Hardware Fundamentals

All the basics of the hardware biz

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_________ are circuits or paths on the motherboard that help data move from component to component on the motherboard.
Traces are circuits or paths on the motherboard that help data move from component to component on the motherboard.
__________ is a term referring to a feature found in certain OS's can turn off the power to a system by themselves.
Soft Power is a term referring to a feature found in certain OS's can turn off the power to a system by themselves.
____________ are expansion cards used in certain form factors to add extra functionality to a slim line design by adding expansion in which connectors are provided for floppy and hard drives as well as other expansion cards.
Riser Cards are expansion cards used in certain form factors to add extra functionality to a slim line design by adding expansion in which connectors are provided for floppy and hard drives as well as other expansion cards.
__________ is a board that normally sits against the back of a proprietary case with slots on it for other motherboards.
A backplane is a board that normally sits against the back of a proprietary case with slots on it for other motherboards.
The system of pathways used for communication and the protocol and methods used for transmission are collectively called ________.
The system of pathways used for communication and the protocol and methods used for transmission are collectively called the bus.
The form of communication wherein a transmission of 1's and 0's communicates code to be translated by processors is known as ________.
The form of communication wherein a transmission of 1's and 0's communicates code to be translated by processors is known as binary.
The width of the bus (the amount of traces it contains) can be referred to as the _____________ .
The width of the bus (the amount of traces it contains) can be referred to as the data path size