Question 1

Computer memory or primary memory is also known by the acronym ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Computer memory or primary memory is also...

Question 2

By putting multiple CPUs on a single chip,chip makers have created

Accepted Answer

A) parallel processors. 
B) multicore processors. 
C) CPU-duplicate processors. 
D) clusters. 
A) parallel processors. 
B) multicore processors. 
C) CPU-duplicate processors. 
D) clusters.

Question 3

Information travels between components on the motherboard through ________.

Accepted Answer

A) buses 
B) transistors 
C) chips 
D) microprocessors 
A) buses 
B) transistors 
C) chips 
D) microprocessors

Question 4

Approximately 1,000 megabytes is a

Accepted Answer

A) terabyte. 
B) kilobyte. 
C) petabyte. 
D) gigabyte. 
A) terabyte. 
B) kilobyte. 
C) petabyte. 
D) gigabyte.

Question 5

A(n)________ is a binary digit.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ is a binary digit....

Question 6

Increasing the clock speed of CPUs creates a negative side effect of

Accepted Answer

A) loss of digits. 
B) slower performance. 
C) incompatibility. 
D) heat. 
A) loss of digits. 
B) slower performance. 
C) incompatibility. 
D) heat.

Question 7

Removable media devices are examples of secondary storage,otherwise known as ________ storage.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Removable media devices are examples of secondary...

Question 8

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

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 9

Primary storage is more commonly referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) ROM. 
B) CPU 
C) Digital 
D) RAM 
A) ROM. 
B) CPU 
C) Digital 
D) RAM

Question 10

An advanced coding scheme that incorporates Arabic,Chinese,Hebrew,and Japanese is known as

Accepted Answer

A) ASCII. 
B) World Wide Interchange (WWI). 
C) Worldcode. 
D) Unicode. 
A) ASCII. 
B) World Wide Interchange (WWI). 
C) Worldcode. 
D) Unicode.

Question 11

If a user needs information instantly available to the CPU,it should be stored

Accepted Answer

A) in the CPU. 
B) in RAM. 
C) in secondary storage. 
D) on a USB device. 
A) in the CPU. 
B) in RAM. 
C) in secondary storage. 
D) on a USB device.

Question 12

Think of memory as millions of tiny storage ________,each of which can contain a single byte of information.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Think of memory as millions of tiny...

Question 13

Hardware components are

Accepted Answer

A) physical parts of a computer system. 
B) fully functional without computer software. 
C) impossible to add on after the initial purchase of a computer. 
D) the intangible parts of a computer system. 
A) physical parts of a computer system. 
B) fully functional without computer software. 
C) impossible to add on after the initial purchase of a computer. 
D) the intangible parts of a computer system.

Question 14

One billion clock cycles per second is

Accepted Answer

A) gigahertz. 
B) hertz. 
C) Mbits. 
D) megahertz. 
A) gigahertz. 
B) hertz. 
C) Mbits. 
D) megahertz.

Question 15

The CPU is also known as the

Accepted Answer

A) microprocessor. 
B) random access memory. 
C) primary storage. 
D) microunit. 
A) microprocessor. 
B) random access memory. 
C) primary storage. 
D) microunit.

Question 16

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

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 17

To save energy you can set your laptop computer to go to

Accepted Answer

A) death mode. 
B) garbage collection mode. 
C) sleep. 
D) overclock mode. 
A) death mode. 
B) garbage collection mode. 
C) sleep. 
D) overclock mode.

Question 18

Information on computers is ________,which means it can be made up of two values.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Information on computers is ________,which means it...

Question 19

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

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 20

This is used to represent one character on a computer:

Accepted Answer

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

Computer memory or primary memory is also known by the acronym ________.

By putting multiple CPUs on a single chip,chip makers have created

Information travels between components on the motherboard through ________.

Approximately 1,000 megabytes is a

A(n)________ is a binary digit.

Increasing the clock speed of CPUs creates a negative side effect of

Removable media devices are examples of secondary storage,otherwise known as ________ storage.

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

Primary storage is more commonly referred to as

An advanced coding scheme that incorporates Arabic,Chinese,Hebrew,and Japanese is known as

If a user needs information instantly available to the CPU,it should be stored

Think of memory as millions of tiny storage ________,each of which can contain a single byte of information.

Hardware components are

One billion clock cycles per second is

The CPU is also known as the

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

To save energy you can set your laptop computer to go to

Information on computers is ________,which means it can be made up of two values.

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

This is used to represent one character on a computer:

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Computer memory or primary memory is also known by the acronym ________.

By putting multiple CPUs on a single chip,chip makers have created

Information travels between components on the motherboard through ________.

Approximately 1,000 megabytes is a

A(n)________ is a binary digit.

Increasing the clock speed of CPUs creates a negative side effect of

Removable media devices are examples of secondary storage,otherwise known as ________ storage.

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

Primary storage is more commonly referred to as

An advanced coding scheme that incorporates Arabic,Chinese,Hebrew,and Japanese is known as

If a user needs information instantly available to the CPU,it should be stored

Think of memory as millions of tiny storage ________,each of which can contain a single byte of information.

Hardware components are

One billion clock cycles per second is

The CPU is also known as the

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

To save energy you can set your laptop computer to go to

Information on computers is ________,which means it can be made up of two values.

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

This is used to represent one character on a computer:

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

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Computer and Internet Terminology

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