Question 1
Motorola is the leading manufacturer of Intel-compatible processors, which have an internal design similar to Intel processors, perform the same functions, and can be as powerful, but often are less expensive.
Answer:
True False
Question 2
Each processor on a multi-core chip generally runs at a slower clock speed than a single-core processor.
Answer:
True False
Question 3
Generally, home users using basic application software such as word processing should have ____ of RAM.
Choose one answer.
a. 4 GB
b. 2 GB or less
c. 2 GB to 8 GB
d. 8 GB and up
Question 4
The ____ unit is the component of the processor that directs and coordinates most of the operations in the computer.
Choose one answer.
a. concatenation
b. compression
c. micro
d. control
Question 5
Modified Multiple Choice
Most business users who work with ____ should have between 2 GB and 8 GB of RAM.
Choose at least one answer.
a. number-intensive accounting software
b. voice recognition software
c. programs requiring multimedia capabilities
d. word processing software
Question 6
The data bus transfers information about where the data should reside in memory, and the address bus transfers actual data.
Answer:
True False
Question 7
Modified Multiple Choice
Which of the following are peripherals?
Choose at least one answer.
a. keyboards
b. modems
c. scanners
d. CPUs
Question 8
A SCSI port is ____.
Choose one answer.
a. similar to a USB port in that it can connect multiple types of devices that require faster data transmission speeds
b. a special type of serial port that connects the system unit to a musical instrument
c. an alternative to IrDA that uses radio waves to transmit data between two devices
d. a special high-speed parallel port that allows users to attach peripherals such as disk drives and printers
Question 9
The faster the clock speed, the more ____ the processor can execute per second.
Choose one answer.
a. registers
b. arguments
c. functions
d. instructions
Question 10
The USB (universal serial bus) and FireWire bus are ____.
Choose one answer.
a. buses designed to improve the speed with which 3-D graphics and video transmit
b. high-speed expansion buses that connect higher speed devices
c. buses that eliminate the need to install cards in expansion slots
d. the most common and slowest expansion buses
Question 11
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Many of today's computers support ____, which means the computer automatically can configure adapter cards like the one in the accompanying figure and other peripherals as users install them.
Choose one answer.
a. peripherals
b. daisy chaining
c. concatenation
d. Plug and Play
Question 12
The cases of the system unit, sometimes called the ____, is made of metal or plastic and protects the internal electronic components from damage.
Choose one answer.
a. chip
b. motherboard
c. form factor
d. chassis
Question 13
The more RAM a computer has, the faster the computer will respond.
Answer:
True False
Question 14
RAM technology uses battery power to retain information even when the power to the computer is off.
Answer:
True False
Question 15
Rambus DRAM (RDRAM) chips are another type of DRAM chips that are much faster than SDRAM chips because they ____.
Choose one answer.
a. are synchronized to the system clock
b. do not have to be re-energized as often
c. use pipelining techniques
d. transfer data twice for each clock cycle
Question 16
The wider the bus, the ____ the transfer of data.
Choose one answer.
a. greater the number of transfer steps required and the slower
b. fewer the number of transfer steps required and the faster
c. greater the number of transfer steps required and the faster
d. fewer the number of transfer steps required and the slower
Question 17
Some computer and chip manufacturers use the term ____ to refer to a personal computer processor chip.
Choose one answer.
a. perpendicular processor
b. microprocessor
c. coprocessor
d. parallel processor
Question 18
The ____ board is the main circuit board of the system unit.
Choose one answer.
a. master
b. system
c. control
d. index
Question 19
A ____ has pins on opposite sides of the circuit board that connect together to form one set of contacts.
Choose one answer.
a. RIMM (Rambus inline memory module)
b. DIMM (dual inline memory module)
c. SIMM (single inline memory module)
d. CIMM (Cantus inline memory module)
Question 20
A processor contains small high-speed storage locations, called ____, that temporarily hold data and instructions.
Choose one answer.
a. capacitors
b. indices
c. switchers
d. registers
Question 21
Programmers use ____ instructions to program a PROM chip.
Choose one answer.
a. microcode
b. L1 cache
c. firmware
d. Flash memory
Question 22
One gigahertz (GHz) equals one ____ ticks of the system clock per second.
Choose one answer.
a. million
b. trillion
c. thousand
d. billion
Question 23
The power ____ is the component of the system unit that converts the wall outlet AC power into the DC power a computer requires.
Choose one answer.
a. supply
b. spotter
c. changer
d. surge
Question 24
Smart phones use memory cards.
Answer:
True False
Question 25
A special type of serial port that connects the system unit to a musical instrument, such as an electronic keyboard, is called a(n) ____ port.
Choose one answer.
a. USB
b. FireWire
c. audio
d. MIDI
Question 26
Together, four operations (fetching, decoding, executing, and storing) comprise a(n) ____ cycle.
Choose one answer.
a. baseline
b. registration
c. machine
d. pipeline
Question 27
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In the machine cycle steps illustrated in the accompanying figure, ____ is the process of carrying out commands.
Choose one answer.
a. executing
b. decoding
c. storing
d. fetching
Question 28
Modified Multiple Choice
Depending on the type of SCSI, which stands for small computer system interface, users can daisy chain a maximum of ____ devices together.
Choose at least one answer.
a. 12
b. 8
c. 15
d. 7
Question 29
The amount of RAM necessary in a computer is unrelated to the type of software used.
Answer:
True False
Question 30
Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) chips ____.
Choose one answer.
a. transfer data twice for each clock cycle, when compared to DRAM
b. use pipelining techniques
c. are synchronized to the system clock
d. do not have to be re-energized as often as DRAM chips
Question 31
The size of a bus, called the bus ____, determines the number of bits that the computer can transmit at one time.
Choose one answer.
a. interpolation
b. width
c. circumference
d. diameter
Question 32
A ____ port was formerly referred to as an IEEE 1394 port.
Choose one answer.
a. parallel
b. FireWire
c. USB
d. serial
Question 33
Some heat sinks are packaged as part of a processor chip.
Answer:
True False
Question 34
ROM chips called ____ contain permanently written data, instructions, or information that is recorded when the chip is manufactured.
Choose one answer.
a. Flash memory
b. L1 cache
c. firmware
d. microcode
Question 35
Within the circuitry of a computer, each channel along which bits transfer, called a(n) ____, allows the various devices both inside and attached to the system unit to communicate with each other.
Choose one answer.
a. gender changer
b. word
c. bus
d. charter
Question 36
On a personal computer, the various functions performed by the processor extend over many separate chips and often multiple circuit boards.
Answer:
True False
Question 37
Most high-performance PCs use some type of processor in the Intel ____ family.
Choose one answer.
a. Xeon
b. Celeron
c. Itanium
d. Core
Question 38
The first step in cleaning a computer is ____.
Choose one answer.
a. vacuum the fan on the back of the computer case
b. wipe the case with an antistatic wipe
c. turn it off, unplug it, and unplug all cables from the ports
d. open the case
Question 39
When the computer's power is turned off, volatile memory does not lose its contents.
Answer:
True False
Question 40
The arithmetic unit interprets each instruction issued by a program and then initiates the appropriate action to carry out the instruction.
Answer:
True False
Question 41
Modified Multiple Choice
Most computers are digital and recognize a(n) ____ state.
Choose at least one answer.
a. enhanced
b. off
c. on
d. ASII
Question 42
A type of processor called ____ on a chip integrates the functions of a processor, memory, and a video card on a single chip.
Choose one answer.
a. control unit
b. Itanium
c. computer
d. system
Question 43
The PCI bus is ____.
Choose one answer.
a. a bus designed by Intel to improve the speed with which 3-D graphics and video transmit
b. the most common and slowest expansion bus
c. a bus that eliminates the need to install cards into expansion slots
d. a high-speed expansion bus that connects higher speed devices
Question 44
A(n) ____ module is a removable flash memory device about one-half the size of a PC Card that adds memory, communications, and multimedia capabilities to mobile computers.
Choose one answer.
a. Flash
b. embedded
c. ExpressCard
d. integrated
Question 45
Modified Multiple Choice
____ is a type of adapter card.
Choose at least one answer.
a. A video capture card
b. HDTV tuner
c. A disk controller
d. USB 2.0
Question 46
____ size is the number of bits the processor can interpret and execute at a given time.
Choose one answer.
a. Bus
b. Word
c. Byte
d. Data
Question 47
USB ports on a mobile device usually are the same size as those on personal computers.
Answer:
True False
Question 48
____ is a type of nonvolatile memory that can be erased electronically and reprogrammed, similar to EEPROM.
Choose one answer.
a. Flash memory
b. microcode
c. firmware
d. L1 cache
Question 49
Replacing a motherboard is a fairly simple process, whereas replacing a processor is much more complicated.
Answer:
True False
Question 50
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A(n) ____ flash drive is a flash memory device that plugs in a port like the one shown in the accompanying figure on a computer or portable device.
Choose one answer.
a. fixed
b. peripheral
c. USB
d. embedded
Question 51
A byte is uninformative because it provides only enough different combinations of 0s and 1s to represent 8 individual characters.
Answer:
True False
Question 52
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Some motherboards include all necessary capabilities and do not require adapter cards like the one in the accompanying figure.
Answer:
True False
Question 53
Modified Multiple Choice
Most of today's processors have a bus clock speed of ____ MHz.
Choose at least one answer.
a. 400
b. 1600
c. 667
d. 800
Question 54
Having Plug and Play support means you can plug in a device, turn on the computer, and then immediately begin using the device.
Answer:
True False
Question 55
Arithmetic operations involve comparing one data item with another to determine whether the first item is greater than, equal to, or less than the other item.
Answer:
True False
Question 56
A system unit with a MIDI port has the capability of recording sounds that have been created by a synthesizer and then processing the sounds (the data) to create new sounds.
Answer:
True False
Question 57
USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 are backward compatible, which means they support older USB devices as well as USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 devices.
Answer:
True False
Question 58
L2 cache is slightly faster than L1 cache but has a much smaller capacity.
Answer:
True False
Question 59
The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) is ____.
Choose one answer.
a. a bus designed to improve the speed with which 3-D graphics and video transmit
b. a bus that eliminates the need to install cards into expansion slots
c. a high-speed expansion bus that connects higher speed devices
d. the most common and slowest expansion bus
Question 60
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As shown in the accompanying figure, a(n) ____ card is a circuit board that enhances functions of a component of the system unit and/or provides connections to peripherals.
Choose one answer.
a. peripheral
b. conversion
c. microcode
d. adapter
Question 61
Most computers use flash memory to hold their startup instructions because it allows the computer easily to update its contents.
Answer:
True False
Question 62
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In the past, installing an adapter card like the one in the accompanying figure was not easy and required users to set switches and other elements on the motherboard.
Answer:
True False
Question 63
Some external peripherals such as an external modem, speakers, or a tape drive have an AC ____, which is an external power supply.
Choose one answer.
a. suppressor
b. disk
c. adapter
d. link
Question 64
The combinations of 0s and 1s that represent characters are defined by patterns called a coding scheme.
Answer:
True False
Question 65
____ is built directly into a processor chip and usually has a very small capacity.
Choose one answer.
a. L1 cache
b. L3 cache
c. L4 cache
d. L2 cache
Question 66
____ consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed by the processor, data needed by those instructions, and the results of processed data (information).
Choose one answer.
a. Concepting
b. Dynamism
c. Memory
d. Concatenation
Question 67
A(n) ____ changer is a device that enables users to join two connectors that are both female or both male.
Choose one answer.
a. MTF
b. gender
c. FTM
d. interpolation
Question 68
The case of the system unit is made of metal or plastic and protects the internal electronic components from damage.
Answer:
True False
Question 69
For a wireless device to transmit signals via infrared light waves, both the computer and the device must have a(n) ____ port.
Choose one answer.
a. either b or c
b. FireWire
c. IrDa
d. USB
Question 70
Processors that use pipelining are slower because they have to wait for one instruction to complete the machine cycle before fetching the next.
Answer:
True False
Question 71
A(n) ____, which is contained on an integrated circuit, can act as an electronic switch that opens or closes the circuit for electrical charges.
Choose one answer.
a. capacitor
b. switcher
c. transistor
d. resistor
Question 72
ExpressCard modules are the next generation of ____ Cards.
Choose one answer.
a. PC
b. embedded
c. integrated
d. Flash
Question 73
The ____ unit is a case that contains electronic components of the computer used to process data.
Choose one answer.
a. system
b. control
c. master
d. base
Question 74
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In the machine cycle steps illustrated in the accompanying figure, the term ____ refers to the process of translating instructions into signals the computer can execute.
Choose one answer.
a. decoding
b. executing
c. storing
d. fetching
Question 75
Modified Multiple Choice
In most computers, ____ is the number of bits the processor can interpret and execute at a given time.
Choose at least one answer.
a. processor speed
b. word size
c. sector size
d. bus width
Question 76
Some computers use more than one processor chip.
Answer:
True False
Question 77
A(n) ____ is a small ceramic or metal component with fins on its surface that absorbs and disperses heat produced by electrical components such as a processor.
Choose one answer.
a. heat sink
b. system brake
c. control unit
d. liquid cooler
Question 78
The larger the number of bits handled by the bus, the slower the computer transfers data.
Answer:
True False
Question 79
A DC adapter converts the DC power from the wall outlet into the AC power that the peripheral requires.
Answer:
True False
Question 80
A(n) ____ processor is a chip with two or more separate processors.
Choose one answer.
a. binary
b. compressed
c. multi-core
d. parallel
Question 81
____ is a cache separate from the processor chip on the motherboard.
Choose one answer.
a. L2 cache
b. L3 cache
c. L4 cache
d. L1 cache
Question 82
The pace of the system clock, called the ____ speed, is measured by the number of ticks per second.
Choose one answer.
a. processor
b. system
c. clock
d. temporal
Question 83
Several devices that use IrDA ports use a high-speed IrDA port, sometimes called a fast infrared port.
Answer:
True False
Question 84
Manufacturers and other retailers usually list a computer's memory in terms of its access time.
Answer:
True False
Question 85
When the processor needs an instruction or data, it searches memory in this order: L1 cache, then L2 cache, then L3 cache (if it exists), then RAM - with a greater delay in processing for each level it must search.
Answer:
True False
Question 86
Preventive maintenance of your computer requires a few basic products, including ____.
Choose one answer.
a. screen cleaning solution
b. all of the above
c. lint-free antistatic wipes and swabs
d. antistatic wristband
Question 87
On ____, the electronic components and most storage devices are part of the system unit and other devices, such as the keyboard, mouse, and monitor, normally occupy space outside the system unit.
Choose one answer.
a. notebook computers
b. desktop personal computers
c. all of the above
d. mobile devices
Question 88
A FireWire port allows a user to connect up to 15 devices together.
Answer:
True False
Question 89
A system bus allows the processor to communicate with peripherals.
Answer:
True False
Question 90
A(n) ____, such as a keyboard or printer, is a device that connects to the system unit and is controlled by the processor in the computer.
Choose one answer.
a. output system
b. peripheral
c. video card
d. graphics unit
Question 91
A microsecond is one-trillionth of a second.
Answer:
True False
Question 92
Current processors include advanced transfer cache, a type of ____ built directly on a processor chip.
Choose one answer.
a. L3 cache
b. L1 cache
c. L4 cache
d. L2 cache
Question 93
The processor relies on a small quartz crystal circuit called the ____ clock to control the timing of all computer operations.
Choose one answer.
a. unit
b. system
c. master
d. control
Question 94
Manufacturers often identify cables by their connector types to assist users with purchasing a cable to connect to a peripheral.
Answer:
True False
Question 95
A(n) ____ is an opening inside the system unit in which additional equipment can be installed.
Choose one answer.
a. port
b. bay
c. supply
d. domain
Question 96
Bluetooth technology is ____.
Choose one answer.
a. a special type of serial port that connects the system unit to a musical instrument
b. an alternative to IrDA that uses radio waves to transmit data between two devices
c. similar to a USB port in that it can connect multiple types of devices that require faster data transmission speeds
d. a special high-speed parallel port that allows users to attach peripherals such as disk drives and printers
Question 97
A(n) ____, which can be a peripheral or a chip, creates sound from digital instructions.
Choose one answer.
a. audiometer
b. synthesizer
c. external bus
d. internal bus
Question 98
Computers with a larger word size can process less data in the same amount of time than computers with a smaller word size.
Answer:
True False
Question 99
Two types of cache are memory cache and disk cache.
Answer:
True False
Question 100
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With a type of memory module called a(n) ____, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, the pins on opposite sides of the circuit board do not connect and thus form two sets of contacts.
Choose one answer.
a. RIMM
b. DIMM
c. CIMM
d. SIMM
Question 101
A(n) ____ card converts computer output into a video signal that travels through a cable to the monitor, which displays an image on the screen.
Choose one answer.
a. video
b. express
c. PC
d. output
Question 102
Hi-Speed USB is also known as ____.
Choose one answer.
a. USB 2.0
b. USB 1.0
c. USB 3.5
d. USB 3.0
Question 103
ROM is nonvolatile.
Answer:
True False
Question 104
A(n) ____ card is a removable device that allows users to transfer data and information conveniently from mobile devices to their desktop computers.
Choose one answer.
a. integrated
b. cached
c. USB
d. memory
Question 105
Saving is the process of copying items from a storage device such as a hard disk to RAM.
Answer:
True False
Question 106
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The accompanying figure shows a(n) ____ module, which is a small circuit board where RAM chips usually reside, being inserted into the motherboard.
Choose one answer.
a. insertion
b. index
c. memory
d. cooling
Question 107
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In the machine cycle steps illustrated in the accompanying figure, ____ is the process of obtaining a program instruction or data item from memory.
Choose one answer.
a. storing
b. executing
c. fetching
d. decoding
Question 108
IrDA devices do not have to be aligned with each other.
Answer:
True False
Question 109
____ technology uses a continuous flow of fluid(s), such as water and glycol, in a process that transfers the heated fluid away from the processor.
Choose one answer.
a. Memory
b. Fluid infusion
c. Dynamic heat transfer
d. Liquid cooling
Question 110
Modified Multiple Choice
Each integrated circuit on a computer chip can contain millions of ____.
Choose at least one answer.
a. resistors
b. capacitors
c. transistors
d. receivers
Question 111
The access time (speed) of memory has no affect on the overall performance of a computer.
Answer:
True False
Question 112
Modified Multiple Choice
Flash memory chips store data and programs on many ____.
Choose at least one answer.
a. portable media players
b. smart phones
c. PDAs
d. digital voice recorders
Question 113
Hi-Speed USB is a more advanced and faster USB, with speeds 40 times higher than that of its predecessor.
Answer:
True False
Question 114
The latest FireWire version, called FireWire 3200, is much faster than the original FireWire 400.
Answer:
True False
Question 115
A computer ____ is a small piece of semi-conducting material, usually silicon, on which integrated circuits are etched.
Choose one answer.
a. port
b. roster
c. plug
d. chip
Question 116
Notebook and other mobile computers have at least one ____ slot, which is a special type of expansion slot.
Choose one answer.
a. integrated
b. embedded
c. Flash
d. ExpressCard
Question 117
The ____ bus for a PC Card is the PC Card bus.
Choose one answer.
a. index
b. power
c. expansion
d. interpolated
Question 118
A ____ houses RDRAM chips.
Choose one answer.
a. RIMM (Rambus inline memory module)
b. SIMM (single inline memory module)
c. CIMM (Cantus inline memory module)
d. DIMM (dual inline memory module)
Question 119
____ is the most common type of volatile memory.
Choose one answer.
a. RAM
b. Flash memory
c. ROM
d. CMOS
Question 120
The role of memory to store both data and programs is known as the ____ concept.
Choose one answer.
a. ROM
b. store and send
c. stored program
d. random memory
Question 121
____ are installed in internal bays.
Choose one answer.
a. Floppy disk drives
b. Zip drives
c. CD drives
d. Hard disk drives
Question 122
Comparison operations include basic calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Answer:
True False
Question 123
Modified Multiple Choice
The speed of the system clock has no effect on ____.
Choose at least one answer.
a. USB flash drives
b. printers
c. disk drives
d. processing speed
Question 124
Double Data Rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM) chips are even faster than SDRAM chips because they ____.
Choose one answer.
a. are synchronized to the system clock
b. use pipelining techniques
c. transfer data twice for each clock cycle
d. do not have to be re-energized as often
Question 125
The ____ interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer.
Choose one answer.
a. control unit
b. compressor
c. binary device
d. CPU
Question 126
AMD is the leading manufacturer of ____-compatible processors, which have an internal design similar to Intel processors, perform the same functions, can be as powerful, but often are less expensive.
Choose one answer.
a. Intel
b. Macintosh
c. Celeron
d. Xeon
Question 127
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In the accompanying figure, memory ____ on the motherboard hold the memory modules.
Choose one answer.
a. contacts
b. pins
c. slots
d. sleeves
Question 128
Each tick of the system clock equates to a ____.
Choose one answer.
a. clock shot
b. clock cycle
c. clock spring
d. clock rhythm
Question 129
Female connectors have one or more exposed pins, like the end of an electrical cord that is plugged into the wall.
Answer:
True False
Question 130
With ____, the processor begins fetching a second instruction before it completes the machine cycle for the first instruction.
Choose one answer.
a. multi-core processing
b. clocking
c. recatching
d. pipelining
Question 131
The ____ is the component of the processor that performs arithmetic, comparison, and other operations.
Choose one answer.
a. control unit
b. ALU
c. CPU
d. machine unit
Question 132
The processor interprets and executes a program's instructions while the program is in RAM.
Answer:
True False
Question 133
Dynamic RAM (DRAM) chips are faster and more reliable than any version of SRAM chips.
Answer:
True False
Question 134
Some portable media players store music on flash memory chips.
Answer:
True False
Question 135
A(n) ____ circuit, which is etched on a computer chip, contains many microscopic pathways capable of carrying electrical current.
Choose one answer.
a. integrated
b. calibrated
c. indexed
d. systematized
Question 136
Buses transfer bits from input devices to memory, from memory to the processor, from the processor to memory, and from memory to output or storage devices.
Answer:
True False
Question 137
If a memory chip can store 100 KB, it can hold approximately 100,000 bytes.
Answer:
True False