Question 1

An Mbit is equal to

Accepted Answer

A) one million bytes. 
B) 8 megabytes. 
C) one million bits. 
D) one million petabytes. 
A) one million bytes. 
B) 8 megabytes. 
C) one million bits. 
D) one million petabytes. C

Question 2

The design that determines how individual components of the CPU are put together and work together on the chip is called the

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A) construction. 
B) detailed plan. 
C) motherboard. 
D) architecture. 
A) construction. 
B) detailed plan. 
C) motherboard. 
D) architecture. D

Question 3

The motherboard is the

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A) circuit board that contains a CPU and other chips. 
B) circuit board that houses peripheral devices. 
C) same as the CPU chip. 
D) the first chip that is accessed when the computer is turned on. 
A) circuit board that contains a CPU and other chips. 
B) circuit board that houses peripheral devices. 
C) same as the CPU chip. 
D) the first chip that is accessed when the computer is turned on. A

Question 4

What character/number does ASCII binary code 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 translate to?

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A) 6 
B) 10 
C) 100 
D) 8 
A) 6 
B) 10 
C) 100 
D) 8

Question 5

When information is sent from the CPU to memory or some other device this is considered

Accepted Answer

A) backflow. 
B) garbage collection. 
C) writeback. 
D) communication. 
A) backflow. 
B) garbage collection. 
C) writeback. 
D) communication.

Question 6

The CPU and main memory are housed in ________ chips on the motherboard and other circuit boards inside the computer.

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A) storage 
B) silicon 
C) plastic 
D) peripheral 
A) storage 
B) silicon 
C) plastic 
D) peripheral

Question 7

The following term could be used to quantify the size of a computer file:

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A) Megabyte. 
B) RAM. 
C) ROM. 
D) CMOS. 
A) Megabyte. 
B) RAM. 
C) ROM. 
D) CMOS.

Question 8

The smallest unit of information a computer can understand and process is known as a

Accepted Answer

A) digit. 
B) byte. 
C) bit. 
D) kilobyte. 
A) digit. 
B) byte. 
C) bit. 
D) kilobyte.

Question 9

Which two factors are important to a casual computer user when you choose a computer?

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A) speed and design 
B) monitor size and resolution 
C) compatibility and performance 
D) compatibility and peripherals 
A) speed and design 
B) monitor size and resolution 
C) compatibility and performance 
D) compatibility and peripherals

Question 10

A ________ CPU can (with the right software)divide the work load between processors,assigning multiple cores to labor-intensive tasks such as photo or video editing.

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The answer of A ________ CPU can (with the right...

Question 11

Binary means

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A) there are two possibilities, on and off. 
B) the same as a byte, 8 bits. 
C) there are three options; 0, 1, and 2. 
D) that computers really need to have three or more options. 
A) there are two possibilities, on and off. 
B) the same as a byte, 8 bits. 
C) there are three options; 0, 1, and 2. 
D) that computers really need to have three or more options.

Question 12

________ Corp.is responsible for manufacturing the Pentium family of processors.

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The answer of ________ Corp.is responsible for manufacturing the Pentium...

Question 13

The primary output device for computers is a

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A) video monitor. 
B) printer. 
C) keyboard. 
D) mouse. 
A) video monitor. 
B) printer. 
C) keyboard. 
D) mouse.

Question 14

Screen savers do not save energy or money.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Input,output,and storage devices are known as

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A) peripherals. 
B) secondary storage. 
C) firmware. 
D) hardware drivers. 
A) peripherals. 
B) secondary storage. 
C) firmware. 
D) hardware drivers.

Question 16

When two processors are employed in a computer,it is known as

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A) double processing. 
B) parallel processing. 
C) multi-tasking. 
D) twin processing. 
A) double processing. 
B) parallel processing. 
C) multi-tasking. 
D) twin processing.

Question 17

A special low-energy kind of RAM that can store small amounts of data for long periods of time on battery power is known as

Accepted Answer

A) CPU. 
B) system clock. 
C) system buses. 
D) CMOS. 
A) CPU. 
B) system clock. 
C) system buses. 
D) CMOS.

Question 18

A bit can have two values:

Accepted Answer

A) bit and byte. 
B) 0 and 1. 
C) 2 and 4. 
D) 1 and 2. 
A) bit and byte. 
B) 0 and 1. 
C) 2 and 4. 
D) 1 and 2.

Question 19

Computer users can customize their computers by inserting special-purpose circuit boards called ________ cards.

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The answer of Computer users can customize their computers by...

Question 20

ASCII stands for

Accepted Answer

A) American Standard Code for Information Interface. 
B) American Standard Computer Interface Internet. 
C) American Standard Code for Information Interchange. 
D) Advanced Standard Code for Interface Interchange. 
A) American Standard Code for Information Interface. 
B) American Standard Computer Interface Internet. 
C) American Standard Code for Information Interchange. 
D) Advanced Standard Code for Interface Interchange.

An Mbit is equal to

The design that determines how individual components of the CPU are put together and work together on the chip is called the

The motherboard is the

What character/number does ASCII binary code 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 translate to?

When information is sent from the CPU to memory or some other device this is considered

The CPU and main memory are housed in ________ chips on the motherboard and other circuit boards inside the computer.

The following term could be used to quantify the size of a computer file:

The smallest unit of information a computer can understand and process is known as a

Which two factors are important to a casual computer user when you choose a computer?

A ________ CPU can (with the right software)divide the work load between processors,assigning multiple cores to labor-intensive tasks such as photo or video editing.

Binary means

________ Corp.is responsible for manufacturing the Pentium family of processors.

The primary output device for computers is a

Screen savers do not save energy or money.

Input,output,and storage devices are known as

When two processors are employed in a computer,it is known as

A special low-energy kind of RAM that can store small amounts of data for long periods of time on battery power is known as

A bit can have two values:

Computer users can customize their computers by inserting special-purpose circuit boards called ________ cards.

ASCII stands for

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Exam 2: Hardware Basics: Inside the Box

An Mbit is equal to

The design that determines how individual components of the CPU are put together and work together on the chip is called the

The motherboard is the

What character/number does ASCII binary code 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 translate to?

When information is sent from the CPU to memory or some other device this is considered

The CPU and main memory are housed in ________ chips on the motherboard and other circuit boards inside the computer.

The following term could be used to quantify the size of a computer file:

The smallest unit of information a computer can understand and process is known as a

Which two factors are important to a casual computer user when you choose a computer?

A ________ CPU can (with the right software)divide the work load between processors,assigning multiple cores to labor-intensive tasks such as photo or video editing.

Binary means

________ Corp.is responsible for manufacturing the Pentium family of processors.

The primary output device for computers is a

Screen savers do not save energy or money.

Input,output,and storage devices are known as

When two processors are employed in a computer,it is known as

A special low-energy kind of RAM that can store small amounts of data for long periods of time on battery power is known as

A bit can have two values:

Computer users can customize their computers by inserting special-purpose circuit boards called ________ cards.

ASCII stands for

Exploring Our Digital Planet

Hardware Basics: Peripherals

Software Basics: the Ghost in the Machine

Productivity Applications

Graphics, digital Media, and Multimedia

Database Applications and Privacy Implications

Networking and Digital Communication

The Evolving Internet

Computer Security and Risks

Computers at Work, school, and Home

Information Systems in Business

E-Commerce and E-Business: the Evolving Internet Economy

Systems Design and Development

Is Artificial Intelligence Real

Computer and Internet Terminology

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