These types of ports typically provide connections to specialized devices such as camcorders and storage devices.
answer
FireWire
question
For multicore processors to be used effectively, computers must understand how to divid tasks into parts that can be distributed across each core- an operation called:
answer
Parallel processing
question
Most microcomputers allow users to expand their systems by providing these on the system board.
answer
Expansion slots
question
Which of the following ports is used for connecting musical instruments to a sound card?
answer
MIDI
question
With this type of memory, large programs are divided into parts and the parts are stored on secondary device, usually a hard disk.
answer
Virtual
question
Parallel processing requires a computer to perform one complete task before beginning the next task.
answer
False
question
Graphics cards connect the system board to secondary storage
answer
False
question
The control unit directs the movement of electronic signals between the memory and the ALU
answer
True
question
Mini DP ports are audio-visual ports typically used to connect large monitors.
answer
True
question
The system unit, also known as the system chassis, is a container that houses most of the electronic components that make up a computer system.
answer
True
question
This type of computer is a thin slab that is all monitor with the system unit located behind the monitor.
answer
Tablet
question
The system board is also known as the:
answer
Motherboard
question
With these systems, input and output devices are located outside the system unit.
answer
Desktop systems
question
In most personal computer system, the CPU is contained on a single chip called the:
answer
microprocessor
question
Which of the following allows a computer to run two or more operations simultaneously?
answer
Multicore chip
question
Which of the following is not a character encoding standard?
a. CISC
b. EBCDIC
c. Unicode
d. ASCII
answer
CISC
question
Tiny circuit-boards etched onto squares of sand-like material, called silicon, are called____.
answer
chips
question
Pathways that support communication among the various electronic components on the system board are called ____.
answer
bus lines
question
Which of the following ports provide high-speed connections for external hard disk drives, optical disks, and other large secondary storage devices?
answer
eSATA
question
Laptops and tablets use ____ that are typically located outside the system unit.
answer
AC adapters
question
Frequently-accessed information is held in ____
answer
cache memory
question
A 32-bit-word computer can access
answer
4 bytes at a time
question
A type of specialty processor devoted exclusively to protecting your privacy.
answer
Cryptoprocessor
question
On the motherboard, the connection points for chips are referred to as ____.
answer
sockets
question
When you reboot your system, the computer follows start-up instructions stored in this type of memory.
answer
Flash
question
These specialty processors are designed to improve specific computing operations such as displaying 3-D images and encrypting data.
answer
Coprocessors
question
Integrated circuits must be mounted on ____, which are then plugged into the motherboard.
answer
chip carriers
question
Which of the following offers a combination of features of RAM and ROM?
answer
Flash Memory
question
With these systems, input and output devices are located outside the system unit.
Select one:
a. Desktop systems
b. Personal digital assistants
c. Smartphones
d. Laptop computers
answer
a. Desktop systems
question
This type of computer is a thin slab that is almost all monitor with the system unit located behind the monitor.
Select one:
a. Laptop
b. Tablet
c. Desktop
d. Smartphone
answer
b. Tablet
question
A byte is formed by a group of _______.
Select one:
a. 4 bits
b. 8 bits
c. 12 bits
d. 16 bits
answer
b. 8 bits
question
Which of the following is not a character encoding standard?
Select one:
a. EBCDIC
b. ASCII
c. CISC
d. Unicode
answer
c. CISC
question
This character encoding scheme allows non-English characters and special characters to be represented.
Select one:
a. ASCII
b. Unicode
c. EBCDIC
d. ANSIC
answer
b. Unicode
question
The system board is also known as the _______.
Select one:
a. expansion slot
b. motherboard
c. expansion card
d. bus
answer
b. motherboard
question
On the motherboard, the connection points for chips are referred to as _______.
Select one:
a. slots
b. sockets
c. ports
d. lines
answer
b. sockets
question
Tiny circuit-boards etched onto squares of sand-like material, called silicon, are called _______.
Select one:
a. buses
b. slots
c. sockets
d. chips
answer
d. chips
question
Integrated circuits must be mounted on _______, which are then plugged into the motherboard.
Select one:
a. slots
b. pins
c. ports
d. chip carriers
answer
d. chip carriers
question
Which of the following is a function of the control unit?
Select one:
a. It provides pathways that support communication among the various electronic components.
b. It directs the movement of electronic signals between memory and the arithmetic-logic unit. C
c. It performs fundamental math operations like addition, subtraction, and so on.
d. It uses the logic to compare two pieces of data.
answer
b. It directs the movement of electronic signals between memory and the arithmetic-logic unit.
question
Pathways that support communication among the various electronic components on the system board are called _______.
Select one:
a. bus lines
b. network lines
c. logic paths
d. gate ways
answer
a. bus lines
question
In most personal computer systems, the CPU is contained on a single chip called the _______.
Select one:
a. semiconductor
b. ALU
c. microprocessor
d. control unit
answer
c. microprocessor
question
Term used to describe the number of bits that a CPU can access at one time.
Select one:
a. Bitrate
b. Word
c. Pulse width
d. Character
answer
b. Word
question
A 32-bit-word computer can access _______.
Select one:
a. 2 bytes at a time
b. 16 bytes at a time
c. 4 bytes at a time
d. 8 bytes at a time
answer
c. 4 bytes at a time
question
The processing speed of a microprocessor is typically represented by its _______.
Select one:
a. bus line
b. control unit
c. clock speed
d. ALU
answer
c. clock speed
question
Which of the following allows a computer to run two or more operations simultaneously?
Select one:
a. Coprocessors
b. Multiplexing
c. Multicore chip
d. Binary system
answer
c. Multicore chip
question
For multicore processors to be used effectively, computers must understand how to divide tasks into parts that can be distributed across each core—an operation called _______.
Select one:
a. arithmetic-logic processing
b. multiplexer processing
c. parallel processing
d. graphics coprocessing
answer
c. parallel processing
question
A type of specialty processor devoted exclusively to protecting your privacy.
Select one:
a. Data cards
b. Micro cards
c. Cryptoprocessor
d. Embedded cards
answer
c. Cryptoprocessor
question
These specialty processors are designed to improve specific computing operations such as displaying 3-D images and encrypting data.
Select one:
a. Smartcards
b. CPUs
c. Coprocessors
d. NIC cards
answer
c. Coprocessors
question
Frequently-accessed information is held in _______.
Select one:
a. hard drive
b. cache memory
c. flash memory
d. read only memory
answer
b. cache memory
question
With this type of memory, large programs are divided into parts and the parts are stored on a secondary device, usually a hard disk.
Select one:
a. Flash
b. Cache
c. Virtual
d. Extended
answer
c. Virtual
question
Which of the following offers a combination of the features of RAM and ROM?
Select one:
a. DRAM
b. DDR
c. Flash Memory
d. Cache Memory
answer
c. Flash Memory
question
All of the following are commonly used units of measurement to describe memory capacity, except _______.
Select one:
a. Megabyte (MB)
b. Gigabyte (GB)
c. Terabyte (TB)
d. Nanobyte (NB)
answer
d. Nanobyte (NB)
question
When you reboot your system, the computer follows startup instructions stored in this type of memory.
Select one:
a. DRAM
b. SDRAM
c. Cache
d. Flash
answer
d. Flash
question
Most personal computers allow users to expand their systems by providing these on the system board.
Select one:
a. Expansion slots
b. Ports
c. Sound cards
d. Network cards
answer
a. Expansion slots
question
Which of the following can be used to connect several devices to the system unit and are widely used to connect keyboards, mice, printers, storage devices, and a variety of specialty devices?
Select one:
a. USB port
b. SATA
c. Parallel port
d. Firewire bus
answer
a. USB port
question
These types of ports typically provide connections to specialized devices such as camcorders and storage devices.
Select one:
a. FireWire
b. Serial
c. Parallel
d. AGP
answer
a. FireWire
question
Which of the following ports is used for connecting musical instruments to a sound card?
Select one:
a. MiniDP
b. S/PDIF
c. MIDI
d. eSATA
answer
c. MIDI
question
Which of the following ports provide high-speed connections for external hard disk drives, optical disks, and other large secondary storage devices?
Select one:
a. eSATA
b. S/PDIF
c. HDMI
d. MiniDP
answer
a. eSATA
question
Laptops and tablets use _______ that are typically located outside the system unit.
Select one:
a. AC adapters
b. batteries
c. power supply units
d. MiniDc
answer
a. AC adapters
question
The system unit, also known as the system chassis, is a container that houses most of the electronic components that make up a computer system.
Select one:
True
False
answer
True
question
ASCII supports Chinese and Japanese.
Select one:
True
False
answer
False
question
The ALU tells the rest of the computer system how to carry out a program's instructions.
Select one:
True
False
answer
False
question
The control unit directs the movement of electronic signals between the memory and the ALU.
Select one:
True
False
answer
True
question
64-bit-word computer can access 8 bytes at a time.
Select one:
True
False
answer
True
question
Parallel processing requires a computer to perform one complete task before beginning the next task.
Select one:
True
False
answer
False
question
RAM is considered temporary, or volatile, storage.
Select one:
True
False
answer
True
question
Virtual memory is stored on a RAM chip.
Select one:
True
False
answer
False
question
Read-only memory (ROM) chips have information stored in them by the manufacturer.
Select one:
True
False
answer
True
question
Graphics cards connect the system board to secondary storage.
Select one:
True
False
answer
False
question
Plug and Play has become a generic term that is associated with the ability to plug any device into a computer and have it play or work immediately.
Select one:
True
False
answer
True
question
The number of bits that can travel simultaneously down a bus is known as the word size.
Select one:
True
False
answer
False
question
A bus is a pathway for bits representing data and instructions.
Select one:
True
False
answer
True
question
VGA and DVI ports provide connections to monitors.
Select one:
True
False
answer
True
question
USB ports are used to connect keyboards, mice, printers, storage devices, and a variety of specialty devices.
Select one:
True
False
answer
True
question
Firewire ports are used to connect keyboards, mice, printers, and storage devices.
Select one:
True
False
answer
False
question
eSATA ports provide high-speed connections for external hard disk drives, optical disks, and other large secondary storage devices.
Select one:
True
False
answer
True
question
MiniDP ports are an audiovisual port typically used to connect large monitors.
Select one:
True
False
answer
True
question
HDMI ports make it possible to use a computer as a video jukebox or an HD video recorder.
Select one:
True
False
answer
True
question
Computers require direct current (DC) to power their electronic components and to represent data and instructions.
Select one:
True
False
answer
True
question
What is the primary reason that Macintosh computers can now run Microsoft Windows as well as the Apple OS?
answer
They are now using Intel processors.
question
All components are controlled by _____ which depends on drivers.
answer
the processor
question
During which phase is data, programs, and commands stored in RAM?
answer
primary storage
question
Desktop, laptop, and tablet computers, and mobile devices are classified as_______.
answer
personal computers.
question
Which of the following is true about sharing software?
answer
Answers:
a. When a desktop computer uses software from a server, the software files remain permanently in RAM of the desktop computer.
b. If the server where the software is installed is not functioning, the other desktop computers can still use the software.
c.: Even if software is installed on a server, portions of it must also be installed on the desktop computers.
d. Software only has to be installed and updated on one computer.
Correct Software only has to be installed and updated on one computer.
question
Expansion slots
answer
Most personal computers allow users to expand their systems by providing these on the system board.
question
system unit
answer
This hardware houses most of the electronic components that make up a computer system.
question
jumpers
answer
Switches on hard drives are also known as ___________
question
DVI stands for __________
answer
digital video interface
question
Which of the following ports is used for connecting musical instruments to a sound card?
A collection of unprocessed facts and figures, such as student names and Social Security numbers, is known as __________________-
question
The operating system
answer
What enables application software to work with specific types of hardware?
question
UNIVAC
answer
Completed in 1951, the first commercially successful electronic digital computer was the ___________.
question
supercomputers
answer
_____________ are most often associated with modeling using finite element analysis.
question
Which of the following is not a character encoding standard?
answer
Answer: CISC
From options:
Unicode
CISC
ASC11
EBCDIC
question
Which of the following is true about flash memory?
answer
Correct answer:
It can be plugged into a USB port.
Options
It can be plugged into a USB port.
It is faster than RAM.
It has multiple moving parts.
It requires constant power to store data.
question
A 32-bit-word computer can access
answer
4 bytes at a time
question
CPU
answer
The ____________ consists of integrated circuits and serves as the heart of the computer.
question
BASIC
answer
What programming language transformed the software industry because beginning students could learn it easily?
question
ENIAC
answer
The ______ was the first working, digital, general-purpose computer.
question
0s and 1s
answer
The binary numbering system uses _________________
question
motherboard
answer
RAM comes on cards that fit into slots located on the __________________.
question
Coprocessors
answer
These specialty chips are designed to improve specific computing operations such as displaying 3D images and encrypting data.
question
processing insurance claims.
answer
Which of the following uses would be most appropriate for a mainframe computer?
question
flash memory
answer
Which of these types of memory has no moving parts and is often used to transfer data between digital cameras and personal computers?
question
byte
answer
A(n) __________ is 8 bits.
question
parallel processing
answer
For multicore processors to be used effectively, computers must understand how to divide tasks into parts that can be distributed across each core—an operation called ________.
question
All of the following are methods to protect a computer from theft EXCEPT ________.
answer
Correct Answer:
placing identification tags on the system unit and monitor
Incorrect options below:
securing the computer to the desk or table with cables and locks
controlling access to computer labs
carefully safeguarding a portable computer when traveling
question
32-bit or 64bit
answer
Most PCs today have processors that use ____________ words.
question
Xerox
answer
The Alto computer, built by ____________, was the first to use a graphical user interface (GUI).
question
microprocessor
answer
In most personal computer systems, the CPU is contained on a single chip called the ___________________.
question
compressed air
answer
Dust can be removed from fans and cooling fins by using _______________
question
Which statement about vaccuum tubes is not accurate?
answer
They seldom need to be replaced.
question
OpenOffice
answer
An alternative application suite to Microsoft Office is ___________________.
question
eSATA
answer
Which of the following ports provide high-speed connections for external hard-disk drives, optical discs, and other large secondary storage devices?
question
portable computer
answer
The type of computer most vulnerable to theft is a ____________________.
question
Snipping Tool program
answer
A full or partial screen shot of a window can be done with the _________________
question
Osborne
answer
The ______________was the first portable computer
question
Linux
answer
Which of the following platforms is free?
question
processor
answer
Clock speed measures the speed of the ________________
question
sockets
answer
On the motherboard, the connection points for chips are referred to as ___________________
question
FireWire
answer
These types of ports typically provide high-speed connections to specialized devices such as camcorders and storage devices.
question
System units are typically composed of metal because ____________________
answer
metal protects the storage media from magnetic fields.
question
Procedures
answer
Which part of an information system consists of the rules or guidelines for people to follow?
question
Altaire
answer
Released in 1975, the ____________ computer was the first personal computer.
question
People
answer
_________________ are the most important part of any information system.
question
System software
answer
Which of the following is a collection of programs rather than a single program?
question
integrated circuits
answer
Third-generation computers are characterized by the use of ________________
question
Which of the following is a function of the control unit?
answer
It directs movement of electronic signals between memory and the arithmetic-logic unit.
question
ribbon
answer
A power cable and a(n) __________________ cable connect an optical drive to the motherboard.
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