VOCABULARY CHOICE BOARD

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  1. 3. a set of electronic components on one or more integrated circuits that manages the data flow between the processor, memory and peripherals
  2. 6. any fan inside, or attached to, a computer case used for active cooling
  3. 11. designed to support standard ATX motherboards, along with a moderate number of components such as graphics cards, storage drives, and cooling solutions
  4. 13. a warning you see when your computer interrupts operations
  5. 14. a specific part on a motherboard that is purposely designed to hold a central processing unit
  6. 18. designed to accommodate Micro ATX motherboards, which are smaller than standard ATX boards
  7. 19. you haven't added the correct bios, or you haven't placed it in the right location
  8. 22. form factor proposed by Intel and developed jointly with IBM, DEC, and other vendors for low cost
  9. 23. powers the BIOS firmware in your laptop. BIOS needs to remain operational even when your computer isn't plugged into a power source
  10. 24. a physical connector on a computer's motherboard where you can insert memory modules
  11. 25. is a command and transport protocol that defines how data is transferred between a computer's motherboard and mass storage devices
  12. 26. a form of microcode or program embedded into hardware devices to help them operate effectively
  13. 27. smaller version of the standard ATX motherboard used in computer systems
  14. 28. an electrical connector that allows data to be transferred between devices
  15. 29. the most common motherboard form factor around
Down
  1. 1. a capacitor that has physically expanded due to internal pressure
  2. 2. a compact version of the ATX board
  3. 4. to add sound cards, network cards, or other types of interface cards
  4. 5. Full tower cases are designed to be compatible with a wider range of components
  5. 7. compact motherboard configration designed to support relatively low-cost computers in small spaces
  6. 8. a state where the display shows nothing but a blank, black image
  7. 9. a socket on a computer motherboard that allows you to add additional components to your system
  8. 10. the physical size, shape, and layout of a computer or its components
  9. 12. a form factor for motherboards
  10. 15. the most common and standard motherboard size for desktop computers
  11. 16. smaller version of the standard ATX motherboard used in computer systems
  12. 17. when your hard drive isn't connected at all, or that it's not connected correctly
  13. 20. a type of equipment malfunction that occurs sporadically and unpredictably
  14. 21. a small application specialized on retrieving/storing objects from/to a service