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Unit 4 Documentation
| Unit 4 Terminology
Objectives
After
completing this workshop unit, you will have gained the skills
and knowledge necessary to accomplish the following:
Identify
the following computer hardware components and describe their
functions:
- Motherboard
(CPU and Memory)
- Hard
Drive, Diskette Drive, and CD-ROM Drive
-
Monitor, Mouse, and Keyboard
- Ethernet
card (network card)
- Ports
Review
Questions
Instructions:
After completing this unit of instruction, answer the following
questions based on what you have learned. You may refer to
your notes, the Web and other resources from the manual. Your
answers will help determine how much you learned from this
workshop and what areas you still need to study.
- Define
the function of each of the following
a. RAM
b. Ethernet Card
c. Graphics Card
d. Cache
- Describe
the difference between the CPU and the Motherboard
and explain their relationship.
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What is the difference between serial and parallel ports?
- What
is a SCSI adapter?
- Which
of the following would result in the greatest performance
gain on a Win 98 machine: Upgrading RAM or increasing processor
speed?
- What
procedure can you run to check the condition of your hard
drive?
- List
four examples of electronic storage devices.
- What
is the difference between SCSI and USB ports?
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