Question 1

The microprocessor,also known by the acronym ________ is considered the "brain" of the computer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The microprocessor,also known by the acronym ________...

Question 2

The CPU,all additional chips,and the electronic circuitry are all housed on the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The CPU,all additional chips,and the electronic circuitry...

Question 3

CPU stands for

Accepted Answer

A) central production unit. 
B) central processing unit. 
C) computer processing unit. 
D) central printing unit. 
A) central production unit. 
B) central processing unit. 
C) computer processing unit. 
D) central printing unit.

Question 4

Flash memory chips,like RAM chips,can be written and erased rapidly and repeatedly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Match the term on the left to its corresponding definition on the right.
-RAM

Accepted Answer

A) printer, scanner, or mouse, for example 
B) low-energy, battery powered memory 
C) memory chips on small circuit boards 
D) similar to RAM but nonvolatile 
E) unchangeable information that serves as reference material for the CPU
F)socket on the outside of the computer
G)contained on the CPU to perform a variety of simple tasks
H)adds an additional feature to a computer system
I)area in the computer box for disk drives or other devices
J)wires that move data from one component to another
K)temporary storage area 
A) printer, scanner, or mouse, for example 
B) low-energy, battery powered memory 
C) memory chips on small circuit boards 
D) similar to RAM but nonvolatile 
E) unchangeable information that serves as reference material for the CPU
F)socket on the outside of the computer
G)contained on the CPU to perform a variety of simple tasks
H)adds an additional feature to a computer system
I)area in the computer box for disk drives or other devices
J)wires that move data from one component to another
K)temporary storage area

Question 6

Match the term on the left to its corresponding definition on the right.
-register

Accepted Answer

A) 32 or 64 bit storage for the ALU 
B) memory that is faster than RAM 
C) part of the CPU where instructions are performed 
D) timing device 
E) translates an instruction into a form suitable for the CPU's internal processing
F)the final phase of execution for a CPU 
A) 32 or 64 bit storage for the ALU 
B) memory that is faster than RAM 
C) part of the CPU where instructions are performed 
D) timing device 
E) translates an instruction into a form suitable for the CPU's internal processing
F)the final phase of execution for a CPU

Question 7

ALU stands for arithmetic logistical unit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

ASCII is a subset of this larger coding scheme:

Accepted Answer

A) ASCII 2.. 
B) lingo. 
C) EBCDIC. 
D) Unicode. 
A) ASCII 2.. 
B) lingo. 
C) EBCDIC. 
D) Unicode.

Question 9

The typical CPU is divided into these functional units:

Accepted Answer

A) control, arithmetic logic, decode, bus, and prefetch. 
B) presort, sort, process, export, and save. 
C) fetch, decode, execute, and shred. 
D) registers, prefetch, decode, and store. 
A) control, arithmetic logic, decode, bus, and prefetch. 
B) presort, sort, process, export, and save. 
C) fetch, decode, execute, and shred. 
D) registers, prefetch, decode, and store.

Question 10

A ________,also known as a PB,is the astronomical value that is equivalent to 1,024 terabytes,or 1 quadrillion bytes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________,also known as a PB,is the...

Question 11

A computer's clock speed is measured in

Accepted Answer

A) gigabytes. 
B) bits. 
C) megahertz. 
D) gigahertz. 
A) gigabytes. 
B) bits. 
C) megahertz. 
D) gigahertz.

Question 12

The Intel Core 2 processor is used in

Accepted Answer

A) PCs and servers 
B) high-end network controllers 
C) Game machines 
D) MP3 players 
A) PCs and servers 
B) high-end network controllers 
C) Game machines 
D) MP3 players

Question 13

Match the term on the left to its corresponding definition on the right.
-ALU

Accepted Answer

A) 32 or 64 bit storage for the ALU 
B) memory that is faster than RAM 
C) part of the CPU where instructions are performed 
D) timing device 
E) translates an instruction into a form suitable for the CPU's internal processing
F)the final phase of execution for a CPU 
A) 32 or 64 bit storage for the ALU 
B) memory that is faster than RAM 
C) part of the CPU where instructions are performed 
D) timing device 
E) translates an instruction into a form suitable for the CPU's internal processing
F)the final phase of execution for a CPU

Question 14

Slots and ________ enable the CPU to communicate with the outside world via peripheral devices.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Slots and ________ enable the CPU to...

Question 15

A byte can represent any number between 0 and

Accepted Answer

A) 2. 
B) 255. 
C) 256. 
D) 1,024. 
A) 2. 
B) 255. 
C) 256. 
D) 1,024.

Question 16

A computer doesn't understand words,numbers,pictures,musical notes,or even letters
of the alphabet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The circuit board that contains a computer's CPU is called the

Accepted Answer

A) motherboard. 
B) wafer. 
C) memory chip. 
D) daughter board. 
A) motherboard. 
B) wafer. 
C) memory chip. 
D) daughter board.

Question 18

The four basic computer functions are

Accepted Answer

A) receive the kernel, process information, produce output, and store CMOS. 
B) receive input, process information, produce output, and store information. 
C) gather data, access memory, print, and store information. 
D) receive input, process information, produce terabytes, and store information. 
A) receive the kernel, process information, produce output, and store CMOS. 
B) receive input, process information, produce output, and store information. 
C) gather data, access memory, print, and store information. 
D) receive input, process information, produce terabytes, and store information.

Question 19

Eight bits are called an octet or a ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Eight bits are called an octet or...

Question 20

________ is a coding scheme that supports 100,000 unique characters-more than enough for all major world languages.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is a coding scheme that supports...

The microprocessor,also known by the acronym ________ is considered the "brain" of the computer.

The CPU,all additional chips,and the electronic circuitry are all housed on the ________.

CPU stands for

Flash memory chips,like RAM chips,can be written and erased rapidly and repeatedly.

Match the term on the left to its corresponding definition on the right. -RAM

Match the term on the left to its corresponding definition on the right. -register

ALU stands for arithmetic logistical unit.

ASCII is a subset of this larger coding scheme:

The typical CPU is divided into these functional units:

A ________,also known as a PB,is the astronomical value that is equivalent to 1,024 terabytes,or 1 quadrillion bytes.

A computer's clock speed is measured in

The Intel Core 2 processor is used in

Match the term on the left to its corresponding definition on the right. -ALU

Slots and ________ enable the CPU to communicate with the outside world via peripheral devices.

A byte can represent any number between 0 and

A computer doesn't understand words,numbers,pictures,musical notes,or even letters of the alphabet.

The circuit board that contains a computer's CPU is called the

The four basic computer functions are

Eight bits are called an octet or a ________.

________ is a coding scheme that supports 100,000 unique characters-more than enough for all major world languages.

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Exam 2: Hardware Basics: Inside the Box

The microprocessor,also known by the acronym ________ is considered the "brain" of the computer.

The CPU,all additional chips,and the electronic circuitry are all housed on the ________.

CPU stands for

Flash memory chips,like RAM chips,can be written and erased rapidly and repeatedly.

Match the term on the left to its corresponding definition on the right. -RAM

Match the term on the left to its corresponding definition on the right. -register

ALU stands for arithmetic logistical unit.

ASCII is a subset of this larger coding scheme:

The typical CPU is divided into these functional units:

A ________,also known as a PB,is the astronomical value that is equivalent to 1,024 terabytes,or 1 quadrillion bytes.

A computer's clock speed is measured in

The Intel Core 2 processor is used in

Match the term on the left to its corresponding definition on the right. -ALU

Slots and ________ enable the CPU to communicate with the outside world via peripheral devices.

A byte can represent any number between 0 and

A computer doesn't understand words,numbers,pictures,musical notes,or even letters of the alphabet.

The circuit board that contains a computer's CPU is called the

The four basic computer functions are

Eight bits are called an octet or a ________.

________ is a coding scheme that supports 100,000 unique characters-more than enough for all major world languages.

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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