Question 1

List at least three reasons why home and business users choose cloud computing.

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Question 2

Match between columns
                        Premises: An extremely fast unit of time

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Question 3

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following describe computer memory?

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A)  electronic components that store, among other things, instructions waiting to be executed by the processor 
B)  chips stored on the computer processor board that interact with both the system unit and the processor in order to extract the data required for processing 
C)  a series of digital devices embedded within computers that interprets commands from computer users and remembers them for future reference in order to increase the processing power of a computer 
D)  manufactured devices that store a single digital address at a time in order to facilitate an orderly transfer of data within a computer 
A)  electronic components that store, among other things, instructions waiting to be executed by the processor 
B)  chips stored on the computer processor board that interact with both the system unit and the processor in order to extract the data required for processing 
C)  a series of digital devices embedded within computers that interprets commands from computer users and remembers them for future reference in order to increase the processing power of a computer 
D)  manufactured devices that store a single digital address at a time in order to facilitate an orderly transfer of data within a computer

Question 4

Which of the following is the component of the processor that directs and coordinates most of the operations in the computer?

Accepted Answer

A)  control unit 
B)  concatenation unit 
C)  compression unit 
D)  micro unit 
A)  control unit 
B)  concatenation unit 
C)  compression unit 
D)  micro unit

Question 5

Which of the following cards converts computer output into a video signal that travels through a cable to the monitor, which displays an image on the screen?

Accepted Answer

A)  output 
B)  graphics 
C)  express 
D)  PC 
A)  output 
B)  graphics 
C)  express 
D)  PC

Question 6

Which of the following is the component of the processor that performs arithmetic, comparison, and other operations?

Accepted Answer

A)  machine unit 
B)  control unit 
C)  ALU 
D)  CPU 
A)  machine unit 
B)  control unit 
C)  ALU 
D)  CPU

Question 7

Most computers use flash memory to hold their startup instructions because it allows the computer easily to update its contents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What are the roles of the control unit and the ALU?

Accepted Answer

A)  The control unit directs the operations of the ALU. 
B)  The ALU directs the operations of the control unit. 
C)  The ALU acts as a traffic cop and the control unit coordinates most operations in the computer. 
D)  The ALU carries out different operations based on comparing items and the control unit ensures the results of the comparisons are accurately interpreted. 
A)  The control unit directs the operations of the ALU. 
B)  The ALU directs the operations of the control unit. 
C)  The ALU acts as a traffic cop and the control unit coordinates most operations in the computer. 
D)  The ALU carries out different operations based on comparing items and the control unit ensures the results of the comparisons are accurately interpreted.

Question 9

Which of the following is measured by the number of ticks per second?

Accepted Answer

A)  temporal rate 
B)  system rate 
C)  processor speed 
D)  clock speed 
A)  temporal rate 
B)  system rate 
C)  processor speed 
D)  clock speed

Question 10

Match between columns
                        Premises: Measured in ticks per second

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Question 11

Which of the following is a case on a desktop that contains and protects the item shown in the accompanying figure and other electronic components?

Accepted Answer

A)  system unit 
B)  master section 
C)  control port 
D)  base chip 
A)  system unit 
B)  master section 
C)  control port 
D)  base chip

Question 12

Registers are part of the memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A(n)____________________ equals approximately 1 billion bytes.

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The answer of A(n)____________________ equals approximately 1 billion bytes....

Question 14

A dual-core processor doubles the processing speed of a single-core processor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

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The answer of When 8 bits are grouped together as...

Question 16

A(n)____________________ is a thin plastic film that adheres to the screen of your mobile device.

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The answer of A(n)____________________ is a thin plastic film that...

Question 17

Which of the following is true of synchronous DRAM (SDRAM)chips?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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

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Question 19

The data bus transfers information about where the data should reside in memory, and the address bus transfers actual data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What type of circuit board is used to convert computer output into a video signal that displays an image on a monitor?

Accepted Answer

A)  audiovisual card 
B)  graphics card 
C)  image board 
D)  capture card 
A)  audiovisual card 
B)  graphics card 
C)  image board 
D)  capture card

List at least three reasons why home and business users choose cloud computing.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following describe computer memory?

Which of the following is the component of the processor that directs and coordinates most of the operations in the computer?

Which of the following cards converts computer output into a video signal that travels through a cable to the monitor, which displays an image on the screen?

Which of the following is the component of the processor that performs arithmetic, comparison, and other operations?

Most computers use flash memory to hold their startup instructions because it allows the computer easily to update its contents.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What are the roles of the control unit and the ALU?

Which of the following is measured by the number of ticks per second?

Which of the following is a case on a desktop that contains and protects the item shown in the accompanying figure and other electronic components?

Registers are part of the memory.

A(n)____________________ equals approximately 1 billion bytes.

A dual-core processor doubles the processing speed of a single-core processor.

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

A(n)____________________ is a thin plastic film that adheres to the screen of your mobile device.

Which of the following is true of synchronous DRAM (SDRAM)chips?

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

The data bus transfers information about where the data should reside in memory, and the address bus transfers actual data.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What type of circuit board is used to convert computer output into a video signal that displays an image on a monitor?

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List at least three reasons why home and business users choose cloud computing.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following describe computer memory?

Which of the following is the component of the processor that directs and coordinates most of the operations in the computer?

Which of the following cards converts computer output into a video signal that travels through a cable to the monitor, which displays an image on the screen?

Which of the following is the component of the processor that performs arithmetic, comparison, and other operations?

Most computers use flash memory to hold their startup instructions because it allows the computer easily to update its contents.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What are the roles of the control unit and the ALU?

Which of the following is measured by the number of ticks per second?

Which of the following is a case on a desktop that contains and protects the item shown in the accompanying figure and other electronic components?

Registers are part of the memory.

A(n)____________________ equals approximately 1 billion bytes.

A dual-core processor doubles the processing speed of a single-core processor.

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

A(n)____________________ is a thin plastic film that adheres to the screen of your mobile device.

Which of the following is true of synchronous DRAM (SDRAM)chips?

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

The data bus transfers information about where the data should reside in memory, and the address bus transfers actual data.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What type of circuit board is used to convert computer output into a video signal that displays an image on a monitor?

Introducing Today S Technologies

Connecting and Communicating Online

Computers and Mobile Devices

Programs and Apps

Digital Security Ethics and Privacy

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Digital Storage

Operating Systems

Communicating Digital Content

Building Solutions

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Focus on Web Development

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