activity for comptech 08-04-09

Activity for Computer Technician NC II

Instructions: Copy and answer. Place this to a yellow pad paper. For the diagram place it in a short bond paper. This will be past at the end of the class.

I. True or False

1. All hardware operations are operated using a binary code.
2. Software are instructions for the computer to operate.
3. Ports are all cabled.
4. A 15 pin female port is a serial port.
5. A 25 pin female port is the parallel port/printer port.
6. Hardware does not need software to work.
7. 8 bits is equal to 2 bytes.
8. Southbridge chipset controls data coming from expansion slots.
9. ROM is volatile device.
10. Interface cards is also called Expansion cards.

II. Identification

1. It is the largest board of the system unit.
2. It performs data processing.
3. This are microchips controlling data flow.
4. This is called as your temporary storage. Example RAM.
5. This is the storage that is permanent. Example HDD
6. HW means _________
7. DIMM means _______________
8. RIMM means __________
9. IDE means ___________
10. MC means _______ in response to a Northbridge chipset.
11. IOC means ________ in response to a Southbridge chipset.
12. Clock speed is measured in __________.
13. This card provides for phone lines.
14. What is the temperature that causes a system failure.
15. Pulse that is used by the computer.

III.
Draw a diagram and explain the concept of how a northbridge and southbridge chipset works together with the CPU, RAM, Video, I/O devices.