Question 1

A RISC processor has complex instruction sets,each requiring several clock cycles for execution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

A card reader is a storage device that is used to read from and write to solid state storage cards,like Secure Digital (SD)and CompactFlash cards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

CD-RW technology allows you to write data to a disc and then later change that data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-The case that holds the computer's main circuit boards,microprocessor,memory,power supply,and storage devices

Accepted Answer

A) BSoD 
B) Blu-ray 
C) expansion slot 
D) ROM 
E) FSB
F)CPU cache
G)laser
H)system unit
I)color depth
J)Plug and Play
K)virtual memory
L)CISC 
A) BSoD 
B) Blu-ray 
C) expansion slot 
D) ROM 
E) FSB
F)CPU cache
G)laser
H)system unit
I)color depth
J)Plug and Play
K)virtual memory
L)CISC

Question 5

Many seasoned users have encountered the Windows ____________________,which suddenly replaces the usual graphical screen display with an enigmatic error message written in white text against a blue background.

Accepted Answer

BSoD
blue screen of

Question 6

MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-A long,narrow socket on the motherboard into which you can plug an expansion card

Accepted Answer

A) BSoD 
B) Blu-ray 
C) expansion slot 
D) ROM 
E) FSB
F)CPU cache
G)laser
H)system unit
I)color depth
J)Plug and Play
K)virtual memory
L)CISC 
A) BSoD 
B) Blu-ray 
C) expansion slot 
D) ROM 
E) FSB
F)CPU cache
G)laser
H)system unit
I)color depth
J)Plug and Play
K)virtual memory
L)CISC

Question 7

In an advertisement,a speed specification,such as 3.4 GHz,indicates the speed of the microprocessor ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  control unit 
B)  register 
C)  clock 
D)  none of the above 
A)  control unit 
B)  register 
C)  clock 
D)  none of the above

Question 8

MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Indicates that the operating system has encountered an error from which it cannot recover

Accepted Answer

A) BSoD 
B) Blu-ray 
C) expansion slot 
D) ROM 
E) FSB
F)CPU cache
G)laser
H)system unit
I)color depth
J)Plug and Play
K)virtual memory
L)CISC 
A) BSoD 
B) Blu-ray 
C) expansion slot 
D) ROM 
E) FSB
F)CPU cache
G)laser
H)system unit
I)color depth
J)Plug and Play
K)virtual memory
L)CISC

Question 9

Storage capacity usually is measured in gigabytes (GB)or terabytes (TB).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

-In the accompanying figure,the item marked B is a ____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The term ____ designates equipment that might be added to a computer system to enhance its functionality.

Accepted Answer

A)  digital device 
B)  system add-on 
C)  disk pack 
D)  peripheral device 
A)  digital device 
B)  system add-on 
C)  disk pack 
D)  peripheral device

Question 12

Storagemass is the amount of data that can be stored in a given area of a storage medium._________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A fast front side bus moves data quickly and allows the processor to work at full capacity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A hard disk ____ is a flat,rigid disk made of aluminum or glass and coated with magnetic iron oxide particles.

Accepted Answer

A)  window 
B)  fragment 
C)  platter 
D)  control unit 
A)  window 
B)  fragment 
C)  platter 
D)  control unit

Question 15

A(n)____ computer is a small,lightweight personal computer with screen,keyboard,storage,and processing components integrated into a single unit.

Accepted Answer

A)  tower 
B)  all-in-one 
C)  desktop 
D)  portable 
A)  tower 
B)  all-in-one 
C)  desktop 
D)  portable

Question 16

A ____ computer is a handheld computer that is essentially a large version of an enhanced media player.

Accepted Answer

A)  tower 
B)  tablet 
C)  desktop 
D)  microcomputer 
A)  tower 
B)  tablet 
C)  desktop 
D)  microcomputer

Question 17

ROM BIOS is a small set of instructions that tells the computer all of the following EXCEPT ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  how to access the hard disk 
B)  where to find the operating system 
C)  how to load the operating system into RAM 
D)  what the data transfer rate should be 
A)  how to access the hard disk 
B)  where to find the operating system 
C)  how to load the operating system into RAM 
D)  what the data transfer rate should be

Question 18

Which of the following is tracking and recovery software?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lojack for Laptops 
B)  Laptop Location System 
C)  WebAngel 
D)  STOP 
A)  Lojack for Laptops 
B)  Laptop Location System 
C)  WebAngel 
D)  STOP

Question 19

____ is used by most of today's personal computers because it is fast and relatively inexpensive.

Accepted Answer

A)  RDRAM 
B)  EEPROM 
C)  SDRAM 
D)  none of the above 
A)  RDRAM 
B)  EEPROM 
C)  SDRAM 
D)  none of the above

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

A RISC processor has complex instruction sets,each requiring several clock cycles for execution.

A card reader is a storage device that is used to read from and write to solid state storage cards,like Secure Digital (SD)and CompactFlash cards.

CD-RW technology allows you to write data to a disc and then later change that data.

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -The case that holds the computer's main circuit boards,microprocessor,memory,power supply,and storage devices

Many seasoned users have encountered the Windows ____________________,which suddenly replaces the usual graphical screen display with an enigmatic error message written in white text against a blue background.

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -A long,narrow socket on the motherboard into which you can plug an expansion card

In an advertisement,a speed specification,such as 3.4 GHz,indicates the speed of the microprocessor ____.

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Indicates that the operating system has encountered an error from which it cannot recover

Storage capacity usually is measured in gigabytes (GB)or terabytes (TB).

-In the accompanying figure,the item marked B is a ____.

The term ____ designates equipment that might be added to a computer system to enhance its functionality.

Storagemass is the amount of data that can be stored in a given area of a storage medium._________________________

A fast front side bus moves data quickly and allows the processor to work at full capacity.

A hard disk ____ is a flat,rigid disk made of aluminum or glass and coated with magnetic iron oxide particles.

A(n)____ computer is a small,lightweight personal computer with screen,keyboard,storage,and processing components integrated into a single unit.

A ____ computer is a handheld computer that is essentially a large version of an enhanced media player.

ROM BIOS is a small set of instructions that tells the computer all of the following EXCEPT ____.

Which of the following is tracking and recovery software?

____ is used by most of today's personal computers because it is fast and relatively inexpensive.

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

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Operating Systems and File Management

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Exam 2: Computer Hardware

A RISC processor has complex instruction sets,each requiring several clock cycles for execution.

A card reader is a storage device that is used to read from and write to solid state storage cards,like Secure Digital (SD)and CompactFlash cards.

CD-RW technology allows you to write data to a disc and then later change that data.

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -The case that holds the computer's main circuit boards,microprocessor,memory,power supply,and storage devices

Many seasoned users have encountered the Windows ____________________,which suddenly replaces the usual graphical screen display with an enigmatic error message written in white text against a blue background.

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -A long,narrow socket on the motherboard into which you can plug an expansion card

In an advertisement,a speed specification,such as 3.4 GHz,indicates the speed of the microprocessor ____.

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Indicates that the operating system has encountered an error from which it cannot recover

Storage capacity usually is measured in gigabytes (GB)or terabytes (TB).

-In the accompanying figure,the item marked B is a ____.

The term ____ designates equipment that might be added to a computer system to enhance its functionality.

Storagemass is the amount of data that can be stored in a given area of a storage medium._________________________

A fast front side bus moves data quickly and allows the processor to work at full capacity.

A hard disk ____ is a flat,rigid disk made of aluminum or glass and coated with magnetic iron oxide particles.

A(n)____ computer is a small,lightweight personal computer with screen,keyboard,storage,and processing components integrated into a single unit.

A ____ computer is a handheld computer that is essentially a large version of an enhanced media player.

ROM BIOS is a small set of instructions that tells the computer all of the following EXCEPT ____.

Which of the following is tracking and recovery software?

____ is used by most of today's personal computers because it is fast and relatively inexpensive.

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

Computers and Digital Basics

Software

Operating Systems and File Management

Local Area Networks

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