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  1. name 1 operating system
    windows
  2. the computer functions through what 4 stages
    input, output, storage, processing
  3. what is ESD
    electrical discharge
  4. what kind of tool do you use to avoid ESD
    ANTI STATIC WRIST STRAP AND MAT
  5. what is a DIN
    designed mini - older style keyboards (keyboard ports)
  6. what is a usb
    Universal bus / usb B is the part that goes in the camera / minis are like the gps connecters
  7. what is firewire
    its a 6 wire connector known as ieee1394/ moves data through high speed
  8. whats a db connector
    9-37 pin connector shaped like a D
  9. whats a DVI
    digital video interface - white in color
  10. what is VGA
    video graphic array - colored blue
  11. what is HDMI
    high definition multimedia interface / designed for home theater
  12. what is S/PDIF
    sony/philips digital interface format -color green
  13. what is a nic
    network interface card
  14. what does cpu stand for
    central processing unit
  15. what is a heat sink
    big slab of copper with a fan attached/blows heat out
  16. what is RAM
    random acces memory stores data currently being used by the cpu-also called a stick
  17. RAM is measured by
    MB- megabytes and GB- gigabytes
  18. what is DIMM
    Dual inline memory module -comon stick of ram found in todays pc
  19. what is a ATA,SATA and a PATA
    ATA STANDARD ATTACHMENT/ SATA SERIAL ATTACEMENT/ PATA PARALLEL ATTACHMENT
  20. WHAT IS scsi
    small computer system inerface/ exspensive fast drives
  21. what is the essential tool for techs
    phillips head screwdriver
  22. where do you connect the anti static wrist strap
    metal part of the case
  23. what end of the usb plugs into the pc
    A
  24. what do you plug into a 3 row 15 pin port
    monitor
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