Intro To PC Final Exam

The Intel chipset system uses the ___________ device to control the transfer data into and out of the SATA ports.

• A.

  CPU

• B.

  GMCH

• C.

  ICH

________________ are rated by the maximum power (in watts) that they can provide.  It is important to keep in mind that the ________________ must produce at least enough energy to operate all the components of the system at the same time.  During the initial startup of the computer,  many components require additional power to get going.

It is important to know that ___________________________ itself does not cause electrical damage.  The damage occurs when these extremely high voltages are discharged in an uncontrolled manner, typically through a semiconductor such as an integrated circuit.

The _____________________ is the first Intel desktop CPU to put two CPU's in the same package, called dual-core.

The _______________ is the prime heat source within a PC.

_____________________________ or ____________________, is a newer type od SDRAM.  As its name implies, it transfers data at double the speed of regular SDRAM.

_____________________ are designed to be used in notebook or laptop computers.  They are physically smaller than standard DIMMS, but electrically similar, and are available in EDO and SDRAM types.

A time - tested way to increase system performance is to __________________________.  However,  when upgrading memory there are several precautions that must be observed to insure a smooth upgrade.

The biggest technical difference between Windows and MS-DOS is the _______________.  The _______________ is a database that keeps track of hardware and software configuration and setup information.

On older Windows 9x systems, you might see login screens where you can optionally enter a _______________ and ____________ - the key being optional.  WIth Windows NT, 2000, XP, and Vista, the ________________ and _____________ are required.

The objects in the COntents window are viewed in one of several formats.  You can use the View menu bar or the View icon on the tool bar to change the view (Icon, Tile, List, Details, and the Thumbnail).  The _________view is the default but is difficult to use if you are concerned with file sizes, the dates they were modified, or if you have a list of files that could be sorted for easier viewing.  We recommend switching to the _____________view.

A __________________________ was one reason the "ILOVEYOU" VIRUS (WORM) WAS SO DAMAGING TO MILLIONS OF wINDOWS USERS.  

______________________ is generally used to describe any memory that does not lose data when the power is removed.  Its opposite is _______________, which lose data when power is removed.  ____________ is the physical memory package, usually a large IC on the motherboard.

The _______________________ contains information that points to the location of the operating system. In DOS and WIndows 95/98 that file was __________________.  In Windows NT/2000/XP that file is _______________.  In earlier operating systems the key files were ____________ and __________________. In Windows NT, 2000, and XP, _________________ is the key file.

_______________________ is one of the most important responsibilities of the system administrator.  ______________ and _________________ bacups are the most effective way of preventing data loss.

Microsoft recommends that you only used _______________ drivers, which also come with a special Windows logo stating they are designed for Windows. 

The __________________________ process eliminates most of the device drivers on the Internet that load malware along with running a device.

Most experienced system administrators will ____________________________, which effectively closes a potential security hole.  An amazing number of people use the default administrator account with their first name as password...and the hackers know this.

The ___________________ and _________________ are an attempt to verify that you are the authentic intended user, and not an imposter.  The process of verifying that the person typing is the actual authorized user is called ____________________.

______________________ is most often defined as the act of playing a ruse to entice you to give up personal information.

One final approach takes a bit of work upfront but it works very quickly.  You can make a copy of your entire system partition and put it on CD or another hard drive.  This copy is called _______________, and is an exact duplicate of your drive.

What are the 6 diagnostic questions to ask when something goes wrong with your pc?

The goal of the hard drive is to ____________, ________________________________________________. This is accomplished by utilizing motion in two directions.

As we learned, __________________________ are composed of one or more disks or platters on which data is stored.  The physical geometry on these platters if often referred to as the _________________________ of a hard drive.  It is the _______________________ of data that determines the maximum storage capacity of the drive.

It (_________________________________) generally uses a 40 pin, 80 conductor cable.

With ___________________ drives, You connect a single drive to a port on the motherboard, and that's it.

When installing an IDE hard drive,   the __________________ configure the drive.  Unlike a floppy, the cable plays no role in the drive's configuration.

Most commonly, you use the tools on the _____________________ to partition the drive when you first install Windows.

The latest technology for storing data belongs to the ______________________________.  Most of us are familiar with the CD-ROMs and DVD ROMs that we use for playing audio, video, or installing software.  The advantages of these drives are that they can store large amounts of data, are inexpensive to produce, and are unaffected by environmental influences.

In optical diskes (CD, DVDs) the disk is made up of 3 different parts.  The _________________, the __________________, is molded from a master disk.  

To retrieve the date stored on a CD-ROM disk, the CD-ROM player ___________________________________ - the clear (polycarbonate) side of the disk.

When purchasing or specifying an optical drive, 2 values need to be considered.  The first is the ______________.  The standard for the _____________________ is  _________________kBps.

DVD capacity table: DVD Type = Max Capacity; Single-layer, single-sided = _______________GB; Single-layer, double sided = _____________GB; Dual-layer, single sided = ______________________ GB; Double layer, double sided = ___________GB.

Installing an optical drive is similar to installing a ___________________.

Certain types of optical disk damage can be reversed through a process called ________________________.

______________________ are used to connect devices to the motherboard and therefore allow the flow of data between that device and other devices in the computer.

_____________________ uses a serial data transfer method rather than parallel.

The problem is how does the CPU know when a device needs attention?  It works the same way a student gets the attention of the instructor.  Each device will "raise its hand" and wait for the CPU to respond.  Each device will use the raising its hand  version known as, a _____________________.

_________________________ expansion cards only need to be physically installed and the computer turned on.  Windows will find the card and guide you through the set-up including driver installation.   ______________________ also does a good job of identifying and allowing changes to these settings, and helping you verify that the device is installed properly.  To see what Windows has found, go to _______________ and ____________________.  From the menu select __________________ and then _____________________, and click the ___________________ button.

A ___________________ works having an electron gun at the long narrow end which is heated and emits a stream of high-speed electrons in the direction of the large end of the tube.

______________ displays are known for their sharp image quality, low power usage, light weight, and thin profile.  

Because of the level of complexity and the millions of microscopic transistors that need to be printed onto the LCD substrate,  LCDs are fairly expensive and difficult to manufacture.  In a standard 1,024 x 768 color laptop screen, there are more than __________________ transistors.  If a single transistor doesn't operate properly,  the associated pixel loses its sub-pixel color.

Unlike CRTs, LCDs have comparatively narrow viewing angles - often in the range of ________________ degrees horizontal, and ________________ degrees vertical.

_____________________ consume more than half of all power used by a computer system (typically ___________ watts).  To deal with this, VESA has created specifications for ___________________ (DPMS).  These standards define the signals that a computer can send to a monitor during idle times.

Microsoft and Intel jointly developed the ______________________ (APM) specification.  These specifications define the _____________________ between the hardware and the operating system.  In order for a computer to provide power management it must comply with both of these standards, DPMS for monitors, APM on the computer side.

__________________________ (SVGA) is today's video standard. The standard covers every resolution and color depth up to _____________ x _____________ with ______________________ colors.  When a specification requires "standard VGA" it means _____________ x ______________ with ___________ colors.

There is one problem you are likely to encounter some day, but it has nothing to do with a hardware problem.  Often an application, or even Windows itself, will have trouble with the software driver that controls the video card.  The driver could have been _________________, or a ____________________ as expected.  This can show up as _______________, _______________________, _________________________, or ___________________.  In most cases these problems can be fixed by ___________________________.  Driver updates are often available from the Manufacturer's website, as well as video BIOS updates and the instructions to install them.

The best source of information to check before obtaining memory is the _____________________ that comes with the computer or motherboard.  This source will generally list the type of memory required,  how many modules are possible,  and how to install them on the motherboard. 

__________________________ is a major task and requires complete disassembly, reassembly and setup of the entire computer and all of its devices.  That's just the hardware.  You'll also need to reinstall the operating system and all your applications too. 

Beyond the remote workstation sits the __________________ network.  As its name implies,  this network is a collection of similar computers with a common connection.  This is the type of network created when several computers in an office are interconnected.