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- 2. a type of RAM that stores data in memory cells consisting of transistors and capacitors
- 4. a semiconductor technology used in most of today's chips or microchips.
- 5. part of the system bus that controls how the CPU communicates with other hardware devices
- 8. dynamic ram that synchronizes its speed with the CPU's clock speed
- 9. a fast type of RAM that stores data bits in memory rather than in cells
- 11. small bits of data found within the CPU
- 12. an integrated circuit that is used in most electronic devices to keep track of time
- 14. designed to reduce the overall system cost
- 16. flat panel displays that use liquid crystals, polarizers, colored pixels, and a compact fluorescent light to project a display
- 17. an aluminum or copper plate that covers the CPU and allows for proper heat dissipation
- 20. another type of dual in-line memory at roughly half the size of DIMM
- 21. a computer chip that performs computing tasks in order to render images to the display
- 22. a method that involves two or more CPUs executing separate tasks or processes at the same time
- 23. a type of integrated circuit packaging with a square frame and pins arranged on the bottom of the chip
- 25. a variation of SD ram, DDR memory can send and receive signals twice per clock cycle
- 27. a circular 9-pin graphics adapter
- 29. the physical specifications and configurations of a computing device or hardware
- 30. The register stores information acquired from the arithmetic logic unit
- 32. a small motherboard form factor
- 33. a type of filter that allows certain polarized light waves to pass through and can block other types of polarized light
- 34. the circular path on an HDD where data is magnetically stored on a disk
- 35. form factor used in mobile devices
- 36. a 3.9 x 2.8 form factor designed for the development of even smaller devices
- 37. similar to the axt form factor but is slightly larger
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- 1. a memory module made of a printed circuit boards that transfers data from RAM chips to the CPU
- 3. an older style of TV/computer monitor that uses a vacuum, electrons, and a phosphorescent screen to project a display
- 6. the logical structure behind how a processor executes instructions
- 7. the mechanism that holds the platter of an HDD in place
- 10. flat panel display technology that uses the same LCD technology, but instead of a CFL backlight, a light emitting diode backlight is used
- 13. a measurement for identifying the size of multiple storage units and is the equivalent of 1,000,000,000,000,000,000
- 15. The function where the processor performs arithmetic and logical operations
- 18. this form factor measures at 14.4 x 9.6 and was designed for additional expansion cards
- 19. industry standard form factor for desktop computers
- 24. the method where electrical components are physically mounted directly onto the PCB
- 26. roughly half the size of SO-DIMM, primarily used in notebook computers
- 28. an interface used for data transfer with mass storage devices and disk drives in computers
- 31. register contains the instructions for the data being processed