Completion
Complete each
statement.
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The ____ is the first software the loads when you start the computer. It
contains information for what is installed on the computer.
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A set instructions that directs hardware to perform a task.
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3.
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On state
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4.
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Off state
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5.
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A __ is a pathway of communication that includes the protocol and the method of
communication.
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6.
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The ___ clock is a crystal that times activities on chips and makes sure
everything runs beautifully
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7.
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The ____________________ command displays the directory structure of a hard
drive or disk.
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8.
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Windows 9x ____________________ are equivalent to DOS subdirectories.
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 Image 5
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9.
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In Image 5 the power connector on the right is a __________ connector (use the
acronym).
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10.
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This RAM needs constant refreshing in order to maintain the integrity of its
data.
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This is very fast RAM that holds onto data that the CPU is currently using in
its processes. It speeds up processing and is ultra cool.
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12.
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___ ___ is the act of a computer storing data or instructions in SRAM for
quick storage and retrieval.
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13.
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ROM ____ is the act of copying the entire contents of the ROM chip into RAM on
startup
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14.
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One or more sectors that constitute the smallest unit of space on a disk for
storing data (also referred to as a file allocation unit).
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15.
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On a disk surface, one segment of a track, which almost always contains 512
bytes of data. Sometimes a single wedge of the disk surface is also called a ____.
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16.
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A ____ state is required after a CPU performs a task to ensure the task is
completed before it starts on another task.
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17.
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In a 16 bit BUS, __ bits of data can be transferred at a time.
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18.
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 This happy little camper is a
_____
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19.
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A BIOS chip can be updated or modified by using a ___ program provided by the
manufacturer.
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20.
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____ mastering is a card with its own processor. This allows it to run
completely separate from the CPU, meaning it can run faster.
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21.
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Firewire can support up to __ devices on one port.
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22.
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This process is used by laser printers to produce images
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Matching
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Match the following to the kind of RAM or ROM. Answers will be used more than
once. a. | SRAM | c. | Flash memory | b. | DRAM |
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Made up of capacitors that only hold a charge for a very short time.
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24.
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More expensive than DRAM
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25.
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Most computers have a lot of this.
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26.
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Most computers have a little of this.
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Can be used to speed of the processing of the CPU
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Made up of transisitors that hold a charge
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29.
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Refreshed every 4 milliseconds or so
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30.
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Does not require memory addresses
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31.
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Can be changed using either electricity or ultraviolet light, depending on the
kind of chip
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Considered non-volotile
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33.
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Used for cache
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34.
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Acts like secondary storage but is not magnetic
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Match the DOS command to its function. Some answers may be used more than
once.
a. | MEM | g. | HIMEM.SYS | b. | DEVICEHIGH | h. | 0-640KB | c. | LOADHIGH | i. | 640KB-1024KB | d. | DOS=HIGH | j. | Above 1024KB | e. | DOS=UMB | k. | First 64KB of Extended Memory | f. | EMM386.exe |
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35.
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Can be found in either config.sys or autoexec.bat.
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36.
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A driver that allows DOS to have access to memory over 640KB
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37.
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Used to load programs or OS components into high memory.
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38.
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A driver that allows DOS to access high memory. You install this driver by
using the DEVICE or DEVICEHIGH command in config.sys
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39.
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High Memory
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40.
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Extended memory
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41.
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Upper memory
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Match the port to its description. 
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42.
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microphone
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43.
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parallel
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44.
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speakers/line out
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45.
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VGA
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46.
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line in
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47.
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mouse
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48.
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USB
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49.
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network
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50.
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serial
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51.
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joystick
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52.
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RJ45
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53.
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game port
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54.
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video
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55.
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Ethernet
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