Basic Concepts Of Hardware

Question 1

Explain modular design

Answer 1

Computers have modula design, meaning they’re assembled from a variety of parts, making maintenance and upgrading easier

Question 2

Define a mother board

Answer 2

A large piece of circulatory with slots and connectos for different components, it fits inside the case such that the ports line up with holes in the case.

Question 3

Define ZIF

Answer 3

The CPU plugs into a Zero Insertion Force socket on the mother board designed not to damage the delicate pins on the CPU.

Question 4

Personal computer CPU’s and Smartphone and Tablet CPUs

Answer 4

Personal Computer CPUs are made by Intel, AMD
Smartphone and comsumer Tablet CPUs are made by ARM and Apple

Question 5

Define RAM

Answer 5

Random Access Memory
-it is volatile
-where the CPU keeps all its data that it’s not working on
-RAM and CPU have an electronic process for fast data transfer
-More RAM better performance
-RAM supplied in DIMMs (Dual Inline Memory Modules) that fit in DIMM slots on mother board

Question 6

Name the magnetic storages

Answer 6

Hard disk drives, CD, DVD, blu-ray, solid state drives, USB