Question 1

Bluetooth technology 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 2

The ____ system is a number system that has just two unique digits, 0 and 1, called bits.

Accepted Answer

A)  unary 
B)  binary 
C)  Unicode 
D)  ASCII 
A)  unary 
B)  binary 
C)  Unicode 
D)  ASCII

Question 3

A type of processor called _________________________ integrates the functions of a processor, memory, and a video card on a single chip.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A type of processor called _________________________ integrates...

Question 4

____ are installed in internal bays.

Accepted Answer

A)  CD drives 
B)  Floppy disk drives 
C)  Zip drives 
D)  Hard disk drives 
A)  CD drives 
B)  Floppy disk drives 
C)  Zip drives 
D)  Hard disk drives

Question 5

A modem card ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  enhances the audio-generating capabilities of a personal computer by allowing sound to be input through a microphone and output through external speakers or headphones 
B)  converts computer output into a signal that travels through a cable to the monitor, which displays an image on the screen 
C)  connects computers through telephone or cable television lines 
D)  connects other computers and peripherals 
A)  enhances the audio-generating capabilities of a personal computer by allowing sound to be input through a microphone and output through external speakers or headphones 
B)  converts computer output into a signal that travels through a cable to the monitor, which displays an image on the screen 
C)  connects computers through telephone or cable television lines 
D)  connects other computers and peripherals

Question 6

Match between columns
                        Premises: The flash memory chips that store a computer's startup information frequently use this kind of technology
Type of port that can transmit more than one bit at a time
Can hold multiple programs simultaneously
Processors that can execute more than one instruction per clock cycle
Type of processing used by supercomputers
An example of this kind of port is a COM port
The basic storage unit in memory
Type of RAM that retains its contents after power is removed from the computer
This kind of processor is a chip with two or more processors
Speeds up processing because it stores frequently used instructions and data
An extremely fast unit of time
Supports Plug and Play, which means users can attach peripherals while the computer is running
Type of processor used by today's Apple computers
Type of memory that can keep its contents when the power is removed from the computer
Lower-priced personal computers, Tablet PCs, and networking devise use this kind of processor
Type of speech that uses continuous signals that vary in strength and quality
The data on this type of chip cannot be modified
Directly affects how fast the computer processes data
Memory usually consists of one or more chips on this
Frees processors from having to wait for one instruction to complete the machine cycle before fetching the next

Accepted Answer

The Answer of byte and serial and nanosecond and Intel is...

Question 7

A ____ houses RDRAM chips.

Accepted Answer

A)  DIMM (dual inline memory module) 
B)  SIMM (single inline memory module) 
C)  RIMM (Rambus inline memory module) 
D)  CIMM (Cantus inline memory module) 
A)  DIMM (dual inline memory module) 
B)  SIMM (single inline memory module) 
C)  RIMM (Rambus inline memory module) 
D)  CIMM (Cantus inline memory module)

Question 8

_________________________ means that the first USB device connects to the USB on the computer, the second USB device connects to the first USB device, the third USB device connects to the second USB device, and so on.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________________ means that the first USB device...

Question 9

The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the most common and slowest expansion bus 
B)  a bus designed to improve the speed with which 3-D graphics and video transmit 
C)  a high-speed expansion bus that connects higher speed devices 
D)  a bus that eliminates the need to install cards into expansion slots 
A)  the most common and slowest expansion bus 
B)  a bus designed to improve the speed with which 3-D graphics and video transmit 
C)  a high-speed expansion bus that connects higher speed devices 
D)  a bus that eliminates the need to install cards into expansion slots

Question 10

____ is a coding scheme capable of representing almost all of the world's current written languages, as well as classic and historical languages.

Accepted Answer

A)  American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) 
B)  Unicode 
C)  Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code (EBCDI
C)  
D)  Multicode 
A)  American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) 
B)  Unicode 
C)  Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code (EBCDI
C)  
D)  Multicode

Question 11

The PCI bus is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the most common and slowest expansion bus 
B)  a bus designed by Intel to improve the speed with which 3-D graphics and video transmit 
C)  a high-speed expansion bus that connects higher speed devices 
D)  a bus that eliminates the need to install cards into expansion slots 
A)  the most common and slowest expansion bus 
B)  a bus designed by Intel to improve the speed with which 3-D graphics and video transmit 
C)  a high-speed expansion bus that connects higher speed devices 
D)  a bus that eliminates the need to install cards into expansion slots

Question 12

Notebook and other mobile computers have at least one _________________________, which is a special type of expansion slot that holds PC Cards.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Notebook and other mobile computers have at...

Question 13

What are the three types of RAM? Describe each type in detail.

Accepted Answer

• Dynamic RAM (DRAM pronounced DEE-ram)

Question 14

If buyers purchase an IBM-compatible PC, they will choose an Intel or Intel-compatible processor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Some MP3 players store music on flash memory chips.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Double Data Rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM) chips are even 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 17

A special type of USB flash drive, called a(n) _________________________, includes preinstalled software accessed through a Windows-type interface.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A special type of USB flash drive,...

Question 18

The COM port (short for communications port) on the system unit is one type of ____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Explain what cache is used for, making sure to cover each of the types of cache.

Accepted Answer

Most of today's computers improve proces

Question 20

A FireWire port, previously called an IEEE 1394 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

Bluetooth technology is ____.

The ____ system is a number system that has just two unique digits, 0 and 1, called bits.

A type of processor called _________________________ integrates the functions of a processor, memory, and a video card on a single chip.

____ are installed in internal bays.

A modem card ____.

A ____ houses RDRAM chips.

_________________________ means that the first USB device connects to the USB on the computer, the second USB device connects to the first USB device, the third USB device connects to the second USB device, and so on.

The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) is ____.

____ is a coding scheme capable of representing almost all of the world's current written languages, as well as classic and historical languages.

The PCI bus is ____.

Notebook and other mobile computers have at least one _________________________, which is a special type of expansion slot that holds PC Cards.

What are the three types of RAM? Describe each type in detail.

If buyers purchase an IBM-compatible PC, they will choose an Intel or Intel-compatible processor.

Some MP3 players store music on flash memory chips.

Double Data Rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM) chips are even faster than SDRAM chips because they ____.

A special type of USB flash drive, called a(n) _________________________, includes preinstalled software accessed through a Windows-type interface.

The COM port (short for communications port) on the system unit is one type of ____.

Explain what cache is used for, making sure to cover each of the types of cache.

A FireWire port, previously called an IEEE 1394 port, is ____.

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Exam 4: The Components of the System Unit

Bluetooth technology is ____.

The ____ system is a number system that has just two unique digits, 0 and 1, called bits.

A type of processor called _________________________ integrates the functions of a processor, memory, and a video card on a single chip.

____ are installed in internal bays.

A modem card ____.

A ____ houses RDRAM chips.

_________________________ means that the first USB device connects to the USB on the computer, the second USB device connects to the first USB device, the third USB device connects to the second USB device, and so on.

The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) is ____.

____ is a coding scheme capable of representing almost all of the world's current written languages, as well as classic and historical languages.

The PCI bus is ____.

Notebook and other mobile computers have at least one _________________________, which is a special type of expansion slot that holds PC Cards.

What are the three types of RAM? Describe each type in detail.

If buyers purchase an IBM-compatible PC, they will choose an Intel or Intel-compatible processor.

Some MP3 players store music on flash memory chips.

Double Data Rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM) chips are even faster than SDRAM chips because they ____.

A special type of USB flash drive, called a(n) _________________________, includes preinstalled software accessed through a Windows-type interface.

The COM port (short for communications port) on the system unit is one type of ____.

Explain what cache is used for, making sure to cover each of the types of cache.

A FireWire port, previously called an IEEE 1394 port, is ____.

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