In each blank, try to type in the
word that is missing. If you've
typed in the correct word, the
blank will turn green.
If your not sure what answer should be entered, press the space bar and the next missing letter will be displayed. When you are all done, you should look back over all your answers and review the ones in red. These ones in red are the ones which you needed help on. Question: cardAnswer: A small circuit board inserted in an expansion slot and used to between the system bus and a peripheral device. Also called an interface card. Question: binary systemAnswer: The system used by computers; it has only two numbers, 0 and 1, called binary digits, or bits. Question: BIOS (basic /output system)Answer: Firmware that can control much of a computer–s input/output , such as communication with the floppy drive and the monitor. Question: BIOS bitAnswer: BIOS setup – The program in system BIOS that can the values in CMOS RAM. Also called CMOS setup. Bit – A 0 or 1 used by the binary number system. Question: Answer: The paths, or , on the motherboard on which data, instructions, and electrical power move from component to component. Question: byteAnswer: A collection of eight bits that can represent a single . Question: cardsAnswer: Adapter boards or interface cards placed into expansion slots to expand the functions of a , allowing it to communicate with external devices such as monitors or speakers. Question: processing unit (CPU)Answer: Also called a microprocessor or processor. The heart and brain of the computer, which receives data input, processes information, and instructions. Question: chipsetAnswer: A group of on the motherboard that controls the timing and flow of data and instructions to and from the CPU. Question: clock Answer: The speed, or , expressed in MHz, that controls activity on the motherboard and is generated by a crystal or oscillator located somewhere on the motherboard. Question: CMOS (complementary semiconductor)Answer: The used to manufacture microchips. CMOS chips require less electricity, hold data longer after the electricity is turned off, and produce less heat than earlier technologies. The configuration or setup chip is a CMOS chip. Question: CMOS Answer: Memory contained on the CMOS chip. Question: CMOS Answer: The program in system BIOS that can the values in CMOS RAM. Also called BIOS setup. Question: data Answer: The lines on the bus that the CPU uses to send and receive data. Question: data path Answer: The of lines on a bus that can hold data, for example, 8, 16, 32, and 64 lines, which can accommodate 8, 16, 32, and 64 bits at a time. Question: DIMM (dual memory module)Answer: A miniature circuit board installed on a to hold memory. DIMMs can hold up to 4 GB of RAM on a single module. |
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