Working With Hardware Flashcards
What is the CPU?
Central Processing Unit
What does the CPU do?
Enables your computer to interact with all of the applications and programs installed
What does the Motherboard do?
Links all your components together
What is the Computer Case?
The build of the computer
What does the Power Supply do?
Powers the computer
Name three properties of a Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
- Movable parts
- Cheap
- Slower then an SDD
Name three properties of a Solid State Drive (SSD)
- Non moving parts
- Expensive
- Faster then HDD
What does a Graphics Card do?
Accelerates the creation and rendering of images, video, and animations
What would be a part of the ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) Tools Hardware Group?
- Antistatic Wrist Straps
- Antistatic Mats
What would be a part of the Hand Tools Hardware Group?
- Screwdrivers
- Flashlights
- Pliers
What would be a part of the Cable Tools Hardware Group?
- Wire Cutters
- Wire Strippers
- Wire Crimpers
What would be a part of the Cleaning Tools Hardware Group?
- Special Cloths
- Chemicals
- Cable Ties
What would be a part of the Diagnostic Tools Hardware Group?
- Digital Multimeter
- Loopback Adapters
- Wi-Fi Analyser
- External HDD Enclosure
