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Hardware Components & Peripherals Flashcards
| Front | Back |
| How does thermal paste help CPU cooling? | Improves heat transfer between CPU and heatsink |
| Name a common motherboard form factor? | ATX/MicroATX/Mini-ITX |
| Name a type of permanent storage device | Hard Disk Drive |
| Name another type of permanent storage device | Solid State Drive |
| What does CPU stand for | Central Processing Unit |
| What does DIMM stand for? | Dual Inline Memory Module |
| What does DPI measure in a mouse? | Mouse sensitivity in Dots Per Inch |
| What does HDMI stand for? | High-Definition Multimedia Interface |
| What does POST stand for? | Power-On Self-Test |
| What does PSU stand for | Power Supply Unit |
| What does RAM stand for | Random Access Memory |
| What does UEFI stand for? | Unified Extensible Firmware Interface |
| What is a CMOS battery? | Keeps BIOS settings powered when PC is off |
| What is a KVM switch used for? | Controls multiple computers with one keyboard video and mouse |
| What is a PCIe slot used for? | Installing expansion cards like GPUs/network cards |
| What is GPU VRAM? | Dedicated graphics memory for GPU operations |
| What is the BIOS responsible for? | Booting and initializing hardware before OS loads |
| What is the function of a NIC? | Connects computer to a network |
| What is the function of an optical drive | Reads and writes optical discs |
| What is the function of an SSD | Stores data permanently using flash memory |
| What is the function of RAM | Stores data temporarily |
| What is the function of the PSU | Provides power to computer components |
| What is the functional difference between HDD and SSD in performance? | SSDs have faster read/write speeds. |
| What is the main function of the motherboard | Connects all computer components |
| What is the primary purpose of a GPU | Handles graphics rendering |
| What is the purpose of a heatsink? | Dissipates heat away from components |
| What is Thunderbolt used for? | High-speed data and video transfer |
| What peripheral is used for printing | Printer |
| What peripheral is used to display visual output | Monitor |
| What type of RAM is commonly used in modern computers | DDR4, DDR5, etc. |
| What type of USB port is reversible? | USB-C |
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What is the function of an optical drive
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Reads and writes optical discs
Front
What is the BIOS responsible for?
Back
Booting and initializing hardware before OS loads
Front
What does POST stand for?
Back
Power-On Self-Test
Front
What does DIMM stand for?
Back
Dual Inline Memory Module
Front
Name another type of permanent storage device
Back
Solid State Drive
Front
What does UEFI stand for?
Back
Unified Extensible Firmware Interface
Front
What does RAM stand for
Back
Random Access Memory
Front
What peripheral is used to display visual output
Back
Monitor
Front
What is the purpose of a heatsink?
Back
Dissipates heat away from components
Front
How does thermal paste help CPU cooling?
Back
Improves heat transfer between CPU and heatsink
Front
What is the function of a NIC?
Back
Connects computer to a network
Front
What is the function of RAM
Back
Stores data temporarily
Front
What is the main function of the motherboard
Back
Connects all computer components
Front
What does CPU stand for
Back
Central Processing Unit
Front
Name a type of permanent storage device
Back
Hard Disk Drive
Front
What is the functional difference between HDD and SSD in performance?
Back
SSDs have faster read/write speeds.
Front
What is Thunderbolt used for?
Back
High-speed data and video transfer
Front
What peripheral is used for printing
Back
Printer
Front
What type of USB port is reversible?
Back
USB-C
Front
What does PSU stand for
Back
Power Supply Unit
Front
What type of RAM is commonly used in modern computers
Back
DDR4, DDR5, etc.
Front
What does DPI measure in a mouse?
Back
Mouse sensitivity in Dots Per Inch
Front
Name a common motherboard form factor?
Back
ATX/MicroATX/Mini-ITX
Front
What is the function of the PSU
Back
Provides power to computer components
Front
What is GPU VRAM?
Back
Dedicated graphics memory for GPU operations
Front
What is a KVM switch used for?
Back
Controls multiple computers with one keyboard video and mouse
Front
What is a PCIe slot used for?
Back
Installing expansion cards like GPUs/network cards
Front
What is the function of an SSD
Back
Stores data permanently using flash memory
Front
What is the primary purpose of a GPU
Back
Handles graphics rendering
Front
What is a CMOS battery?
Back
Keeps BIOS settings powered when PC is off
Front
What does HDMI stand for?
Back
High-Definition Multimedia Interface
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This deck covers key hardware components such as motherboards, CPUs, RAM, storage devices, and peripheral equipment like monitors, printers, and input devices. It focuses on recognition, functionality, and troubleshooting strategies for these elements.