Question 1

Because of its large size, when audio data is transmitted over the Internet it is often encrypted to shorten the download time. _________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Unlike ASCII, Unicode is a universal coding standard designed to represent text-based data written in any language, including those with different alphabets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Explain what a register is and how it is used.

Accepted Answer

A register is high-speed memory built into the CPU. Registers are used by the CPU to temporarily store data and intermediary results during processing. Registers are the fastest type of memory used by the CPU, even faster than Level 1 cache. Generally, the more data a register can contain at one time, the faster the CPU performs.

Question 4

A ____ is equal to 1,024 bytes.

Accepted Answer

A)  kilobyte (K
B)  
B)  megabyte (M
B)  
C)  gigabyte (G
B)  
D)  terabyte (T
B)  
A)  kilobyte (K
B)  
B)  megabyte (M
B)  
C)  gigabyte (G
B)  
D)  terabyte (T
B)

Question 5

The process of representing data in digital form so it can be used by a digital computer is called decimal byte representation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

With bitmapped images, the color of each ____ is represented by bits; the more bits used, the better the image quality.

Accepted Answer

A)  pixel 
B)  vector 
C)  map 
D)  byte 
A)  pixel 
B)  vector 
C)  map 
D)  byte

Question 7

A ____ is the smallest unit of data that a binary computer can recognize.

Accepted Answer

A)  byte 
B)  datum 
C)  pixel 
D)  bit 
A)  byte 
B)  datum 
C)  pixel 
D)  bit

Question 8

Early computers required programs to be written in machine language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

____ have begun to replace ROM for storing system information, such as a PC's BIOS.

Accepted Answer

A)  Motherboards 
B)  Microprocessors 
C)  Adapter cards 
D)  Flash memory chips 
A)  Motherboards 
B)  Microprocessors 
C)  Adapter cards 
D)  Flash memory chips

Question 10

The backside bus (BSB) has been one of the most common types of expansion buses in past years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

As large documents are stored, retrieved, and then stored again, they often become ____________________-that is, not stored in contiguous (adjacent) storage areas.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As large documents are stored, retrieved, and...

Question 12

Each location in memory has an address.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Like the CPU, RAM consists of circuits etched onto chips. These chips are arranged onto circuit boards called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Like the CPU, RAM consists of circuits...

Question 14

The control unit takes the instructions fetched by the prefetch unit and translates them into a form that can be understood by the control unit, ALU, and FPU.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The bus width and bus speed together determine the bus's ____ or bandwidth; that is, the amount of data that can be transferred via the bus in a given period of time.

Accepted Answer

A)  clock speed 
B)  throughput 
C)  machine cycle 
D)  memory 
A)  clock speed 
B)  throughput 
C)  machine cycle 
D)  memory

Question 16

Terascale computing is the ability of computers to process one ____ floating-point operations per second (teraflops).

Accepted Answer

A)  million 
B)  billion 
C)  trillion 
D)  quadrillion 
A)  million 
B)  billion 
C)  trillion 
D)  quadrillion

Question 17

____________________ are locations on the motherboard into which expansion cards can be inserted to connect those cards to the motherboard.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ are locations on the motherboard into...

Question 18

The central processing unit (CPU) consists of a variety of circuitry and components that are packaged together and connected directly to the motherboard. _________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Video data-such as home movies, feature films, and television shows-is displayed using a collection of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  slides 
B)  pixels 
C)  vectors 
D)  frames 
A)  slides 
B)  pixels 
C)  vectors 
D)  frames

Question 20

Each machine language instruction in a CPU's instruction set is broken down into several smaller, machine-level instructions called supercode. _________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Because of its large size, when audio data is transmitted over the Internet it is often encrypted to shorten the download time. _________________________

Unlike ASCII, Unicode is a universal coding standard designed to represent text-based data written in any language, including those with different alphabets.

Explain what a register is and how it is used.

A ____ is equal to 1,024 bytes.

The process of representing data in digital form so it can be used by a digital computer is called decimal byte representation.

With bitmapped images, the color of each ____ is represented by bits; the more bits used, the better the image quality.

A ____ is the smallest unit of data that a binary computer can recognize.

Early computers required programs to be written in machine language.

____ have begun to replace ROM for storing system information, such as a PC's BIOS.

The backside bus (BSB) has been one of the most common types of expansion buses in past years.

As large documents are stored, retrieved, and then stored again, they often become ____________________-that is, not stored in contiguous (adjacent) storage areas.

Each location in memory has an address.

Like the CPU, RAM consists of circuits etched onto chips. These chips are arranged onto circuit boards called ____________________.

The control unit takes the instructions fetched by the prefetch unit and translates them into a form that can be understood by the control unit, ALU, and FPU.

The bus width and bus speed together determine the bus's ____ or bandwidth; that is, the amount of data that can be transferred via the bus in a given period of time.

Terascale computing is the ability of computers to process one ____ floating-point operations per second (teraflops).

____________________ are locations on the motherboard into which expansion cards can be inserted to connect those cards to the motherboard.

The central processing unit (CPU) consists of a variety of circuitry and components that are packaged together and connected directly to the motherboard. _________________________

Video data-such as home movies, feature films, and television shows-is displayed using a collection of ____.

Each machine language instruction in a CPU's instruction set is broken down into several smaller, machine-level instructions called supercode. _________________________

Introduction to the World of Computers

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Exam 2: The System Unit: Processing and Memory

Because of its large size, when audio data is transmitted over the Internet it is often encrypted to shorten the download time. _________________________

Unlike ASCII, Unicode is a universal coding standard designed to represent text-based data written in any language, including those with different alphabets.

Explain what a register is and how it is used.

A ____ is equal to 1,024 bytes.

The process of representing data in digital form so it can be used by a digital computer is called decimal byte representation.

With bitmapped images, the color of each ____ is represented by bits; the more bits used, the better the image quality.

A ____ is the smallest unit of data that a binary computer can recognize.

Early computers required programs to be written in machine language.

____ have begun to replace ROM for storing system information, such as a PC's BIOS.

The backside bus (BSB) has been one of the most common types of expansion buses in past years.

As large documents are stored, retrieved, and then stored again, they often become ____________________-that is, not stored in contiguous (adjacent) storage areas.

Each location in memory has an address.

Like the CPU, RAM consists of circuits etched onto chips. These chips are arranged onto circuit boards called ____________________.

The control unit takes the instructions fetched by the prefetch unit and translates them into a form that can be understood by the control unit, ALU, and FPU.

The bus width and bus speed together determine the bus's ____ or bandwidth; that is, the amount of data that can be transferred via the bus in a given period of time.

Terascale computing is the ability of computers to process one ____ floating-point operations per second (teraflops).

____________________ are locations on the motherboard into which expansion cards can be inserted to connect those cards to the motherboard.

The central processing unit (CPU) consists of a variety of circuitry and components that are packaged together and connected directly to the motherboard. _________________________

Video data-such as home movies, feature films, and television shows-is displayed using a collection of ____.

Each machine language instruction in a CPU's instruction set is broken down into several smaller, machine-level instructions called supercode. _________________________

Introduction to the World of Computers

Storage

Input and Output

System Software: Operating Systems and Utility

Application Software

Computer Networks

The Internet and the World Wide Web

Network and Internet Security

Multimedia and the Web

E-Commerce

Information Systems and System Development

Program Development and Programming Languages

Databases and Database Management Systems

Computer Security and Privacy

Intellectual Property Rights, Ethics, Health, Acccess and the Environment

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