Question 1

The accompanying figure shows which of the following kinds of modules, which are small circuit boards where RAM chips usually reside, being inserted into the motherboard?

Accepted Answer

A)  index 
B)  memory 
C)  insertion 
D)  cooling 
A)  index 
B)  memory 
C)  insertion 
D)  cooling

Question 2

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is memory access time?

Accepted Answer

A)  the amount of time in which a single byte of data can be stored in cache memory 
B)  the amount of time required to fetch and execute a single instruction by the processor provided the instruction is already stored in memory 
C)  the amount of time it takes the processor to read data, instructions, and information from memory 
D)  the amount of time necessary to switch a bit from the value 0 to the value 1 
A)  the amount of time in which a single byte of data can be stored in cache memory 
B)  the amount of time required to fetch and execute a single instruction by the processor provided the instruction is already stored in memory 
C)  the amount of time it takes the processor to read data, instructions, and information from memory 
D)  the amount of time necessary to switch a bit from the value 0 to the value 1

Question 3

Manufacturers and other retailers usually list a computer's memory in terms of its access time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

On which of the following does battery life depend?

Accepted Answer

A)  indices 
B)  dimensionality 
C)  usage 
D)  resolution 
A)  indices 
B)  dimensionality 
C)  usage 
D)  resolution

Question 5

Match between columns
                        Premises: Another name for Desktop as a Service

Accepted Answer

The Answer of gigahertz and ASCII and ROM and CMOS is...

Question 6

____________________ cache is a type of cache that helps speed the processes of a computer because it stores frequently used instructions and data.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ cache is a type of cache...

Question 7

On a personal computer, the various functions performed by the processor extend over many separate chips and often multiple circuit boards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following should you have if you plan to connect your computer or mobile device to a wired computer network?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethernet port 
B)  FireWire router 
C)  MIDI link 
D)  cable modem 
A)  Ethernet port 
B)  FireWire router 
C)  MIDI link 
D)  cable modem

Question 9

A(n)____________________ is a bracelet designed to protect electronics from an electrostatic discharge by preventing a buildup of static electricity on a user.

Accepted Answer

antistatic

Question 10

Within the circuitry of a computer, each channel along which bits transfer allows the various devices both inside and attached to the system unit to communicate with each other. What are these channels, shown in the accompanying figure, called?

Accepted Answer

A)  charters 
B)  gender changers 
C)  buses 
D)  words 
A)  charters 
B)  gender changers 
C)  buses 
D)  words

Question 11

Which of the following describes a computing environment where everyday objects are connected to the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A)  IoP 
B)  IoC 
C)  IoT 
D)  IoJ 
A)  IoP 
B)  IoC 
C)  IoT 
D)  IoJ

Question 12

The ____________________ system is a number system that has just two unique digits, 0 and 1, called bits.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ system is a number system...

Question 13

Match between columns
                        Premises: Most desktop cases have at least three of these

Accepted Answer

The Answer of byte and CMOS and binary and fan is...

Question 14

The faster the clock speed, the more of these the processor can execute per second. What are they?

Accepted Answer

A)  registers 
B)  functions 
C)  arguments 
D)  instructions 
A)  registers 
B)  functions 
C)  arguments 
D)  instructions

Question 15

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What numbering system uses only the numbers 0 and 1?

Accepted Answer

A)  octo system 
B)  binary system 
C)  8-bit system 
D)  ASCII system 
A)  octo system 
B)  binary system 
C)  8-bit system 
D)  ASCII system

Question 16

A nanosecond (abbreviated ns)is one ____________________ of a second.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A nanosecond (abbreviated ns)is one ____________________ of...

Question 17

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your business is looking to rely on cloud computing services to create applications using web-based development platforms. 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 18

Coding schemes map a set of ____________________ characters (letters and numbers)and special symbols to a sequence of numeric values that a computer can process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Coding schemes map a set of ____________________...

Question 19

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If you see eight numbers such as 01000101 grouped together and you are told these numbers represent the letter E, what is this combination of numbers called?

Accepted Answer

A)  the American Symbolic Code for Information Interchange 
B)  a coding scheme 
C)  multicode 
D)  symbolic codecs 
A)  the American Symbolic Code for Information Interchange 
B)  a coding scheme 
C)  multicode 
D)  symbolic codecs

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

Student responses will vary, but should

The accompanying figure shows which of the following kinds of modules, which are small circuit boards where RAM chips usually reside, being inserted into the motherboard?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is memory access time?

Manufacturers and other retailers usually list a computer's memory in terms of its access time.

On which of the following does battery life depend?

____________________ cache is a type of cache that helps speed the processes of a computer because it stores frequently used instructions and data.

On a personal computer, the various functions performed by the processor extend over many separate chips and often multiple circuit boards.

Which of the following should you have if you plan to connect your computer or mobile device to a wired computer network?

A(n)____________________ is a bracelet designed to protect electronics from an electrostatic discharge by preventing a buildup of static electricity on a user.

Within the circuitry of a computer, each channel along which bits transfer allows the various devices both inside and attached to the system unit to communicate with each other. What are these channels, shown in the accompanying figure, called?

Which of the following describes a computing environment where everyday objects are connected to the Internet?

The ____________________ system is a number system that has just two unique digits, 0 and 1, called bits.

The faster the clock speed, the more of these the processor can execute per second. What are they?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What numbering system uses only the numbers 0 and 1?

A nanosecond (abbreviated ns)is one ____________________ of a second.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your business is looking to rely on cloud computing services to create applications using web-based development platforms. What is the term for this?

Coding schemes map a set of ____________________ characters (letters and numbers)and special symbols to a sequence of numeric values that a computer can process.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If you see eight numbers such as 01000101 grouped together and you are told these numbers represent the letter E, what is this combination of numbers called?

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

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The accompanying figure shows which of the following kinds of modules, which are small circuit boards where RAM chips usually reside, being inserted into the motherboard?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is memory access time?

Manufacturers and other retailers usually list a computer's memory in terms of its access time.

On which of the following does battery life depend?

____________________ cache is a type of cache that helps speed the processes of a computer because it stores frequently used instructions and data.

On a personal computer, the various functions performed by the processor extend over many separate chips and often multiple circuit boards.

Which of the following should you have if you plan to connect your computer or mobile device to a wired computer network?

A(n)____________________ is a bracelet designed to protect electronics from an electrostatic discharge by preventing a buildup of static electricity on a user.

Within the circuitry of a computer, each channel along which bits transfer allows the various devices both inside and attached to the system unit to communicate with each other. What are these channels, shown in the accompanying figure, called?

Which of the following describes a computing environment where everyday objects are connected to the Internet?

The ____________________ system is a number system that has just two unique digits, 0 and 1, called bits.

The faster the clock speed, the more of these the processor can execute per second. What are they?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What numbering system uses only the numbers 0 and 1?

A nanosecond (abbreviated ns)is one ____________________ of a second.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your business is looking to rely on cloud computing services to create applications using web-based development platforms. What is the term for this?

Coding schemes map a set of ____________________ characters (letters and numbers)and special symbols to a sequence of numeric values that a computer can process.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If you see eight numbers such as 01000101 grouped together and you are told these numbers represent the letter E, what is this combination of numbers called?

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

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

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