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1
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A computer system consists of h___________ and s_______________ components

A

Hardware;

Software

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Hardware is the physical equipment.  It includes the 
C\_\_\_\_\_\_\_,
S\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ d\_\_\_\_\_\_\_,
K\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_,
M\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_,
C\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_,
S\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, and
P\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
A 
Case;
Storage drives;
Keyboards;
Monitors;
Cables;
Speakers;
Printers
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Software includes the o__________ system and p__________.

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Operating;

Programs

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Computer operations include
I_________,
A________, and
p__________ information

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Identifying;
Accessing;
Processing

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A c___________ is an electronic machine that performs calculations based on a set of instructions.

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Computer

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Section 1.1: Identify and describe the purpose and characteristics of the components of P____________ C____________ systems.

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Personal

Computing

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1.2: Explain the considerations when s______________ appropriate PC components.

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Selecting

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1.3: Describe the configurations for s____________ computer systems.

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Specialized

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CompTIA A+ 220-801 focuses on:
PC H\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
N\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
L\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
P\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
O\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Procedures
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Hardware;
Networking;
Laptops;
Printers;
Operational
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CompTIA A+ 220-802 focuses on
Operating s\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
S\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
M\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ devices
T\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
A

System;
Mobile;
Troubleshooting

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A computer system consists of h___________ and s_________ components.

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Hardware;

Software

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Hardware is the physical equipment such as the 
C\_\_\_\_\_\_,
S\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ drives,
K\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_,
M\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_,
C\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_,
S\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, and 
P\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
A 
Case;
Storage;
Keyboards;
Monitors;
Cables;
Speakers;
Printers
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S___________ is the operating system and programs.

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Software

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The o__________ s_______ instructs the computer how to operate.

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Operating system

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The s_________ and l________ of a computer case is called a form factor.

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Size;

Layout

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Select a case that matches the p___________ d___________ of the power supply and motherboard

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Physical dimensions

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The power supply converts AC power from the w______ s________ into DC.

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Wall socket

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The four basic units of electricity are
V\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
c\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
P\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
r\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
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Voltage;
Current;
power;
Resistance

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Voltage = V
Current = \_\_\_\_\_
Power = P
Resistance = R
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I

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Voltage is a measure of the force required to push e__________ through a circuit.

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Electrons

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Current is a measure of the amount of electrons going through a c_____________

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Circuit

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Power is v__________ multiplied by c____________

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Voltage;

Current

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Power is measured in w________

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Watts

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Current is measure in a______

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Amps

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Computer power supplies are measure in w________
Watts
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Resistance is the o_____________ to the flow of current in a circuit
Opposition
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Resistance is measure in o________
Ohms
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Lower resistance allows more c_________ to flow through a circuit
Current
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The basic equation that expresses that voltage is equal to the current multiplied by the resistance is O________ L_______
Ohm's Law
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O_____ L______ can be expressed as V= IR
Ohm's Law
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In an electrical system, power (P) is equal to the v_________ multiplied by the c__________ (P=VI)
Voltage; | Current
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``` Internal computer components include: M__________ CPUs C_________ systems R__ and R__ A________ c________ S________ d________ I_________ c_________ ```
``` Motherboards; Cooling systems; ROM RAM; Adapter cards; Storage devices; Internal cables ```
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The m___________ is the main printed circuit board
Motherboard
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The motherboard contains the b_______, or electrical pathways, found in the computer
Buses
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Buses allow to t________ among the various components
Travel
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``` Motherboard components: C__ R__ E________ S______ H_____ Sink/F____ assembly BIOS c____ Chip s___ S_____ I_______ and E_________ wires ```
``` CPU; RAM; Expansion slots; Heat sink/fan; Chip; Set; Sockets; Internal and External ```
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The f________ f__________ of motherboards pertains to the size and shape of the board. It also describes the p__________ layout of the different components and devices on the motherboard.
Form factor; | Physical
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The CPU is known as the b_______ of the computer. It is also referred to as the p__________.
Brains; | Processor
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The CPU executes a program, which is a s_________ of stored instructions.
Sequence
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Two major CPU architectures related to instruction sets: R___________ Instruction Set Computer (RISC) C___________ Instruction Set Computer (CISC)
Reduced (RISC); | Complex (CISC
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Some CPUs incorporate h__________ or h_____________ to enhance the performance of the CPU.
Hyperthreading, hyper transport
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The amount of data that a CPU can process at one time depends on s______ of the processor data bus.
Size
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Speed of CPU is measure in cycles per second-m______________ or g___________.
Megahertz (MHz), gigahertz (GHz)
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O__________________ is a technique used to make a processor work at a faster speed than its original specification.
Overclocking
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Types of incorporating more than one CPU core onto a single chip: ``` D_____ core CPU, T______ core CPU, Q____ core CPU, H_____ (6) core CPU, O_____ (8) core CPU ```
Dual, Triple, Quad, Hexagon, Octa
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Two types of fan are c_____ fan and C__ fan.
Case, CPU
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A h_____ s________ draws heat away from the core of the CPU and a fan on top of the heat sink move the heat away from the CPU.
Heat sink
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Fans can be dedicated to cool the G___________-p___________ unit (GPU)
Graphics processing unit
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ROM is r______-only me more
Read
50
Basic instructions for booting the computer and loading the operating system are stored in R__
ROM
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ROM chips retain their contents, even when the computer is p_____________ d____________
Powered down
52
RAM is r__________ a__________ memory
Random access
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RAM is t_____________ storage for data and programs being accessed the CPU
Temporary
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RAM is v_____________ memory, which means that the contents are e___________ when the computer is powered off.
Volatile, erased
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More RAM means more c______________ to hold and process large programs and files, as well as enhance system performance.
Capacity
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Memory m____________ are memory chips that have been soldered on to a special circuit board for easy installation and removal.
Modules
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Memory Modules: DIP is d______ i________ package; SIMM is s__________ i___________ memory module; DIMM is d_______ i__________ memory module; RIMM is Ram Bus i___________ memory module; SODIMM is s_________ o_________ dual inline memory module.
Dual inline; single inline; dual inline; inline; small outline
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Dual Inline Package (DIP) is an i___________ memory chip.
Individual
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Single Inline Memory Module (SIMM) is a small c_________ b__________ that holds several memory chips.
Circuit board
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Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) is a circuit board that holds SDRAM, DDR S____ and DDR2 S____ chips.
SDRAM, SDRAM
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RAM Bus Inline Memory Module (RIMM) is a c_________ b________ that holds RDRAM chips.
Circuit board
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Small Outline DIMM (SODIMM) is a smaller, more condensed version of DIMM which provides r_________ access data storage that is ideal for use in l_________, p_________, and other devices where conserving space is desirable.
Random; laptops; printers
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The speed of memory has a direct impact on how much data a p________ can p_______ because faster memory improves the p________ of the processor. As processor speed increases, memory speed must also i________.
Processor; process; performance; increase

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