Exam 3: The Visible PC

All of the processing and storage takes place in which device?

Every ____________________ has a make,a model,and a package type.

What is the purpose of random access memory (RAM)?

Which of the following is not a type of USB connector?

What are the advantages of FireWire connectors?

Motherboards use multipurpose ____________________ that enable the addition of optional components.

What is a floppy controller?

In addition to a heat sink,what helps keep a CPU cool?

Which device is used for providing keyed input and is based on a typewriter?

Micro-A and micro-B connectors are what type of connectors,although less commonly seen?

The ____________________ performs all the calculations that take place inside the PC.

External modems traditionally connected to a(n)____________________ but often connect to USB ports today.

Most PC memory is installed on a(n)____________________.

What are the characteristics of a floppy drive?

The fuchsia-colored connector on the back of computer is for ____________________.

USB devices are ____________________,meaning you can remove them while power is still on.

Hard-drive capacity is measured in ____________________ or ____________________.

In which component does all of the processing and storage take place?

FireWire connectors are also known as ____________________.

What are the two most common input devices?