Exam 4: How a Computer Processes Data

The PC system case is the metal and plastic case that houses the main system components of the computer. Central to all of this is the ____ or system board that mounts into the case.

A ____ is a device that allows one computer to talk to another.

____ is the ability to add and remove devices to a computer while the computer is running and have the operating system automatically recognize the change.

A picosecond is measured in ____.

USB 3.0, to be released in 2008, will have 100 times the current bandwidth of USB 2.0.

____ chips are used to store specific instructions that are needed for the computer operations.

A USB hub is a device that plugs into a USB port and contains multiple USB ports into which cables from USB devices can be plugged.

RAM also is referred to as ____ memory.

Steve is showing his younger brother how to build a computer. Please answer the questions below. -When Steve shows his brother the processor, what does it look like?

Please identify the letter of the choice that best matches the numbered definitions below. -An interface to peripheral devices

Answer the following questions regarding RAM: What does the abbreviation RAM stand for? How is RAM used? What type of memory does RAM provide (short or long-term)? Is RAM volatile? Why or why not?

Please identify the letter of the choice that best matches the numbered definitions below. -A thin plate or board that contains electronic components

A byte is represented by a zero or one.

In older computers, you likely will find a printer connected to a ____ port.

MHz (megahertz) and GHz (gigahertz) speed specifications indicate the speed of the clock-a ____ timing device that specifies the speed for executing instructions.

Parallel devices transfer sixteen bits at a time.

Please refer to the figure below as you answer the following two questions. FIGURE 4-1 -Referring to Figure 4-1 the external bus IEEE 1394 would use the ____ port.

Typically, ____ bits make one byte.

The ____ is the boss, so to speak, and coordinates all of the processor's activities.

A ____ is a device that controls the transfer of data from the computer to a peripheral device and vice-versa.