PC Hardware Exam

So today in my PC Hardware class, I starting making little jokes in my answers and then it escalated. It's a good thing I asked my professor before I turned it in. Here is an excerpt from the exam, please enjoy. Please disregard the repeats and ordering, some of the question where asked more than once.

• AGP Video Card Slot – This slot is used for users who want a higher performance in terms of graphics on a computer.

• Mouse and Keyboard Port – Like the name says, to connect the mouse and keyboard to the motherboard, however, it is more common to use the USB ports these days.

• CPU – the Central Processing Unit of the computer, the so called ‘brain’ of the computer. It is given information to process and gives back the results to the user. Without the CPU, there would be, well no computer.

• CPU Socket – Used to connect the CPU to the motherboard and to hold it in place. It would be embarrassing if it feel out now would it?

• SATA Hard Drive – This hard drive uses the more common Serial-ATA connection. This hard drive is 40 Gigabytes and 7200 RPM.

• IDE 40-Pin Connection Hard Drive – This lovely hard drive is a Seagate Barracuda, ATA IV, 40-pin IDE connection, and a whooping 40 Gigabytes, and it can be yours for several small payments of … never mind.

• Heat Sync – Thanks to the laws of thermodynamic, this heat sync draws heat away from that hot, sweltering CPU and disperses it away from it. These heat syncs are commonly paired with a big fan on top to help get that heat away from your CPU.
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• IDE 40-Pin Cable – Used to connect CD/DVD, Tape Drive, and Hard Drives to the motherboard. Each cable can support two, yes two, of the above devices on one cable.
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• Video Card – For users who want some ‘Phresh Graphics’ in their games. This card is used to add more power on the graphics side since most motherboards come with almost no graphics power in them. This is great so that you can get a system and just upgrade the graphics/video card as newer programs and games require it, often cheaper than a whole new system.

• BIOS – No motherboard is complete without the BIOS, the settings of the mother board, commonly accessed on start up using F1 or F8, check your local system for more information. This is where you change everything from processor speeds, to boot sequence, data and time, disable devices, and even change you marriage (okay it can’t do that).

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