Exam 2: Computer Hardware

You can usually identify the microprocessor when looking inside a computer, as it is the only chip on the motherboard.

Which of the following is NOT tracking and recovery software?

Discuss where a computer stores its basic hardware settings, why it does so, what some of those settings are, and why.

A microprocessor with an 8-bit word size has 64-bit registers, processes 64 bits at a time, and is referred to as a 64-bit processor.

____ access is the ability of a device to "jump" directly to the requested data.

Most UPSs have ____ types of sockets.

What is cache?

RAM circuitry holds "hard-wired" instructions that are a permanent part of the circuitry.

In the figure above, the item marked 3 is a(n) ____.

Notebook computers use a flat panel ____ screen that is attached to the system unit.

____________________ is special high-speed memory that allows a microprocessor to access data more rapidly than from memory located elsewhere on the motherboard.

CD and DVD storage technologies can be classified as ____ storage.

Case 3 Part of a computer system is storage. James works from his computer at home and at work. He needs to move his spreadsheets and databases to and from the two computers. He also enjoys downloading MP3 music files and takes digital photos. What is the best storage medium for MP3 music files and photos for use at a computer with a CD-RW drive but not a DVD-R drive?

____ units are the form factor of choice for computer owners who might want to upgrade components in the future because it is easy to get inside the case and swap out parts.

Personal computer hard disk platters typically have storage capacities ranging from 40 GB to ____.

A ____ printer can print on both sides of the paper.

In the figure above, the lighter, smooth surface areas of the CD are called ____________________.

A(n) ____ tablet configuration resembles a high-tech clipboard and lacks a built-in keyboard.