Question 1

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  True

Question 2

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 A

Question 3

Match between columns
                        Premises: Number system that has just two unique digits, 0 and 1

Accepted Answer

The Answer of word size and nanosecond and byte and is...

Question 4

A heat sink is a small ceramic or metal component with fins on its surface that absorbs and disperses heat produced by electrical components such as a processor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

____________________ operations involve comparing one data item with another to determine whether the first item is greater than, equal to, or less than the other item.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ operations involve comparing one data item...

Question 6

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 7

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 8

____________________ memory does not lose its contents when power is removed from the computer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ memory does not lose its contents...

Question 9

Processors all use the same type of register.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Saving is the process of copying items from a storage device such as a hard disk to RAM.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Computer memory and computer storage are available in varying sizes. Which of the following is the largest amount of memory or storage?

Accepted Answer

A)  kilobyte (K
B)  
B)  terabyte (T
B)  
C)  megabyte (M
B)  
D)  gigabyte (G
B)  
A)  kilobyte (K
B)  
B)  terabyte (T
B)  
C)  megabyte (M
B)  
D)  gigabyte (G
B)

Question 12

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What are the three categories of items stored in computer memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  operating system and other programs; applications; data being processed 
B)  system software; data being processed; Internet websites required to monitor and control the computer 
C)  applications; application hardware; application data 
D)  system software; applications; command software 
A)  operating system and other programs; applications; data being processed 
B)  system software; data being processed; Internet websites required to monitor and control the computer 
C)  applications; application hardware; application data 
D)  system software; applications; command software

Question 13

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 14

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 15

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What component converts the AC power in a wall plug to the DC power required by a computer?

Accepted Answer

A)  electrical alternator 
B)  power supply 
C)  AC\DC flip-flop power switch 
D)  power surge and adaptation coordinator 
A)  electrical alternator 
B)  power supply 
C)  AC\DC flip-flop power switch 
D)  power surge and adaptation coordinator

Question 16

ROM is nonvolatile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the term for an electrical channel within the circuitry of a computer than can transfer 8 bytes of data at a time?

Accepted Answer

A)  32-bit bus 
B)  800 MHz circuit path 
C)  64-bit bus 
D)  system channel port (8-byte) 
A)  32-bit bus 
B)  800 MHz circuit path 
C)  64-bit bus 
D)  system channel port (8-byte)

Question 18

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT 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 19

L2 cache is slightly faster than L1 cache but has a much smaller capacity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your business is looking to rely on cloud computing services to provide system backup and the archiving of earlier versions of files, for example. What is the term for this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Storage as a Service 
B)  Software as a Service 
C)  Data as a Service 
D)  Platform as a Service 
A)  Storage as a Service 
B)  Software as a Service 
C)  Data as a Service 
D)  Platform as a Service

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

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

A heat sink is a small ceramic or metal component with fins on its surface that absorbs and disperses heat produced by electrical components such as a processor.

____________________ operations involve comparing one data item with another to determine whether the first item is greater than, equal to, or less than the other item.

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?

How many fans are typically in a desktop case?

____________________ memory does not lose its contents when power is removed from the computer.

Processors all use the same type of register.

Saving is the process of copying items from a storage device such as a hard disk to RAM.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Computer memory and computer storage are available in varying sizes. Which of the following is the largest amount of memory or storage?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What are the three categories of items stored in computer memory?

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

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

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What component converts the AC power in a wall plug to the DC power required by a computer?

ROM is nonvolatile.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the term for an electrical channel within the circuitry of a computer than can transfer 8 bytes of data at a time?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is unique about a multi-core processor?

L2 cache is slightly faster than L1 cache but has a much smaller capacity.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your business is looking to rely on cloud computing services to provide system backup and the archiving of earlier versions of files, for example. What is the term for this?

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Exam 6: Computing Components

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

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

A heat sink is a small ceramic or metal component with fins on its surface that absorbs and disperses heat produced by electrical components such as a processor.

____________________ operations involve comparing one data item with another to determine whether the first item is greater than, equal to, or less than the other item.

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?

How many fans are typically in a desktop case?

____________________ memory does not lose its contents when power is removed from the computer.

Processors all use the same type of register.

Saving is the process of copying items from a storage device such as a hard disk to RAM.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Computer memory and computer storage are available in varying sizes. Which of the following is the largest amount of memory or storage?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What are the three categories of items stored in computer memory?

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

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

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What component converts the AC power in a wall plug to the DC power required by a computer?

ROM is nonvolatile.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the term for an electrical channel within the circuitry of a computer than can transfer 8 bytes of data at a time?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is unique about a multi-core processor?

L2 cache is slightly faster than L1 cache but has a much smaller capacity.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your business is looking to rely on cloud computing services to provide system backup and the archiving of earlier versions of files, for example. What is the term for this?

Introducing Today S 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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