term
Definition
Motherboard settings are stored in a small amount of RAM located on the firmware chip and are called ____.
CMOS RAM
Term
Definition
A(n) ____ is a general-purpose tool that can measure several characteristics of electricity in a variety of devices.
multimeter
Term
Definition
The first ATX power supplies and motherboards used a single power connector called the ____ connector that had 20 pins.
P1
Term
Definition
The slower end of the hub in the Intel i800 chipsets, called the ____, contains the I/O controller hub.
South Bridge
Term
Definition
The cooler sits on top of the processor and consists of a fan and a heat ____, which are fins that draw heat away from the processor.
sink
Term
Definition
The temperature inside the case should not exceed ____ degrees C.
38
Term
Definition
Primary storage is provided by devices called memory or ____ located on the motherboard and on some adapter cards.
RAM
Term
Definition
The ____ and the chipset determine which processors a board can support.
processor socket
Term
Definition
A ____ of the house current might cause symptoms of electrical power problems.
brownout
Term
Definition
The motherboard, like all other components inside the computer case, should be ____ the chassis
grounded to
Term
Definition
Some video cards use a(n) ____ that helps to hold the card securely in the slot.
latch
Term
Definition
A ____ is an electronic device that can hold an electrical charge for a period of time and can smooth the uneven flow of electricity through a circuit
capacitor
Term
Definition
____ is running a processor, motherboard, or video card at a higher frequency than the
Overclocking
manufacturer recommends and is not considered a best practice.
Overclocking
Term
Definition
A(n) ____ is a set of rule and standards that any two entities use for communication.
protocol
Term
Definition
To perform a computing task, software uses hardware for four basic functions: ____.
input, processing, storage, and output
Term
Definition
In the world of computers, the term ____ refers to the computers physical components, such as the monitor, keyboard, motherboard, and hard drive.
hardware
Term
Definition
A ____ case sits upright on the floor or a desk and can be as high as two feet and has room for several drives.
tower
Term
Definition
Intels current families of processors for the desktop include four major groups: ____.
the Core, the Pentium, the Celeron, and the Atom families
Term
Definition
A(n) ____ drive is considered standard equipment on most computer systems today because most software is distributed on CDs or DVDs.
optical
Term
Definition
When you hear ____ during post, you know that a keyboard controller failed or video controller failed.
Three beeps followed by three, four, or five beeps
Term
Definition
Most ____ drives consist of a sealed case containing platters or disks that rotate at a high speed.
hard
Term
Definition
Data and instructions are stored on special ROM (read-only memory) chips on the board and are called the ____.
BIOS
Term
Definition
Most likely when you first install a hard drive or an operating system, you will want to have the BIOS attempt to first boot from a ____.
CD
Term
Definition
The ____ card provides a port for a network cable to connect the PC to a network.
network
Term
Definition
A 1 or 0 in this system is called a ____.
bit
Term
Definition
For Windows XP, Ntldr is responsible for loading the OS, and is, therefore, called the ____.
boot loader program
Term
Definition
Some cases have ____, also called spacers, which are round plastic or metal pegs that separate the motherboard from the case, so that components on the back of the motherboard do not touch the case. standoff
Term
Definition
The fast end of hub in the Intel i800 series chipsets, which contains the graphics and memory controller, connects to the system bus and is called the hubs ____.
North Bridge
Term
Definition
The ____ have a lever that is used to lift the processor up and out of the socket.
zero insertion force sockets
Term
Definition
____ hold counters, data, instructions, and addresses that the ALU is currently processing.
Registers
Term
Definition
Sometimes documentation marks pin 1 as a ____ pin in the diagram, rather than round like the other pins.
square
Term
Definition
Intel and AMD both recommend a ____ air guide as part of the case design.
chassis
Term
Definition
If a power-on password has been forgotten, you can use the BIOS ____ to reset the password.
jumper group
Term
Definition
When you hear ____ during post, you know that you have a problem with serial or parallel ports or system timer, which probably means the motherboard must be replaced
Four beeps followed by two, three, or four beeps
Term
Definition
A system might have up to ____ types of ribbon cables.
three
Term
Definition
The ____ card, also called a graphics card, provides one or more ports for a monitor.
video
Term
Definition
Memory in the processor package, but not on the processor die, is called ____ cache.
Level 2
Term
Definition
A device that is not installed directly on the motherboard is called a(n) ____ device.
peripheral
Term
Definition
The ____ is a measure of resistance to electricity.
ohm
Term
Definition
Access to a computer can be controlled using a ____ password.
startup
Term
Definition
____ connections inside the computer case can cause a system to appear dead or reboot itself.
Loose
Term
Definition
One ____ is the work or energy required to produce one watt of power in one second.
joule
Term
Definition
____ buses have been improved several times; there are currently three major categories and within each category, several variations of the bus.
PCI
Term
Definition
USB ____ drives are compact, easy to use, and currently hold up to 64 GB of data.
flash
Term
Definition
Everything in a computer is ____.
binary
Term
Definition
Older hard drives use a(n) ____-conductor IDE ribbon cable.
80
Term
Definition
The most popular method of cooling overclocked processors is a(n) ____.
liquid cooling system
Term
Definition
With any installation, remember the importance of using a ground strap (ground bracelet) to ground yourself when working inside a computer case to protect components against ____.
ESD
Term
Definition
Intels ____ allows each logical processor within the processor package to handle an individual thread in parallel with other threads being handled by other processors within the package.
Hyper-Threading
Term
Definition
The peltiers top surface can be as hot as ____ degrees F.
500
Term
Definition
The process of upgrading or refreshing the ROM BIOS chip is called ____ BIOS.
flashing
Term
Definition
The ____ form factor is a major variation of ATX and addresses some technologies that have emerged since the original development of ATX.
MicroATX
Term
Definition
At the beginning of the boot drive (usually drive C) is the OS ____ record.
boot
Term
Definition
The CMOS battery failure can be reported by startup BIOS during the ____.
POST
Term
Definition
Earlier Pentiums used a ____ socket, with pins aligned in uniform rows around the socket.
pin grid array
Term
Definition
Permanent storage is sometimes called
secondary storage
Term
Definition
A ____ color or stripe down one side of a cable marks this side of the cable as pin 1.
red
Term
Definition
A ____ drive has one, two, or more platters, or disks, that stack together and spin in unison inside a sealed metal housing that contains firmware to control reading and writing data to the drive and to communicate with the motherboard.
magnetic hard
Term
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A drive ____ is a duplication of everything written to a hard drive.
image
Term
Definition
The first sector on the disk, called the boot sector or ____ record, contains the information about how the disk is organized and the file system used.
boot
Term
Definition
To find out how many pages a printer has printed so that you know if you need to do the maintenance, you need to have the printer give you the ____ count since the last maintenance.
page
Term
Definition
The ____ assignments refer to the system resources a parallel port will use to manage a print job.
LPT
Term
Definition
Each side, or surface, of one hard drive platter is called a ____.
head
Term
Definition
A mouse, graphics tablet, or other input device is likely to use a(n) ____ port.
USB
Term
Definition
In Windows XP, ____ mode is similar to Vista sleep mode and corresponds to ACPI S3 mode.
standby
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Definition
If symbols or other special characters dont print correctly on a laser printer, try using ____ printing rather than asking the printer to interpret the characters.
binary
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Term
Definition
To keep boot sector viruses at bay, in ____ you can disable the ability to write to the boot sector of the hard drive.
BIOS setup
Term
Definition
____ from cigarettes can accumulate on fans, causing them to jam, which in turn will cause the system to overheat.
Tar
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Definition
The top and bottom of each disk of a magnetic hard drive have a(n) ____ that moves across the disk surface as all the disks rotate on a spindle.
read/write head
Term
Definition
Problems with a device can sometimes be solved by updating the ____ or firmware.
device drivers
Term
Definition
Proper ____ is essential to keeping a system cool.
air circulation
Term
Definition
With ____, you can connect and disconnect a
With ____, you can connect and disconnect a drive while the system is running.
hot-swapping
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Definition
A printer ____ page generally prints some text, some graphics, and some information about the printer, such as the printer resolution and how much memory is installed.
test
Term
Definition
A(n) ____ gets its name because it has independent pins on opposite sides of the module.
DIMM
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Definition
A MicroDIMM that contains SDRAM has ____ pins.
144
Term
Definition
Devices and their device drivers are managed using ____.
Device Manager
Term
Definition
You can adjust the way the touch pad or works on a laptop using the ____ box.
Mouse Properties
Term
Definition
Return ____ to the manufacturer or dealer to be recycled.
Laser printer toner cartridges
Term
Definition
To substitute an internal device with an external device, first go into ____ setup and disable the internal device.
BIOS
Term
Definition
To find out how many pages a printer has printed so that you know if you need to do the maintenance, you need to have the printer give you the ____ count since the last maintenance. page
Term
Definition
Good ____ helps you take what you learned into the next troubleshooting situation, train others, develop effective preventive maintenance plans, and satisfy any audits or customer or employer queries about your work.
documentation
Term
Definition
Higher-quality memory modules have ____ installed to reduce heat and help the module last longer.
heat sinks
Term
Definition
For laptops, you can adjust the brightness of the display using ____ keys.
function
Term
Definition
When installing the RIMM, ____ on the edge of the RIMM module will help you orient it correctly in the socket.
notches
Term
Definition
A ____ device is an input device that inputs biological data about a person, which can be input data to identify a persons fingerprints, handprints, face, voice, eye, and handwritten signature.
biometric
Term
Definition
A ____ plug is a tool used to test a serial, parallel, USB, network, or other port.
loop-back
Term
Definition
External ____ is up to six times faster than USB or FireWire.
SATA
Term
Definition
____ printers use wax-based ink that is heated by heat pins that melt the ink onto paper. The
by heat pins that melt the ink onto paper. The print head containing these heat pins is as wide as the paper.
Thermal
Term
Definition
The ____ was designed in part to protect software copyrights by requiring that only legally obtained copies of software be used.
Federal Copyright Act of 1976
Term
Definition
To know the IP address of a network printer, direct the printer to print a ____ page.
configuration
Term
Definition
A Rambus memory module is called a(n) ____.
RIMM
Term
Definition
If the number of bits is not an odd number for odd parity or an even number for even parity, a ____ error occurs.
parity
Term
Definition
To upgrade memory means to add more ____ to a computer.
RAM
Term
Definition
Most notebook manufacturers provide ____ software that can help you test components to determine which component needs replacing.
diagnostic
Term
Definition
____ transfers data directly from the drive to memory without involving the CPU.
DMA
Term
Definition
Several print jobs can accumulate in the queue, which you can view in the Vista Printers window or the XP Printers and Faxes window in a process called ____.
spooling
Term
Definition
As you solve computer problems, always keep in mind that you dont want to make things worse, so you should use the ____ invasive solution.
least
Term
Definition
When someone purchases software from a software vendor, that person has only purchased a ____ for the software, which is the right to use it.
license
Term
Definition
If you want to recover lost data on a hard drive, dont ____ the drive.
write anything to
Term
Definition
Most CRT monitors today are designed to discharge after sitting unplugged for ____ minutes.
60
Term
Definition
The brightness is a function of the ____ component of the LCD panel.
backlight
Term
Definition
In ____ sleep, all work is saved to the hard drive, but the system still maintains a trickle of power.
hybrid
Term
Definition
SIMMs are rated by speed, measured in ____.
nanoseconds
Term
Definition
A serial port is provided by the motherboard or might be provided by an adapter card called a(n) ____ card.
I/O Controller
____ card.
Term
Definition
IBM and Lenovo ThinkPad notebooks use a unique and popular pointing device embedded in the keyboard called a ____ or point stick.
TrackPoint
Term
Definition
The total number of ____ on the drive determines the drive capacity.
sectors
Term
Definition
Check ____ for recorded events that have to do with the printer or the port it is using.
Event Viewer
Term
Definition
Windows Vista technology that supports a hybrid drive is called ____.
ReadyDrive
Term
Definition
RAM is divided into two categories, ____.
DRAM and SRAM
Term
Definition
Manufacturers of high-end printers provide ____ kits, which include specific printer components, step-by-step instructions for performing maintenance, and any special tools or equipment you need to do maintenance.
printer maintenance
Term
Definition
____ are intended to legally protect the intellectual property rights of organizations or individuals to creative works, which include books, images, and software.
Copyrights
Term
Definition
In Windows, memory errors can cause frequent ____ errors.
General Protection Fault
Term
Definition
A notebook drive is ____ inches wide.
2.5
Term
Definition
RAM on motherboards today is stored on ____.
DIMMs
Term
Definition
In a laser printer, the fuser should last for about ____ pages.
45,000
Term
Definition
A(n) ____ is about the size of a credit card, but thicker.
PC card
Term
Definition
A laser printer can produce better-quality printouts than a dot matrix printer, even when printing at the same dpi, because it can vary the size of the dots it prints, creating a sharp, clear image using a technology called ____.
REt
Term
Definition
____ systems and peripherals have the U.S. Green Star, indicating that they satisfy certain energy-conserving standards of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Energy Star
Term
Definition
To find out what to do if you are accidentally exposed to a dangerous solution, look on the instructions printed on the can or check out the material ____ sheet.
safety data
Term
Definition
To keep boot sector viruses at bay, in ____ you can disable the ability to write to the boot sector of the hard drive.
BIOS setup
Term
Definition
DIMMs intended to be used in servers must be extremely reliable and use an error-checking technology called ____.
ECC
Term
Definition
When you first purchase a notebook, make sure you have a ____ CD containing the installed OS so you can recover from a failed hard drive.
recovery
Term
Definition
Mini PCI Express slots have ____ pins on the edge connector.
52
Term
Definition
____ is a standard for communication between a subsystem of peripheral devices and the system bus.
SCSI
Term
Definition
A ____ station provides the same functions as a port replicator, but provides additional slots for adding secondary storage devices and expansion cards.
docking
Term
Definition
Term
Definition
Printer ____ is updated by replacing the printers DIMM that contains the code or by downloading the update from the manufacturers Web site.
firmware
Term
Definition
Chips sometimes loosen because of temperature changes; this condition is called ____.
chip creep
Term
Definition
If you are mounting a hard drive into a bay that is too large, a ____ kit can help you securely fit the drive into the bay.
universal bay
Term
Definition
A technology that configures two or more hard drives to work together as an array of drives is called ____.
RAID
Term
Definition
IEEE 1394 uses ____ data transfer, meaning that data is transferred continuously without breaks.
isochronous
Term
Definition
In the table found in the motherboard manual, a chip on a RIMM module is called a ____.
component
Term
Definition
Recent statistics show that more than ____% of personal computers purchased today are notebook computers.
50
Term
Definition
Do not use less than ____-LB paper in any type of printer, unless the printer documentation specifically says that a lower weight is satisfactory. 20
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Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

Processor core frequency is measured in ____.

The printer produces output on paper, often called ____ copy

Installing more than one processor on a motherboard creates a ____.

The peltiers top surface can be as cool as ____ degrees F.

staggered pin grid array

uninterruptible power supply

Throughput is sometimes called ____.

A ____ is the most complicated component in a computer.

Memory on the processor die is called ____ cache.

Access to a computer can be controlled using a

Access to a computer can be controlled using a ____ password.

manufacturer recommends and is not considered a best practice.

input, processing, storage, and output

Three beeps followed by three, four, or five beeps

A 1 or 0 in this system is called a ____.

boot loader program

zero insertion force sockets

Four beeps followed by two, three, or four beeps

A system might have up to ____ types of ribbon cables.

The ____ is a measure of resistance to electricity.

Access to a computer can be controlled using a ____ password.

Everything in a computer is ____.

Older hard drives use a(n) ____-conductor IDE ribbon cable.

The most popular method of cooling overclocked processors is a(n) ____.

liquid cooling system

The peltiers top surface can be as hot as ____ degrees F.

pin grid array

Permanent storage is sometimes called

A drive ____ is a duplication of everything written to a hard drive.

Each side, or surface, of one hard drive platter is called a ____.

Proper ____ is essential to keeping a system cool.

With ____, you can connect and disconnect a

A MicroDIMM that contains SDRAM has ____ pins.

Devices and their device drivers are managed using ____.

Return ____ to the manufacturer or dealer to be recycled.

Laser printer toner cartridges

External ____ is up to six times faster than USB or FireWire.

Federal Copyright Act of 1976

A Rambus memory module is called a(n) ____.

To upgrade memory means to add more ____ to a computer.

The brightness is a function of the ____ component of the LCD panel.

SIMMs are rated by speed, measured in ____.

Windows Vista technology that supports a hybrid drive is called ____.

RAM is divided into two categories, ____.

DRAM and SRAM

In Windows, memory errors can cause frequent ____ errors.

General Protection Fault

A notebook drive is ____ inches wide.

RAM on motherboards today is stored on ____.

A(n) ____ is about the size of a credit card, but thicker.

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