Question 1

A rewritable ____ is a replacement for a hard drive.

Accepted Answer

A)  DVD drive 
B)  CD drive 
C)  BD drive 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  DVD drive 
B)  CD drive 
C)  BD drive 
D)  None of the above.

Question 2

Match between columns
                        Premises: Software that sets up communication between your computer and a device or card.
Another term for expansion card.
The most versatile optical storage device.
An example of a solid state card.
Incorporates the memory and reader into one device.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of USB flash drive and Compact Flash and is...

Question 3

The part of a keyboard shown in the accompanying figure is used for ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  inputting commands 
B)  navigating 
C)  responding to prompts 
D)  typing text 
A)  inputting commands 
B)  navigating 
C)  responding to prompts 
D)  typing text

Question 4

A(n) ____ mouse uses an LED and computer chip to track a light beam as it bounces off a surface.

Accepted Answer

A)  trackball 
B)  laser 
C)  optical 
D)  elliptical 
A)  trackball 
B)  laser 
C)  optical 
D)  elliptical

Question 5

An expansion ____ is a long-narrow socket on the motherboard into which you can plug an expansion card.

Accepted Answer

A)  slot 
B)  drive 
C)  port 
D)  driver 
A)  slot 
B)  drive 
C)  port 
D)  driver

Question 6

Discuss alternatives to throwing away your old computer. Mention any complications associated with these alternatives.

Accepted Answer

Instead of throwing away your old comput

Question 7

All of the following are examples of storage devices EXCEPT ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  solid-state card reader 
B)  BD drive 
C)  memory card 
D)  hard drive 
A)  solid-state card reader 
B)  BD drive 
C)  memory card 
D)  hard drive

Question 8

For a graphics card, the amount of available memory is the key to overall performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Trackpad is another word for trackball.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A high-end graphics card is sometimes called a ____ card.

Accepted Answer

A)  gaming 
B)  video 
C)  high definition 
D)  flash 
A)  gaming 
B)  video 
C)  high definition 
D)  flash

Question 11

A digital camera's ____ can store hundreds of images.

Accepted Answer

A)  RAM stick 
B)  BD 
C)  hard drive 
D)  solid-state memory card 
A)  RAM stick 
B)  BD 
C)  hard drive 
D)  solid-state memory card

A rewritable ____ is a replacement for a hard drive.

The part of a keyboard shown in the accompanying figure is used for ____.

A(n) ____ mouse uses an LED and computer chip to track a light beam as it bounces off a surface.

An expansion ____ is a long-narrow socket on the motherboard into which you can plug an expansion card.

Discuss alternatives to throwing away your old computer. Mention any complications associated with these alternatives.

All of the following are examples of storage devices EXCEPT ____.

For a graphics card, the amount of available memory is the key to overall performance.

Trackpad is another word for trackball.

A high-end graphics card is sometimes called a ____ card.

A digital camera's ____ can store hundreds of images.

Computer and Internet Basics

Computer Software

File Management and Digital Electronics

Data Security

Networks and Connecting to the Internet

The Web and E-Commerce

Digital Media

Technology, Careers, and Job Hunting

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Exam 2: Computer Hardware

A rewritable ____ is a replacement for a hard drive.

The part of a keyboard shown in the accompanying figure is used for ____.

A(n) ____ mouse uses an LED and computer chip to track a light beam as it bounces off a surface.

An expansion ____ is a long-narrow socket on the motherboard into which you can plug an expansion card.

Discuss alternatives to throwing away your old computer. Mention any complications associated with these alternatives.

All of the following are examples of storage devices EXCEPT ____.

For a graphics card, the amount of available memory is the key to overall performance.

Trackpad is another word for trackball.

A high-end graphics card is sometimes called a ____ card.

A digital camera's ____ can store hundreds of images.

Computer and Internet Basics

Computer Software

File Management and Digital Electronics

Data Security

Networks and Connecting to the Internet

The Web and E-Commerce

Digital Media

Technology, Careers, and Job Hunting

Filters