Question 1

Where do RAM chips usually reside within a computer?

Accepted Answer

A)  on the memory digital dynamic circuit board 
B)  in the processor/memory signal cache circuitry 
C)  on a memory module 
D)  in a memory slot 
A)  on the memory digital dynamic circuit board 
B)  in the processor/memory signal cache circuitry 
C)  on a memory module 
D)  in a memory slot

Question 2

Which of the following are small high-speed storage locations contained by the processor that temporarily hold data and instructions?

Accepted Answer

A)  indices 
B)  switchers 
C)  capacitors 
D)  registers 
A)  indices 
B)  switchers 
C)  capacitors 
D)  registers

Question 3

In the machine cycle, fetching refers to the process of translating instructions into signals the computer can execute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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 5

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

Accepted Answer

Student responses will vary, but should

Question 6

Which component allows processors to perform at faster rates than those processors that do not have this component?

Accepted Answer

A)  advanced transfer cache 
B)  flash cache 
C)  L612 cache 
D)  nano-cache 
A)  advanced transfer cache 
B)  flash cache 
C)  L612 cache 
D)  nano-cache

Question 7

Explain the item in the accompanying figure, and use the following terms in your answer: chip, integrated circuit, and transistor.

Accepted Answer

Student responses will vary, but should

Question 8

What is unique about a multi-core processor?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a single chip with two or more separate processor cores. 
B)  It is a single processor with two or more separate chips. 
C)  It contains multiple control elements that, when working together, can increase the data processed over the Internet. 
D)  It uses core memory to enhance the processing speed of processors. 
A)  It is a single chip with two or more separate processor cores. 
B)  It is a single processor with two or more separate chips. 
C)  It contains multiple control elements that, when working together, can increase the data processed over the Internet. 
D)  It uses core memory to enhance the processing speed of processors.

Question 9

Which of the following identifies ROM chips that contain permanently written data, instructions, or information?

Accepted Answer

A)  firmware 
B)  cache 
C)  metal-oxide 
D)  express-ROM 
A)  firmware 
B)  cache 
C)  metal-oxide 
D)  express-ROM

Question 10

Double Data Rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM) chips are even faster than SDRAM chips because which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

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 13

You are going to purchase a mass-produced computer from your local computer store. Which of the following is likely a component you can customize?

Accepted Answer

A)  video card 
B)  sound card 
C)  processor type 
D)  all of the above 
A)  video card 
B)  sound card 
C)  processor type 
D)  all of the above

Question 14

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 15

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 16

A can of compressed air can be used to free a keyboard from any dirt and debris that might interfere with the operation of the keys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which kind of tablet typically does not include a physical keyboard and puts the case behind the display?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

When the computer's power is turned off, volatile memory does not lose its contents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A vendor of a custom-built computer will always offer the same service packages and warranty support as the vendor of a mass-produced computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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...

Where do RAM chips usually reside within a computer?

Which of the following are small high-speed storage locations contained by the processor that temporarily hold data and instructions?

In the machine cycle, fetching refers to the process of translating instructions into signals the computer can execute.

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

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

Which component allows processors to perform at faster rates than those processors that do not have this component?

Explain the item in the accompanying figure, and use the following terms in your answer: chip, integrated circuit, and transistor.

What is unique about a multi-core processor?

Which of the following identifies ROM chips that contain permanently written data, instructions, or information?

Double Data Rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM) chips are even faster than SDRAM chips because which of the following is true?

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

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

You are going to purchase a mass-produced computer from your local computer store. Which of the following is likely a component you can customize?

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

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?

A can of compressed air can be used to free a keyboard from any dirt and debris that might interfere with the operation of the keys.

Which kind of tablet typically does not include a physical keyboard and puts the case behind the display?

When the computer's power is turned off, volatile memory does not lose its contents.

A vendor of a custom-built computer will always offer the same service packages and warranty support as the vendor of a mass-produced computer.

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

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Exam 6: Computing Components

Where do RAM chips usually reside within a computer?

Which of the following are small high-speed storage locations contained by the processor that temporarily hold data and instructions?

In the machine cycle, fetching refers to the process of translating instructions into signals the computer can execute.

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

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

Which component allows processors to perform at faster rates than those processors that do not have this component?

Explain the item in the accompanying figure, and use the following terms in your answer: chip, integrated circuit, and transistor.

What is unique about a multi-core processor?

Which of the following identifies ROM chips that contain permanently written data, instructions, or information?

Double Data Rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM) chips are even faster than SDRAM chips because which of the following is true?

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

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

You are going to purchase a mass-produced computer from your local computer store. Which of the following is likely a component you can customize?

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

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?

A can of compressed air can be used to free a keyboard from any dirt and debris that might interfere with the operation of the keys.

Which kind of tablet typically does not include a physical keyboard and puts the case behind the display?

When the computer's power is turned off, volatile memory does not lose its contents.

A vendor of a custom-built computer will always offer the same service packages and warranty support as the vendor of a mass-produced computer.

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

Introducing Todays Technologies

Connecting and Communicating Online

Computers and Mobile Devices

Programs and Apps

Digital Security Ethics and Privacy

Input and Output

Digital Storage

Operating Systems

Communicating Digital Content

Building Solutions

Working in the Enterprise

Focus on Web Development

Practice Test for Mindtap

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