Question 1

The hard drive's seek time is the time it takes a storage device to locate its stored data and make it available for processing,

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When referring to hard drives, access time is measured in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  megahertz 
B)  bits per second 
C)  milliseconds 
D)  kilobytes 
A)  megahertz 
B)  bits per second 
C)  milliseconds 
D)  kilobytes

Question 3

Running the CPU at a faster speed than the manufacturer recommends is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fetching 
B)  latency 
C)  overclocking 
D)  hyperthreading 
A)  fetching 
B)  latency 
C)  overclocking 
D)  hyperthreading

Question 4

The small circuit boards that hold a series of RAM chips are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  flash memory cards 
B)  expansion cards 
C)  memory modules 
D)  virtual memory 
A)  flash memory cards 
B)  expansion cards 
C)  memory modules 
D)  virtual memory

Question 5

In Windows, you can monitor CPU utilization in Task Manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

High-performance video graphics cards often use ________ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  GDDR3 
B)  GDDR4 
C)  GDDR5 
D)  GDDR6 
A)  GDDR3 
B)  GDDR4 
C)  GDDR5 
D)  GDDR6

Question 7

In a video card, GPU stands for ________.

Accepted Answer

graphics p

Question 8

The CPU consists of which two parts?

Accepted Answer

A)  The arithmetic logic unit and the front side bus 
B)  The control unit and the arithmetic logic unit 
C)  The control unit and the front side bus 
D)  Cache memory and SSD storage 
A)  The arithmetic logic unit and the front side bus 
B)  The control unit and the arithmetic logic unit 
C)  The control unit and the front side bus 
D)  Cache memory and SSD storage

Question 9

RAID 0 automatically duplicates your data and saves it on two identical drives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The CPU is composed of two units, the control unit and the ________.

Accepted Answer

arithmetic

Question 11

When using multiple monitors, you must have multiple video cards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

________ automatically duplicates your data and saves it on two identical drives.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ automatically duplicates your data and saves...

Question 13

The ________ optical disc has the largest storage capacity.

Accepted Answer

Blu-ray (B

Question 14

A CPU's ________ determines how quickly the processor can work.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A CPU's ________ determines how quickly the...

Question 15

________ provides high-speed information processing by enabling a new set of instructions to start before the previous set is finished.

Accepted Answer

A)  Multitasking 
B)  Cache memory 
C)  Hyperthreading 
D)  Overclocking 
A)  Multitasking 
B)  Cache memory 
C)  Hyperthreading 
D)  Overclocking

Question 16

A(n) ________ moves over the spinning platters to retrieve data from a mechanical hard disk.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________ moves over the spinning platters...

Question 17

What is the fastest, most expensive memory in your computer?

Accepted Answer

A)  registers 
B)  L1 cache 
C)  RAM 
D)  Graphics memory 
A)  registers 
B)  L1 cache 
C)  RAM 
D)  Graphics memory

Question 18

Video cards are designed with their own RAM storage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The control unit is one component of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  CPU 
B)  cache 
C)  front side bus 
D)  clock 
A)  CPU 
B)  cache 
C)  front side bus 
D)  clock

Question 20

The CPU is located on the ________.

Accepted Answer

motherboard; system

The hard drive's seek time is the time it takes a storage device to locate its stored data and make it available for processing,

When referring to hard drives, access time is measured in ________.

Running the CPU at a faster speed than the manufacturer recommends is called ________.

The small circuit boards that hold a series of RAM chips are called ________.

In Windows, you can monitor CPU utilization in Task Manager.

High-performance video graphics cards often use ________ memory.

In a video card, GPU stands for ________.

The CPU consists of which two parts?

RAID 0 automatically duplicates your data and saves it on two identical drives.

The CPU is composed of two units, the control unit and the ________.

When using multiple monitors, you must have multiple video cards.

________ automatically duplicates your data and saves it on two identical drives.

The ________ optical disc has the largest storage capacity.

A CPU's ________ determines how quickly the processor can work.

________ provides high-speed information processing by enabling a new set of instructions to start before the previous set is finished.

A(n) ________ moves over the spinning platters to retrieve data from a mechanical hard disk.

What is the fastest, most expensive memory in your computer?

Video cards are designed with their own RAM storage.

The control unit is one component of the ________.

The CPU is located on the ________.

The Impact of Technology in a Changing World

Looking at Computers: Understanding the Parts

Using the Internet: Making the Most of the Webs Resources

Application Software: Programs That Let You Work and Play

System Software: the Operating System, Utility Programs, and File Management

Networking: Connecting Computing Devices

Managing a Digital Lifestyle: Challenges and Ethics

Securing Your System: Protecting Your Digital Data and Devices

Behind the Scenes: Software Programming

Behind the Scenes: Databases and Information Systems

Behind the Scenes: Networking and Security in the Business World

Behind the Scenes: How the Internet Works

Technology In Action Complete: Appendix A

Technology In Action Complete: Appendix B

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Exam 6: Understanding and Assessing Hardware: Evaluating Your System

The hard drive's seek time is the time it takes a storage device to locate its stored data and make it available for processing,

When referring to hard drives, access time is measured in ________.

Running the CPU at a faster speed than the manufacturer recommends is called ________.

The small circuit boards that hold a series of RAM chips are called ________.

In Windows, you can monitor CPU utilization in Task Manager.

High-performance video graphics cards often use ________ memory.

In a video card, GPU stands for ________.

The CPU consists of which two parts?

RAID 0 automatically duplicates your data and saves it on two identical drives.

The CPU is composed of two units, the control unit and the ________.

When using multiple monitors, you must have multiple video cards.

________ automatically duplicates your data and saves it on two identical drives.

The ________ optical disc has the largest storage capacity.

A CPU's ________ determines how quickly the processor can work.

________ provides high-speed information processing by enabling a new set of instructions to start before the previous set is finished.

A(n) ________ moves over the spinning platters to retrieve data from a mechanical hard disk.

What is the fastest, most expensive memory in your computer?

Video cards are designed with their own RAM storage.

The control unit is one component of the ________.

The CPU is located on the ________.

The Impact of Technology in a Changing World

Looking at Computers: Understanding the Parts

Using the Internet: Making the Most of the Webs Resources

Application Software: Programs That Let You Work and Play

System Software: the Operating System, Utility Programs, and File Management

Networking: Connecting Computing Devices

Managing a Digital Lifestyle: Challenges and Ethics

Securing Your System: Protecting Your Digital Data and Devices

Behind the Scenes: Software Programming

Behind the Scenes: Databases and Information Systems

Behind the Scenes: Networking and Security in the Business World

Behind the Scenes: How the Internet Works

Technology In Action Complete: Appendix A

Technology In Action Complete: Appendix B

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