Question 1

Which is the highest resolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  SXGA 
B)  VGA 
C)  WQXGA 
D)  SVGA 
A)  SXGA 
B)  VGA 
C)  WQXGA 
D)  SVGA

Question 2

____ refers to the number of bits that a microprocessor can manipulate at one time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Processor speed 
B)  Word size 
C)  Register space 
D)  ALU 
A)  Processor speed 
B)  Word size 
C)  Register space 
D)  ALU

Question 3

____ is a temporary holding area for data,application program instructions,and the operating system.

Accepted Answer

A)  ROM 
B)  EEPROM 
C)  Disk storage 
D)  RAM 
A)  ROM 
B)  EEPROM 
C)  Disk storage 
D)  RAM

Question 4

The ____ is the case that holds the computer's main circuit boards,microprocessor,memory,power supply,and storage devices.

Accepted Answer

A)  kiosk 
B)  system unit 
C)  form factor 
D)  platform 
A)  kiosk 
B)  system unit 
C)  form factor 
D)  platform

Question 5

A good computer maintenance routine would include regularly ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  running utilities like Disk Cleanup and Disk Defragmenter 
B)  scanning your computer for viruses and spyware 
C)  deleting your browser's history and cache files 
D)  all of the above 
A)  running utilities like Disk Cleanup and Disk Defragmenter 
B)  scanning your computer for viruses and spyware 
C)  deleting your browser's history and cache files 
D)  all of the above

Question 6

Dot pitch is the distance in millimeters between like-colored ____ -the small dots of light that form an image.

Accepted Answer

A)  pixels 
B)  picas 
C)  points 
D)  icons 
A)  pixels 
B)  picas 
C)  points 
D)  icons

Question 7

A ____ is a sudden increase or spike in electrical energy,affecting the current that flows to electrical outlets.

Accepted Answer

A)  brownout 
B)  UPS 
C)  power surge 
D)  battery blast 
A)  brownout 
B)  UPS 
C)  power surge 
D)  battery blast

Question 8

MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Number of colors a monitor can display

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

What factors affect storage speed?

Accepted Answer

Quick access to data is important,so fas

Question 10

On a display device,the refresh rate is the distance in millimeters between like-colored pixels and is a measure of picture clarity._________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A keyboard is an example of a pointing device.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Currently,there are three personal computer platforms: PC,Mac,and Linux.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

____ plates leave an indelible tattoo on your computer equipment,which contains a unique ID number registered in an international database.

Accepted Answer

A)  power 
B)  STOP 
C)  StealthSignal 
D)  Computrace 
A)  power 
B)  STOP 
C)  StealthSignal 
D)  Computrace

Question 14

MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-An area of the hard disk used by the operating system to store parts of programs and data files if a program exceeds its allocated RAM

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 15

MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-A processor technology that uses a complex set of instructions

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 16

____ is a limited version of Windows that allows you to use your mouse,screen,and keyboard but no other peripheral devices.

Accepted Answer

A)  Control Panel 
B)  UPS State 
C)  Power Mode 
D)  Safe Mode 
A)  Control Panel 
B)  UPS State 
C)  Power Mode 
D)  Safe Mode

Question 17

An important part of a computer system is storage. James works with computers both at home and at work. He needs to move his spreadsheet and database files between the computers he uses at home and at work. He also enjoys downloading MP3 music files and takes lots of digital photos.
-Jim likes to save MP3 files and photo files to disc and take them to work.His work computer has a DVD-RW.For his home computer,which would be the best choice for an optical disc drive?

Accepted Answer

A)  CD-RW 
B)  DVD/R/RW/CD-RW 
C)  CD-ROM 
D)  Blu-ray 
A)  CD-RW 
B)  DVD/R/RW/CD-RW 
C)  CD-ROM 
D)  Blu-ray

Question 18

A hard drive,a CD drive,and a flash drive are examples of a storage ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A hard drive,a CD drive,and a flash...

Question 19

-In the accompanying figure,the connection between pictures A and B represents the expansion bus._________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Laura plans to buy a new computer. She is interested in the technical features of the different types of memory she will find in her computer system: RAM, ROM, and EEPROM. She works with documents, edits and creates graphics, and likes to play 3D virtual reality games.
-One of the computer ads Laura is looking at specifies "2 GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800 MHz (max 4 GB)." What does the 2 GB specify?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amount of EEPROM 
B)  Amount of ROM 
C)  Capacity of the hard drive 
D)  Amount of RAM 
A)  Amount of EEPROM 
B)  Amount of ROM 
C)  Capacity of the hard drive 
D)  Amount of RAM

Which is the highest resolution?

____ refers to the number of bits that a microprocessor can manipulate at one time.

____ is a temporary holding area for data,application program instructions,and the operating system.

The ____ is the case that holds the computer's main circuit boards,microprocessor,memory,power supply,and storage devices.

A good computer maintenance routine would include regularly ____.

Dot pitch is the distance in millimeters between like-colored ____ -the small dots of light that form an image.

A ____ is a sudden increase or spike in electrical energy,affecting the current that flows to electrical outlets.

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Number of colors a monitor can display

What factors affect storage speed?

On a display device,the refresh rate is the distance in millimeters between like-colored pixels and is a measure of picture clarity._________________________

A keyboard is an example of a pointing device.

Currently,there are three personal computer platforms: PC,Mac,and Linux.

____ plates leave an indelible tattoo on your computer equipment,which contains a unique ID number registered in an international database.

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -An area of the hard disk used by the operating system to store parts of programs and data files if a program exceeds its allocated RAM

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -A processor technology that uses a complex set of instructions

____ is a limited version of Windows that allows you to use your mouse,screen,and keyboard but no other peripheral devices.

A hard drive,a CD drive,and a flash drive are examples of a storage ____________________.

-In the accompanying figure,the connection between pictures A and B represents the expansion bus._________________________

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Exam 2: Computer Hardware

Which is the highest resolution?

____ refers to the number of bits that a microprocessor can manipulate at one time.

____ is a temporary holding area for data,application program instructions,and the operating system.

The ____ is the case that holds the computer's main circuit boards,microprocessor,memory,power supply,and storage devices.

A good computer maintenance routine would include regularly ____.

Dot pitch is the distance in millimeters between like-colored ____ -the small dots of light that form an image.

A ____ is a sudden increase or spike in electrical energy,affecting the current that flows to electrical outlets.

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Number of colors a monitor can display

What factors affect storage speed?

On a display device,the refresh rate is the distance in millimeters between like-colored pixels and is a measure of picture clarity._________________________

A keyboard is an example of a pointing device.

Currently,there are three personal computer platforms: PC,Mac,and Linux.

____ plates leave an indelible tattoo on your computer equipment,which contains a unique ID number registered in an international database.

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -An area of the hard disk used by the operating system to store parts of programs and data files if a program exceeds its allocated RAM

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -A processor technology that uses a complex set of instructions

____ is a limited version of Windows that allows you to use your mouse,screen,and keyboard but no other peripheral devices.

A hard drive,a CD drive,and a flash drive are examples of a storage ____________________.

-In the accompanying figure,the connection between pictures A and B represents the expansion bus._________________________

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