Port that can transmit video, data, and power on the same cable

Port that can transmit video, data, and power on the same cable 

Thunderbolt

 

·         Port that can transmit video, data, and power on the same cable (popular with Apple Computers)?

 

Express Card

 

·         What type of slot was offered on laptops in order to connect peripheral devices before USB?

 

Docking Station

 

·         A device that provides ports to allow a laptop to easily connect to monitor, keyboard & power?

 

Touch Pad

 

·         What is the most common pointing device on a laptop?

 

Optical Drive

 

·         Which of the following components is NOT typically found on netbook computers?

 

 

SATA

 

·         What standard is most often used today by hard drives to communicate with a system motherboard?

 

S/PDIF

 

·         Which port carries digital audio and can work with electrical or optical cable?

 

Wearable Technology

 

·         A smart watch is an example of what type of mobile device?

 

High end video card

 

·         What type of device would use a PCIe 6/8 pin connector?

 

NFC (Near Field Communication)

 

·         What technology is used by tablet devices to wirelessly connect to nearby devices?

 

24-pin PI

 

·         What type of connector is used by a micro-ATX power supply?

 

SO-DIMM

 

·         What type of memory module is used in laptops?

 

Tower Case

 

·         Which computer case sits upright, has room for several drives, and is often used for servers?

 

ESD strap

 

·         Tool used to connect or ground to a computer case in order to dissipate any static electricity.

 

Accelerometer

 

·         Device used by the OS and apps in a mobile device to sense the physical position of the device?

 

Expansion Slot

 

·         Which mobo component is used by adapter cards to provide a port or other function not provided?

 

ATX

 

·         What is the most commonly used form factor today?

 

Infrared

 

·         A wireless type that requires an unobstructed "line of sight" between transmitter and receiver?

 

4-pin auxillary

 

·         What connector is used to provide an extra 12-V power to the processor?

 

POST

 

·         A self diagnostic program used to test the CPU, RAM, & I/O devices at startup.

 

UEFI

 

·         Improved version of BIOS used for booting, loading drivers, & applications before the OS loads.

 

BIOS

 

·         Firmware that controls I/O functions associated with keyboard, mouse and monitor at startup.

 

RAM

 

·         This type of memory loses all information when power is turned off

 

ROM

 

·         This type of memory retains all data whether or not the power is on

 

ESD

 

·         The unwanted release of electrostatic energy that can potentially cause damage