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How many fans are typically in a desktop case? |
3 |
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microprocessor |
Term used by some computer and chip manufacturers to refer to a personal computer processor chip |
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slate tablet |
A type of tablet that does not contain a physical keyboard |
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convertible tablet |
A tablet that has a screen in its lid and a keyboard in its base, with the lid and base connected by a swivel-type hinge |
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binary system |
A number system that has just unique digits, 0 and 1, called bits |
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True or False: A dual-core processor doubles the processing speed of a single core processor |
False |
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True of False: A heat sink is a small ceramic or metal component with fins on its surface that absorbs and disperses heat produced by electrical components such as a processor. |
True |
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True or False: Data needed by programs and applications enters memory from either an input device or a storage device. |
True |
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True or False: The case of the system unit is made of metal or plastic and protects the internal electronic components from damage. |
True |
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When the computer’s power is turned off, volatile memory does not lose its contents |
False |
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Volatile memory – examples of |
RAM, DRAM |
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Nonvolatile memory – examples of |
ROM, flash, CMOS, BIOS, EEPROM |
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processor |
A complex integrated circuit consisting of millions of electronic parts |
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cores |
The number of these in a CPU help determine processor performance |
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cache |
High-speed, easily accessible storage space used by the CPU |
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benchmark |
A test to determine processor speed |
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bits |
Bus width is measured in these |
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