Question 1

One gigahertz (GHz) equals how many ticks of the system clock per second?

Accepted Answer

A)  one thousand 
B)  one million 
C)  one billion 
D)  one trillion 
A)  one thousand 
B)  one million 
C)  one billion 
D)  one trillion

Question 2

On a personal computer, the various functions performed by the processor extend over many separate chips and often multiple circuit boards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What are three names for the electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer?

Accepted Answer

A)  analog interpreter, AI, interpreter 
B)  CPU, processor, central processing unit 
C)  control processing unit, CPU, processor 
D)  command processing circuit, CPC, processor 
A)  analog interpreter, AI, interpreter 
B)  CPU, processor, central processing unit 
C)  control processing unit, CPU, processor 
D)  command processing circuit, CPC, processor

Question 4

A(n) ____________________ card connects a computer to an Ethernet port, for example.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ card connects a computer to...

Question 5

Which of the following 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)?

Accepted Answer

A)  concepting 
B)  dynamism 
C)  concatenation 
D)  memory 
A)  concepting 
B)  dynamism 
C)  concatenation 
D)  memory

Question 6

A blocked vent can prohibit heat from escaping, which ultimately can cause the computer or mobile device to overheat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the best analog for a 32-bit bus?

Accepted Answer

A)  a 32-engine car 
B)  a 32-foot wide warehouse 
C)  a 32-lane highway 
D)  all of the above 
A)  a 32-engine car 
B)  a 32-foot wide warehouse 
C)  a 32-lane highway 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

Registers are part of the memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the role of an address when used in the context of computer memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  It determines the amount of data a computer can process over a given period of time. 
B)  It automatically registers each byte that is stored in memory. 
C)  It determines whether the data stored in memory is represented as ASCII or as 8-bit and then indicates to the processor the type of processing that is allowed for the data. 
D)  It identifies the location of a byte in memory. 
A)  It determines the amount of data a computer can process over a given period of time. 
B)  It automatically registers each byte that is stored in memory. 
C)  It determines whether the data stored in memory is represented as ASCII or as 8-bit and then indicates to the processor the type of processing that is allowed for the data. 
D)  It identifies the location of a byte in memory.

Question 10

The batteries in mobile computers and devices typically are rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Custom-built computers often do not include recovery media to restore the computer in the event it fails.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

With ____________________, you can insert and remove a device while the computer is running.

Accepted Answer

The answer of With ____________________, you can insert and remove...

Question 13

Dynamic RAM (DRAM) chips are faster and more reliable than any version of SDRAM chips.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Computer memory and computer storage are available in varying sizes. Which of the following is the largest amount of memory or storage?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

What are the two common basic types of RAM? Describe each type in detail.

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the two common basic types...

Question 16

Which of the following is a small piece of semiconducting material, usually silicon, on which integrated circuits are etched?

Accepted Answer

A)  computer plug 
B)  computer port 
C)  computer chip 
D)  computer roster 
A)  computer plug 
B)  computer port 
C)  computer chip 
D)  computer roster

Question 17

On which of the following does battery life depend?

Accepted Answer

A)  indices 
B)  dimensionality 
C)  usage 
D)  resolution 
A)  indices 
B)  dimensionality 
C)  usage 
D)  resolution

Question 18

Current processors include advanced transfer cache, a type of cache built directly on a processor chip. Which type of cache is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  L1 cache 
B)  L2 cache 
C)  L3 cache 
D)  L4 cache 
A)  L1 cache 
B)  L2 cache 
C)  L3 cache 
D)  L4 cache

Question 19

Some computer and chip manufacturers use which of the following terms to refer to a personal computer processor chip?

Accepted Answer

A)  microprocessor 
B)  parallel processor 
C)  coprocessor 
D)  perpendicular processor 
A)  microprocessor 
B)  parallel processor 
C)  coprocessor 
D)  perpendicular processor

Question 20

In the accompanying figure, what on the motherboard holds the memory modules?

Accepted Answer

A)  memory slots 
B)  memory contacts 
C)  memory sleeves 
D)  memory pins 
A)  memory slots 
B)  memory contacts 
C)  memory sleeves 
D)  memory pins

One gigahertz (GHz) equals how many ticks of the system clock per second?

On a personal computer, the various functions performed by the processor extend over many separate chips and often multiple circuit boards.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What are three names for the electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer?

A(n) ____________________ card connects a computer to an Ethernet port, for example.

Which of the following 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)?

A blocked vent can prohibit heat from escaping, which ultimately can cause the computer or mobile device to overheat.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the best analog for a 32-bit bus?

Registers are part of the memory.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the role of an address when used in the context of computer memory?

The batteries in mobile computers and devices typically are rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.

Custom-built computers often do not include recovery media to restore the computer in the event it fails.

With ____________________, you can insert and remove a device while the computer is running.

Dynamic RAM (DRAM) chips are faster and more reliable than any version of SDRAM chips.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Computer memory and computer storage are available in varying sizes. Which of the following is the largest amount of memory or storage?

What are the two common basic types of RAM? Describe each type in detail.

Which of the following is a small piece of semiconducting material, usually silicon, on which integrated circuits are etched?

On which of the following does battery life depend?

Current processors include advanced transfer cache, a type of cache built directly on a processor chip. Which type of cache is this?

Some computer and chip manufacturers use which of the following terms to refer to a personal computer processor chip?

In the accompanying figure, what on the motherboard holds the memory modules?

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One gigahertz (GHz) equals how many ticks of the system clock per second?

On a personal computer, the various functions performed by the processor extend over many separate chips and often multiple circuit boards.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What are three names for the electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer?

A(n) ____________________ card connects a computer to an Ethernet port, for example.

Which of the following 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)?

A blocked vent can prohibit heat from escaping, which ultimately can cause the computer or mobile device to overheat.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the best analog for a 32-bit bus?

Registers are part of the memory.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the role of an address when used in the context of computer memory?

The batteries in mobile computers and devices typically are rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.

Custom-built computers often do not include recovery media to restore the computer in the event it fails.

With ____________________, you can insert and remove a device while the computer is running.

Dynamic RAM (DRAM) chips are faster and more reliable than any version of SDRAM chips.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Computer memory and computer storage are available in varying sizes. Which of the following is the largest amount of memory or storage?

What are the two common basic types of RAM? Describe each type in detail.

Which of the following is a small piece of semiconducting material, usually silicon, on which integrated circuits are etched?

On which of the following does battery life depend?

Current processors include advanced transfer cache, a type of cache built directly on a processor chip. Which type of cache is this?

Some computer and chip manufacturers use which of the following terms to refer to a personal computer processor chip?

In the accompanying figure, what on the motherboard holds the memory modules?

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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