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Describe the character encoding schemes.

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The three character encoding schemes are...

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_____ cards accept audio input from a microphone and convert it into a form that can be processed by the computer.

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When you reboot your system, the computer follows startup instructions stored in this type of memory.

Describe the three principal types of expansion buses.

Explain expansion slots and cards.

The _____, also known as the system chassis, is a container that houses most of the electronic components that make up a computer system.

Explain Plug and Play.

A bus is a pathway for bits representing data and instructions.

This character encoding scheme allows non-English characters and special characters to be represented.

Integrated circuits must be mounted on _____ which are then plugged into the motherboard.

The system board is also known as the _____.

The number of bits that can travel simultaneously down a bus is known as the word size.

Which of the following offers a combination of the features of RAM and ROM?

Describe the four types of system units.

eSATA ports provide high-speed connections for external hard disk drives, optical disks, and other large secondary storage devices.

A byte is formed by a group of: