Question 1

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When a user runs an application, what transfers from a storage device to memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  cache 
B)  registrations 
C)  instructions 
D)  operations 
A)  cache 
B)  registrations 
C)  instructions 
D)  operations

Question 2

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following rests below a laptop and protects the computer from overheating and also your lap from excessive heat?

Accepted Answer

A)  cooling pad 
B)  lap pad 
C)  heat sink 
D)  heat blanket 
A)  cooling pad 
B)  lap pad 
C)  heat sink 
D)  heat blanket

Question 3

Which of the following adapter cards connects to musical instruments?

Accepted Answer

A)  USB 
B)  serial 
C)  parallel 
D)  MIDI 
A)  USB 
B)  serial 
C)  parallel 
D)  MIDI

Question 4

The speed of the system clock is one of the factors that influences a computer's performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Each byte resides temporarily in a location in memory, called a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Each byte resides temporarily in a location...

Question 6

Discuss the variety of shapes and sizes in which cases come for desktops, laptops, tablets, smartphones, portable media devices, and game consoles.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the variety of shapes and sizes...

Question 7

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When determining the amount of RAM necessary for a computer you wish to purchase, what should you consider?

Accepted Answer

A)  the size of the computer monitor 
B)  the number of expansion slots found in the computer 
C)  the processing speed of the CPU 
D)  the types of software you plan to use 
A)  the size of the computer monitor 
B)  the number of expansion slots found in the computer 
C)  the processing speed of the CPU 
D)  the types of software you plan to use

Question 8

The processor relies on which of the following to control the timing of all computer operations?

Accepted Answer

A)  system clock 
B)  master clock 
C)  unit clock 
D)  control clock 
A)  system clock 
B)  master clock 
C)  unit clock 
D)  control clock

Question 9

Critical Thinking Questions Case 6-2 You have just purchased a new tablet and your last one was plagued with a poorly functioning battery. For this reason, with your new one, you have decided to become fully conversant in best practices with regard to battery life, so you can get the most out of this new one. Which of the following is a guideline for conserving battery life in your new tablet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Charge the battery completely when you first obtain the tablet. 
B)  Maximize the display's brightness. 
C)  Unplug the battery charger before the battery is charged completely. 
D)  Do not use the battery charger supplied with the tablet. 
A)  Charge the battery completely when you first obtain the tablet. 
B)  Maximize the display's brightness. 
C)  Unplug the battery charger before the battery is charged completely. 
D)  Do not use the battery charger supplied with the tablet.

Question 10

Multi-core processor speed performance increases are especially noticeable when users are running multiple programs simultaneously.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following cards converts computer output into a video signal that travels through a cable to the monitor, which displays an image on the screen?

Accepted Answer

A)  output 
B)  graphics 
C)  express 
D)  PC 
A)  output 
B)  graphics 
C)  express 
D)  PC

Question 12

L1 cache is built directly into a processor chip and usually has a very small capacity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following circuits contains many microscopic pathways capable of carrying electrical current?

Accepted Answer

A)  indexed 
B)  systematized 
C)  calibrated 
D)  integrated 
A)  indexed 
B)  systematized 
C)  calibrated 
D)  integrated

Question 14

Which of the following determines the number of bits that the computer can transmit at one time?

Accepted Answer

A)  bus diameter 
B)  bus width 
C)  bus circumference 
D)  bus interpolation 
A)  bus diameter 
B)  bus width 
C)  bus circumference 
D)  bus interpolation

Question 15

How many fans are typically in a desktop case?

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  at least three 
D)  six 
A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  at least three 
D)  six

Question 16

Platform as a Service is also known as a virtual desktop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT With the cover off the system unit of a lab computer, your instructor pointed out a type of nonvolatile memory that can be erased electronically and rewritten. What did your instructor call this memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  perm-memory 
B)  firewire 
C)  EM-ROM 
D)  flash memory 
A)  perm-memory 
B)  firewire 
C)  EM-ROM 
D)  flash memory

Question 18

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Memory access times can be measured in fractions of a second. When measuring memory access times, which of the following is the fastest?

Accepted Answer

A)  millisecond 
B)  microsecond 
C)  picosecond 
D)  nanosecond 
A)  millisecond 
B)  microsecond 
C)  picosecond 
D)  nanosecond

Question 19

List at least three reasons why home and business users choose cloud computing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List at least three reasons why home...

Question 20

Which kind of tablet positions the case below a keyboard, providing functionality similar to that of a laptop?

Accepted Answer

A)  slate 
B)  console 
C)  integrated 
D)  convertible 
A)  slate 
B)  console 
C)  integrated 
D)  convertible

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When a user runs an application, what transfers from a storage device to memory?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following rests below a laptop and protects the computer from overheating and also your lap from excessive heat?

Which of the following adapter cards connects to musical instruments?

The speed of the system clock is one of the factors that influences a computer's performance.

Each byte resides temporarily in a location in memory, called a(n) ____________________.

Discuss the variety of shapes and sizes in which cases come for desktops, laptops, tablets, smartphones, portable media devices, and game consoles.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When determining the amount of RAM necessary for a computer you wish to purchase, what should you consider?

The processor relies on which of the following to control the timing of all computer operations?

Multi-core processor speed performance increases are especially noticeable when users are running multiple programs simultaneously.

Which of the following cards converts computer output into a video signal that travels through a cable to the monitor, which displays an image on the screen?

L1 cache is built directly into a processor chip and usually has a very small capacity.

Which of the following circuits contains many microscopic pathways capable of carrying electrical current?

Which of the following determines the number of bits that the computer can transmit at one time?

How many fans are typically in a desktop case?

Platform as a Service is also known as a virtual desktop.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT With the cover off the system unit of a lab computer, your instructor pointed out a type of nonvolatile memory that can be erased electronically and rewritten. What did your instructor call this memory?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Memory access times can be measured in fractions of a second. When measuring memory access times, which of the following is the fastest?

List at least three reasons why home and business users choose cloud computing.

Which kind of tablet positions the case below a keyboard, providing functionality similar to that of a laptop?

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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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When a user runs an application, what transfers from a storage device to memory?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following rests below a laptop and protects the computer from overheating and also your lap from excessive heat?

Which of the following adapter cards connects to musical instruments?

The speed of the system clock is one of the factors that influences a computer's performance.

Each byte resides temporarily in a location in memory, called a(n) ____________________.

Discuss the variety of shapes and sizes in which cases come for desktops, laptops, tablets, smartphones, portable media devices, and game consoles.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When determining the amount of RAM necessary for a computer you wish to purchase, what should you consider?

The processor relies on which of the following to control the timing of all computer operations?

Multi-core processor speed performance increases are especially noticeable when users are running multiple programs simultaneously.

Which of the following cards converts computer output into a video signal that travels through a cable to the monitor, which displays an image on the screen?

L1 cache is built directly into a processor chip and usually has a very small capacity.

Which of the following circuits contains many microscopic pathways capable of carrying electrical current?

Which of the following determines the number of bits that the computer can transmit at one time?

How many fans are typically in a desktop case?

Platform as a Service is also known as a virtual desktop.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT With the cover off the system unit of a lab computer, your instructor pointed out a type of nonvolatile memory that can be erased electronically and rewritten. What did your instructor call this memory?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Memory access times can be measured in fractions of a second. When measuring memory access times, which of the following is the fastest?

List at least three reasons why home and business users choose cloud computing.

Which kind of tablet positions the case below a keyboard, providing functionality similar to that of a laptop?

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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