CSC170 Hardware Quiz Study Guide
Hardware / Software
- RAM vs Hard Disk vs CD ROM (vs ROM)
- Difference between cd-rom, cd-rw,
cd-r,
dvd-rom, dvd-ram, dvd+rw, dvd-rw
- RAM goes away when you turn off the
system
- Be able to choose a system for to
satisfy
your needs (space, memory, cable modem, phone modem, growth needs,
system
response time needs)
- Be able to understand a computer
specification
(memory, hard disk, processor, ports, operating system, application
systems, USB port, IEEE port, modem, NIC)
- Sizes - Kilo, Mega, Giga, Tera
- Know whether something is hardware or
software
- Know whether software is application
or operating system
- Know the difference between hard disk
storage, off line storage (zip disk, CD, DVD) and memory
- Know what a zip drive and CD drive are
- Know how to take care of diskettes
- What is defragmentation, and why do
you
need to do it?
- How to protect against viruses
- LCD monitor vs CRT
- Meaning of viewable image area and
resolution
of a monitor
- How to remove pop-ups at the source
(adware remover)
- How to protect against virus and
spyware (anti-virus with updates; spybot; backups)
Network
- Which is faster 56 K bps or 9 M bps?
- Difference between dialing up via a
modem
and connecting via lan or cable
- Modem port connects by dialing through
a phone line.