Exam 6: Computing Components

Which of the following adapter cards connects to musical instruments?

Built into the power supply is a fan that keeps the power supply cool.

Which of the following is an application that incorporates data from multiple providers into a new application?

Which of the following types of memory modules, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, positions the pins on opposite sides of the circuit board so they do not connect and thus form two sets of contacts?

Discuss the variety of shapes and sizes in which cases come for desktops, laptops, tablets, smartphones, portable media devices, and game consoles.

In most computers, the ____________________ is the same as the bus width.

The case of the system unit is made of metal or plastic and protects the internal electronic components from damage.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What are the four steps in the machine cycle?

Programs and app that you no longer need may consume a significant amount of space on your computer or mobile device.

The speed of the system clock has a significant effect on peripheral devices such as a printer or disk drive.

The batteries in mobile computers and devices typically are rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.

Inserting dirty media can damage a computer or mobile device's internal components.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is the least likely to need additional cooling?

Each byte resides temporarily in a location in memory, called a(n)____________________.

Together, the four basic operations on a processor (fetching, decoding, executing, and storing)comprise a pipeline cycle.

The speed of the system clock is one of the factors that influences a computer's performance.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What method do chip manufacturers use to identify their chips?