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Temporary storage used by processor
Example: RAM |
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(permanent storage)
enables data to persist after the machine is turned off
(Hard, CD, Floppy Disk) |
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| Dual Inline Memory Module |
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| Rambus Inline Memory Module |
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| Single Line Memory Module |
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(Read-Only Memory)
is nonvolatile |
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Integrated Drive Electronics
Technology used internally by hard drive |
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AT Attachment standard
Specifies Motherboard-Hard Drive Interface |
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| Cricuits or paths that move data and power |
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| System of pathways and transmission protocols |
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Lines in a bus that carry the data
Binary Bits correspond to voltage values of on or off |
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System Bus or Memory Bus
Communicates with CPU, memory, and chipset |
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| Clock Speed is measured in.. |
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| One Million Cycles per Second |
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| one billion cycles per second |
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| What temperatures could cause component failure |
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| Temperatures >185 degrees |
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| How many connections to the power supply does the motherboard have? |
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| Basic Input/Output System |
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| used to change motherboard settings |
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| ROM Chips that can be overwritten |
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Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
(standards specifying a power saving feature) |
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| what enable the system to power up by a keyboard |
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Advanced Power Management
(Older BIOS power management standard) |
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