M3066 Assignments

Computer Terminology Definitions

Computer Terms

Input Device - list 5

Output Device - list 3

Bit

Byte

Modem

CPU - list current Intel and Motorola options/platforms

How fast is reasonable

CISC - RISC

ALU

Control Unit

ROM

Cache

RAM - How much

SDRAM

SGRAM

VRAM

EDO RAM

BUS

BIOS

SCSI

USB

PCI

Active Matrix Display (TFT)

Pixel

CGA - pixel dimensions

EGA - pixel dimensions

VGA - pixel dimensions

XGA - pixel dimensions

Hard Drives - capacity & speed & function if possible

DVD - capacity & speed & function if possible

CD-ROM - capacity & speed & function if possible

CDRW-ROM - capacity & speed & function if possible

Zip Drive - capacity & speed & function if possible

Super Drive - capacity & speed & function if possible

Jaz Drive - capacity & speed & function if possible

WORM Memory - capacity & speed & function if possible

Tape Drive - capacity & speed & function if possible

Floppy Drive - capacity & speed & function if possible