Question 1

The system unit case for a desktop computer contains several storage device "parking spaces" called drive bays .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The ____ is a security mechanism that is factory-installed on many personal computers.

Accepted Answer

A)  STOP plate 
B)  EPA 
C)  Kensington Security Slot 
D)  slate tablet 
A)  STOP plate 
B)  EPA 
C)  Kensington Security Slot 
D)  slate tablet

Question 3

What are the differences between RAM and hard-disk storage?

Accepted Answer

RAM holds data in circuitry that's direc

Question 4

Unlike disk storage, most RAM is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual 
B)  integrated 
C)  non-volatile 
D)  volatile 
A)  virtual 
B)  integrated 
C)  non-volatile 
D)  volatile

Question 5

The microprocessor is the most important component of a computer, and usually the most expensive single component.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Most consumers select more powerful models that cost ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  $300 or a bit less 
B)  between $800 and $1,100 
C)  between $2,000 and $4,000 
D)  more than $4,000 
A)  $300 or a bit less 
B)  between $800 and $1,100 
C)  between $2,000 and $4,000 
D)  more than $4,000

Question 7

A ____________________ copy of the data on a hard disk can be made with a variety of storage devices, including tape drives.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ____________________ copy of the data on...

Question 8

The speed specifications that you see in a computer ad indicate the speed of the microprocessor ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  control unit 
B)  register 
C)  clock 
A)  control unit 
B)  register 
C)  clock

Question 9

A trackball looks like the tip of an eraser embedded in the keyboard of a notebook computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the function of the ROM BIOS?

Accepted Answer

The ROM BIOS tell the computer how to ac

Question 11

Data ____ rate is the amount of data that a storage device can move from the storage medium to the computer per second.

Accepted Answer

A)  migration 
B)  transfer 
C)  digitizing 
D)  access 
A)  migration 
B)  transfer 
C)  digitizing 
D)  access

Question 12

Case Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 1 Perry is looking at his budget alongside his requirements for a new computer. He does not have a lot to spend but he wants to get as much for his money as he possibly can, and he wants to be very confident that the choice he is making is well-informed. If Perry decides that he does not need the computer equivalent of a luxury automobile and that his needs are more in line with those of the average user, what can he expect to pay?

Accepted Answer

A)  US$100 to $600 
B)  US$100 to $850 
C)  US$200 to $1,000 
D)  US$800 to $2,000 
A)  US$100 to $600 
B)  US$100 to $850 
C)  US$200 to $1,000 
D)  US$800 to $2,000

Question 13

Pipelining and parallel processing significantly impair processor performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

SATA, EIDE, Ultra ATA, and SCSI refer to the type of controller used by a hard disk drive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the figure above, the item marked 2 is a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  USB port 
B)  serial port 
C)  parallel port 
D)  keyboard port 
A)  USB port 
B)  serial port 
C)  parallel port 
D)  keyboard port

Question 16

____ was first developed for the Nintendo 64 game system, and was later adapted for use in personal computers.

Accepted Answer

A)  SDRAM 
B)  RDRAM 
C)  RIMM 
D)  SO-RIMM 
A)  SDRAM 
B)  RDRAM 
C)  RIMM 
D)  SO-RIMM

Question 17

Match between columns
                        Premises: The case that holds the computer's main circuit boards, microprocessor, memory, power supply, and storage devices

Accepted Answer

The Answer of ROM and Level 1 cache and expansion is...

Question 18

A ____ is a touch-sensitive surface on which you can slide your fingers to move the on-screen pointer.

Accepted Answer

A)  pointing stick 
B)  trackpad 
C)  touch screen 
D)  joystick 
A)  pointing stick 
B)  trackpad 
C)  touch screen 
D)  joystick

Question 19

Today, a home computer system offers a hardware platform with super-charged support for most computer applications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

____ time is the average time it takes a computer to locate data on the storage medium and read it.

Accepted Answer

A)  Identification 
B)  Isolation 
C)  Access 
D)  Find 
A)  Identification 
B)  Isolation 
C)  Access 
D)  Find

The system unit case for a desktop computer contains several storage device "parking spaces" called drive bays .

The ____ is a security mechanism that is factory-installed on many personal computers.

What are the differences between RAM and hard-disk storage?

Unlike disk storage, most RAM is ____.

The microprocessor is the most important component of a computer, and usually the most expensive single component.

Most consumers select more powerful models that cost ____.

A ____________________ copy of the data on a hard disk can be made with a variety of storage devices, including tape drives.

The speed specifications that you see in a computer ad indicate the speed of the microprocessor ____.

A trackball looks like the tip of an eraser embedded in the keyboard of a notebook computer.

What is the function of the ROM BIOS?

Data ____ rate is the amount of data that a storage device can move from the storage medium to the computer per second.

Pipelining and parallel processing significantly impair processor performance.

SATA, EIDE, Ultra ATA, and SCSI refer to the type of controller used by a hard disk drive.

In the figure above, the item marked 2 is a(n) ____.

____ was first developed for the Nintendo 64 game system, and was later adapted for use in personal computers.

A ____ is a touch-sensitive surface on which you can slide your fingers to move the on-screen pointer.

Today, a home computer system offers a hardware platform with super-charged support for most computer applications.

____ time is the average time it takes a computer to locate data on the storage medium and read it.

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The system unit case for a desktop computer contains several storage device "parking spaces" called drive bays .

The ____ is a security mechanism that is factory-installed on many personal computers.

What are the differences between RAM and hard-disk storage?

Unlike disk storage, most RAM is ____.

The microprocessor is the most important component of a computer, and usually the most expensive single component.

Most consumers select more powerful models that cost ____.

A ____________________ copy of the data on a hard disk can be made with a variety of storage devices, including tape drives.

The speed specifications that you see in a computer ad indicate the speed of the microprocessor ____.

A trackball looks like the tip of an eraser embedded in the keyboard of a notebook computer.

What is the function of the ROM BIOS?

Data ____ rate is the amount of data that a storage device can move from the storage medium to the computer per second.

Pipelining and parallel processing significantly impair processor performance.

SATA, EIDE, Ultra ATA, and SCSI refer to the type of controller used by a hard disk drive.

In the figure above, the item marked 2 is a(n) ____.

____ was first developed for the Nintendo 64 game system, and was later adapted for use in personal computers.

A ____ is a touch-sensitive surface on which you can slide your fingers to move the on-screen pointer.

Today, a home computer system offers a hardware platform with super-charged support for most computer applications.

____ time is the average time it takes a computer to locate data on the storage medium and read it.

Computers and Digital Basics

Computer Software

Operating Systems and File Management

Lans and Wlans

The Internet

The Web and E-Mail

Digital Media

The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics

Information Systems Analysis and Design

Databases

Computer Programming

Filters