Block 2 Unit 1b Flashcards
(18 cards)
The motherboard contains multiple paths of electrical circuits called ____________
Buses
Form factor refers to the _____________ _____________ of the motherboard
Physical Dimension
Which part of the chipset provides high-speed interface between the CPU and RAM?
Northbridge
The ____________________ is the interface between the CPU and the USB control
Southbridge
ROM is considered ____________________ memory
Read Only
Why do motherboards contain a small, coin-sized battery?
Memory is Volatile
How are data and instructions transferred between the different parts of computer
hardware?
Buses
What is the main job of the CPU?
Carry out the instructions of a computer program
Which CPU structure is made of high speed volatile memory?
Register
Which CPU structure performs math operations on binary integers?
Arithmetic Logic Unit
A HDD must first be ___________ in order to use it.
Partition
A HDD must have at least one _________________ in order to function
Partition
Windows must be installed on a ___________ partition.
Primary
After partitioning, a HDD must be __________________ with a file system.
Formatted
Every network interface card (NIC) is assigned a unique, 48-bit ____________ address
MAC
What is the software component of a hardware device called?
Device Driver
The USB__________ is part of the motherboard chipset which controls
every USB device connected to it.
Host Controller
A _________ is a component or assembly that transfers and dissipates heat in a solid
material.
Heatsink
