Thunderbolt
Port that can transmit video, data, and power on the same cable (popular with Apple Computers)?
Express Card
What type of slot was offered on laptops in order to connect peripheral devices before USB?
Docking Station
A device that provides ports to allow a laptop to easily connect to monitor, keyboard & power?
Touch Pad
What is the most common pointing device on a laptop?
Optical Drive
Which of the following components is NOT typically found on netbook computers?
SATA
What standard is most often used today by hard drives to communicate with a system motherboard?
S/PDIF
Which port carries digital audio and can work with electrical or optical cable?
Wearable Technology
A smart watch is an example of what type of mobile device?
High end video card
What type of device would use a PCIe 6/8 pin connector?
NFC (Near Field Communication)
What technology is used by tablet devices to wirelessly connect to nearby devices?
24-pin PI
What type of connector is used by a micro-ATX power supply?
SO-DIMM
What type of memory module is used in laptops?
Tower Case
Which computer case sits upright, has room for several drives, and is often used for servers?
ESD strap
Tool used to connect or ground to a computer case in order to dissipate any static electricity.
Accelerometer
Device used by the OS and apps in a mobile device to sense the physical position of the device?
Expansion Slot
Which mobo component is used by adapter cards to provide a port or other function not provided?
ATX
What is the most commonly used form factor today?
Infrared
A wireless type that requires an unobstructed "line of sight" between transmitter and receiver?
4-pin auxillary
What connector is used to provide an extra 12-V power to the processor?
POST
A self diagnostic program used to test the CPU, RAM, & I/O devices at startup.
UEFI
Improved version of BIOS used for booting, loading drivers, & applications before the OS loads.
BIOS
Firmware that controls I/O functions associated with keyboard, mouse and monitor at startup.
RAM
This type of memory loses all information when power is turned off
ROM
This type of memory retains all data whether or not the power is on
ESD
The unwanted release of electrostatic energy that can potentially cause damage