Exam 6: Computing Components

The system ______ generates regular electronic pulses that set the operating pace of the system unit.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT In a binary system, the digit ______ represents that electronic state of ______.

The power supply coverts the wall outlet DC power into AC power.

The motherboard is sometimes called a(n) ______ board.

A(n) ______-core processor is a single chip with two or more separate processor cores.

Which of the following cloud services allows developers to create, test, and run solutions on a cloud platform without having to purchase the underlying hardware and software?

By itself, a bit is extremely informative.

A processor contains small, high-speed storage locations, called ______, that temporarily hold data and instructions.

CPU stands for central ______ unit.

The ______ unit refers to the case on a desktop that contains and protects the motherboard, hard drive, memory, and other electronic components.

Which cache level uses ATC?

Most computers improve their processing times with ______, a temporary storage area.

List and describe technologies that enable the IoT.

A(n) ______ can act as an electronic switch that opens or closes the circuits for electrical charges.

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

A computer ______ is a small piece of semiconducting material on which integrated circuits are etched.

Flash memory is a type of nonvolatile memory that can be erased electronically and rewritten.

What are the three basic categories of items stored in memory? Differentiate between volatile and non-volatile memory.

A USB flash drive provides additional storage capability when it is plugged in.

On a(n) ______ tablet, the case is positioned below a keyboard, attached by a hinge that enables the user to fold the display down over the keyboard.