Question 1

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 2

The case of which of the following is made of metal or plastic and protects the internal electronic components from damage?

Accepted Answer

A)  form factor 
B)  chassis 
C)  motherboard 
D)  chip 
A)  form factor 
B)  chassis 
C)  motherboard 
D)  chip

Question 3

The electronic components and circuitry of the system unit, such as the processor and memory, usually are part of or are connected to a circuit board called the fatherboard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Instead of port, the term ____________________ sometimes is used to identify audio and video ports.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Instead of port, the term ____________________ sometimes...

Question 5

Which of the following interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer?

Accepted Answer

A)  control unit 
B)  binary device 
C)  CPU 
D)  compressor 
A)  control unit 
B)  binary device 
C)  CPU 
D)  compressor

Question 6

Two types of cache are memory cache and disk cache.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 8

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What type of item is found at the end of a cable to connect the cable to the system unit?

Accepted Answer

A)  port 
B)  connector 
C)  HDMI 
D)  serial enabler 
A)  port 
B)  connector 
C)  HDMI 
D)  serial enabler

Question 9

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When your friend opened the case containing the electronic components of his computer, he saw the main circuit board for the computer. What is this circuit board called?

Accepted Answer

A)  motherboard 
B)  control board 
C)  eectronic circuit primary board 
D)  command board 
A)  motherboard 
B)  control board 
C)  eectronic circuit primary board 
D)  command board

Question 10

In the machine cycle, executing is the process of carrying out commands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Having Plug and Play support means you can plug in a device, turn on the computer, and then immediately begin using the device.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Critical Thinking Questions Case 4-1 In your role as a consultant for people buying new computer systems, you always work hard to stay abreast of the latest RAM guidelines for the various levels of users. One of your clients is a power user who runs processor-intensive CAD software. Which of the following configurations would be an appropriate system for her?

Accepted Answer

A)  AMD Sempron processor, with 1 GB memory 
B)  AMD Athlon II X2 Dual-Core processor, with 1 GB memory 
C)  AMD Athlon X2 processor, with 2 GB memory 
D)  AMD Opteron processor, with 8 GB memory 
A)  AMD Sempron processor, with 1 GB memory 
B)  AMD Athlon II X2 Dual-Core processor, with 1 GB memory 
C)  AMD Athlon X2 processor, with 2 GB memory 
D)  AMD Opteron processor, with 8 GB memory

Question 13

Which of the following cards is a removable flash memory device?

Accepted Answer

A)  cached 
B)  USB 
C)  integrated 
D)  memory 
A)  cached 
B)  USB 
C)  integrated 
D)  memory

Question 14

The faster the clock speed, the more of these the processor can execute per second. What are they?

Accepted Answer

A)  registers 
B)  functions 
C)  arguments 
D)  instructions 
A)  registers 
B)  functions 
C)  arguments 
D)  instructions

Question 15

Which of the following is true of synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) chips?

Accepted Answer

A)  They transfer data twice for each clock cycle, when compared to DRAM. 
B)  They are synchronized to the system clock. 
C)  They do not have to be re-energized as often as DRAM chips. 
D)  They use pipelining techniques. 
A)  They transfer data twice for each clock cycle, when compared to DRAM. 
B)  They are synchronized to the system clock. 
C)  They do not have to be re-energized as often as DRAM chips. 
D)  They use pipelining techniques.

Question 16

Which of the following is a small piece of semi-conducting 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

The accompanying figure shows which of the following kinds of modules, which are small circuit boards where RAM chips usually reside, being inserted into the motherboard?

Accepted Answer

A)  index 
B)  memory 
C)  insertion 
D)  cooling 
A)  index 
B)  memory 
C)  insertion 
D)  cooling

Question 18

Which of the following is the main circuit board of the system unit?

Accepted Answer

A)  control board 
B)  system board 
C)  master board 
D)  index board 
A)  control board 
B)  system board 
C)  master board 
D)  index board

Question 19

Which of the following is a special type of serial port that connects the system unit to a musical instrument, such as an electronic keyboard?

Accepted Answer

A)  FireWire port 
B)  USB port 
C)  MIDI port 
D)  audio port 
A)  FireWire port 
B)  USB port 
C)  MIDI port 
D)  audio port

Question 20

Which of the following is the component of the processor that performs arithmetic, comparison, and other operations?

Accepted Answer

A)  machine unit 
B)  control unit 
C)  ALU 
D)  CPU 
A)  machine unit 
B)  control unit 
C)  ALU 
D)  CPU

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

The case of which of the following is made of metal or plastic and protects the internal electronic components from damage?

The electronic components and circuitry of the system unit, such as the processor and memory, usually are part of or are connected to a circuit board called the fatherboard.

Instead of port, the term ____________________ sometimes is used to identify audio and video ports.

Which of the following interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer?

Two types of cache are memory cache and disk cache.

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

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What type of item is found at the end of a cable to connect the cable to the system unit?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When your friend opened the case containing the electronic components of his computer, he saw the main circuit board for the computer. What is this circuit board called?

In the machine cycle, executing is the process of carrying out commands.

Having Plug and Play support means you can plug in a device, turn on the computer, and then immediately begin using the device.

Which of the following cards is a removable flash memory device?

The faster the clock speed, the more of these the processor can execute per second. What are they?

Which of the following is true of synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) chips?

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

The accompanying figure shows which of the following kinds of modules, which are small circuit boards where RAM chips usually reside, being inserted into the motherboard?

Which of the following is the main circuit board of the system unit?

Which of the following is a special type of serial port that connects the system unit to a musical instrument, such as an electronic keyboard?

Which of the following is the component of the processor that performs arithmetic, comparison, and other operations?

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Exam 4: The Components of the Unit System

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

The case of which of the following is made of metal or plastic and protects the internal electronic components from damage?

The electronic components and circuitry of the system unit, such as the processor and memory, usually are part of or are connected to a circuit board called the fatherboard.

Instead of port, the term ____________________ sometimes is used to identify audio and video ports.

Which of the following interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer?

Two types of cache are memory cache and disk cache.

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

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What type of item is found at the end of a cable to connect the cable to the system unit?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When your friend opened the case containing the electronic components of his computer, he saw the main circuit board for the computer. What is this circuit board called?

In the machine cycle, executing is the process of carrying out commands.

Having Plug and Play support means you can plug in a device, turn on the computer, and then immediately begin using the device.

Which of the following cards is a removable flash memory device?

The faster the clock speed, the more of these the processor can execute per second. What are they?

Which of the following is true of synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) chips?

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

The accompanying figure shows which of the following kinds of modules, which are small circuit boards where RAM chips usually reside, being inserted into the motherboard?

Which of the following is the main circuit board of the system unit?

Which of the following is a special type of serial port that connects the system unit to a musical instrument, such as an electronic keyboard?

Which of the following is the component of the processor that performs arithmetic, comparison, and other operations?

Introduction to Computers

The Internet and the World Wide Web

Application Software

Input

Output

Storage

Operating Systems and Utility Programs

Communications and Networks

Database Management

Computer Security and Safety, Ethics, and Privacy

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