Computer Hardware Assignment 1A: Terminology
Look up and in a few sentences give the meaning of each of the
following:
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Computer Battery – powers the clock (date/time)
BIOS – Basic Input/Output System that transfers program
instructions to hardware components
Computer Clock – an internal timing device that regulates
how fast data is transmitted inside a computer OR calculates
the date and time in a computer
CMOS – Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor, the
chips located on the motherboard which help control it.
CPU – Central Processing Unit, the ‘brain’ of the computer
which processes all the instructions and most calculations
Expansion Slots – card slots inside a computer for devices
such as modems, sound cards, hard drive controllers, etc.
Floppy Disk – a thin plastic disk of magnetic media used for
storing small amounts of data
Floppy Drive – a device used to read data stored on floppy
disks
CD ROM – a device used to read data from Compact Disks,
places of permanent memory storage
Hard Drive – a device that stores data on metal platters
coated with magnetic media
Ports – the physical or software interface between your
computer and an external device through which data passes
Power Supply – supplies the computer with electricity
RAM – Random Access Memory, the temporary place where
programs are loaded during execution and where calculations
are performed
ROM – Read Only Memory, stores data which cannot altered
such as the BIOS
Video Card – used to transfer data to the monitor so that it
can be displayed.
16. Modem – enables the computer to transmit data over cable or
telephone lines
17. Input Device – a component that brings information into a
computer
18. Output Device – a component that takes information out of a
computer to the user
Each correctly identified term is worth 1/2 mark. Out of 8 marks
Computer Hardware Assignment 1B
Pick one of these topics:
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Input Devices
Output Devices
Internal Hardware
Discuss (in paragraphs or point form) any one of the three topics
above, discussing several devices or components (minimum 2),
including the cost, purpose, and current uses of the technology.
This is to be more of an overview than an in-depth assignment.
Out of 8 marks
Assignment 13
Total: /40
Part 1 Motherboard Anatomy
1. PCI (expansion slots)
2. BIOS chip
3. Ports
4. AGP port
5. CPU socket
6. RAM slots
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3. socket A
4. A7V-E 168-PIN DIMM Sockets
9. 2Mbit Flash EEPROM (Programmers BIOS
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14. VIA VT82C686B Chipset
16. PCI Slots
18. Accelerated Graphic Port ( AGP )
19. GAME_Audio
20. COM2
21. Parallel Port
22. COM1
23. USB
24. PS/2
7. Battery
8. CMOS/chipset
Part 2 iMAC Anatomy /21
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Microphone
Optical disc drive
Stereo speakers
USB ports
Apple Keyboard
Apple Mouse
Media Eject key
Volume controls
Power indicator light
AirPort Extreme Card Slot
Memory access
Headphone jack
Audio line-in port
USB 2.0 ports
FireWire 400 ports
Modem port
Ethernet port
Video output port
Power button
Power port
Security slot
Part 3A – Back
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Fan
Power sockets
Keyboard
Serial Port
Video (monitor) output
Line In (sound card)
Microphone Input
Speaker Out
Joystick Port
Ethernet Card (NIC)
Printer Port
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PS2 port
Part 3B – Front
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1. Indicator lights
2. CD ROM Drive
Part 3C – Inside
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Power supply
Expansion cards or Ribbon cable
Disk drives
motherboard