Question 1

Explain what cache is used for, making sure to cover each of the types of cache.

Accepted Answer

Student responses will vary, but should

Question 2

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You want to add a new external hard disk to your computer, but you are unable to connect because you have run out of USB ports. Which of the following can you use instead?

Accepted Answer

A)  peripheral index 
B)  USB hub 
C)  CPU center 
D)  ExpressCard module 
A)  peripheral index 
B)  USB hub 
C)  CPU center 
D)  ExpressCard module

Question 3

In the binary system, the digit 1 represents the electronic state of off (absence of an electronic charge).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Platform as a Service is also known as a virtual desktop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Two types of cache are memory cache and disk cache.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A byte is uninformative because it provides only enough different combinations of 0s and 1s to represent 8 individual characters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 8

Many batteries on computers and mobile devices can be charged only a certain number of times before they fail completely.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A microsecond is one-trillionth of a second.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 11

Most of today's computers improve processing time with ____________________, which is a temporary storage area.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most of today's computers improve processing time...

Question 12

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your business is looking to rely on cloud computing services to manage your company's hardware, for example. What is the term for this?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

A(n)____________________ card converts computer output into a signal that travels through a cable to the monitor, which displays an image on the screen.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________________ card converts computer output into a...

Question 14

Match between columns
                        Premises: This kind of processor is a single chip with two or more processor cores

Accepted Answer

The Answer of PaaS and gigahertz and multi-core and ROM is...

Question 15

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the purpose of the system bus?

Accepted Answer

A)  It connects the processor to main memory. 
B)  It connects the processor to peripherals. 
C)  It connects the processor to cache. 
D)  It connects main memory to peripherals. 
A)  It connects the processor to main memory. 
B)  It connects the processor to peripherals. 
C)  It connects the processor to cache. 
D)  It connects main memory to peripherals.

Question 16

Match between columns
                        Premises: Application that incorporates data from multiple providers into a new application

Accepted Answer

The Answer of PaaS and motherboard and multi-core and gigahertz is...

Question 17

AMD is the leading manufacturer of which of the following kinds of processors, which have an internal design similar to Intel processors, perform the same functions, can be as powerful, but often are less expensive?

Accepted Answer

A)  Macintosh-compatible 
B)  Intel-compatible 
C)  Celeron-compatible 
D)  Xeon-compatible 
A)  Macintosh-compatible 
B)  Intel-compatible 
C)  Celeron-compatible 
D)  Xeon-compatible

Question 18

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

Question 19

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If a dog is identified by scanning the shoulder or neck of the animal, what provides the information about the dog?

Accepted Answer

A)  an animal ID processor 
B)  an ALU 
C)  a microchip 
D)  a tattooed ID number identified by the scanning device 
A)  an animal ID processor 
B)  an ALU 
C)  a microchip 
D)  a tattooed ID number identified by the scanning device

Question 20

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

Explain what cache is used for, making sure to cover each of the types of cache.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You want to add a new external hard disk to your computer, but you are unable to connect because you have run out of USB ports. Which of the following can you use instead?

In the binary system, the digit 1 represents the electronic state of off (absence of an electronic charge).

Platform as a Service is also known as a virtual desktop.

Two types of cache are memory cache and disk cache.

A byte is uninformative because it provides only enough different combinations of 0s and 1s to represent 8 individual characters.

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

Many batteries on computers and mobile devices can be charged only a certain number of times before they fail completely.

A microsecond is one-trillionth of a second.

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.

Most of today's computers improve processing time with ____________________, which is a temporary storage area.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your business is looking to rely on cloud computing services to manage your company's hardware, for example. What is the term for this?

A(n)____________________ card converts computer output into a signal that travels through a cable to the monitor, which displays an image on the screen.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the purpose of the system bus?

AMD is the leading manufacturer of which of the following kinds of processors, which have an internal design similar to Intel processors, perform the same functions, can be as powerful, but often are less expensive?

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?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If a dog is identified by scanning the shoulder or neck of the animal, what provides the information about the dog?

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

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Exam 6: Computing Components

Explain what cache is used for, making sure to cover each of the types of cache.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You want to add a new external hard disk to your computer, but you are unable to connect because you have run out of USB ports. Which of the following can you use instead?

In the binary system, the digit 1 represents the electronic state of off (absence of an electronic charge).

Platform as a Service is also known as a virtual desktop.

Two types of cache are memory cache and disk cache.

A byte is uninformative because it provides only enough different combinations of 0s and 1s to represent 8 individual characters.

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

Many batteries on computers and mobile devices can be charged only a certain number of times before they fail completely.

A microsecond is one-trillionth of a second.

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.

Most of today's computers improve processing time with ____________________, which is a temporary storage area.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your business is looking to rely on cloud computing services to manage your company's hardware, for example. What is the term for this?

A(n)____________________ card converts computer output into a signal that travels through a cable to the monitor, which displays an image on the screen.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the purpose of the system bus?

AMD is the leading manufacturer of which of the following kinds of processors, which have an internal design similar to Intel processors, perform the same functions, can be as powerful, but often are less expensive?

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?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If a dog is identified by scanning the shoulder or neck of the animal, what provides the information about the dog?

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

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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