Question : (TCO 2) Examine the figure. This port is called a _____. Student Answer: modem port keyboard port serial port parallel port Comments: Question 2. Question : (TCO 2) Why is having the correct device driver so important? Student Answer: It enables a specific operating system to run as multiple machines. It enables multiple computers to share devices. It enables a device to work in both a powered and unpowered state. It enables a
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Task 1: Identify the Ports Procedure 1. Look at the front and back of a desktop or notebook computer for the following bus connectors: RS232, USB, FireWire, and infrared. How many of each type of connector did you find? 12 2. Label the appropriate names to the ports and adaptors given below. PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 keyboard port Parallel port Parallel port Ethernet Ethernet USB ports USB ports Serial port Serial port USB mini jack USB mini jack Audio ports Audio ports
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Building a Computer Miakai Robinson Computer Ethics August 6, 2011 Building a Computer Table of Contents Abstract 3 Paper 4 References 9 Abstract If you've never done it before, the idea of building a computer from the ground up can seem very intimidating—but it's one of the most satisfying projects a tech enthusiast can take on. Being more of a software gal than a hardware geek myself, I was the only Life hacker editor who had never built a PC from scratch. So when
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MPEG-4 The new standard for multimedia on the Internet, powered by QuickTime. MPEG-4 is the new worldwide standard for interactive multimedia creation, delivery, and playback for the Internet. What MPEG-1 and its delivery of full-motion, full-screen video meant to the CD-ROM industry and MPEG-2 meant to the development of DVD, MPEG-4 will mean to the Internet. What Is MPEG-4? MPEG-4 is an extensive set of key enabling technology specifications with audio and video at its core. It was defined
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COMP 129 (On-Line) Notes Chapter 1 Introduction to Computer Repair Chapter Summary * • Computer technicians should actively listen, have a positive attitude, refrain from using technical acronyms and terminology when speaking with nontechnical people, and be culturally sensitive. * • Easily identify important computer parts installed in a computer and as standalone parts: case, keyboard, mouse, motherboard, monitor, power supply, hard drive, optical drive, adapter, riser board, and memory
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close-up view. Have been largely replaced by PCI-Express x1 slots (see motherboard parts #3 below). 3. PCI Express x1 slots: Slot for modern expansion cards such as sound cards, network cards (Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and Bluetooth), connector cards (USB, FireWire, eSATA) and certain low-end graphics cards. See image below for a close-up view. 4. PCI Express x16 slots: Slot for discrete graphic cards and high bandwidth devices such as top-end solid state drives. See image below for a close-up view. 5. Northbridge:
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parallel communication to serial (RJ-45 connector) Modem – connects to phone line (56k), converts analog to digital & vice versa (RJ-11 connector). Video – VGA, DVI, or S-video SCSI – narrow (50-pin Type A), wide (68-pin, type P) IEEE 1394 (firewire) – serial, fast, hot swappable, used for streaming media, expected to replace SCSI Multimedia – Microphone, speakers, earphones, color coded. Video 1.09 CRT Monitor (old) & LCD Monitor (new) CRT – Cathode Ray Tube LCD – Liquid Crystal
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5:58:26 PM All-In-One / CompTIA Network+ All-in-One Exam Guide / Meyers & Jernigan / 170133-8 / Appendix A CompTIA A+Certification All-in-One Exam Guide 1220 Topic Chapter(s) USB 1.1 and 2.0 3, 18 Serial 3, 18 IEEE 1394 / Firewire 3, 18 Parallel 3, 22 NIC 3, 23 Modem 3, 25 PS/2 18 Memory slots 3, 6 RIMM 6 DIMM 3, 6 SODIMM 6 SIMM 6 Processor sockets 3, 5, 9 Bus architecture 5, 8 Bus slots 8, 9, 21
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Connectors: 2 x USB 3.0 + 8 x USB 2.0 1 x 1394a Expansion Slots: PCI - 3 PCI Express x 16 - 2 (x16, x8) PCI Express x 1 - 2 Graphics: - Intel HD Graphics DVI - 1 HDMI - 1 DisplayPort - 1 Back Panel Connections: USB - 6 x USB 2.0, 2 x USB 3.0 Firewire - 1 eSATA - 1 S/PDIF - 1 Audio Ports – 5 I think that these are both good motherboards with both having great memory and incredible sata/data speeds. But the i7 would be really fast, and they both have great ability for expansion, but the AMD
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12mbs w/ MAX cable length of three (3) meters * USB PORT 2- 480mbs w/ MAX cable length of five (5) meters utilizing up to 127 simultaneous devices * SCSI PORTS- NARROW having 50 pins, TYPE A and WIDE having 68 pins, TYPE P * IEEE 1394 aka FIREWIRE PORTS- are SERIAL, FAST, HOT SWAPPABLE, USED FOR STREAMING MEDIA, and EXPECTED TO REPLACE SCSI PORTS. * MEDIA PORTS- EAR PHONES, MICROPHONE, SPEAKERS. COLOR CODED. * 1.09 MONITORS SUMMARY * CRT- (CATHODE RAY TUBE) * CRT refresh
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