Question 1

A system bus allows the processor to communicate with peripherals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A(n) _________________________ is a removable flash memory device about one-half the size of a PC Card that adds memory, communications, and multimedia capabilities to mobile computers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _________________________ is a removable flash memory...

Question 4

A SCSI port is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  similar to a USB port in that it can connect multiple types of devices that require faster data transmission speeds 
B)  a special high-speed parallel port that allows users to attach peripherals such as disk drives and printers 
C)  a special type of serial port that connects the system unit to a musical instrument 
D)  an alternative to IrDA that uses radio waves to transmit data between two devices 
A)  similar to a USB port in that it can connect multiple types of devices that require faster data transmission speeds 
B)  a special high-speed parallel port that allows users to attach peripherals such as disk drives and printers 
C)  a special type of serial port that connects the system unit to a musical instrument 
D)  an alternative to IrDA that uses radio waves to transmit data between two devices

Question 5

Together, four operations (fetching, decoding, executing, and storing) comprise a(n) ____ cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)  baseline 
B)  machine 
C)  registration 
D)  pipelined 
A)  baseline 
B)  machine 
C)  registration 
D)  pipelined

Question 6

A(n) ____ digit is the smallest unit of data the computer can process.

Accepted Answer

A)  absolute 
B)  relative 
C)  binary 
D)  unary 
A)  absolute 
B)  relative 
C)  binary 
D)  unary

Question 7

ROM is nonvolatile .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

_________________________ is a type of nonvolatile memory that can be erased electronically and reprogrammed, similar to EEPROM.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________________ is a type of nonvolatile memory...

Question 9

A(n) _________________________, such as a keyboard or printer, is a device that connects to the system unit and is controlled by the processor in the computer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _________________________, such as a keyboard or...

Question 10

Manufacturers state the size of memory chips and storage devices in terms of the number of bytes the chip or device has available for storage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Most of today's computers improve processing time with ____, which stores frequently used instructions and data.

Accepted Answer

A)  PROM 
B)  pipes 
C)  cache 
D)  indices 
A)  PROM 
B)  pipes 
C)  cache 
D)  indices

Question 12

Rambus DRAM (RDRAM) chips are another type of DRAM chips that are much faster than SDRAM chips because they ____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Some heat sinks are packaged as part of a processor chip.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The amount of RAM necessary in a computer is unrelated to the type of software used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When the processor needs an instruction or data, it searches memory in this order: L1 cache, then L2 cache, then L3 cache (if it exists), then RAM - with a greater delay in processing for each level it must search.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A processor contains small high-speed storage locations, called ____, that temporarily hold data and instructions.

Accepted Answer

A)  indices 
B)  switchers 
C)  capacitors 
D)  registers 
A)  indices 
B)  switchers 
C)  capacitors 
D)  registers

Question 17

____ time is the amount of time it takes the processor to read data, instructions, and information from memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  Access 
B)  Meter 
C)  Processing 
D)  Connection 
A)  Access 
B)  Meter 
C)  Processing 
D)  Connection

Question 18

Figure 4-4 A(n) _________________________ like that in Figure 4-4 is an interface that can connect up to 127 different peripherals together with a single connector.

Accepted Answer

universal

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Programmable 
B)  Real-time 
C)  Read-only 
D)  Memory 
A)  Programmable 
B)  Real-time 
C)  Read-only 
D)  Memory

Question 20

____ is a cache separate from the processor chip on the motherboard.

Accepted Answer

A)  L1 cache 
B)  L2 cache 
C)  L3 cache 
D)  L4 cache 
A)  L1 cache 
B)  L2 cache 
C)  L3 cache 
D)  L4 cache

A system bus allows the processor to communicate with peripherals.

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

A(n) _________________________ is a removable flash memory device about one-half the size of a PC Card that adds memory, communications, and multimedia capabilities to mobile computers.

A SCSI port is ____.

Together, four operations (fetching, decoding, executing, and storing) comprise a(n) ____ cycle.

A(n) ____ digit is the smallest unit of data the computer can process.

ROM is nonvolatile .

_________________________ is a type of nonvolatile memory that can be erased electronically and reprogrammed, similar to EEPROM.

A(n) _________________________, such as a keyboard or printer, is a device that connects to the system unit and is controlled by the processor in the computer.

Manufacturers state the size of memory chips and storage devices in terms of the number of bytes the chip or device has available for storage.

Most of today's computers improve processing time with ____, which stores frequently used instructions and data.

Rambus DRAM (RDRAM) chips are another type of DRAM chips that are much faster than SDRAM chips because they ____.

Some heat sinks are packaged as part of a processor chip.

The amount of RAM necessary in a computer is unrelated to the type of software used.

When the processor needs an instruction or data, it searches memory in this order: L1 cache, then L2 cache, then L3 cache (if it exists), then RAM - with a greater delay in processing for each level it must search.

A processor contains small high-speed storage locations, called ____, that temporarily hold data and instructions.

____ time is the amount of time it takes the processor to read data, instructions, and information from memory.

Figure 4-4 A(n) _________________________ like that in Figure 4-4 is an interface that can connect up to 127 different peripherals together with a single connector.

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

____ is a cache separate from the processor chip on the motherboard.

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Exam 4: The Components of the System Unit

A system bus allows the processor to communicate with peripherals.

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

A(n) _________________________ is a removable flash memory device about one-half the size of a PC Card that adds memory, communications, and multimedia capabilities to mobile computers.

A SCSI port is ____.

Together, four operations (fetching, decoding, executing, and storing) comprise a(n) ____ cycle.

A(n) ____ digit is the smallest unit of data the computer can process.

ROM is nonvolatile .

_________________________ is a type of nonvolatile memory that can be erased electronically and reprogrammed, similar to EEPROM.

A(n) _________________________, such as a keyboard or printer, is a device that connects to the system unit and is controlled by the processor in the computer.

Manufacturers state the size of memory chips and storage devices in terms of the number of bytes the chip or device has available for storage.

Most of today's computers improve processing time with ____, which stores frequently used instructions and data.

Rambus DRAM (RDRAM) chips are another type of DRAM chips that are much faster than SDRAM chips because they ____.

Some heat sinks are packaged as part of a processor chip.

The amount of RAM necessary in a computer is unrelated to the type of software used.

When the processor needs an instruction or data, it searches memory in this order: L1 cache, then L2 cache, then L3 cache (if it exists), then RAM - with a greater delay in processing for each level it must search.

A processor contains small high-speed storage locations, called ____, that temporarily hold data and instructions.

____ time is the amount of time it takes the processor to read data, instructions, and information from memory.

Figure 4-4 A(n) _________________________ like that in Figure 4-4 is an interface that can connect up to 127 different peripherals together with a single connector.

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

____ is a cache separate from the processor chip on the motherboard.

Introduction to Computers

The Internet and World Wide Web

Application Software

Input

Output

Storage

Operating Systems and Utility Programs

Communications and Networks

Database Management

Computer Security, Ethics, and Privacy

Information System Development

Programming Languages and Program Development

Enterprise Computing

Computer Careers and Certification

Filters