CPT 03

Cards (53)

  • turns the computer on or off, initiates sleep mode, and can force a shutdown in emergencies.
    Power Button
  • indicates whether the device is powered on, in standby, or facing issues.
    Power led indicator
  • read and write data to small, removable disks. However, advancements like CDs, DVDs, and USB flash drives have rendered them outdated due to limited storage capacity.
    Floppy disk drive (FDD)
  • The LED indicates activity: lit when active (reading/writing), and off when idle
    Floppy Disk LED
  • a small hole on the front of a CD/DVD drive. It's used to manually eject the disc tray if the electronic eject button fails or the computer is off.
    Emergency Eject Button
  • a device serves the primary function of allowing audio output to be transferred to external headphones or speakers.
    Headphone Jack
  • an audio input connector used to connect a microphone to a computer or audio device.
    Microphone Jack
  • reads and writes data allowing for software installation, media playback, data backup, and compatibility with legacy content distribution.
    Optical disc drive/cd/dvd drive
  • a system unit controls the optical disc drive tray, allowing users to insert or remove CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray discs.
    OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON
  • devices to be connected to each other with and transfer digital data over USB cables.
    USB ports
  • circulates air throughout the computer.
    Power supply cooling fan
  • are devices that allows an electrical current to pass through it for the exclusive purpose of providing power to a device
    Power connector/input
  • a 6-pin mini-DIN connector used for connecting keyboards and mouse to a PC compatible computer system.
    Ps/2 port
  • is a hardware interface on a computer that allows you to connect external devices for data transfer. It serves as a bridge between your computer and peripherals like printers, modems, and scanners, enabling communication between them.
    Serial com part
  • is a standard display interface used to connect video output devices to computers and projectors to displays to monitors and TVs.
    VGA port
  • a socket on a computer motherboard that allows you to add additional components to your system.
    expansion slot
  • They play a vital role in managing temperature and dissipating the heat generated by internal components like the CPU, GPU, PSU, and storage devices.
    Case Cooling Fan
  • commonly used to connect printers, scanners, and external storage devices like ZIP drives. They allowed for faster data transfer compared to serial ports, which could only transfer one bit at a time.
    Parallel port
  • provides wired connectivity for devices, enabling functions like internet access, file sharing, printing, and local network communication.
    ethernet/lan port
  • the audio jack found on an audio device that can be used to connect to another audio output device or microphone
    Line in
  • It supplies power source to the system unit.
    Power Supply Unit
  • It connect the computer to external devices.
    Rear Panel of the system unit
  • turns the computer on or off, initiates sleep mode, and can force a shutdown in emergencies.
    power button
  • indicates whether the device is powered on, in standby, or facing issues.
    Power LED indicator
  • main board of the computer
    motherboard
  • brain of the computer
    CPU (Central Processing Unit)
  • Read and writes data from the DVD/CD
    DVD ROM
  • Temporary Storage of the Computer
    RAM (Random Access Memory)
  • Main storage of the computer
    HDD (Hard Disk Drive)
  • It supplies power source to the system unit.
    PSU (Power Supply Unit)
  • Connects Hard Disk to the Motherboard
    SATA Wire (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment)
  • A battery that maintains the time, date, hard disk and other configuration settings
    CMOS battery (Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor)
  • connects a computer to a network.
    LAN card
  • Is an expansion card which generates a feed of output images to a display device Frequently
    Video Card/ Graphics Card
  • also known as a computer chassis.
    System case
  • is an internal expansion card that provides input and output of audio signals to and from a computer under control of computer programs.
    sound card
  • It is a non-volatile type of memory it holds even the computer is turned ON or OFF.
    ROM (Read Only Memory)
  • The image shown system unit part is called
    Rear panel of the system unit
  • Another name for the CD/DVD Drive is:  ______________
    Optical Disk/Drive
    1. CD/DVD DRIVE