Question 1

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When your friend turns off her computer, what kind of memory loses its contents?

Accepted Answer

A)  partial 
B)  static L1 ROM 
C)  digital fixed memory when installed on memory modules 
D)  volatile 
A)  partial 
B)  static L1 ROM 
C)  digital fixed memory when installed on memory modules 
D)  volatile D

Question 2

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If a computer advertisement states a computer operates at 5 GHz, what does that mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  The computer contains 5 GHz of RAM. 
B)  The CPU in the computer is an Intel processor. 
C)  The system clock has a clock speed of five billion clock cycles per second. 
D)  It guarantees the computer runs faster than one that operates at 4 GHz. 
A)  The computer contains 5 GHz of RAM. 
B)  The CPU in the computer is an Intel processor. 
C)  The system clock has a clock speed of five billion clock cycles per second. 
D)  It guarantees the computer runs faster than one that operates at 4 GHz. C

Question 3

Match between columns
                        Premises: Measured in ticks per second
Number system that has just two unique digits, 0 and 1
Another name for Desktop as a Service
Patterns that define the combinations of 0s and 1s that represent uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special symbols
One of the leading manufacturers of personal computer processor chips
This kind of processor is a single chip with two or more processor cores
Memory usually consists of one or more chips on this
8 bits grouped together as a unit form this
Most desktop cases have at least three of these
Type of memory that can keep its contents when the power is removed from the computer
The number of bits the processor can interpret and execute at a given time
One billion ticks of a system clock per second
The flash memory chips that store a computer's startup information frequently use this kind of technology
An environment of servers that house and provide access to resources users access via the Internet
The data on most of this type of chip cannot be modified
A computing environment where an Internet server hosts and deploys applications
An extremely fast unit of time
Application that incorporates data from multiple providers into a new application
Allows developers to create, test, and run their solutions on a cloud platform without having to purchase or configure the underlying hardware or software
The most widely used coding scheme to represent a set of characters

Accepted Answer

The Answer of coding scheme and cloud computing and CMOS is...

Question 4

Which of the following is contained on an integrated circuit and can act as an electronic switch that opens or closes the circuit for electrical charges?

Accepted Answer

A)  transistor 
B)  switcher 
C)  capacitor 
D)  resistor 
A)  transistor 
B)  switcher 
C)  capacitor 
D)  resistor

Question 5

Saving is the process of copying items from a storage device such as a hard disk to RAM.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Critical Thinking Questions Case 6-1 In your role as a consultant for people buying new computer systems, you always work hard to stay abreast of the latest memory requirements for your users. Another client is installing her new memory modules today. Which of the following is an instruction or piece of advice you give her?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leave her computer plugged into the power source. 
B)  Wear an static wristband to divert static electricity to the computer. 
C)  If she is upgrading a laptop, leave the laptop battery in. 
D)  If she is upgrading a laptop, she may be able to locate the slots for the memory modules through an access panel. 
A)  Leave her computer plugged into the power source. 
B)  Wear an static wristband to divert static electricity to the computer. 
C)  If she is upgrading a laptop, leave the laptop battery in. 
D)  If she is upgrading a laptop, she may be able to locate the slots for the memory modules through an access panel.

Question 7

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your business is looking to rely on cloud computing services to provide system backup and the archiving of earlier versions of files, for example. What is the term for this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Storage as a Service 
B)  Software as a Service 
C)  Data as a Service 
D)  Platform as a Service 
A)  Storage as a Service 
B)  Software as a Service 
C)  Data as a Service 
D)  Platform as a Service

Question 8

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following describe computer memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  electronic components that store, among other things, instructions waiting to be executed by the processor 
B)  chips stored on the computer processor board that interact with both the system unit and the processor in order to extract the data required for processing 
C)  a series of digital devices embedded within computers that interprets commands from computer users and remembers them for future reference in order to increase the processing power of a computer 
D)  manufactured devices that store a single digital address at a time in order to facilitate an orderly transfer of data within a computer 
A)  electronic components that store, among other things, instructions waiting to be executed by the processor 
B)  chips stored on the computer processor board that interact with both the system unit and the processor in order to extract the data required for processing 
C)  a series of digital devices embedded within computers that interprets commands from computer users and remembers them for future reference in order to increase the processing power of a computer 
D)  manufactured devices that store a single digital address at a time in order to facilitate an orderly transfer of data within a computer

Question 9

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If you see eight numbers such as 01000101 grouped together and you are told these numbers represent the letter E, what is this combination of numbers called?

Accepted Answer

A)  the American Symbolic Code for Information Interchange 
B)  a coding scheme 
C)  multicode 
D)  symbolic codecs 
A)  the American Symbolic Code for Information Interchange 
B)  a coding scheme 
C)  multicode 
D)  symbolic codecs

Question 10

Which of the following is a case on a desktop that contains and protects the item shown in the accompanying figure and other electronic components?

Accepted Answer

A)  system unit 
B)  master section 
C)  control port 
D)  base chip 
A)  system unit 
B)  master section 
C)  control port 
D)  base chip

Question 11

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following identifies three types of RAM in sequence from the slowest to the fastest?

Accepted Answer

A)  SRAM, DRAM, MRAM 
B)  DRAM, SRAM, RDRAM 
C)  MRAM, SRAM, DRAM 
D)  SRAM, MRAM, DRAM 
A)  SRAM, DRAM, MRAM 
B)  DRAM, SRAM, RDRAM 
C)  MRAM, SRAM, DRAM 
D)  SRAM, MRAM, DRAM

Question 12

When 8 bits are grouped together as a unit, they form a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When 8 bits are grouped together as...

Question 13

A nanosecond (abbreviated ns) is one ____________________ of a second.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A nanosecond (abbreviated ns) is one ____________________...

Question 14

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is memory access time?

Accepted Answer

A)  the amount of time in which a single byte of data can be stored in cache memory 
B)  the amount of time required to fetch and execute a single instruction by the processor provided the instruction is already stored in memory 
C)  the amount of time it takes the processor to read data, instructions, and information from memory 
D)  the amount of time necessary to switch a bit from the value 0 to the value 1 
A)  the amount of time in which a single byte of data can be stored in cache memory 
B)  the amount of time required to fetch and execute a single instruction by the processor provided the instruction is already stored in memory 
C)  the amount of time it takes the processor to read data, instructions, and information from memory 
D)  the amount of time necessary to switch a bit from the value 0 to the value 1

Question 15

Within the circuitry of a computer, each channel along which bits transfer allows the various devices both inside and attached to the system unit to communicate with each other. What are these channels, shown in the accompanying figure, called?

Accepted Answer

A)  charters 
B)  gender changers 
C)  buses 
D)  words 
A)  charters 
B)  gender changers 
C)  buses 
D)  words

Question 16

____________________ cache is a type of cache that helps speed the processes of a computer because it stores frequently used instructions and data.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ cache is a type of cache...

Question 17

A(n) ____________________ card converts computer output into a signal that travels through a cable to the monitor, which displays an image on the screen.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ card converts computer output into...

Question 18

Coding schemes map a set of ____________________ characters (letters and numbers) and special symbols to a sequence of numeric values that a computer can process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Coding schemes map a set of ____________________...

Question 19

Together, the four basic operations on a processor (fetching, decoding, executing, and storing) comprise a pipeline cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In most computers, the ____________________ is the same as the bus width.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In most computers, the ____________________ is the...

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When your friend turns off her computer, what kind of memory loses its contents?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If a computer advertisement states a computer operates at 5 GHz, what does that mean?

Which of the following is contained on an integrated circuit and can act as an electronic switch that opens or closes the circuit for electrical charges?

Saving is the process of copying items from a storage device such as a hard disk to RAM.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your business is looking to rely on cloud computing services to provide system backup and the archiving of earlier versions of files, for example. What is the term for this?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following describe computer memory?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If you see eight numbers such as 01000101 grouped together and you are told these numbers represent the letter E, what is this combination of numbers called?

Which of the following is a case on a desktop that contains and protects the item shown in the accompanying figure and other electronic components?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following identifies three types of RAM in sequence from the slowest to the fastest?

When 8 bits are grouped together as a unit, they form a(n) ____________________.

A nanosecond (abbreviated ns) is one ____________________ of a second.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is memory access time?

Within the circuitry of a computer, each channel along which bits transfer allows the various devices both inside and attached to the system unit to communicate with each other. What are these channels, shown in the accompanying figure, called?

____________________ cache is a type of cache that helps speed the processes of a computer because it stores frequently used instructions and data.

A(n) ____________________ card converts computer output into a signal that travels through a cable to the monitor, which displays an image on the screen.

Coding schemes map a set of ____________________ characters (letters and numbers) and special symbols to a sequence of numeric values that a computer can process.

Together, the four basic operations on a processor (fetching, decoding, executing, and storing) comprise a pipeline cycle.

In most computers, the ____________________ is the same as the bus width.

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The Internet: Accessing, Searching, Sharing, and Communicating

Computers and Mobile Devices: Evaluating the Possibilities

Programs and Apps: Using Software at Work, School, and Home

Digital Safety and Security: Identifying Threats, Issues, and Defenses

Input and Output: Examining Popular Devices

Digital Storage: Preserving on Media and on the Cloud

Operating Systems: Managing, Coordinating, and Monitoring Resources

Communications and Networks: Sending and Receiving Digital Content

Information and Data Management: Organizing, Verifying, Maintaining, and Accessing

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When your friend turns off her computer, what kind of memory loses its contents?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If a computer advertisement states a computer operates at 5 GHz, what does that mean?

Which of the following is contained on an integrated circuit and can act as an electronic switch that opens or closes the circuit for electrical charges?

Saving is the process of copying items from a storage device such as a hard disk to RAM.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your business is looking to rely on cloud computing services to provide system backup and the archiving of earlier versions of files, for example. What is the term for this?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following describe computer memory?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If you see eight numbers such as 01000101 grouped together and you are told these numbers represent the letter E, what is this combination of numbers called?

Which of the following is a case on a desktop that contains and protects the item shown in the accompanying figure and other electronic components?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following identifies three types of RAM in sequence from the slowest to the fastest?

When 8 bits are grouped together as a unit, they form a(n) ____________________.

A nanosecond (abbreviated ns) is one ____________________ of a second.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is memory access time?

Within the circuitry of a computer, each channel along which bits transfer allows the various devices both inside and attached to the system unit to communicate with each other. What are these channels, shown in the accompanying figure, called?

____________________ cache is a type of cache that helps speed the processes of a computer because it stores frequently used instructions and data.

A(n) ____________________ card converts computer output into a signal that travels through a cable to the monitor, which displays an image on the screen.

Coding schemes map a set of ____________________ characters (letters and numbers) and special symbols to a sequence of numeric values that a computer can process.

Together, the four basic operations on a processor (fetching, decoding, executing, and storing) comprise a pipeline cycle.

In most computers, the ____________________ is the same as the bus width.

Digital Literacy: Introducing a World of Technology

The Internet: Accessing, Searching, Sharing, and Communicating

Computers and Mobile Devices: Evaluating the Possibilities

Programs and Apps: Using Software at Work, School, and Home

Digital Safety and Security: Identifying Threats, Issues, and Defenses

Input and Output: Examining Popular Devices

Digital Storage: Preserving on Media and on the Cloud

Operating Systems: Managing, Coordinating, and Monitoring Resources

Communications and Networks: Sending and Receiving Digital Content

Information and Data Management: Organizing, Verifying, Maintaining, and Accessing

Information Systems and Program Development: Designing and Building Solutions

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