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CH 8 A+ Guide to Managing & Maintaining Your PC
Multimedia Devices and Mass Storage
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Computer Networking
Undergraduate 1
05/23/2012

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Term
A good source for information about hardware devices (and software) is a site that offers product reviews and technical specifications and compares product prices and features.
Definition
True
Term
MP3 sound files have a(n) ____ file extension.
Definition
.mp3
Term
Sound on two channels
Definition
stereo
Term
Round connectors used by coaxial cable
Definition
BNC
Term
The second drive installed on the cable
Definition
Slave
Term
An expansion card with sound ports
Definition
sound card
Term
Can be used to receive data from a video camera
Definition
FireWire input/output port
Term
Used for all hard drives.
Definition
SATA connections
Term
The only drive on the cable
Definition
master
Term
Port for a monitor
Definition
DVI
Term
Sound ports embedded on a motherboard
Definition
Onboard sound
Term
____ are recessed areas on the surface of an optical disc.
Definition
Pits
Term
A single-sided, single-layer DVD can hold ____ GB.
Definition
4.7
Term
Full-sized data ____________________ for tape drives are 4 x 6 x 5/8 inches.
Definition
Data cartridges
Term
____ are smooth and level areas on an optical disc.
Definition
Lands
Term
A(n) ____________________ standard is a standard generally accepted by the industry but not authorized by any official standards organization.
Definition
de facto
Term
When burning a CD, DVD or BD, the hard drive needs some temporary holding space for the write process and should have at least ____ of free space.
Definition
1 GB
Term
____ is a common compression standard for storing photos.
Definition
JPEG
Term
To prevent a CD, DVD, or BD from automatically playing when AutoPlay is enabled, hold down the ____ key when inserting a disc.
Definition
shift
Term
For EIDE, there are four choices for drive installations: ____.
Definition
primary master, primary slave, secondary master, and secondary slave
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